The time is right to do more to reduce ACL injuries

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Chris Schilling et al. Med J Aust. 2024.

. 2024 Aug 5;221(3):147-148.

doi: 10.5694/mja2.52384. Epub 2024 Jul 12.

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The economics of a national anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention program for amateur football players: a Markov model analysis.
Ross A, Kim J, McKay M, Pappas E, Hardaker N, Whalan M, Peek K. Ross A, et al. Med J Aust. 2024 Aug 5;221(3):149-155. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52385. Epub 2024 Jul 11. Med J Aust. 2024. PMID: 38992929

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