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What is the anterior cruciate ligament and what is its function?

April 26, 2017ACL anterior cruciate function ligament reconstruction Repair

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What is the anterior cruciate ligament and what is its function?

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The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four ligaments of the knee that are critical to the stability of the knee joint. The ACL crosses from the underside of the femur (the thigh bone) to the top of the tibia (the bigger bone in the lower leg) and serves to hold the two bones together. It is made of tough fibrous material and functions to control excessive motion by limiting joint mobility i.e. it prevents the shin bone (tibia) from moving forward on the thigh bone (femur).