ACL  
  ACL

(1) Noun, Phrase : The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the key ligaments that help stabilize your knee joint. The ACL connects your thighbone (femur) to your shinbone (tibia). It's most commonly torn during sports that involve sudden stops and changes in direction — such as basketball, soccer, tennis and volleyball.

Examples

  • It took Jack Peters a full nine months to recover from his ACL injury. We all wonder if he will ever be the same player he was before this serious injury.  

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