Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Predictors of Clinical Outcome After Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Conclusion:
Prior lateral meniscectomy and current grade 3 to 4 changes of the trochlea were associated with worse outcomes in terms of decreased sports participation, more pain, more stiffness, and more functional limitation at 2 years after revision surgery, but they had no effect on activity levels.

Registration:
NCT00625885

Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: MARS Group, Wright, Huston, Nwosu, Haas, Allen, Anderson, Cooper, DeBerardino, Dunn, Lantz, Mann, Spindler, Stuart, Albright, Amendola, Andrish, Annunziata, Arciero, Bach, Baker, Bartolozzi, Baumgarten, Bechler, Berg, Bernas, Brockmeier, Brophy, Bush-Jose Tags: Knee ligaments, ACL, Knee, meniscus, Knee, articular cartilage Source Type: research