As impossible as it may sound, two Belgian knee
surgeons have discovered a new part of the human body. The new part has
been named the anterolateral ligament (ALL). The ALL is present in 97 percent
of all human knees and may play a significant role in how patients recover from
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.
ALL
was discovered by Dr. Steven Claes and Dr. Johan Bellemans from University
Hospitals Leuven who have been conducting research into ACL tears over the past
four years.
The
scientists looked into a theory made by a French surgeon in 1879, which claimed
that an unknown ligament existed on the anterior of the human knee. They looked into a theory made by a French surgeon in 1879, which claimed that an unknown ligament existed on the anterior of the human knee. After conducting a broad cadaver study using macroscopic dissection techniques, Claes and Bellemans found this theory to be correct. Their research showed that pivot shift occurs when there is additional injury in the ALL.
The discovery, which was detailed in the Journal of Anatomy, could signal a breakthrough for the future of treatment for ACL injuries.
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