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    How does an ACL tear occur?

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  • A/Prof Raphael Hau

    Orthopaedic Surgeon

    Head of Orthopaedics at Eastern Health, Raphael qualified as a doctor through University of Melbourne in 1992. He then worked in Hong Kong for a … View Profile

    An ACL tear is common and is one of the more serious injuries amongst young people. Also known as an ACL rupture, the injury usually occurs as a result of athletic activity, contact or non-contact sport but can happen during other activity or movement of the knee.

    Most ACL injuries occur during the following instances:

    • Changing direction rapidly

    • Pivoting or sidestepping manoeuvres

    • Landing from a jump incorrectly

    • Stopping suddenly

    • Receiving a direct blow to the knee

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