Aplasia of the anterior cruciate ligament with a compensating posterior cruciate ligament.


Published online: Jun 27 1992

A P Andersson, and N Ellitsgaard.

Department of Orthopaedics, Bispebjerg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.

Abstract

Aplasia of the anterior cruciate ligament is a rare condition and is usually associated with other abnormalities of the lower extremities. We report aplasia of the anterior cruciate ligament with a compensating posterior cruciate ligament in a 15-year-old boy.

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