Journal of pediatric orthopedics
Raising Awareness: Addressing Knee and ACL Injury Risks in the Growing Sport of Female Flag Football.
Rajvarun S Grewal, Matthew R Schmitz, Eric W Edmonds, James D Bomar, Andrew T Pennock
Published: 202510.1097/BPO.0000000000003154
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The rapid growth of girls' flag football, officially recognized by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) in 2023, has led to increased knee injuries, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. This study evaluates knee…
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