title: Embryology, anatomy, and function of the anterior cruciate ligament.
abstract: Our basic science knowledge predicates all enlightened discussions of anterior cruciate ligament morbidity and the principles of its reconstruction. To provide a framework for this symposium, the salient anatomy, embryology, and biomechanical functions of this complex structure are presented.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology / Q000502:physiology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000196:embryology / Q000502:physiology