Abstract
Significant advances have recently been made in understanding the mechanisms involved in noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Most ACL injuries involve minimal to no contact. Female athletes sustain a two- to eightfold greater rate of injury than do their male counterparts. Recent videotape analyses demonstrate significant differences in average leg and trunk positions during injury compared with control subjects. These findings as well as those of cadaveric and MRI studies indicate that axial compressive forces are a critical component in noncontact ACL injury. A complete understanding of the forces and risk factors associated with noncontact ACL injury should lead to the development of improved preventive strategies for this devastating injury.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 520-527 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine