Trial reportKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2017
Impact of surgical timing on the outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Arthroscopic primary repair of proximal anterior cruciate ligament tears seems safe but higher level of evidence is needed: a systematic review and meta-analysis of recent literature.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2020Pooled it
- Early or delayed anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Is one superior? A systematic review and meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2019Pooled it
- No risk of arthrofibrosis after acute anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2018Trial
- Functional deficits after anterior cruciate ligament injury are associated with altered neuromuscular control: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- [Early Surgical Treatment Options for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury].Acta chirurgiae orthopaedicae et traumatologiae Cechoslovaca · 2025Review
- Single-stage ACL reconstruction and displaced bucket handle Meniscus repair is associated with lower Meniscus repair failure rates compared to two-stage surgery.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Predicting the Recovery of Isokinetic Knee Strength 6 Months After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- Safety and Early Return to Sports for Early ACL Reconstruction in Young Athletes: A Retrospective Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Impact of Surgical Timing on Functional Outcomes after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Delaying anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction for more than 3 or 6 months results in lower risk of revision surgery.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2024Article
- Early ACL reconstruction shows an improved recovery of isokinetic thigh muscle strength compared to delayed or chronic cases.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
- Range of Motion, Strength, and Function After ACL Reconstruction Using a Contralateral Patellar Tendon Graft.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2022Article
- Acute and subacute anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions are associated with a higher risk of revision and reoperation.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Article
- Low annual hospital volume of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is not associated with higher revision rates.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Article
- A larger side-to-side difference in anterior knee laxity increases the prevalence of medial and lateral meniscal injuries in patients with ACL injuries.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Article
- The intercondylar fossa-A narrative review.Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Review
- Incidence of Associated Lesions of Multiligament Knee Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2021Review
- Posterior cruciate ligament injuries: what do we really know?Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Article
- A systematic review comparing the results of early vs delayed ligament surgeries in single anterior cruciate ligament and multiligament knee injuries.Knee surgery & related research · 2021Review
- Failed Meniscal Repairs After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Increases Risk of Revision Surgery.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeThe purpose of the present study is the comparison of acute ACL reconstruction with or without meniscus repair within 48 h after injury and a delayed surgery during the inflammation-free interval. It was hypothesized that acute ACL reconstruction results in inferior patient reported outcomes and higher frequency of range of motion deficits.
methodsThe effect of acute (within 48 h) and delayed (during the inflammation-free interval) ACL surgery was prospectively studied on 160 consecutive patients with ACL injury between January 2010 and December 2011. Subgroup analyses were performed to evaluate patients with an additional meniscus repair separately from isolated ACL surgeries. During the study period, partial meniscectomies were recorded to evaluate time dependent meniscus reparability. Patient reported outcomes, objective IKDC and manual stability measurements were documented during the 24-month follow-up period. The Pearson Chi-squared test was used to evaluate objective outcome measures. The Mann-Whitney U test was performed to analyse the results of patient reported outcomes. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05.
resultsFor patients who underwent isolated ACL reconstruction, no statistical significant difference was observed at any time point regarding objective and subjective outcome measures. Significantly fewer patients who underwent acute combined ACL reconstruction and meniscus repair had an extension deficit between 3° and 5° at 12 months following surgery (3.7 vs. 22.2 %, p < 0.05). No difference regarding cyclops removal, re-injury of ACL or meniscus was found between the two surgical timing groups. Further, surgical timing did not influence the reparability of the meniscus.
conclusionAn acute ACL reconstruction within 48 h is preferable in highly active patients or competitive athletes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Prospective cohort study, Level II.
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