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Impact of Early vs Delayed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Tibiofemoral Laxity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Optimal timing of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) remains controversial. This study evaluated the impact of timing of ACLR on rates of revision, return to the operating room, and pre- and postoperative tibiofemoral laxity. METHODS: A retrospective review was performed from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2015, and included patients ≥ 16 years of age with no history of prior ipsilateral or contralateral knee surgery who underwent primary arthroscopic ACLR. Patients were categorized as early ACLR (< 6 months postinjury) or delayed ACLR (≥ 6 months). Pre- and postoperative manual-maximum differences (MMDs) based on KT-1000 testing and postoperative pivot shift were examined. RESULTS: = .045). CONCLUSION: Delayed ACLR was associated with a lower return to the operating room and no difference in postoperative MMD.

Source: The Permanente Journal

DOI: 10.7812/tpp/24.113

Authors: Virginia Xie, Jacob Ghahremani, Tanya Watarastaporn, Michael Chapek, McKenzie Culler, Andrew Zogby, Daniel Hagaman, Aditya Manoharan, Andrew Fithian, Najeeb Khan

Institution: Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine

Language: English

Topic: Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4408831325

FWCI: 0.892

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