All About ACL Ruptures
ACL simply stands for Anterior (the front) Cruciate (like a cross) Ligament (a strong, fibrous band of tissue that connects bones, in this case the femur and tibia.) The cruciate ligaments run diagonally across the knee, providing stability and limiting the lateral and rotational movement in the joint. They’re crucial (“crucial cruciates” – that’s fun to say!) to activities like running, jumping, and changing direction.