The single leg drop-landing before and after ACL surgery as biomechanical evaluation in élite athletes

Introduction: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures and damages occur when forces applied to the ligament are greater than the loads it can withstand [1]; in order to be effective, screening methods should be linked to ACL mechanical etiology [2], furthermore, ACL re-injury occurs in 6 –13% of ACL-reconstructed knees [3]. The most likely mechanisms causing ACL injuries have been identified as: excessive knee valgus rotation, knee internal rotation moments and large anterior tibial translation [1,3].

Source: Gait and Posture - October 1, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: F. Cibin, D. Pavan, A. Guiotto, F. Spolaor, M. Cesana, E. Furlan, T. Casagrande, Z. Sawacha Source Type: research