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Why are young women more likely to tear their ACL and what can they do about it?

Apr 9, 202600:24:43Health

Young female athletes are considerably more likely to tear their anterior cruciate ligaments, or ACLs, than young men. Dr. Marie-Lyne Nault is an orthopedic surgeon and researcher specializing in pediatric sports medicin...

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Why are young women more likely to tear their ACL and what can they do about it? is an episode from The Dose by CBC. Young female athletes are considerably more likely to tear their anterior cruciate ligaments, or ACLs, than young men. Dr....

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Published Apr 9, 2026, 00:24:43 long, audio available.

Why are young women more likely to tear their ACL and what can they do about it?

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