Anterior cruciate ligament injury

An anterior cruciate ligament injury occurs when the anterior cruciate ligament is either stretched, partially torn, or completely torn. The most common injury is a complete tear. Symptoms include... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Orthopedics
• Symptoms:  Audible "crack" with pain, knee instability, swelling of knee
• Causes:  Non-contact injury, contact injury
• Risk factors:  Athletes, females
• Diagnostic method:  Physical exam, MRI
• Prevention:  Neuromuscular training, core strengthening
• Treatment:  Braces, physical therapy, surgery
• Frequency:  c. 200,000 per year (US)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo