The Influence of the Menstrual Cycle and Oral Contraceptives on Knee Laxity or Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk: A Systematic Review

The Influence of the Menstrual Cycle and Oral Contraceptives on Knee Laxity or Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk: A Systematic Review

Women are two to four times more prone to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries than men. This raises questions about the role of the hormonal cycle in knee laxity, which may lead to increased tibial displacement and thus ACL tears. The objective was to update scientific knowledge on the influen...

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Main Authors: Juliette Moriceau, Amandine Fevre, Diego Domínguez-Balmaseda, Ángel González-de-la-Flor, Julia Simón-Areces, Guillermo García-Pérez-de-Sevilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
anterior cruciate ligament
menstrual cycle
women
knee
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/24/12627

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