cruciate ligaments
Knee's crossing bands
Cruciate ligaments are the two ligaments that cross each other inside the knee joint, connecting the thighbone to the shinbone.
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) stabilize the knee during movement.
ACL tears are among the most common sports injuries: She tore her cruciate ligament playing soccer.
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
- knee injuryHarm to leg joint
- anteriorSituated toward the front
- torn ACLDamaged anterior cruciate ligament
- ligamentsTough tissue joining bones
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cruciate ligamentstendons
Fibrous connective cords
cartilage · meniscus · muscle tissue · bone · fascia
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