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ACL Tear : Causes

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Causes could include:

Causes Overview Articles

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
ACL tears may be due to contact or non-contact injuries. A blow to the side of the knee, which can occur during a football tackle, may result in an ACL tear.Coming to a quick stop, combined with a direction change while running, pivoting, landing ...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 17, 2008

Specific Causes Articles

Knee joint replacement
Knee joint replacement is surgery to replace a knee joint with an artificial joint. The artificial joint is called a prosthesis.Total knee replacement; Knee arthroplasty; Knee replacement- total; Tricompartmental knee replacement.You may receive g...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 9, 2009
The Kneecap (Patella) and Knee Joint
The kneecap provides leverage for your muscles as they bend and straighten the leg. It also protects the knee joint.
Source:StayWell
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