Peterson Judith R, Peterson Erik D
Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, USA.
S D Med. 2012 Nov;65(11):421, 423, 425 passim.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are a common athletic injury. Athletes with this injury experience significant acute morbidity. These athletes are predisposed to the development of knee osteoarthritis with decreased knee quality of life. The public health implications of these injuries are profound. This article reviews the epidemiology of and risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament injuries in sports. The economic impact of these injuries is discussed. Effective strategies to prevent these significant knee injuries are presented.
前交叉韧带（ACL）损伤是一种常见的运动损伤。患有这种损伤的运动员会经历严重的急性发病情况。这些运动员易患膝关节骨关节炎，膝关节生活质量下降。这些损伤对公共卫生的影响是深远的。本文综述了运动中前交叉韧带损伤的流行病学和危险因素。讨论了这些损伤的经济影响。提出了预防这些严重膝关节损伤的有效策略。
