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. 2006 Feb;40(2):158–162. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2005.021055

Table 4 Knee injuries during 2001 in 286 players without a history of ACL injury.

Diagnosis No of injuries Recurrent injuries
Capsular sprain 4 No
ACL tear 3 No
PCL tear 2 No
MCL tear 22 Three recurrent injuries to three players
LCL tear 1 No
Meniscus lesion 9 No
Contusion 9 No
Popliteus strain 1 No
Synovitis 11 Five recurrent injuries to two players
Osteoarthrosis 2 One recurrent injury to one player
Bursitis 2 No
Patellofemoral pain syndrome 11 Seven recurrent injuries to four players
Patellar tendinosis 8 One recurrent injury to one player
Iliotibial band syndrome 3 One recurrent injury to one player
Total 88 18 recurrent injuries to 12 players

ACL, Anterior cruciate ligament; PCL, posterior cruciate ligament; MCL, medial collateral ligament; LCL, lateral collateral ligament.