Clinical Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction in Soccer (Football, Futbol) Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear for athletes participating in pivoting sports includes young age and female sex. A previous meta-analysis has reported a reinjury rate of 15% after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) for athletes across all sports. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first systematic review and meta-analysis of available literature reporting outcomes after ACLR in soccer players.

Objective

To review and aggregate soccer-specific outcomes data after ACLR found in current literature to help guide a more tailored discussion regarding expectations and prognosis for soccer players seeking operative management of ACL injuries.

Data sources

A comprehensive search of publications was performed using PubMed, EMBASE, Cochr

SUBMITTER: Hong IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10606974 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature