Many of the knee problems I see in young athletes don't happen because of one bad tackle, awkward landing, or collision. Instead, they build gradually. The athlete finishes practice. They play the weekend tournament. They score goals or run a personal best. From the outside, everything looks fine.

But underneath the surface, the knee is telling a different story.

As Dr. William Sterett, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery in the active mountain town of Vail, Colorado, I’m often asked which sports pose the highest risk for injury. You might think of extreme sports or high-speed activities first—but you may be surprised by what consistently shows up at the top of the list.

Although golf is not a contact sport, we still see our share of injuries. Here's an infographic you can share with your golfing buddies, detailing the common injuries and what you can do to combat them.

Julian Edelman, Carl Anthony Towns, and Carmelo Anthony are all battling recent knee injuries.

Skiers are a high-risk group when it comes to major knee injuries. And among skiers, females are even higher risk because of some unique factors.

Here are three recent injuries to pro athletes that had Twitter afire, sports pundits gasping for air, and fans scrambling for news and updates. These injuries rocked the pro sports world!

There are some crucial differences that make diagnosing, treating, and preventing knee injuries in females slightly different than in their male counterparts. Let’s talk about them here.

Dealing with a Knee injury is not fun, but in this day and age, it doesn't have to be career-ending. In fact, there are some athletes who had amazing careers despite basically playing with no ACL.