DR HQ: Anatomy 101—Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries
May 15 2013
Torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
It wasn’t that long ago if a player suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (aka ACL) not only was his season over but his career was in jeopardy. At one time, a torn ACL, though rare, was a career-ender no matter the sport. The first high profile athlete who overcame a torn ACL was Danny Manning of the Kansas Jayhawks and NBA in late 1980s. He suffered a torn ACL in his rookie season of 1988, but was able to return to action though he lost some of the athleticism that made him such a special player. He is now known as the first NBA player to return to action after undergoing ACL surgery on both knees.
It was at this time in sports medicine that progress in diagnosis, repair and rehab could get...
Almost!
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