Abstract
This study surveyed 76 female basketball-related injuries that occurred during a 30-month
period at the B.C. Sports Medicine Clinic. The knee was the most common site of injury
(72%), and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture accounted for 25% of all basketball
injuries seen. A total of 19 ACL ruptures in females were seen as compared to only
4 ACL ruptures in male basketball players during the same time period. During this
time period a total of 151 males and 76 female basketball players were seen. Each
patient was assessed as to age, height, weight, and alignment and questioned as to
mechanism of injury, playing position, experience, and training plus previous injuries.
Possible etiological factors postulated included player position, joint laxity, weak
quadriceps mechanism , and a possible hormonal basis.
Key words
anterior cruciate injuries - female - basketball
