High genetic contribution to anterior cruciate ligament rupture: Heritability ~69.

Karin MagnussonAleksandra TurkiewiczVelocity HughesRichard FrobellMartin Englund

Published in: British journal of sports medicine (2020)

The genetic contribution to ACL rupture of ~69% is high and suggests strong familial clustering. If clinicians recognise the high genetic risk of such injury, they may be better able to counsel athletes whose near relatives have had ACL rupture.

Keyphrases

genome wide
anterior cruciate ligament
copy number
early onset
single cell
high school