One in 5 Athletes Sustain Reinjury Upon Return to High-Risk Sports After ACL Reconstruction: A Systematic Review in 1239 Athletes Younger Than 20 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) is frequently performed in patients younger than 20 years whose goal is to return to sport (RTS). Varying reinjury rates have been reported, and the factors responsible are unclear. Studies differ with regard to age, graft type, surgical techniques, postoperative rehabilitation, RTS guidelines, and methods used to determine ACL failures.

Objective

To determine RTS rates; the effect of participation in high-risk sports, sex, and graft type on ACL reinjury rates; and whether objective test criteria before RTS correlate with lower reinjury rates.

Data sources

A systematic review of the literature from inception to May 31, 2019, was conducted using the PubMed and Cochrane databases.

Study selection

Stud

SUBMITTER: Barber-Westin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7785893 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov/Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature