[Medical appraisal of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures].

  • J Gille
  • B Kienast
  • C Voigt
  • Ralf Oheim
  • A-P Schulz
  • V Grosser

Abstract

Anterior cruciate ligament tears are one of the most common human ligament ruptures. The assessment of such ruptures is particularly difficult because most ACL injuries involve minimal to no contact. The steps of the assessment are presented with the necessary requirements.

Bibliographical data

Original languageGerman
Article number3
ISSN0177-5537
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
pubmed 21909738