Sidofördelning av främre korsbandsskador i olika idrotter
en registerstudie baserad på data från svenska korsbandsregistret 2005-2014
AimThe aim of the present investigation was to study the side distribution (right, left) and possible gender differences in terms of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in different sports.MethodThis Register study comprises a total of 27856 subjects from the Swedish National Anterior Cruciate Ligament Register. Side- distribution and possible gender differences were analyzed. The different sports consisted of aerobics, alpine skiing, basket, cross-country skiing, dancing, enduro, floorball, gymnastics, handball, ice hockey/bandy, martial arts, outdoor activities, racket sports, snowboard, soccer, and volleyball. Due to injuries that had occurred in the traffic and at work 5076 subjects were excluded. Statistical data have been analyzed with one way ANOVA and x2 test and the Tukey post hoc test has also been used. Statistical significance was noted at the p< 0, 05level.ResultsIn alpine skiing, soccer, floorball and handball a significant difference between the right and the left leg was found. Alpine skiers (52, 2 %) and handball players (55, 3 %) more often injured the left anterior cruciate ligament. Right sided anterior cruciate ligament injuries were ore common in floorball (57, 6 %) and soccer (53, 2 %) (p< 0, 05). No significant side-toside differences were seen in the other sports in this register study. Male soccer players more often (55, 3 %) injured their anterior cruciate ligament of the right leg, while no side- to- side difference was found in female soccer players (49, 1%) this gender difference was significant (p< 0,001). No side- to side difference was shown in snowboard when it came to females (56, 3 %). Male snowboarders more often injured their anterior cruciate ligament of the left leg (58, 2 %). This gender difference in snowboard was significant (p<0, 05). In cross-country skiing males more often injured their left ACL (20%) compared to females (56, 4 %), this gender difference was significant (p<0, 05). In total, women more often injured their left anterior cruciate ligament and men more often their right anterior cruciate ligament.ConclusionThere was a difference in terms of side distribution of anterior cruciate ligament injuries in some sports. Alpine skiers and handball players more often injured their left anterior cruciate ligament while soccer players and floorball players more often injured their right anterior cruciate ligament. Gender differences were seen in soccer where males more frequently injured their right anterior cruciate ligament, in snowboarding where females more frequently injured their right anterior cruciate ligament and in cross-country skiing where the males more often injured their left anterior cruciate ligament.