An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain is a tear of one of the four major ligaments of the knee. The ACL is a ropelike structure in the center of the knee that helps maintain the normal relationship of the femur (thigh bone) and the tibia (leg bone). When torn, the ACL does not heal and the knee can be unstable (shifts or gives way) during sports that require pivoting, changing direction (cutting), jumping, or landing. About half the people who tear their ACL also tear their meniscus in their knee.
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