Is Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Effective in Preventing Secondary Meniscal Tears and Osteoarthritis?

Conclusion:
Patients treated with ACLR have a significantly lower risk of secondary meniscal tears, symptomatic arthritis, and TKA when compared with patients treated nonoperatively after ACL tears. Similarly, early ACLR significantly reduces the risk of subsequent meniscal tears and arthritis compared with delayed ACLR.

Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Sanders, T. L., Kremers, H. M., Bryan, A. J., Fruth, K. M., Larson, D. R., Pareek, A., Levy, B. A., Stuart, M. J., Dahm, D. L., Krych, A. J. Tags: Knee ligaments, ACL, Knee, meniscus Source Type: research