In the world of sports, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is common. But did you know that women are three times more prone than men when it comes to ACL tearing?

According to a study made by the Yale University's Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, it is due to the women's body build, particulary in the knee area, which is different from men's.

Dr. Edgar Michael Eufemio, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, explained in DZMM's "Magandang Gabi Dok" how this affects women.

He said that the ACL is the most important ligament in the knee. It connects the thighbone (femur) to the legbone (tibia) and it limits the movements of the bone so if a person makes lateral movements, he/she remains steady.

"Ang mga babae kasi may tendency maging piki because of bigger hips," Eufemio said. Women also have a wider pelvis and a narrower area containing the ACL.

Athletes are prone to ACL because of their movements. An athlete may experience a tear in his/her ACL if the knee cannot handle the lateral movements they make.

Athlete or not, a person may also injure his/her ACL because of a bad landing.

This was the case with ABS-CBN anchor Jing Castañeda, who shared on Instagram her photos with captions explaining how she got her injury.

A photo posted by Media Mom Jing (@jingcastanedaabscbn) on Jul 18, 2016 at 12:58am PDT

According to her post, she was in a trampoline park when the tear happened. Because of this, she will undergo rehabilitation for three months.

A photo posted by Media Mom Jing (@jingcastanedaabscbn) on Jul 20, 2016 at 6:40am PDT

"'Pag magka-ACL ka, malamang alam mo kung kailan nangyari kasi 'pag landing sobrang sakit, parang may pumutok sa tuhod, sobrang namaga. 'Pag nagpatingin ka, hindi ka makalakad," explained Eufemio.

Eufemio told DZMM that a person can go on with their lives not having a surgery, however, ACL reconstruction is recommended to those who are always on the go.

"Critical that you're seen early enough para ma-advise kasi minsan maaga magpatingin, ayaw magpaopera pero at least napayuhan panong mag-rehab o mag-avoid ng dangerous na galaw."

He clarified that although a patient has a choice whether to undergo surgery or not, especially because operation can be expensive, it can greatly affect movement.

"'Pag napunit ang ACL mo at pinabayaan, chances are your level of play, hindi na pareho."

Eufemio shared that life after an ACL surgery can still go on normally, just like in PBA player Gary David's case.

"He had a tear. He was already an okay player but he had better seasons after, hindi dahil sa surgery but because mas sineryoso niya ang rehab, pag-train sa sarili."