Increased Lateral Tibial Plateau Slope Predisposes Male College Football Players to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

Conclusions:
Based on this study, osseous morphology, specifically increased lateral tibial slope, is associated with ACL injury in male college football players. These data might help to improve prevention strategies to lower ACL injury.

Level of Evidence:
Prognostic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: JBJS - June 14, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Rahnemai-Azar, A. A., Yaseen, Z., van Eck, C. F., Irrgang, J. J., Fu, F. H., Musahl, V. Tags: Sports Medicine Scientific Articles Source Type: research