cruciate ligament
noun
: either of two ligaments in the knee joint which cross each other from femur to tibia
especially
: anterior cruciate ligament
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Last season, deGrom pitched in three games during the 2024 season after missing the majority of the year recovering from surgery to repair a torn ulterior cruciate ligament.
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
Coverage limit $5,000 or unlimited Annual deductible $50, $100, $200, $250, $500 or $1,000
Reimbursement rate
70%, 80% or 90%
Waiting period
The waiting periods are 3 days for accidents, 14 days for illnesses and 6 months for cruciate ligament injuries.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
The vehicle took off with more thrust than Dougherty expected and he was thrown to the ground, tearing his medial cruciate ligament in the process.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
As previously explained by VCA Animal Hospitals, all dogs that sustain a cruciate ligament injury will eventually develop osteoarthritis, though having surgery can slow its progression.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
Coverage limit $5,000 or unlimited Annual deductible $50, $100, $200, $250, $500 or $1,000
Reimbursement rate
70%, 80% or 90%
Waiting period
The waiting periods are 3 days for accidents, 14 days for illnesses and 6 months for cruciate ligament injuries.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
The vehicle took off with more thrust than Dougherty expected and he was thrown to the ground, tearing his medial cruciate ligament in the process.
—Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
As previously explained by VCA Animal Hospitals, all dogs that sustain a cruciate ligament injury will eventually develop osteoarthritis, though having surgery can slow its progression.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Cruciate ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruciate%20ligament. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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