A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZTopic IndexLibrary IndexClick a letter to see a list of conditions beginning with that letter.Click 'Topic Index' to return to the index for the current topic.Click 'Library Index' to return to the listing of all topics. What are knee ligament injuries? Knee ligaments are the short bands of tough, flexible connective tissue that hold the knee together. Knee ligament injuries can be caused by trauma, such as a car accident. Or they can be caused by sports injuries. An example is a twisting knee injury in basketball or skiing. The knee has 4 major ligaments. Ligaments connect bones to each other. They give the joint stability and strength. The 4 knee ligaments connect the thighbone (femur) to the shin bone (tibia). They are: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). This ligament is in the center of the knee. It controls rotation and forward movement of the shin bone. Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). This ligament is in the back of the knee. I...
