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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 injury - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Learn about this injury that affects one of the main ligaments in your knee and most commonly occurs during sports such as soccer and football
- 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
- I think I tore my ACL. What’s next? - Mayo Clinic Orthopedics and . . .
The team provides comprehensive care for simple and complex ACL injuries The clinic is staffed by orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, athletic trainers and performance coaches
- 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
- Mayo Clinic Minute: ACL tears — when surgery is the answer
ACL tears can sideline an athlete or crush a dream It’s a common knee injury affecting nearly twice as many women than men
- Feel a pop, then pain in your knee? It could be an ACL tear
You feel a pop in your knee, immediate pain followed by swelling You may have just injured or torn your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL
- Achieving optimal outcomes for teen athletes with ACL injury
A specialist talks about the high risk of ACL injury in teen athletes, risks of delayed treatment, concomitant knee injuries and referral for this injury
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