The well-being of people with anterior cruciate ligament rupture-related post-traumatic osteoarthritis in Aotearoa New Zealand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures are a potent risk factor for post-traumatic knee osteoarthritis (PTOA). Annually, in Aotearoa New Zealand, approximately 2,500 people under the age of 30 undergo ACL reconstruction surgery. Due to the young age of injury and surgery, many develop osteoarthritis before age 50 and have a higher likelihood of requiring total knee replacement compared to the general population. This study aimed to gain insight into the medium- to long-term impacts of ACL rupture on people's well-being in Aotearoa New Zealand, by exploring their lived experiences five or more years post-injury.

Method

In this Interpretive Description observational study, we conducted semi-structured interviews with people who had ruptured their ACL and had or w

SUBMITTER: O'Brien D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874687 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature