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Ligamentous Laxity and Non-contact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears: A Gender-Based Comparison

Tamara A. Scerpella, Timothy J Stayer, Brian Z Makhuli

Orthopedics · 2005 · 64 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Generalized ligamentous laxity and AP laxity at the knee are associated with ACL tears and may explain part of the gender disparity in injury occurrence.

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