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- A 20-year-old figure skater suffered a complete anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear during a Biellmann spin, an overhead maneuver that doesn't involve weight on the knee.
- The injury is notable because it occurred in a way that hasn't been documented before, specifically without the skate blade touching the ice.
- The injury mechanism shares similarities with other noncontact ACL injuries but also includes centrifugal force as a potential factor.
Article Abstract
A 20-year-old competitive figure skater presented with an acute disabling knee injury that occurred in the overhead, non-weight-bearing knee during the performance of a Biellmann spin. Examination and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis of a complete anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. To our knowledge, no previous cases of acute injury of the ACL sustained during the execution of a Biellmann spin have been reported. The ACL injury we report is unique because it occurred without the blade contacting the ice. The mechanism of injury has some features that are similar to those of other noncontact ACL injuries, with the addition of centrifugal force as a potential contributor to the injury.
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