Knee ligament injuries are hard to prevent. But you can take some precautions that may make them less likely. You should: Keep your thigh muscles strong with regular stretching and strengthening.

Surgeons Discover Quirky Knee Ligament All Over Again : Shots - Health News Doctors have long overlooked a tiny band that connects two bones in the knee. Now Belgian surgeons say that's a mistake.

However, in ACL grade 3 sprains or ACL tears, the ligament completely severs and the knee becomes unstable. Torn ACLs need surgery and physical therapy in order to repair the ligament.

The finding of an extra ligament could prove a boon to athletes - particularly footballers - who have suffered knee injuries. Thursday 7 November 2013 09:50, UK Image: A knee dissection showing ...

A soccer knee injury, when it involves a torn ligament, can require surgery, depending on the tear and which of the four main ligaments of the knee. Nick Tre. Smith/file photo Special to the Star ...