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Incidence of Second ACL Injuries 2 Years After Primary ACL Reconstruction and Return to Sport

The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2014 · Vol. 42(7) · pp. 1567–1573
Mark V. PaternoMitchell J. RauhLaura C. SchmittKevin R. FordTimothy E. Hewett

Abstract

These data support the hypothesis that in the 24 months after ACLR and RTS, patients are at a greater risk to suffer a subsequent ACL injury compared with young athletes without a history of ACL injuries. In addition, the contralateral limb of female patients appears at greatest risk.

Knee injuries and reconstruction techniquesSports injuries and preventionTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesMedicineAnterior cruciate ligamentIncidence (geometry)Anterior cruciate ligament reconstructionACL injuryCohortAthletesPopulationSurgeryCohort study

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Return to SportAnterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAdolescentFemaleHumansKnee InjuriesLongitudinal StudiesMaleProspective StudiesSportsCohort StudiesIncidenceCase-Control StudiesYoung AdultAthletes
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