One of the most frequent and feared injuries among athletes is injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Its rupture is so common because the ACL is the cornerstone of knee stability during the rapid and complex movements typical of sports.
What exactly is it? Why does it tear, how is it treated, and how can an athlete return to play safely? The Managing Director of the Isokinetic Center in Rimini, Roberto Acquaviva, and the Medical Director, Dr. Jacopo Gamberini, were guests on the program Tutta Salute, broadcast on Icaro TV.
The most frequent and feared injuries among athletes: the cruciate ligament
