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Studies have shown female athletes to be subject to different risks than male athletes, even for the same sports and particularly after puberty. The purpose of this article is to identify some of those differences, discuss how treatment for female athletes differs both for healing and prevention, and emphasize key school nurse roles in identifying and responding to female athlete injuries.

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female athlete sports injury anterior cruciate ligament

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The Female Athlete: Key Differences Between Girls and Boys

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