Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Sprain

Dr Ozello's Sports Medicine Report: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Sprain

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL): Main knee stabilizer. Limits forward/anterior translation & rotation of Tibia.
Two Bundles: Anteromedial (AM) bundle: Primary restraint against anterior tibial translation.
Posterolateral (PL) bundle: Stabilizes knee near full extension, particularly against rotatory loads.
Knee extended, PL bundle is tight & AM bundle is moderately lax.
Knee flexed, AM bundle tightens & PL bundle relaxes.
ACL Injuries can be contact or non-contact. Non-contact is more common than contact.
Non-contact is more common in females.
Mechanism of Injury of a non-contact ACL injury: Quick deceleration, quick acceleration, change of direction (Cutting) & jump landing.
Non-Contact ACL injury prevention tips: Strengthen hamstrings and strengthen core, especially the gluteus medius muscle.

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