ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury
A condition in which one of the four ligaments that make up the knee joint (the anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL) is torn or otherwise injured.
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Baby 0-2 | |||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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