The ACL is most commonly torn by a rapid change in direction (usually while running), stopping suddenly while running, or landing from a jump. The ACL can also be torn from an injury such as slipping on ice, impact during a car accident or having an object fall on the knee. ...
Theoretically, workarounds are always replaced by fixes; in practice, people often find themselves living with workarounds for long periods of time." (www.dictionary.com; accessed: September 15, 2007.) I spent several weeks this past summer with a torn right shoulder rotator cuff tendon that...