Madison.com reports:
Even before they became University of Wisconsin women's
basketball teammates, Lindsay Smith and AnnMarie Brown were members
of another group.
That would be the Torn Anterior Cruciate Ligament Club — hardly
an exclusive sorority and one that nobody really wants to join.
Smith and Brown had their final prep seasons ended and their
first college seasons thrown into doubt when they fell victim to
torn ACLs.
Brown suffered her injury just over a year ago while playing in
a holiday tournament, while Smith went down during the opening game
of the Iowa state tournament in March.
Months later, they are trying to carve out roles on a struggling
team under first-year coach Bobbie Kelsey, a two-time torn ACL
sufferer.
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Kamiko Williams Returns to the Lady Vols
Go Vols Xtra reports:
Ariel Massengale hit all six of her shots and scored a career-high 19 points for Tennessee on Tuesday night.
Still, she shared the spotlight with a fellow guard who had but two points.
No problem. All of the Lady Vols were glad to make room for Kamiko Williams, who returned less than six months after major surgery on her left knee.
On a chilly night, her appearance added a warm touch to Tennessee's 90-47 women's basketball victory over Chattanooga before an announced crowd of 11,754 at Thompson-Boling Arena.
"I had kind of the jitterbugs at the beginning," Williams said. "I don't know if my team noticed, but I was bouncing off the wall. It's great to be back."
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Ariel Massengale hit all six of her shots and scored a career-high 19 points for Tennessee on Tuesday night.
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Still, she shared the spotlight with a fellow guard who had but two points.
No problem. All of the Lady Vols were glad to make room for Kamiko Williams, who returned less than six months after major surgery on her left knee.
On a chilly night, her appearance added a warm touch to Tennessee's 90-47 women's basketball victory over Chattanooga before an announced crowd of 11,754 at Thompson-Boling Arena.
"I had kind of the jitterbugs at the beginning," Williams said. "I don't know if my team noticed, but I was bouncing off the wall. It's great to be back."
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Another ACL injury for Oregon City
Oregonlive.com reports:
Oregon City felt a sense of déjà vu when senior wing Jade Lowery went down with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the semifinals of the Nike Interstate Shootout girls basketball tournament last week.
Last season, senior wing Ashleigh Anderson suffered a torn ACL. In the summer of 2009, it was senior point guard Taylor Ward and senior wing Brittany Knighton. In 2007, it was senior point guard Sarah Boyd.
Each time, the injuries threw a wrench in the team’s bid for a state championship.
The 5-foot-6 Lowery, who transferred from Arizona as a junior and became a captain this year, is second on the team in scoring with an 11.5 average. Without her in the Shootout final against top-ranked South Medford (10-0), second-ranked Oregon City (10-2) lost 69-50, its first defeat against an Oregon team this season.
“Jade getting hurt really hurt us,” coach Kurt Guelsdorf said after the game.
Guelsdorf said the Pioneers will miss the toughness and slashing ability of Lowery, who was scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday.
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Oregon City felt a sense of déjà vu when senior wing Jade Lowery went down with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the semifinals of the Nike Interstate Shootout girls basketball tournament last week.
Last season, senior wing Ashleigh Anderson suffered a torn ACL. In the summer of 2009, it was senior point guard Taylor Ward and senior wing Brittany Knighton. In 2007, it was senior point guard Sarah Boyd.
Each time, the injuries threw a wrench in the team’s bid for a state championship.
The 5-foot-6 Lowery, who transferred from Arizona as a junior and became a captain this year, is second on the team in scoring with an 11.5 average. Without her in the Shootout final against top-ranked South Medford (10-0), second-ranked Oregon City (10-2) lost 69-50, its first defeat against an Oregon team this season.
“Jade getting hurt really hurt us,” coach Kurt Guelsdorf said after the game.
Guelsdorf said the Pioneers will miss the toughness and slashing ability of Lowery, who was scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday.
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Plainfield Central and Providence best players back after ACL injuries
The Herald-News reports:
Providence forward Cassidy Glenn and Plainfield
Central guard Brigid Hanley have led their teams’ resurgence this
season, and Monday night they showcased their talents in a closely
contested nonconference game at Central.
With their best players back in the lineup after
ACL injuries last season, Plainfield Central and Providence aren’t
hurting for victories.
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Glenn, a 5-foot-11 senior, scored a game-high 32
points to give her 1,013 points for her career and she grabbed 14
rebounds in the Celtics’ 60-55 victory.
“I didn’t know I was so close to 1,000,’’ Glenn
said with a smile. “When my coach told me, I was really happy. The game
had to continue, but I’m still really happy about it.’’
“She’s doing a great job for us and just getting stronger as the season goes on,’’ Providence coach Eileen Copenhaver said.
Glenn suffered an ACL injury in February and missed three games at the end of last season.
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ACL injury ends Olympic hopes for athlete
The Star Online reports:
This is definitely not a very happy new year for taekwondo exponent Elaine Teo.
The 30-year-old former Asian Games bronze medallist may be forced into premature retirement due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her knee.
Elaine tore her ACL while competing at the Asian taekwondo qualifiers for the London Olympics in Bangkok last month and is set to undergo surgery on Tuesday.
