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Case Reports
. 2000;8(4):241-3.
doi: 10.1007/s001670000128.

Simultaneous bilateral anterior cruciate ligament tears in a female beginner skier

V Sanchis-Alfonso  1 , M Tintó-Pedrerol
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Simultaneous bilateral anterior cruciate ligament tears in a female beginner skier

V Sanchis-Alfonso et al. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2000.

Abstract

We present a case of simultaneous bilateral ACL tears in a woman injured while skiing for the first time. We discuss the role of intercondylar notch stenosis as a high-risk factor for tearing the ACL, the injury mechanism, prevention measures, and the therapeutic strategy.

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