Patient-Related Risk Factors for Contralateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)  Tear After ACL Reconstruction: An Analysis of 3707 Primary ACL Reconstructions

ConclusionWe were able to adequately power an analysis to identify several significant patient-related risk factors for contralateral ACL rupture after primary ACL reconstruction, including younger age, female gender, tobacco use, and depression. This information can be used to counsel patients on the risk of injury to the contralateral knee.
Source: HSS Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research