Demographic Factors Associated With an Increased Incidence of Intra-articular Injuries After Delayed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Background: Delays from the time of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear to surgical reconstruction are associated with an increased incidence of meniscal and chondral injuries. Purpose: To evaluate the association between delays in ACL reconstruction (ACLR) and risk factors for intra-articular...

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Published in:Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine 2022-03, Vol.10 (3), p.23259671211073905-23259671211073905
Main Authors: Riepen, Dietrich, Kanski, Gregory, Chavez, Audrie Aliza, Tavakolian, Paul, Gronbeck, Christian, Khazzam, Michael, Coyner, Katherine J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Body mass index
Injuries
Knee
Orthopedics
Sports medicine
Surgery
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Summary:Background: Delays from the time of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear to surgical reconstruction are associated with an increased incidence of meniscal and chondral injuries. Purpose: To evaluate the association between delays in ACL reconstruction (ACLR) and risk factors for intra-articular injuries across 8 patient demographic subsets. Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: We performed a retrospective chart review of all patients who underwent ACLR from January 2009 to May 2015 at a single institution. Variables collected were age, sex, body mass index, time from injury to surgery, and presence of meniscal tears and chondral injuries. Demographic subsets were created according to sex, age (
ISSN:2325-9671
2325-9671
DOI:10.1177/23259671211073905