Injury Mechanisms for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Team Handball

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Authors

Odd-Egil Olsen · Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center

Grethe Myklebust · Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center

Lars Engebretsen · Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center

Roald Bahr · Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center

Abstract

The injury mechanism for anterior cruciate ligament injuries in female team handball appeared to be a forceful valgus collapse with the knee close to full extension combined with external or internal rotation of the tibia.

Topics & Keywords

Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Sports injuries and prevention Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 32, Issue 4, pp. 1002-1012

DOI: 10.1177/0363546503261724

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