VIDEO EXPLAINING THE ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT AND THE KNEE AND A VIDEO ABOUT HOW THEY DO ARTHROSCOPIC KNEE SURGERY

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Here you can see videos that explain the relation of the anterior cruciate ligament to the knee as well as video explaining how they do arthroscopic surgery of the knee. The knee is a complicated joint. Anterior cruciate ligament tears are becoming a more frequent injury. Within the knee are knee ligaments as well as knee menisici. The ligaments are bands that help to stabilize the knee. The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments criss cross the knee. Additionally there are the medial and lateral collateral ligaments on the sides. A meniscus is a piece of cartilage in the knee. For the knee to operate properly the ligaments and the menisci need to be intact. Anterior cruciate ligament tears are a frequent knee injury especially in sports. "Orthopedists at leading medical centers estimate that several thousand children and young adolescents are getting A.C.L. tears each year, with the number being diagnosed soaring recently.





A video explaining an anterior cruciate ligament tear and arthroscopic surgery of knee Click the arrow to start

Click here to read more about an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear and how it is becoming more common in children and women











Another video explaining the knee and the anterior cruciate ligament Click the arrow to start