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Why Are Female Athletes More Likely to Tear Their ACL?

It has been a little while since we last looked at ACL injuries here on RDP Reports. In a previous article, we discussed what the ACL is, how these injuries occur, and the long road athletes face during recovery. But one question continues to come up in sports medicine and among fans alike: Why are female athletes so much more likely to tear their ACL? If you've watched women's basketball, soccer, or volleyball over the past few years, you've probably noticed a troubling tren

Ruhan Patel

9 minutes ago5 min read

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Why Are Female Athletes More Likely to Tear Their ACL?

It has been a little while since we last looked at ACL injuries here on RDP Reports. In a previous article, we discussed what the ACL is, how these injuries occur, and the long road athletes face during recovery. But one question continues to come up in sports medicine and among fans alike: Why are female athletes so much more likely to tear their ACL? If you've watched women's basketball, soccer, or volleyball over the past few years, you've probably noticed a troubling tren

Ruhan Patel

9 minutes ago5 min read

Saving Pitchers’ Careers: The Story and Science of Tommy John Surgery

It has been a while since my last post, but I’m excited to be back and writing again. Today I'm diving into one of the biggest advancements in sports medicine history: Tommy John surgery. If you’ve spent any time around baseball, you’ve heard this name before, and with more pitchers than ever tearing their UCL and facing year-long recoveries, this procedure has become almost as common in baseball as the fastball itself. In this article, I’ll break down what the surgery is, wh

Ruhan Patel

Nov 20, 20256 min read