The ACL Injury Epidemic...
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament located in the central aspect of the knee. The ACL is a critical stabilizer to the knee, allowing cutting, pivoting, and change of direction. There are over 300,000 ACL injuries per year in the US. These injuries can be devastating, as some studies have should only 44% of athletes are able to return to competition after ACL surgery. While men still sustain the majority of ACL injuries, the number of injuries in women continue to climb at an alarming rate. Fortunately through years of research, the orthopaedic community has developed various injury prevention programs that have been proven to decrease the rates of ACL injury.
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Injury Prevention
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