Golf Injuries: Meniscus & Cruciate Ligaments Meniscus tear and cruciate ligament ruptures are well known injuries in golf? How can we avoid these golf injuries? Imbalance and a weight shift at the end of the backswing results in blockades of the calf and thigh muscles, but also blocked joints in the right leg and hip. The result is lateral shearing forces, but also an overstretching of the left knee joint. The cruciate ligament expert MD Martin Draxler describes this movement as “a crime against the cruciate ligaments”. How to Minimize the…
