Knee A to Z

Anterior cruciate ligament injury may involve a complete or partial tear within the substance tear of the ligament or an avulsion from the bone. Page updated July 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

An anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is an operation to replace a damaged anterior cruciate ligament with a ligament graft or a synthetic ligament. Page updated April 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

The anterior drawer test is an indicator of the integrity of the anterior cruciate ligament. Page updated March 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

The words 'anterior horn' refer to the anterior horn of the meniscus. Page updated July 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

The anterior intermeniscal ligament is a stabilising structure at the front of the knee linking the lateral and medial menisci.

The 'anterior interval' is the region of the knee between the fat pad and the front of the tibia bone (anterior tibial plateau) and the patellar tendon. Page updated July 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Anterior interval arthrofibrosis is the condition of abnormal scarring in the 'anterior interval' - the space below the kneecap and behind the patellar tendon. Page updated June 2023 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Anterior interval release is a surgical procedure to remove scar tissue in the 'anterior interval' - a region behind the patellar tendon. Page updated March 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Anterior knee pain is a symptom-complex, dominated by 'pain in the front of the knee', particularly on prolonged sitting and navigating stairs. It may have a number of causes. Page updated July 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)

Anterior translation is the forward movement of the tibia in relation to the femur when the doctor performs the anterior drawer test. It usually implies a torn cruciate ligament. Page updated July 2024 by Dr Sheila Strover (Clinical Editor)