Musculoskeletal System and ACL Injury

The musculoskeletal system is an intricate network composed of bones muscles cartilage ligaments

and tendons that provides the human body with its structural framework and the ability to move.

Bones protect vital organs and serve as the foundation for movement while muscles contract

and pull on those bones to generate physical action. Connective tissues like ligaments are

essential for joint stability by linking bones together. However intense physical exertion

can lead to severe injuries when the system is overstressed. During a high stakes game in middle school

PE class Vahe experienced this firsthand when a collision caused him to tear his anterior cruciate

ligament or ACL. This injury to the stabilizing ligament of the knee requires significant medical