Too many Footballers seem to get a tear to the ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament). Once it was the end of your playing days. Not so today. Treatment usually requires surgery and lengthy rehabilitation. Most players seems to get back to playing, but its a serious injury and there are now cases of multiple ACL tears and surgical procedures among our elite Footballers.
The incidence of an ACL tear is apparently much greater in women Football players. This should be taken very seriously. FIFA have released a publication for the purpose of providing guidance on how to minimise the likelihood of this type of injury in Women's football.
The Medical University of South Carolina, Sports Medicine Centre has produced an excellent overview of the ACL tear injury and treatment. A must for those that want to become familiar with this injury and treatment.
The ACL is often stretched and/or torn during a sudden twisting motion (when the feet stay planted one way, but the knees turn the other way). Dr. David Geier, a sports medicine specialist, discusses exercises that can help to strengthen the knee and help to prevent an ACL tear. Dr. Geier also talks about which sports are prone to ACL injuries and what type of physical therapy is required after surgery.
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