Knee Surgeries Like RGIII's Are On The Rise by Janice Lloyd. USA Today. January 11, 2013.
Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins tore two of the four primary ligaments of the knee. Injuries to one of those ligaments, the ACL, are increasingly common and do not result from contact. A pivot, turn, or twist may cause the injury, which are expected to rise with the aging of the Baby Boomers. The article provides keys to avoiding this injury, interesting facts such as females are more at risk than males, and a brief overview of the surgery and rehab.
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