Table 4 Primary mechanism of injury as a function of injury type (%)
Type of injury | Getting tackled | Tackling | Running | Changing direction | Twisting | Direct blow | Insidious | Other (jumping, kneeling, kicking) | Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MCL tear | 44.0 | 32.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 |
ACL tear | 33.3 | 33.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33.3 | 0.0 |
PCL/PLC | 25.0 | 37.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Chondral/meniscal | 28.0 | 16.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 8.0 | 16.0 |
PFJ/Extensor mechanism | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 72.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Other/minor | 5.9 | 5.9 | 29.4 | 5.9 | 0.0 | 17.6 | 29.4 | 5.9 | 0.0 |
All injuries | 25.8 | 20.2 | 7.9 | 6.7 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 20.2 | 4.5 | 6.7 |