Anterior cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most common sporting injury especially since the last decade due to the increased sporting activities across.

What is the function of a ACL in the knee joint?

Anterior cruciate ligament gives rotatory stability to the knee. It provides stability especially during pivoting activity like kicking a football. It ensures that excessive forward movement of the leg does not happen there by avoiding damage to the joint.

How do you injure your ACL during a sports activity?

Anterior cruciate ligament tear occurs during hyperextension of the knee or a hyperextension along with a valgus force causes the ACL to rupture. This kind of injury is commonly seen in contact sports like football during a tackle or wrestling.

How to avoid ACL injury during sports like football, wrestling etc?

Since it’s a common injury a lot of research has gone into how can this injury to the ACL can be avoided. To everyones relief research shows that it can be avoided if certain conditioning programs can be followed for the athletes. The crux is to follow the protocol of the rehabilitation the avoiding injury to the ACL.