worse without you even noticing… we’ll come back to that shortly.
What Happens Inside Your Knee When the ACL Tears
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Let’s break this down in simple terms.
Your anterior cruciate ligament ACL is like a strong rope inside your knee. It connects your thigh bone to your shin bone and keeps everything stable when you move.
When it tears, things change quickly.
Here’s what actually happens:
• The ligament stretches beyond its limit or snaps
• The knee loses its natural stability
• The bones may shift slightly out of alignment
• Other
