cruciate ligament

British  

noun

1. anatomy either of a pair of ligaments that cross each other in the knee, connecting the tibia and the femur

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Example Sentences

The injury is not related to his anterior cruciate ligament but he will have surgery in the coming days.

From BBC

The BBC reported that the injury is not an anterior cruciate ligament tear but does involve damage to the bone and ligament.

From Barron's

The absence of captain Josh Cullen, who is out for the season after suffering anterior cruciate ligament injury in the 0-0 draw against Everton on 27 December, was also sharply felt in a listless midfield display on a day when a despondent Parker could take few positives.

From BBC

Worse was to follow when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament against Manchester United in February 2024 which kept him out for eight months.

From BBC

I’ve had two partial knee replacements, I’ve got a torn posterior cruciate ligament, a scar tissue knob on a frayed Achilles tendon, a hideously pronated left foot, a right shoulder that feels like it needs an oil change, and a pacemaker that keeps on ticking.

From Los Angeles Times