title: Quadriceps protects the anterior cruciate ligament.
authors.forename: Edward S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Grood
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Torzilli
authors.forename: Ray
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vanderby
mesh_terms: D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000502:physiology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012420:Running / Q000502:physiology; D016138:Walking / Q000502:physiology