ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Injuries

The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is part of a complicated network of tendons and ligaments which help stabilize and support the knee. These structures are particularly vulnerable to injury during athletic activity or as the result of impact. Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament are quite common, with between 70,000 to 80,000 reported each year in the United States.

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Knee Ligament Injuries
The Knee
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears
HSS Presents: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Treatments	Text	Audio	Video
Knee Arthroscopy for ACL Reconstruction, Meniscal Repair, and Other Knee Problems
ACL Reconstruction

Clinical Trials	Text	Audio	Video
The Effect of Ischemic Preconditioning on Systemic Inflammatory Markers after Total Knee Arthroplasty
A Randomized Comparison of NeoCart® to Microfracture for the Repair of Articular Cartilage Injuries in the Knee
Prospective Study of the effects of Femoral Nerve Block on Quadriceps Strength Post ACL Allograft Reconstruction
Bone Tunnel Widening Following ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Reconstruction

HSS Services/Centers/Programs	Text	Audio	Video
The ACL Prevention Program

In the News	Text	Audio	Video
Woods' woes shouldn't preclude more wins, docs say
Q&A: Could knee surgery change Tiger's game?
Torn ACL tears up Tiger Woods' 2008 season