Sex Differences in the Incidence of Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Medial Collateral Ligament, and Meniscal Injuries in Collegiate and High School Sports: 2009-2010 Through 2013-2014
Conclusion:
Knee injury rates varied by sex across 5 different sports in the HS and collegiate settings. Female athletes sustained ACL injuries at a higher rate than male athletes at both the HS and collegiate levels in these 5 sports; however, there was not a distinct sex disparity in MCL and meniscal injuries. Future studies should examine the rates of concomitant and recurrent injuries to inform injury prevention and rehabilitation programs.
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Stanley, L. E., Kerr, Z. Y., Dompier, T. P., Padua, D. A. Tags: Epidemiology, Injury prevention, Knee, general, Knee ligaments, ACL Source Type: research
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