Return to sport and knee functional scores after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: 2 to 10 years' follow-up.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is one of the most common knee ligament reconstruction sustained by sports players. Previous studies have revealed different rates of returning to play sports depending on study sites, subjects, and time to follow-up; however, this subject has not been adequately investigated in Thailand.

Objectives

This study aimed to assess the percentage of ACL reconstruction patients who successfully returned to sport activities. Factors associated with being able to return to sport were also determined.

Materials and methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the rates of return to sport of patients who underwent ACL reconstruction between 2005 and 2015. All potential patients were initially contacted via let

SUBMITTER: Cheecharern S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6022359 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature