ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2024
Delayed anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and risk of meniscus injury: Exploring the safest delay interval.
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- Delays in Orthopaedic Care and Inferior Outcomes after Meniscus Repair in Young Patients With Medicaid versus Commercial Insurance.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2026Article
- Surgical Delay Increases the Incidence of Ramp Lesions and Bucket-Handle Tears in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Delayed anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and risk of meniscus injury: Exploring the safest delay interval.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2024Article
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Abstract
Purpose: The duration for which anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) can be delayed without resulting in a risk of subsequent meniscus injury has remained a debatable topic. The main purpose of this study was to determine the safest delay interval for a delayed ACLR. Methods: This retrospective study included all patients who underwent ACLR between January 2020 and January 2022. The patients were divided into four groups based on the delay interval: <3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and >12 months. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score (KOOS) at 1-year postoperatively. Results: A total of 95 patients were included in this study. ACLR delay of 3-6 months was not associated with the risk of meniscus injury, while a delay of 6-12 months (odds ratio [OR] = 4.35; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.13-16.79; Conclusion: ACLR can be safely delayed up to 6 months after the initial injury. However, a delay for >6 months must be avoided, as it was found to significantly increase the likelihood of developing a meniscus injury. Level of Evidence: Level III, retrospective comparative study.
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