How to Prevent Knee Injuries in Female Athletes

August 10, 2023 | Categories: Fitness, Health, Health Care

Knee injuries disproportionately impact women and female athletes. The most common injuries are anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears suffered during non-contact sports. ACL tears are four to eight times more likely in women than men.

“Every year, there is an increase in the number of female athletes competing in sports and that means an increased rate of knee injuries in these athletes,” says Christian Lattermann, MD, co-chair of Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine and chief of the Division of Sports Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

All Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine physicians, surgeons, and other clinicians have experience managing joint-related injuries in female athletes. Additionally, our Women’s Sports Medicine Program includes physicians dedicated to health issues unique to the female athlete.

Learn more about The Female Athlete’s Body and the Main Types of Knee Injuries Among Women as well as the Exercises to Prevent Knee Injury at Mass General Brigham Sports Medicine.

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