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ACL injury - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic An ACL injury is a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate (KROO-she-ate) ligament (ACL) — one of the strong bands of tissue that help connect your thigh bone (femur) to your shinbone (tibia)
ACL injuries - Mayo Clinic Orthopedics Sports Medicine Many people hear or feel a “pop” in the knee when an ACL injury occurs The knee feels unstable and may be too painful to bear weight Swelling typically occurs within hours of the injury because the joint fills with fluid or blood Treatment may include rest, rehabilitation and activity limitations, or surgery to replace the torn ligament
ACL injury - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic The pain and disability associated with an ACL injury prompt many people to seek immediate medical attention Others may make an appointment with their family doctors
ACL injury - Mayo Clinic The ACL connects your thighbone (femur) to your shinbone (tibia) It's most commonly torn during sports that involve sudden stops, jumping or changes in direction — such as basketball, soccer, football, tennis, downhill skiing, volleyball and gymnastics
Mayo Clinic Minute: ACL tears — when surgery is the answer The ACL is one of four main ligaments in your knee It connects your femur to your tibia “You can tear your ACL a number of different ways, but typically, the most common way to tear it is from what we call a noncontact injury
ACL Clinic - Mayo Clinic Orthopedics Sports Medicine Whether your injury is to the ACL alone or a combined injury involving the meniscus, the ACL Specialty Clinic at Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is where you can come for the most cutting-edge care