Progress in Solving the Enigma of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Year: 2012
Type: article
Abstract: The scene is familiar to everybody watching or playing sports that involve jump-landing or pivoting activities such as basketball and soccer. An athlete who a few seconds ago was running down the field in full speed is now on the ground while the paramedics rush to him/her. The instant replays commonly show no contact; the athlete performed a task that he/she has done thousands of times before. This time, however, a pop was heard and the athlete felt immediate pain while the knee buckled. The next day we find out that the athlete will be out for six months due to an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear.
Source: Journal of Novel Physiotherapies
Author: Evangelos Pappas
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W2157961370