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Archive Home > 2005 > June > 09 > Tearing it up

Tearing it up

Women are more prone to knee injury, so experts have created programs to help female athletes prevent ACL tears

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
June 9, 2005

Sarah Skotte, a junior at Mountain View High School, has torn the anterior cruciate ligaments in both her knees playing soccer. Two years ago in a game in the elite-level Olympic Development Program, Skotte had planted her leg and was trying to turn with the ball when an opposing player ran into....

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