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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury

   
Injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is very common and usually the result of a twisting of the leg while applying full downward pressure.Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
 
Review Date: 10/23/2006
Reviewd By: Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Reviewprovided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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