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 …

Female athletes are at a 4-to 6-fold increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
compared with male athletes. There are several medical, emotional and financial burdens …

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 …

Several theories have been proposed to explain the 3-to 6-fold gender difference in the
incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injuries. One potential theory for the increased …

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 …

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has been reported to have a higher
incidence in women than in men. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose was to examine the …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review regarding the
purported differences in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) laxity throughout the course of the …

Background An intriguing explanation for the disproportionately high rate of anterior cruciate
ligament injury in female athletes is that the structural properties of the anterior cruciate …

The menstrual cycle and associated hormonal fluctuations are considered risk factors for
non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in female athletes. Researchers have …

Background Whether knee laxity varies throughout the menstrual cycle remains
controversial. As increased laxity may be a risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) …