Video analysis of anterior cruciate ligament tears of professional basketball players in the National Basketball Association.
Joseph P Costello IIZachary M StauberDylan LuxenburgJacob L CohenMarissa C TandronMichael G Rizzo JrLee D KaplanPublished in: The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness (2024)
Most ACL tears occurred inside the lane, regardless of mechanism of injury (26/31, 83.9%). ACL tears in the NBA were primarily not due to direct contact of the injured extremity but did have common anatomic patterns. The findings of this study can be used in the future to help reduce the risk of injury through the adaptation of current training activities.