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Musculoskeletal Injuries in Women

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Musculoskeletal Injuries in Women, Female Athlete Injury Risks

  • See Also
  1. Female Athlete Triad
  • Associated Conditions
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries for which women are higher risk
  1. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear (ACL Rupture)
  2. Patellofemoral Syndrome
  3. Patellar Subluxation
  4. Ankle Sprains (Type I)
  5. Hallux Valgus
  6. Osteoporosis-related Fracture
  7. Stress Fractures
    1. Tibia Stress Fracture
    2. Metatarsal Stress Fracture
    3. Femoral Neck Stress Fracture
    4. Pubic Ramus Stress Fracture
  8. Joint dislocations (ligament laxity)
    1. Shoulder Dislocation (Glenohumeral Instability)
    2. Elbow Dislocation
  9. Concussions
    1. Women are at higher risk of Concussions, secondary symptoms, cognitive Impairment and prolonged recovery
    2. Covassin (2011) Clin Sports Med 30(1):125-31 [PubMed]
  • References
  1. Madsen, Walter and McGregor (2018) Crit Dec Emerg Med 32(3): 15-24