Hidden lesions of the popliteal hiatus turned up in 38% of 67 knees undergoing arthroscopically assisted surgery, once surgeons used a systematic three-step arthroscopic exploration of the hiatus and posterolateral capsular recess.
Early sport specialization is often promoted as the fast track to elite performance. With injuries affecting 34% to 65% of young athletes, the authors argue that training load, recovery, and psychosocial stress drive injury risk.