What predicts ACL rupture? What prevents it? Tim Hewett (Mayo Clinic) and Kate Webster (La Trobe)

ACL injuries are some of the most common and debilitating injuries in athletes. In this podcast, Tim Hewett and Kate Webster talk about the biomechanical risk factors for ACL injury, the role and potential of screening, and the use of ACL prevention programmes. Tim Hewett is an expert in biomedical engineering work at the Mayo Clinic and Kate Webster is an associate professor at La Trobe University. They are both speaking at the upcoming Sports Medicine Australia Conference-more details can be found here-http://tinyurl.com/h4ndfy2 Timeline: 0.40 - What is the biggest risk factor for ACL injury? 2.10 - How are ACL injuries preventable? 4.10 - Can we screen for injury risk? 6.00 - Key criteria for RTS. 9:40 - The high risk of re-injury following ACL damage. 13.00 - Are we returning athletes too soon post injury?