Research Article
Mechanism of Knee Injuries in the National Basketball Association: A Video-Based Analysis
Table 2
NBA knee injury mechanism and structure.
| Measure | Outcome | Number (%) | value |
| Mechanism of injury | Knee flexion, varus, external rotation | 6 (5.0) | <0.001 | Knee flexion, valgus, internal rotation | 33 (27.3) | Knee hyperflexion | 7 (5.8) | Knee hyperextension with valgus | 17 (14.0) | Knee hyperextension with varus | 19 (15.7) | Knee hyperextension | 14 (11.6) | Axial load | 8 (6.6) | Direct trauma | 17 (14.0) |
| Injured structure | Patella | 11 (9.1) | <0.001 | ACL | 29 (24.0) | PCL | 1 (0.8) | MCL | 20 (16.5) | Meniscus | 13 (10.7) | Quadriceps tendon | 3 (2.5) | Popliteus | 1 (0.8) | Bony fracture | 2 (1.7) | Non-specific | 41 (33.9) |
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