Torn ACL treatment: It’s different for girls

Treatment Terms Knee pain and knee injury Additional SEO Keywords torn ACL, ACL tear, women's soccer, female athletes, knee injury, knee surgery, knee rehabilitation, knee physical therapy SEO Meta Description Female athletes suffer ACL tears more often than males do, so Duke orthopaedic surgeons tailor treatment to improve recovery and reduce repeat knee injuries. Author Emily Critchfield and MaryAnn Fletcher Overview <p>Female athletes suffer ACL tears&mdash;a common <a href="/treatments/orthopaedics/knee-pain-and-knee-injury">knee injury</a>&mdash;more often than their male counterparts. That&rsquo;s why a Duke <a href="/treatments/orthopaedics">orthopaedic</a> surgeon tailors women&rsquo;s ACL treatment to improve their recovery and reduce their risk of repeat injury. Watch the video to hear two young soccer players' stories.</p> Preview Image Content Blocks Content “I jumped up and landed on my leg and heard a pop,” said high school soccer player Gaby von Arx, 17, of Wilson, NC. “It didn’t swell, it didn’t hurt, but something told me, ‘You just tore your ACL.’”  The ACL is the anterior cruciate ligament, a tough piece of tissue that connects your thigh bone to your shin bone. Gaby knew instantly she’d suffered an ACL tear because...
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