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Increased Lateral Tibial Plateau Slope Predisposes Male College Football Players to ACL Injury

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: There are conflicting reports regarding the role of bony morphology characteristics such as an increased tibial slope as a risk factor of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a correlation between bony morphology characteristics and ACL injury risk in male college football players.

Source: Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2016.03.048

Authors: Carola van Eck, Amir Azar, Zaneb Yaseen, James Irrgang, Freddie Fu, Volker Musahl

Language: English

Topic: Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2416350264

FWCI: 0.37

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