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There is snow in the Sierra. Ski areas are up and running. As such ski injuries are back in the picture. The late fall and early winter season seem to always bring questions about precaution. When answering that question I tend to think about “The Four E’s”: exercise, equipment, experience, and environment. Exercise With exercise […]

Anterior cruciate ligament attachments are at the central end of the thigh bone (femur) and the central top of the main leg bone (tibia). Ligaments connect bones and provide joint stability. The ACL is one of the main stabilizers of the knee joint. The knee joint motion is primarily a hinge joint. The “hinge” allows […]