Abstract Injury to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) constitutes one of the most common and debilitating athletic injuries. Rupture of the ACL leads to knee instability, altered kinematic and kinetic…
Abstract Acute ACL tear is perhaps the most under-diagnosed orthopedic condition that usually requires surgery because most tears present to emergency rooms or primary care providers who can not necessarily…
Introduction The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four major ligaments of the knee, providing stability to the tibiofemoral joint in weight-bearing activity. The primary role of the ACL…
Abstract The relevant peer-reviewed published data on the incidence of ACL tears was acquired and reviewed for the purpose of comparing the incidence of ACL tears in the following ways:…
Abstract Since its introduction in the United States in the 1960s, artificial playing surfaces have been implicated as a contributing cause to ACL injuries. A variety of design factors have…
Abstract In the past several decades, there has been an increased emphasis on injury prevention in sports especially for non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. A significant difficulty with designing…
Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture can be a devastating injury. Even after reconstruction, there is notable risk of knee osteoarthritis development, risk that is increased if ACL tear is…
Abstract Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) is a major cause of hip morbidity. However, bony abnormalities within the hip, can have a major role on ipsilateral joints such as the knee and…
Introduction There is no single factor that causes acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. ACL ruptures are therefore considered multifactorial conditions with evidence from both familial and case-control genetic association…
Acknowledgment We acknowledge James S. Starman, Mario Ferretti, Timo Järvelä, and Anthony Buoncristian, the authors of the previous edition, for their great contribution to this chapter. Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament…
