Wang YJ, Zhang JC, Zhang YZ, Liu YH. Assessment of functional prognosis of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in athletes based on a body shape index. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(19): 4567-4578 [PMID: 37469737 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i19.4567]
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Ying-Hai Liu, PhD, Professor, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, No. 92 Wucheng Road, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi Province, China. liuyinghai3699@163.com
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Orthopedics
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Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2023; 11(19): 4567-4578 Published online Jul 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i19.4567
Assessment of functional prognosis of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in athletes based on a body shape index
Yun-Jun Wang, Jun-Chang Zhang, Yu-Ze Zhang, Ying-Hai Liu
Yun-Jun Wang, Yu-Ze Zhang, Ying-Hai Liu, Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, Shanxi Province, China
Jun-Chang Zhang, Department of Orthopedics, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Wang YJ carried out the acquisition and interpretation of data and was the major contributor to drafting the manuscript; Wang YJ and Zhang JC carried out the clinical partial data collection and analyses; Wang YJ and Zhang YZ participated in drawing tables and diagrams; Zhang YZ was responsible for correcting the language and grammar; Zhang JC was responsible for reviewing and revising some drawings and tables; Zhang JC and Liu YH were responsible for guiding clinical discussions; Liu YH contributed to the ideas of the article and reviewed the manuscript; All authors provided final approval for publishing the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: According to the Helsinki Declaration, the study was approved by the Ethics Committee of First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University.
Informed consent statement: The data used in this study were not involved in the patients’ privacy information, so the informed consent was waived by the Ethics Committee of First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University. All patient data obtained, recorded, and managed only used for this study, and all patient information are strictly confidential, without any harm to the patient.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Data sharing statement: The datasets used and analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
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Received: May 4, 2023 Peer-review started: May 4, 2023 First decision: May 12, 2023 Revised: May 21, 2023 Accepted: May 24, 2023 Article in press: May 24, 2023 Published online: July 6, 2023 Processing time: 57 Days and 11.4 Hours
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
At present, the indicators of individual obesity only rely on body mass index (BMI) index, but BMI is often not linearly related to body fat content, which limits the research on the association between obesity and other diseases.
Research motivation
This study introduced a body shape index (ABSI), which is a body type indicator to replace traditional BMI to objectively evaluate the association between athletes' body size/obesity and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).
Research objectives
Explore the relationship between knee joint function in athletes with ABSI and anterior cruciate ligament injuries after ACLR.
Research methods
Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the relationship between knee joint function scores and postoperative complications after ABSI and ACLR surgery.
Research results
The knee joint function score of the Low-ABSI group was higher than that of the High-ABSI group (P < 0.05). High ABSI is a risk factor for low score of knee joint function after operation, and also a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis of lower limbs.
Research conclusions
ABSI is closely related to the prognosis of knee joint function after ACLR. The rise of ABSI is likely to lead to poor knee function after ACLR and deep vein thrombosis of lower limbs.
Research perspectives
In the future, randomized controlled trials or Mendelian randomization are needed to verify the possible causal relationship between ABSI and postoperative function of ACLR.
