Background The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rate for girls/women has not
changed in over 20 years, and they remain 3–6 times more likely to experience injury …

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture occurs most commonly in young and active
individuals and can have negative long-term physical and psychological impacts. The …

Background Knee reinjury after ACL reconstruction is common and increases the risk of
osteoarthritis. There is sparse evidence to guide return to sport (RTS) decisions in this …

Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability whose prevalence and incidence continue to
increase. History of joint injury represents an important risk factor for posttraumatic …

Background: The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 11+ program has
been shown to be an effective injury prevention program in the female soccer cohort, but …

Background The FIFA 11+ injury prevention program has been shown to decrease the risk of
soccer injuries in men and women. The program has also been shown to decrease time loss …

Objective: To determine the prophylactic capability of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
reconstruction in decreasing the risk of knee osteoarthritis (OA) when compared with ACL …

Background: Quadriceps strength deficits are observed clinically after anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction and are often not overcome despite rehabilitation …

The objectives of this study are to review the long-term consequences of injuries to the
anterior cruciate ligament and menisci, the pathogenic mechanisms, and the causes of the …

Soccer is the most commonly played sport in the world, with an estimated 265 million active
soccer players by 2006. Inherent to this sport is the higher risk of injury to the anterior …