Geometry, not gender: New study may shed light on why women, and some men, are at greater risk for ACL injuries

Monday, February 6, 2012 - 11:30 in Health & Medicine

Much orthopaedic research has been devoted to determining why women are far more susceptible to knee ligament injuries than men. According to a new study, the answer may lie in geometry – the length and shape of a patient's knee bone – more than gender.

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