ACL tears are up to 8 times more common in women than men. Most ACL injuries in women are sports-related, often occurring when women pivot or jump while playing soccer, basketball, lacrosse, or skiing. Men do these actions in sports, too, so why are ACL injuries more common in women? And are there steps we…
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How to Prevent ACL Tears
A soccer player dribbles down the field and abruptly cuts right around a defender, only to fall to the ground clutching her knee. She reports a sudden popping sound and her knee “giving out.” She heads over to ORTHOKnox Urgent Care, and the doctors diagnose her injury as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. ACL…