Answer:
Anatomical differences between men contribute to an increased risk of ACL injury.
The width of the intercondylar notch in women is smaller than in men.
The transverse area of the ACL is more difficult in men, which may be a smaller diameter of the ACL in women may be a risk factor for rupture.
Additionally the Angle Q (angle between femur and pelvis), whose normal value is 8 to 17 °, is consistently higher in women because on average, the woman's pelvis is wider and the femur shorter than in men. The existence of an increased Q angle increases the medial stress on the knee ligaments.
Finally, in female athletes, the menstrual cycle produces early changes in the synthesis of fibroblasts and procollagen type I in the ACL.
To prevent, the thigh muscles (quadriceps and ischia) and the twins must be specifically worked on. It is also necessary to train the proprioceptive mechanisms of reflex response.
