Training Room_ ACL Injuries in Young Female Athletes

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is located in the knee and can be injured or torn when it is harshly twisted in the wrong way. ACL injuries can be placed into two categories: “contact” or “non-contact.” “Contact” ACL injuries occur when there is a collision or external force applied to the athlete’s lower extremity.

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