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World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2017; 8(3): 212-217
Published online Mar 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i3.212
Published online Mar 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i3.212
Table 1 Risk factors for osteoarthritis development after anterior cruciate ligament injury
| Associated injuries at the time of ACL injury |
| Meniscus tear |
| Cartilage lesion |
| Demographic characteristics |
| Advanced age |
| High BMI |
| Reconstruction related factors |
| Patellar tendon graft |
| Loss of knee extension |
| Laxity in Lachman test |
| > 6 mo interval between injury and reconstruction |
| Poor performance at the single-legged hop test 1 yr postoperatively |
- Citation: Paschos NK. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and knee osteoarthritis. World J Orthop 2017; 8(3): 212-217
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v8/i3/212.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v8.i3.212
