ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2025
Infrapatellar fat pad fibrosis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is associated with male sex, high body mass index, prolonged operation time and articular cartilage damage, with detrimental effects on one-year clinical outcomes.
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Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the risk factors of infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) fibrosis and the associations between the degree of IFP fibrosis and clinical outcomes in patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Methods: A total of 97 patients who underwent primary ACLR using autologous hamstring tendons were divided into the mild fibrosis group (M group) and severe fibrosis group (S group), based on IFP fibrosis scoring (Grades 0-5) on magnetic resonance imaging at 3 months postoperatively. Clinical outcomes at 1 year postoperatively were compared between groups. Univariate logistic regression analysis was performed to determine factors associated with IFP fibrosis. Additionally, multiple linear regression analysis was performed to investigate whether IFP fibrosis affected clinical outcomes at 1 year postoperatively. Results: Patients were classified into the S group ( Conclusions: Male sex, high BMI, prolonged surgery, and articular cartilage damage are risk factors for IFP fibrosis after ACLR. IFP fibrosis affects the range of motion and subjective patient evaluations at 1 year postoperatively. MRI-based evaluation at 3 months may help identify high-risk patients, and early interventions targeting fibrosis could improve postoperative recovery. Level of Evidence: Level III, case-control study.
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