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Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
Sections: Key Features, Clinical Findings, Diagnosis, Treatment.
Topics Discussed: anterior cruciate ligament injury; anterior cruciate ligament rupture; examination of knee joint.
Excerpt: | |  An injury involving an audible pop when the knee buckles
Acute swelling immediately (or within 4 hours) Instability occurs with lateral movement activities and going down stairs ACL tears are common with sporting injuries Can result from both contact (valgus blow to the knee) and non-contact (jumping, pivoting, and deceleration) activities |
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