The anterior cruciate ligament, more commonly known as the ACL, is a ligament that helps connect your thigh bone (or femur) to your shin (tibia). High impact sports and physical labor are common causes for injury. If you hear a pop or feel a popping sensation in your knee and subsequently experience severe pain and a wobbly knee, there’s a good chance it’s an ACL tear or sprain. Your knee may also swell up very rapidly and lose some of its range of motion. In the event of an
