ArticleJournal of orthopaedics
Mid-term outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction across age groups: A national database study.
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- Minimal clinically important difference (MCID), patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS), and substantial clinical benefit (SCB) following surgical knee ligament reconstruction: a systematic review.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025Pooled it
- Vancomycin-Soaked Quadriceps Tendon Autografts but Not Hamstring Tendon Autografts Are Associated with Early Graft Failure (Graft Resorption) After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Single-Center Experience.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Association between anesthetic approach and clinical outcomes of ACL reconstruction: a retrospective cohort study.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Article
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopaedic Knee Procedures: A National Multicentered Analysis.Cureus · 2022Article
- Blood Flow Restriction Training preserves knee flexion and extension torque following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review.Journal of orthopaedicsReview
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Abstract
backgroundThe purpose of this study was to examine the impact of age on complication risk after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
methodsThe TriNetX research database was retrospectively queried for patients undergoing primary arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. Univariate logistic regression was performed to evaluate the risk of complication by age group.
resultsA total of 21,449 patients were included in the study. Patients ≥61 years old demonstrated significantly higher rates of repeat reconstruction. Rates of postoperative opioid related disorders and surgical site infection varied by age.
conclusionFor patients undergoing ACL reconstruction, increasing age is associated with increased risk of developing opioid related disorders, and repeat reconstruction.
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