Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Non-contact tears or ruptures are the most common cause of injury to the anterior cruciate ligament. They often occur when athletes decelerate rapidly, followed by a sharp or sudden change in direction. In jump sports, ACL failure has been linked to heavy or stiff landing as well as twisting or turning the knee while landing, especially when the knee is in the "valgus" position. Damage to the ACL also occurs with lateral blows to the knee and often is accompanied by injuries to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the medial meniscus, which is attached to the MCL.
Symptoms of an ACL injury include the hearing of a sudden popping sound at the time of the injury, swelling, and instability of the knee. Continued athletic activity on a knee with an ACL injury can have devastating consequences, resulting in massive cartilage damage, which is likely to lead to osteoarthritis later in life. An ACL injury can often be debilitating for far longer than a broken leg.
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