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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

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Soccer is the most popular sport worldwide with around 200 million licensed players according to the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA). However, this is a high-risk sports activity for the integrity of the ACL. Many factors have been recognized that increase the risk of ACL injury, particularly in women. The only consistent solution to regain knee stability and to return to the sport at the pre-injury activity level is surgical reconstruction. However, reconstruction, though effective in restoring short-term knee function, is not able to prevent long-term joint degeneration. Efforts should be made to obtain a precise definition of the injury mechanism and how to prevent it. Today, prevention represents the only chance to guarantee a soccer player a long career.

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Aglietti, P., Giron, F., Cuomo, P. (2006). Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries. In: Volpi, P. (eds) Football Traumatology. Springer, Milano . https://doi.org/10.1007/88-470-0419-5_19

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