Anterior Cruciate Ligament : 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.
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)
Anterior Cruciate Ligament: The anterior cruciate ligament is one of the ligaments of the knee. The anterior cruciate ligament consists of connective tissue, which attaches the femur to the tibia and helps to bind, protect and stabilize the knee joint.
Conditions that can afflict the anterior cruciate ligament include dislocations, trauma, sprains, and ligament tears.
The following organs are closely related to the organ: Anterior Cruciate Ligament:
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