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- https://fitnesspainfree.com/2024/12/what-physical-therapists-need-to-know-about-acl-injuries/

In today's episode we go over What Physical Therapists NEED to Know About ACL Injuries - FPF Show Episode 155

0:00 Introduction
0:46 How common are ACL Injuries? (Prevalence)
3:06 In What populations (age, sport, gender) are ACL injuries most common?
5:27 ACL anatomy basics
7:50 What is the function of the ACL?
9:16 What is the primary mechanism of injury for ACL tears?
15:45 Is dynamic valgus the only way you can tear your ACL?
23:28 What anatomic risk factors increase risk of ACL Injury? (Hyperextension, laxity, notch size etc.)
26:19 What factors increase the risk of re-injury after already having an ACL-Reconstruction surgery?
29:12 What intrinsic factors increase risk of ACL injury? (Quad to hamstring strength, quad strength, experience)
33:27 What extrinsic factors increase risk of ACL injury? (weather, shoes etc)
38:34 Does the sport played, gender or level of competition influence risk of injury?


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