Demystifying Partial Tears of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament A Review of Current Diagnostic and Mana...

Partial tears of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are a diagnostic and management challenge. There is ongoing discussion and debate about the ideal management of a partial tear with  ala carte options available in the current literature. Findings can remain occult on imaging studies, necessitating more efficient clinical examination and acumen to identify patients requiring surgical intervention. The authors through this literature review provide an overview on partial tears of ACL including the background anatomy, pathology, clinical diagnosis, imaging finding, and surgical techniques.