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Prevention of ACL Injuries

Prevention of ACL Injuries. Kambiz Behzadi, M.D Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. Prevention of ACL Injuries. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: “ACL” 100,000 ACL tears every year Majority in 15 to 25 year olds Cost to society 1.5 Billion dollars a year

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Prevention of ACL Injuries

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  1. Prevention of ACL Injuries Kambiz Behzadi, M.D Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

  2. Prevention of ACL Injuries • Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries: “ACL” • 100,000 ACL tears every year • Majority in 15 to 25 year olds • Cost to society 1.5 Billion dollars a year • Short term, loss of participation and game time • Long term, higher chance of arthritis in future

  3. Prevention of ACL injuries • Common problem in young athlete • Girls more susceptible to injury • Incidence 2 to 8 times higher in girls • Why? • Is there anything we can do to prevent it?

  4. Anatomy • Patella, knee cap • Femur, thigh bone • Tibia, lower leg bone • Fibula, small leg bone • Articular Cartilage • Meniscal Cartilage • Major LigamentsACL PCL Articular Cartilage Meniscal Cartilage ACL PCL

  5. Function • Load Bearing.articular cartilage.meniscal cartilage • Ligaments.tightness of the knee.primary stabilizers • Muscles .control of the knee .secondary stabilizers

  6. Mechanism of Injury • When the athlete plants his/her leg on the ground the ACL is engaged and the Knee is stable • Major function = restrict tibia from moving to the front

  7. Neuromuscular control and Proprioception • A Complex array of nerves, muscles, bones, ligaments, and cartilages work together to optimize what we know as sports performance • Neuromuscular Control: unconscious control of our movements and muscles by our brain stem • Proprioception: our body’s ability to know where our knees and ankles are in space

  8. ACL Injury • What happens in that one in a million times that the athlete pivots and the ligament tears?

  9. What causes ACL tears • 70% occur when there is no contact whatsoever • Biomechanical factors • Body position associated with increased risk of injury

  10. Body Position • “Crouched position”.hips and knees bent.center of gravity over feet.on their toes • “Upright position”.center of gravity behind knee.flat footed.hips and knees straight

  11. Body Position • Position of body during landing, cutting, pivoting • Hips and Knees are straight • Landing on flat feet • This puts ACL at risk • In contrast: when athlete has hips and knees bent, and lands on his/her toes, risk of ACL injury is minimized

  12. Balance of Power • Recruittment Pattern • Quadriceps muscles antagonist-stress ACL • Hamstring muscles agonist-protect ACL • Weak hamstrings and strong quadriceps puts ACL at risk • Female Quad. dominant • Male Hamstring dominant • Hamstrings 60% to 80% as strong as Quadriceps Hamstrings Quadriceps

  13. Other Risk Factors • Anatomic • Environmental • Hormonal

  14. Anatomic Factors • Intercondylar Notch • Small notch • Small Ligament size • Alignment of lower leg ACL ACL Intercondylar notch

  15. Environmental Factors • Fields • Cleat Design

  16. Hormonal Factors • Estrogen and Relaxin • Relax and soft tissues • Does this predispose female athlete to ACL injury? • Increased incidence of ACL tears during ovulatory phase?

  17. Moment of Injury • Loud Pop • Tibia subluxes forward and pops back in • Pain • Lie on turf, get comfortable • Wait for coaches and trainers

  18. ACL Injuries • Prevention--Biomechanical Factors critical • Neuromuscular/Proprioceptive programs • Dramatic reduction in ACL tears • Plyometric/jump training and Balance drills • Retrain mind on body position

  19. Major Studies • Mandelbaum, PEP program, 80% reduction of ACL injuires over 2 year in girls playing soccer ages 14 to 18 • Carraffa, Balance drills • Hewett, Jumping drills • Significant reduction of ACL tears in those who received Neuromuscular training

  20. PEP program • Prevent injury Enhance Performance • Simple, no major equipment, soccer ball and cone • 2 to 3 times a week • Incorporate into practice sessions • Retrain your body positioning in space • It is all about prevention, more time playing and less time on the bench

  21. PEP PROGRAM

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