Knee ligament injuries in volleyball players.

Ferretti, A; Papandrea, P; Conteduca, F; Mariani, P P · Am J Sports Med · 1992

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

The authors report a series of 52 cases of serious knee ligament injuries in volleyball players. The most frequent mechanism of injury was landing from a jump in the attack zone. Women were more affected than men. Injuries were more frequent during games than training. Volleyball must then be considered among high-risk sports according to the frequency and gravity of our surgical findings. Results are similar to those obtained in athletes in other sports who underwent the same surgical procedure.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy