Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
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DOI:
10.1016/j.csm.2016.08.001
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发表时间:
2017-01-01
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2
通讯作者:
Magnussen, Robert A.
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作者:
Kaeding, Christopher C.;Leger-St-Jean, Benjamin;Magnussen, Robert A.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are increasingly common in the United States. This may be related to the increase in high school sports participation, particularly in female athletes. A significant proportion of these injuries are caused by noncontact mechanisms. The incidence of these noncontact injuries may be significantly reduced by enrolling young athletes in jump-training programs. The diagnosis of ACL injuries involves a focused history and physical examination, which can provide a high index of suspicion. Although radiographs are important to rule out associated injuries, the gold standard for diagnosis of ACL injuries is MRI, which has shown excellent accuracy.