It's every top athlete's worst nightmare: an anterior cruciate ligament injury. TU/e researcher Janne Spierings developed a ...

The cruciate ligaments cross in an X pattern over the front and back. They help control back-and-forth knee movement. Your ACL helps keep your knee joint stable.

Knee injuries commonly send people to the doctor’s office. Some examples include fractures, meniscal tears, and anterior cruciate ligament injuries. Treatments depend on the underlying cause of ...

For people with an injured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee, surgical ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is an effective ...

A posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injury is a tear or sprain of the PCL, a ligament that crosses the back of your knee. Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect bones.

Background Abnormal gait after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) may contribute to development and/or progression of knee osteoarthritis. Objective To conduct a systematic review and ...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common in football and especially disruptive, given they typically require invasive reconstructive surgery and 12+ months on the sidelines.

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is located on the outside of the knee joint”, says Dr Dhawan.

ACL tears are an ugly constant in the beautiful game of soccer. The anterior cruciate ligament is located in the knee, and can be torn during stops and starts and sudden changes in direction. The ...

Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his knee which is set to rule the centre-back out for the rest of the season. The 27-year-old was ...