Anterior Cruciate Ligament (definition)

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ψ ψ	Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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Definition: A strong ligament of the knee that originates from the posteromedial portion of the lateral condyle of the femur, passes anteriorly and inferiorly between the condyles, and attaches to the depression in front of the intercondylar eminence of the tibia.

/surg: consider also ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION
See Also Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee; Posterior Cruciate Ligament

Other names Cruciate Ligament, Anterior; Ligaments, Anterior Cruciate; Ligament, Anterior Cruciate; Cruciate Ligaments, Anterior; Anterior Cruciate Ligaments

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