Anterior Cruciate Ligament Analysis

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I believe setbacks in your life don't define you as a person nor stop you from obtaining your goals. Have you ever wanted something that seemed out of reach? From as early as the age of four I have wanted to play soccer. Over the years my dream has differed and varied but never from the path of playing. When I was in 8th grade I tore my right (ACL) Anterior Cruciate Ligament for the first time. The ACL is one of the four main ligaments located in the knee. As an 8th grader my world was turned upside down. Being an 8th grader at the time I also had that resilient mindset to come back and that nothing could stand in my way. When I tore my ACL the doctor told me I would have to go through six months of rehab if I ever wanted to be back out on

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