My sister-in-law recently ruptured her ACL playing touch footy and will be undergoing surgery in a month. Hence it prompted me to write about the ACL - what it is, what happens with an ACL injury, and provide an overview of surgery and rehabilitation from a physiotherapist's perspective.
What is the ACL?
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is one of the four major stabilising ligaments of the knee.
The other three are: Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL), Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) and Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL). The term 'cruciate' is used as the ACL crosses the PCL in a crucifix position.
The other three are: Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL), Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) and Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL). The term 'cruciate' is used as the ACL crosses the PCL in a crucifix position.
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