
The dreaded anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear may be one of the most feared injuries among athletes. The ACL’s primary responsibility is to provide stability to the knee when performing back and forth movements. Without this ligament, people suffer from excessive knee movement that threatens to tear the other ligaments around the ACL. If left untreated, a torn ACL injury may lead to arthritis later on in life. Fortunately, orthopedic surgeons...