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Simultaneous bilateral anterior cruciate ligament tears in a female beginner skier

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy volume 8, pages 241–243 (2000)Cite this article

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We present a case of simultaneous bilateral ACL tears in a woman injured while skiing for the first time. We discuss the role of intercondylar notch stenosis as a high-risk factor for tearing the ACL, the injury mechanism, prevention measures, and the therapeutic strategy.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Av. Cardenal Benlloch N0 36, pta 23-B, 46021 Valencia, Spain e-mail: visaal@teleline.es, ES

    V. Sanchis-Alfonso

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, San Clemente, 12, 46015 Valencia, Spain, ES

    Mercedes Tintó-Pedrerol

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Received: 10 January 2000 Accepted: 10 April 2000

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Sanchis-Alfonso, V., Tintó-Pedrerol, M. Simultaneous bilateral anterior cruciate ligament tears in a female beginner skier. Knee Surgery 8, 241–243 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001670000128

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  • Keywords Anterior cruciate ligament
  • Skiing injuries
  • Bilateral anterior cruciate ligament tears