Sex differences in muscle morphology of the knee flexors and knee extensors.

Fearghal P BehanThomas M Maden-WilkinsonMatt T G PainJonathan P Folland

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Sex differences in KF:KE ACSAmax ratio may contribute to increased risk of ACL injury in females. Sex discrepancies in absolute and proportional size of SA, GR, VL and BFlh may contribute further anatomical explanations for sex differences in injury incidence.

Keyphrases

total knee arthroplasty
knee osteoarthritis
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
risk factors
skeletal muscle