ArticleKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2020
Clinical outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament injury: panther symposium ACL injury clinical outcomes consensus group.
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53 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Return to Sport after Injury Scale (ACL-RSI) Scores over Time After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.Sports medicine - open · 2024Pooled it
- Preoperative predictors for return to physical activity following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR): a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Pooled it
- PRP does not improve the objective outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Pooled it
- A bifactor model supports unidimensionality of the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form in young active patients with anterior cruciate ligament tears: a retrospective analysis of a randomized controlled trial.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2023Trial
- Minimal graft site morbidity using autogenous semitendinosus graft from the uninjured leg: a randomised controlled trial.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Trial
- Quadriceps and hamstring tendon autografts in ACL reconstruction yield comparably good results in a prospective, randomized controlled trial.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2022Trial
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- Inferior Outcomes after Subsequent Revision or Contralateral ACL Reconstruction: A Cross-Sectional Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
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- Segmentation and diagnosis of anterior cruciate ligament tear using deep learning and radiomics based on knee CT.BMC medical imaging · 2026Article
- Conservative treatment using blood flow restriction and brace in individuals with complete anterior cruciate ligament rupture: protocol for a randomised clinical trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Higher isokinetic quadriceps peak force is associated with a patient-acceptable symptom-state 1 and 3 years after ACL reconstruction.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2025Article
- Disparity in anterior cruciate ligament injury management: a case series review across six National Health Service trusts.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament using the Press-Fit-Hybrid technique-A cohort study with an up to 10-year follow-up.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Measurement properties of the Swedish version of the Knee Self-Efficacy Scale: A Rasch analysis.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- The ability of the Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome Score to detect changes over time is limited in patients with patellar instability due to substantial ceiling effect.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Questioning the rules of engagement: a critical analysis of the use of limb symmetry index for safe return to sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.British journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- High Return to Competition Rate After On-Field Rehabilitation in Competitive Male Soccer Players After ACL Reconstruction: GPS Tracking in 100 Consecutive Cases.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Translation and psychometric evaluation of the Danish version of the knee outcome survey - activities of daily living scale in patients with anterior cruciate ligament injuries.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeA stringent outcome assessment is a key aspect for establishing evidence-based clinical guidelines for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury treatment. The aim of this consensus statement was to establish what data should be reported when conducting an ACL outcome study, what specific outcome measurements should be used and at what follow-up time those outcomes should be assessed.
methodsTo establish a standardized approach to assessment of clinical outcome after ACL treatment, a consensus meeting including a multidisciplinary group of ACL experts was held at the ACL Consensus Meeting Panther Symposium, Pittsburgh, PA; USA, in June 2019. The group reached consensus on nine statements by using a modified Delphi method.
resultsIn general, outcomes after ACL treatment can be divided into four robust categories-early adverse events, patient-reported outcomes, ACL graft failure/recurrent ligament disruption and clinical measures of knee function and structure. A comprehensive assessment following ACL treatment should aim to provide a complete overview of the treatment result, optimally including the various aspects of outcome categories. For most research questions, a minimum follow-up of 2 years with an optimal follow-up rate of 80% is necessary to achieve a comprehensive assessment. This should include clinical examination, any sustained re-injuries, validated knee-specific PROs and Health-Related Quality of Life questionnaires. In the mid- to long-term follow-up, the presence of osteoarthritis should be evaluated.
conclusionThis consensus paper provides practical guidelines for how the aforementioned entities of outcomes should be reported and suggests the preferred tools for a reliable and valid assessment of outcome after ACL treatment. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.
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