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Women are three to six times more likely to suffer ACL injuries than men, research shows. Experts discuss possible theories and highlight gender inequality in sports.
U.S. forward Mia Fishel tore the ACL in her right knee on the eve of the CONCACAF W Gold Cup, which started Tuesday night for the U.S. women's national team. (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press)
Why ACL tears happen can be different in men and women. Studies have shown women are two to eight times more likely to injure their ACL compared to men. Harnessing Your Health: Why women are more ...
The prognosis of ACL injury is generally good, with many people regaining function of the injured leg within months. [2] ACL injury used to be a career-ending injury for competitive athletes; however, in recent years ACL reconstruction surgery followed by physical therapy has allowed many athletes to return to their pre-injury level of performance.
ACL injuries in children are a challenge because children have open growth plates in the bottom of the femur or thigh bone and on the top of the tibia or shin. An ACL reconstruction typically crosses the growth plates, posing a theoretical risk of injury to the growth plate, stunting leg growth, or causing the leg to grow at an unusual angle.
She is the first and only women's footballer on the shortlist in awards' history. [181] [182] She made the final three-woman shortlist for Globe Soccer Awards Player of the Year [183] and voted fourth in Goal 50 for the best female players in the world. [184] She was selected in the IFFHS World Team 2022 [185] and ATA Football World Team of the ...
ACL tears prevented more than two dozen prominent women players from qualifying teams, including the U.S. What makes them more prone to this injury? Women's soccer kicks back against 'epidemic' of ...
A study containing 100 consecutive patients with a recent anterior cruciate ligament injury were examined with respect to type of sports activity that caused the injury. Of the 100 consecutive ACL injuries, there were also 53 medial collateral ligament injuries, 12 medial, 35 lateral and 11 bicompartmental meniscal lesions. 59/100 patients were ...