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ACL injuries on the rise in young women

Among high school athletes, girls are three to six times more likely than boys to tear an ACL.

March 26, 2026
Dr. Brooke Pengel with CBS News Colorado host

Dr. Brooke Pengel, a Pediatric Orthopedic Specialist with HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's talks aboiut how common the injury is and why it is on the rise in one particular group of women

Watch the CBS News Colorado segment.

Learn more about Dr. Pengel and the team at HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Pediatric Orthopedics.

Published:
March 26, 2026
Location:
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's Presbyterian St. Luke's, Rocky Mountain Pediatric OrthoONE - Denver, Rocky Mountain Pediatric OrthoONE - Golden, Rocky Mountain Pediatric OrthoONE - Lone Tree

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