• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury is a common knee injury

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the four major ligaments that hold the knee together and connect the femor (thigh bone) to the tibia (lower leg bone).

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is the most common injured ligament of the knee.

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury can occur from sudden torsion (twisting) or hyper-extension (excessive bending forward) of the knee.

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury can be diagnosed by a physician while examining a patient if, while the knee is at about a 90 degree angle, the lower leg can be pulled forward. This is known as an Anterior Drawer Sign.

• An MRI will confirm the diagnosis of an ACL injury.

• You should be seek evaluation by your doctor is you suspect you have an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL).

• WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:
· ACL INJURY is relatively common especially among athletes.
· Treatment can include non-surgical options such as a knee brace or physical therapy.
· Surgery is generally indicated if the knee is unstable.