The American journal of sports medicine
Early Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Is Associated With Decreased Risk of Osteoarthritis Compared With Delayed Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Jelle P van der List, Cory Meixner, Christopher C Kaeding, Robert A Magnussen, David C Flanigan
Published: 202610.1177/03635465251371330
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common, and ACL reconstruction (ACLR) restores stability and enables return to sport. To date, however, studies have failed to show that ACLR prevents long-term osteoarthritis, but the role of…
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