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Women getting more sports injuries

Helpful advice & tips from University Orthopedics

Updated: Saturday, 26 Feb 2011, 8:41 AM EST
Published : Monday, 30 Aug 2010, 10:26 AM EDT

(FOX Providence) - Now that's it's time for back to school that also means fall sports.

Whether you play soccer, field hockey, lacrosse or something else, female sports injuries are very common.

Doctor Paul D. Fadale from University Orthopedics joined the Rhode Show to talk about some of the most common female sports injuries.

He explained why healthcare professionals are seeing an increase in ACL and MCL tears in young girls.

Click here for more information on sports injuries.


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