The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is frequently injured in elite athletes, with females up to
eight times more likely to suffer an ACL tear than males. Biomechanical and hormonal …

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are among the most common and debilitating knee
injuries in professional athletes with an incidence in females up to eight-times higher than …

In the general population, an estimated one in 3000 individuals sustains an anterior cruciate
ligament injury per year in the United States, corresponding to an overall injury rate of …

With the growing number of female athletes, an increase is occurring in the number of sports-
related injuries, which can cause physical, psychological, academic, and financial suffering …

With the participation of women in athletics growing rapidly over the last two decades, a
disturbing gender-specific pre-disposition has emerged regarding anterior cruciate ligament …

Female athletes tear their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACL) at an alarmingly higher rate in
certain sports that involve rapid stopping, cutting, and changing direction, including …

The normal anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is critical to knee joint stability, especially for
athletes in cutting sports. Rupture of the ACL can be a devastating, if not career-ending …

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most deleterious knee injuries
reported in sport. They continue to confound the sports medicine community, particularly …

Objective: To present epidemiologic studies on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in
female athletes. Data Sources: MEDLINE was searched from 1978 to 1998 with the terms …

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common among all participants in sports,
occurring in approximately 1 in 3,000 individuals yearly in the USA. Epidemiological studies …