The surgery will surely end her hopes of competing at the London Olympics in August as she will need to go through a long rehabilitation period.
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This is definitely not a very happy new year for taekwondo exponent Elaine Teo.
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The 30-year-old former Asian Games bronze medallist may be forced into premature retirement due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her knee.
Elaine tore her ACL while competing at the Asian taekwondo qualifiers for the London Olympics in Bangkok last month and is set to undergo surgery on Tuesday.
The surgery will surely end her hopes of competing at the London Olympics in August as she will need to go through a long rehabilitation period.
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Tori Welliver recovers from ACL injury
The Daily Review reports:
A year ago Towanda's Tori Welliver wasn't thinking about all-region or all-state honors in volleyball.
In fact, at the time Welliver wasn't even sure if she would ever be able to play high school volleyball again.
On Feb. 6 of last year Welliver tore her ACL in the left knee during a basketball practice. On her 17th birthday on Feb. 22 Penn State Director of Athletic Medicine Wayne Sabastianelli performed the surgery to repair the torn ACL.
At the time, she was told it would be nine months recovery time. Nine months which would have her returning at the very end of the volleyball season, if at all.
Nine months of recovery that Welliver was determined to complete in less time.
"When I first did it the doctor said it was going to be nine months, which was the end of the volleyball season, so I wasn't sure I would make it back in time."
Welliver knew that with the graduation of Kylee Sutton, Alison Wickwire and Cassie Benjamin, the Black Knights needed a leader this year.
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A year ago Towanda's Tori Welliver wasn't thinking about all-region or all-state honors in volleyball.
In fact, at the time Welliver wasn't even sure if she would ever be able to play high school volleyball again.
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On Feb. 6 of last year Welliver tore her ACL in the left knee during a basketball practice. On her 17th birthday on Feb. 22 Penn State Director of Athletic Medicine Wayne Sabastianelli performed the surgery to repair the torn ACL.
At the time, she was told it would be nine months recovery time. Nine months which would have her returning at the very end of the volleyball season, if at all.
Nine months of recovery that Welliver was determined to complete in less time.
"When I first did it the doctor said it was going to be nine months, which was the end of the volleyball season, so I wasn't sure I would make it back in time."
Welliver knew that with the graduation of Kylee Sutton, Alison Wickwire and Cassie Benjamin, the Black Knights needed a leader this year.
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What you need to know about ACL Tears
The Coronado Patch reports:
If you are involved in sports at all you probably know someone or you yourself have experienced an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear. The ACL is a stabilizing ligament in the knee and when a person experiences a tear in the ACL the knee can become unstable. Sufferers report feeling like their knee is going to give out on them.
What causes the ACL to tear?
The ACL can tear because of a sport injury, car accident, rough play or fall. Interestingly, about 70 percent of sports-related ACL injuries are non-contact. I would have assumed that contact sports like football and rugby would account for a higher percentage of ACL tears, but that is not the case. Most sport ACL tears occur from pivoting and landing after jumping.
The ACL can also tear when the foot is planted on the ground and the person changes direction or is hit by an opposing force. Sports like soccer, football, basketball, and skiing are likely to see more ACL injuries. However, Tiger Woods, a PGA golfer, suffered an ACL tear and following the conclusion of the U.S. Open, he missed the remainder of the 2008 season to properly rehabilitate his knee.
Why are women more likely to tear their ACL than men?
While everyone is vulnerable to an ACL injury, statistically women are more likely to suffer a tear than men. Dr. Sharon Hame, associate professor in orthopedic surgery at UCLA, explains possible reasons why women experience more ACL injuries than men. First, women have smaller bones and ligaments, Hame told the Daily Bruin, which make them more prone to injury. Second, some research indicates that a change in hormone level during menstruation could impact the way a woman responds during physical activity.
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If you are involved in sports at all you probably know someone or you yourself have experienced an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tear. The ACL is a stabilizing ligament in the knee and when a person experiences a tear in the ACL the knee can become unstable. Sufferers report feeling like their knee is going to give out on them.
What causes the ACL to tear?
The ACL can tear because of a sport injury, car accident, rough play or fall. Interestingly, about 70 percent of sports-related ACL injuries are non-contact. I would have assumed that contact sports like football and rugby would account for a higher percentage of ACL tears, but that is not the case. Most sport ACL tears occur from pivoting and landing after jumping.
The ACL can also tear when the foot is planted on the ground and the person changes direction or is hit by an opposing force. Sports like soccer, football, basketball, and skiing are likely to see more ACL injuries. However, Tiger Woods, a PGA golfer, suffered an ACL tear and following the conclusion of the U.S. Open, he missed the remainder of the 2008 season to properly rehabilitate his knee.
Why are women more likely to tear their ACL than men?
While everyone is vulnerable to an ACL injury, statistically women are more likely to suffer a tear than men. Dr. Sharon Hame, associate professor in orthopedic surgery at UCLA, explains possible reasons why women experience more ACL injuries than men. First, women have smaller bones and ligaments, Hame told the Daily Bruin, which make them more prone to injury. Second, some research indicates that a change in hormone level during menstruation could impact the way a woman responds during physical activity.
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