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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries

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Here are other things you can do that may help prevent ACL injuries:

Avoid wearing shoes with cleats in contact sports.
Avoid wearing high-heeled shoes.
Avoid sports that involve lots of twisting and contact.

Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries:	What are the ACL and an ACL injury? What causes an ACL injury? Can I prevent it? What are the symptoms? What happens in an ACL injury? What increases my risk? Why do women have more ACL injuries than men? How is an ACL injury classified?
Being diagnosed:	Who can diagnose an ACL injury? How is an ACL injury diagnosed?
Getting treatment:	How is an ACL injury treated? What medicines will I need to take? Will I need surgery? What can I do to treat an ACL injury at home? Should I have surgery for my ACL injury?
Living with an ACL injury:	What can I do at home for an ACL injury? When should I call my doctor? Will I be able to return to sports? What are the long-term consequences?

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Last Updated: April 04, 2011

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