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Arkansas Children's Hospital
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Arkansas Children's Northwest
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ACL tears are one of the most common injuries in the young athlete
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in skeletally immature athletes are becoming more common as younger children participate more frequently in sports like soccer.
The ACL is a ligament that connects the femur to the tibia. ACL tears often lead to instability of the knee.