What You Need To Know About ACL Knee Injuries
Monday, June 8th, 2009(ACL) The anterior cruciate ligament connects the tibia to the femur. It serves to stop the tibia (leg) from moving forward relative to the femur (thigh). The ACL is in the core of the knee. It crosses the PCL, hence the name, cruciate.
The role of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament is to prevent forward movement of the Tibia from under the femur. The Posterior Cruciate Ligament prevents movement of the Tibia in a backwards direction. These two ligaments together are considerably important to the steadiness of the knee joint, mainly in contact sports and those that engage speedy changes in direction and twisting and pivoting actions. A worn out ACL has serious implications for the strength and function of the knee joint
