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doi: 10.1007/s00167-009-0877-y.
Epub 2009 Jul 24.
Anterior cruciate ligament rupture secondary to a 'heel hook': a dangerous martial arts technique
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- DOI: 10.1007/s00167-009-0877-y
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Anterior cruciate ligament rupture secondary to a 'heel hook': a dangerous martial arts technique
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc.
2010 Jan.
Abstract
The 'heel hook' is a type of knee lock used in some forms of martial arts to stress the knee and cause opponent to concede defeat. While the knee is in a flexed and valgus disposition, an internal rotation force is applied to the tibia. Reports are lacking on serious knee trauma as a result of this technique. We report the case of a 32-year-old Mixed Martial Arts exponent who sustained complete anterior cruciate ligament rupture and an medial collateral ligament injury from the use of a 'heel hook'.
