Estrogen has a dramatic effect on musculoskeletal function. Beyond the known relationship
between estrogen and bone, it directly affects the structure and function of other …

Background: Women are at substantially greater risk for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
injuries than are men. Purpose: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the …

Ultra-endurance has been defined as any exercise bout that exceeds 6 h. A number of
exceptional, record-breaking performances by female athletes in ultra-endurance sport have …

The seventh ACL Research Retreat was held March 19–21, 2015, in Greensboro, North
Carolina. The retreat brought together clinicians and researchers to present and discuss the …

Background: Women have a higher risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears than men,
the causes of which are multifactorial. The menstrual cycle and its hormonal effect on the …

Objective: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has a devastating impact on physical and
psychological disability. Rates of ACL rupture are significantly greater in females than males …

It has been well recognized that multiple factors, whether individually or in combination,
contribute to noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The ongoing mission of the …

Background: Gender differences exist in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) cross-sectional
area and lateral tibial slope. Biomechanical principles suggest that the direction of these …

Background Proper alignment and balancing of soft tissues of the knee are important goals
for TKA. Despite standardized techniques, there is no consensus regarding the optimum …

Background Skiing can be beneficial for the sense of delight and wellbeing. Nonetheless,
the risk of injury should not be ignored. The traditional ski binding, working solely on a …