2002 Public Service Announcements

The statistics are startling: Female athletes in specific sports are three to four times more likely to injure their knees than men-a problem the medical community is committed to solving. When and how this difference is fully understood, one thing is certain: progress will come through the efforts of orthopaedic research-the same discipline responsible for recent advancements in such life-improving procedures as arthroscopic surgery, total joint replacement, ligament repair methods, and treatment of osteoporosis. For conditioning and knee-strengthening tips, visit aaos.org. For more on how orthopaedic research can improve the quality of life, visit oref.org.

It all begins with research. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons