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Can you play basketball without an acl or is it impossible?
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Impossible: The anterior cruciate ligament is mandatory to assure stability of the knee joint. Severe further injury would likely occur if any athletic activity were to be attempted even with the best of braces.
Answered 11/13/2012
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Yes it is possible: You have to wear brace and the chances of injury will be higher because you major stabilizer of the knee is torn.
Answered 2/6/2019
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