Epidemiology and diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament injuries
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More than 120,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occur every year in the United
States, mostly during the high school and college years. 1 The incidence of these injuries is
slowly increasing, especially in females. This is likely caused by their increasing
participation in high school and other organized sports. In addition, several studies have
shown that female athletes are at an increased risk of ACL injury in sexcomparable sports. 1
The reason for this increased risk is likely multifactorial including
States, mostly during the high school and college years. 1 The incidence of these injuries is
slowly increasing, especially in females. This is likely caused by their increasing
participation in high school and other organized sports. In addition, several studies have
shown that female athletes are at an increased risk of ACL injury in sexcomparable sports. 1
The reason for this increased risk is likely multifactorial including
