When we think of women’s health, sports injuries are not usually the first concerns that come to mind. However, statistics show that women experience 10 times the rate of knee injuries as men. Approximately 70 percent of these serious knee ligament injuries occur during noncontact situations, such as landing from a jump or during turning and twisting activities, when a sudden imbalance occurs in the lower extremity.
Healthbeat: Women may be more prone to knee injuries than most men