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ArticleActa orthopaedica2022

Return to work following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Anssi Arimaa, Jani Knifsund, Heli Keskinen, Mika Kivimäki, Ville Aalto, Tuula Oksanen, Keijo Mäkelä, Jussi Vahtera, Petteri Lankinen

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Article in Acta orthopaedica, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Anssi ArimaaDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology Turku, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland. Anssi.arimaa@tyks.fi.
Jani KnifsundDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology Turku, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Heli KeskinenDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology Turku, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Mika KivimäkiFinnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland; Clinicum, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland; Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK.
Ville AaltoFinnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.
Tuula OksanenInstitute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland.
Keijo MäkeläDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology Turku, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
Jussi VahteraDepartment of Public Health, University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Centre for Population Health Research, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital; Turku, Finland.
Petteri LankinenDepartment of Orthopedics and Traumatology Turku, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland; Satasairaala Central Hospital, Pori, Finland.
University of Turku · FIFinnish Institute of Occupational Health · FIUniversity of Eastern Finland · FIUniversity of Helsinki · FI

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeAmongst people of working age, the return to work (RTW) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is an important marker of success of surgery. We determined when patients are able to return to work after ACL reconstruction and identified factors that are associated with the timing of RTW. PATIENTS AND

methodsWe used logistic regression analyses to examine patient-related factors that may be associated with the length of RTW (above vs. below the median 59 days) after arthroscopic ACLR in a large cohort of patients working in the public sector in Finland (n = 803; n = 334 male, n = 469 female; mean age 41 years [SD 8.6]).

resultsThe mean length of RTW was 65 days (SD 41). Higher odds ratios (OR) were observed for age groups 40-49 and ≥ 50 years compared with ≤ 30 years old (OR 2.0, 95% confidence interval 1.3-3.1 and 2.0, 1.2-3.4, respectively); for lower level non-manual and manual work compared with higher level non-manual work (3.0, 2.0-4.3 and 4.9, 3.4-7.0, respectively); and for those who had been on sick leave > 30 days in the preceding year (2.0, 1.4-2.9). Sex, comorbid conditions, preceding antidepressant treatment and concomitant procedures were not associated with the length of RTW.

interpretationFactors associated with prolonged sick leave beyond the median time of 59 days are higher age, lower occupational status, and preoperative sick leaves.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionAdultCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedReturn to WorkSick Leave

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PMID35700049
PMCPMC9205185
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