Abstract
Growing up, sports are a central fixture in many people’s lives. A 2019 study showed that in America alone over half of youths aged 6-17 report participating in organized sports (Sports & Fitness Industry Association, 2020). Sports teach leadership, teamwork, dedication, and tenacity. But, with these valuable life lessons come injuries that have the potential to leave lasting impact. Knee injuries are particularly well known - and for good reason. These nasty impairments can leave a player recovering for, at the very least, the better half of a year. A particularly infamous group of sprains, known as the unhappy triad, occurs when the ACL, MCL, and meniscus are all torn simultaneously. Their interconnectedness is both the gateway to knee’s mobility and the reason for its vulnerability.
Recommended Citation
DiLandro, Isabel
(2025)
"The Unhappy Triad,"
Osmosis Magazine: Vol. 2022:
Iss.
1, Article 3.
Available at:
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/osmosis/vol2022/iss1/3
