Anterior Cruciate Ligament/ACL Injury - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- An ACL injury is the tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), one of the major ligaments in our knee that keeps our shinbone from sliding forward.

Symptoms-

Trouble walking

Severe pain and swelling

Loss of range of motion

Instability

Causes-

A direct blow to the knee or collision

Changing speed and direction while running

Landing from a jump incorrectly

Overextending your knee joint

Specialists to Visit

Orthopedic Surgeon

Physiotherapist

Sports Medicine Specialist

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References-
https://www.mayoclinic.org
https://en.wikipedia.org
https://www.healthline.com
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org
https://www.webmd.com