Why Do ACL Tears Happen in Female Athletes? | Dr. Bill Sterett - Vail, Colorado

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In this Sports Medicine Minute video, Dr. Bill Sterett of Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery discusses the female ACL, and why ACL tears are more common in female athletes compared to male athletes. Dr. Sterett has had a special focus on ACL tears in female athletes for over 25 years. The main causes of ACL tears being more common in women, include:

1. For the same height and weight, the female ACL is 30% smaller compared to males.
2. Females have a narrower notch where the ACL connects to the bone compared to males.
3. Females are more commonly loose jointed compared to males. This means it is more likely that the knee can move and hyperextend.

To learn more about the common causes of ACL tears in female athletes, please visit: https://drsterett.com/female-acl