The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injury in youth and male soccer athletes: an evaluation of 17,108 players over two consecutive seasons with an age‐based sub‐analysis
Astur D, Margato G, Zobiole A, Pires D, Funchal L, Jimenez A, Freitas E, Cohen M. The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament injury in youth and male soccer athletes: an evaluation of 17,108 players over two consecutive seasons with an age‐based sub‐analysis. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 2023, 31: 2556-2562. PMID: 36779987, DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07331-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cruciate ligament injuryCruciate ligament injuryACL injuryLigament injuryAge categoriesPrimary ACL injuryACL injury ratesOlder age groupsMale soccer athletesSoccer playersMagnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examsOverall incidenceYoung male soccer playersMale soccer playersHigh incidenceInjury ratesNumber of athletesImaging examsInjuryAge groupsSoccer athletesIncidenceMale athletesYouth soccer playersAthletes