Seeing Double: A Case of ACL Tears in Monozygotic Twin Female Athletes Within 48 Hours
| Autor: | Jessica N Pelkowski, Cedric J. Ortiguera, Kristina DeMatas, Ryan C McCoy |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
sports injury Sports injury Anterior cruciate ligament Monozygotic twin 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology 03 medical and health sciences acl tear 0302 clinical medicine Medicine twin study biology business.industry Athletes musculoskeletal neural and ocular physiology General Engineering Genetic variants twins biology.organism_classification musculoskeletal system Twin study Acl rupture medicine.anatomical_structure surgical procedures operative Orthopedics Physical therapy Tears business human activities anterior cruciate ligament (acl) 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are a serious issue for young athletes. These injuries are devastating and costly, leading to significant time away from sports, and substantial financial cost. A case is presented in which monozygotic twin sisters sustained ACL injuries within 48 hours of one another. Limited research is available studying twins with ACL tears and the risk factors associated with them. This is the first reported case of monozygotic sisters that are high-level athletes with ACL tears in such close proximity to one another. Enhanced knowledge of genetic contribution to ACL injuries is important to better understand predisposing factors and to develop preventative approaches. More research is needed to support a distinct association between ACL rupture and genetic variants. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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