Common sports injuries include bone stress injuries (BSIs), anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
injuries, and concussions. Less commonly recognized are the specific sex differences in …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Gender differences exist in the presentation of musculoskeletal disease, and recognition of
the differences between men and women's burden of disease and response to treatment is …

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

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 …

Multiple factors, whether individually or in combi-nation, likely contribute to noncontact
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Although research has increased our understanding …

The risk of overuse and traumatic tendon and ligament injuries differ between women and
men. Part of this gender difference in injury risk is probably explained by sex hormonal …