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Accelerate ACL Awareness Among Young Women Day 2024 (US): Annually, on April 5, Accelerate A.C.L. Awareness Among Young Women Day (A.A.A.Y.W. Day) is observed. It is an imperative endeavor that seeks to increase young women’s understanding of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.
Volleyball, basketball, and soccer athletes often tear their ACLs during sudden stops, pivots, or direction changes. ACL Injury Awareness Day educates young women on the risks, prevention, and rehabilitation of ACL injuries. This initiative promotes strength training, correct technique, and injury prevention programs to help young women prevent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in athletic activities.
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the knee ligaments responsible for impeding the anterior cruciate ligament-bound tibia from dislodging anterior to the femur. Three bones converge to form a joint in the knee: the femur (also known as the thighbone), the shinbone (tibia), and the kneecap (also called the patella). Ligaments interconnect the aforementioned bones and are composed of fibrous connective tissues. The cruciate ligaments sit within the knee joint and serve the dual purpose of regulating the knee’s forward and backward velocity and providing structural support to prevent atypical motion. The anterior cruciate ligament (A.C.L.) and the posterior cruciate ligament (P.C.L.) are the two varieties of cruciate ligaments that intersect. The P.C.L. is situated in the rear, whereas the A.C.L. is situated in the front.
direct collision, sprinting, landing improperly after a jump, quickly changing direction, or stopping can sprain or tear the ACL. A ‘popping’ sound and knee tenderness may indicate an ACL tear. Symptoms may include pain, swelling, loss of range of motion, walking discomfort, and joint tenderness. A.C.L. injuries affect athletes the most frequently. When an athlete intends to resume active competition, surgical intervention is typically advised. Those who, on the other hand, intends to lead a less active lifestyle during retirement may opt for non-surgical treatment rather than surgery.
Research has indicated that female athletes experience a greater prevalence of A.C.L. injuries compared to their male counterparts. Variations in muscular strength, physical conditioning, neuromuscular control, ligamentous laxity, pelvic and lower extremity alignment, or increased ligament laxity could account for this. Regardless of the underlying cause, women face a greater risk. This emphasizes the significance of increasing awareness and disseminating more information to decrease the incidence of ACL injuries among young women.
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Is injuring the P.C.L. also possible?
Additionally, posterior cruciate ligament injuries are possible.
Is an A.C.L. tear reparable outside of surgery?
Regenerative medicine therapy and non-surgical treatment limit the healing of minor injuries.
What is the duration of the A.C.L. healing process?
A full recovery from surgery may require a duration of six to twelve months.
Year | Date | Day |
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2024 | April 5 | Friday |
2025 | April 5 | Saturday |
2026 | April 5 | Sunday |
2027 | April 5 | Monday |
2028 | April 5 | Wednesday |
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