title: Ligamentous laxity and non-contact anterior cruciate ligament tears: a gender-based comparison.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA.
authors.forename: Tamara A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Scerpella
authors.forename: Timothy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Stayer
authors.forename: Brian Z
authors.initials: BZ
authors.lastname: Makhuli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000503:physiopathology; D000070598:Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D010808:Physical Examination; D012727:Sex Characteristics