Abstract

OBJECTIVE
To detect a possible increasing trend in the annual prevalence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in a collegiate population and whether gender, sport, or year of the participant was predictive of a prior ACL injury.
DESIGN
Retrospective case series
SETTING
West Virginia University.
PARTICIPANTS
Review of 3079 physical examination forms for prior ACL injury in athletes presenting for collegiate participation from 1996-2008.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Presence or absence of ACL injury at presentation for preparticipation physical examination.
RESULTS
There was a slight increase in the annual prevalence of ACL injuries over the study period. Gender and sport of the participant were not predictive of a prior ACL injury.
CONCLUSIONS
Prevalence of ACL injuries increased over time in the population. Further research is needed to determine if this result is reflective of a growing national trend in athletes with a prior ACL injury presenting for collegiate participation.

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Authors

Lively MW, Feathers CC

Institution

West Virginia University, USA.

Source

The West Virginia medical journal 108:4 pg 8-11

MeSH

Adult
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Athletic Injuries
Female
Humans
Knee Injuries
Male
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
Sex Factors
Sports
Universities
Young Adult

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22872958