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What's the difference between an acl tendon injury and a knee cap injury?
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Separate structures: The acl is a ligament in the center of the knee that holds the knee together by preventing certain knee rotations and translations. The kneecap (or patella) is a bone in the front if the knee that assists the quad muscles in straightening your knee. The play very different roles in the knee.
Answered 9/28/2016
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