What's The Difference Between The Male and Female ACL?

Female AthletesKnee InjuriesSports Injuries
Written By Dr. William Sterett, M.D.

This week, let's touch upon a topic that I get tapped to speak about regularly. With 20 years as the US Women's Alpine Ski Team Head Physician, I'm uniquely positioned to give advice on the unique differences between the male and female ACL.

To sum it up, there are some crucial differences that make diagnosing, treating, and preventing knee injuries in females slightly different than in their male counterparts.

These videos (and more) are also available on my website dedicated to the topic, www.thefemaleacl.com. 

On to the videos. Enjoy!

1. Why do female athletes have more knee injuries?

 

What steps can women take to help prevent knee (ACL) injuries?

 

3. Surgery and rehab for women with ACL injuries

Dr. William Sterett, M.D.

Dr. Bill Sterett is the Head Team Physician for the US Women’s Alpine Ski Team and has been since 1997, with athletes over the years such as Picabo Street, Kristina Koznick, Caroline LaLive, Julia Mancuso and Mikaela Shiffrin. He has served as a US Olympic Committee Team Physician for the past four Winter Olympic Games, with the US Olympic Committee entrusting the care of their athletes to Dr. Sterett in Salt Lake City, Torino, Vancouver and Sochi.

Dr. Sterett is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, and is one of the few physicians who have earned a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine.

Dr. Sterett has published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles and has lectured regionally, nationally and internationally on hundreds of occasions over the past twenty years. He currently holds patents on orthopedic devices involved in Joint Preservation and works as a consultant to Arthrex and Biomet sports medicine companies.

Dr. Sterett started the Athletic Training Fellowship Program in Vail, Colorado, and served as its Fellowship Director for 15 years. Additionally, he has served as the Medical Director for the Eagle County School District for 14 years, making daily return-to-play decisions and treating local student athletes. Currently, he serves as the Medical Director for the Vail Valley Surgery Centers and has for the past 12 years.

http://www.drsterett.com
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