Women and wounded knees; Ligament damage plagues female athletes.(LIFE - HEALTH)

The Washington Times | November 4, 2003 | Copyright

Byline: Christian Toto, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

The first day University of Maryland midfielder Jen Biscoe stepped onto the soccer field after rehabilitating her torn ACL, she tore it again.

Miss Biscoe, a 21-year-old senior, says she heard the telltale pop and knew she was headed for more surgery.

She isn't alone. Proportionally, women suffer more ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries than men. Thanks to a greater number of women playing sports at professional and amateur levels, the numbers of wounded female athletes is rising.

The ...

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