Over the past two decades, the incidence of ACL tears among patients ages six to eight increased by 2.3 percent each year, as reported in a study presented at the 2015 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference in Washington D.C., according to CBS News.
Here are five highlights:
1. Researchers found girls experienced an increase of 2.5 percent in ACL injuries per year.
2. The majority of girls analyzed in the study had ACL tears at age 16. All female age groups showed an increased incidence of ACL tears over the past 20 years.
3. In the study, boys showed an increase of 2.2 percent per year.
4. Most boys in the study had ACL tears at age 17.
5. Males aged 15 years old to 16 years old experienced a significant rise in ACL tears.
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