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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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O: posteromedial corner of medial aspect of femoral condyle in the intercondylar notch.

I: anterior to the intercondylar eminence of the tibia.

N: fibers from the posterior articular branches of tibial nerve.

V: middle geniculate artery.

A: Controls rotation and forward movement of the tibia. Responsible for 85% of force to control/limit tibial forward translation. Attenuates tibial medial and lateral rotation, and knee varus-valgus forces.

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