with the posterior cruciate ligament inside the center of the knee joint to stabilize to the knee in movement. Injuries with the anterior cruciate ligament usually occur then the knee is pushed beyond its limits. A surprisingly discovery is that most tears occur without contact Non contact anterior cruciate ligament injuries are believed to be two to six times more common in women than men. Most ACL damage is common in female athletes who play soccer, basketball or volleyball because it requires stop in go movements. Injuries without contact occur when the foot is planted firmly on the ground, and a sudden force is applied while the foot is still straight. While some ACL injuries are caused by contact, most injuries occur without contact. When this happen it tends to damage other parts of the knee as well. The main parts damaged are the cartilage and meniscus when the ACL is damaged in the non-contact form.Women are more prone to ACL damage than their male counterparts. There is not just one factor causing the increase of ACL injuries in women, it seems to be a multiple of factors including both intrinsic and extrinsic factor. The intrinsic factors are those specific to the female gender. It includes the ligament laxity, ligament size, hormonal influences, and intercondylar notch size. The intercondylar notch is a groove in the bone where the ACL travels through as it attaches to the base of the femur. This notch is where the anterior curciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament run. Athletes with small intercondylar notch dimensions are at greater risk of ACL injury. Females have a A-shape while men have a U-shape. Intrinsic factors originate in the knee joint and are related to its anatomy. Fore instance women typically have a wider pelvis size, which makes the thigh bones come down at a greater angle as it sits on the tibia which make it easier to tear the ACL. The wider the hips angle the more pressure that is put through the m...
