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Women's participation in sport is booming, but so too is the rate of serious knee injuries

Women's participation in sport is booming, but so too is the rate of serious knee injuries | Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity | Scoop.it
Women playing elite sport are up to 10 times more likely than men to rupture their anterior cruciate ligament, but according to a surgeon who performs about 300 knee reconstructions per year, the vast majority of those injuries can be avoided.
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Physical and Mental Health - Exercise, Fitness and Activity
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