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Knee Information

ACL Anatomy

The ACL is a ligament that travels from the tibia, up and out to the femur

This MRI shows the attachment of the ligament

The purpose of the ACL ligament is to stabilize the knee and prevent the tibia moving forward with respect to the femur

The ACL ligament is represented her by the yellow line, and the two orange arrows demonstrate the forces on the knee which the ACL counteract to maintain the stability of the knee.

In a knee with a torn ACL ligament, certain movements allow the tibia to glide excessively on he tibia resulting in the knee dislocating" and giving way.

This can be seen in this video of an examination of a person with a torn ligament, while under anaesthetic, just prior to his reconstruction.

If you wish to read more about the anatomy of the knee please visit the links below and then return to this site to find out more about the reconstruction of the ACL.

Anatomy Links

Medical Multimedia Group site as usual is usually one of the best sites on the web at:

Knee Anatomy - Patient's Guide to Knee Problems

Other excellent site to visit:

Anatomy of the Knee - Southern California Orthopaedic Institute

Interactive Knee - University of Pennsylvania

Knee Anatomy - Centre for Knee, Shoulder, and Hip, Fort Lauderdale FL

ACL Home Page	Links of interest
ACL anatomy	ACL reconstruction technique
The ACL Rehabilitation Program	Avoiding complications and activity restrictions