This section will give you a basic understanding of what the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) is and what it does. We will discuss what happens when it is torn and how other important anatomic structures in your knee can also be injured.

We will also discuss ACL injuries in women's athletics and the special topic of ACL injuries in children...

• What is the ACL?
• What happens when it is torn?
• Associated injuries
• ACL injuries in women's athletics
• ACL injuries in Children

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