Incidence of Subsequent Injury to Either Knee Within 5 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Patellar Tendon Autograft

摘要: BackgroundThe risk of subsequent anterior cruciate ligament injury to either knee after surgery based on sex, age, and activity has not been extensively studied.HypothesesWomen have a higher incidence the contralateral than men but do difference in injuries reconstructed knee. Young, competitive athletes older patients. The time return full activities does affect rate.Study DesignCohort study (prognosis); Level evidence, 2.MethodsThe authors prospectively followed 1820 patients primary reconstruction determine if suffered an within 5 years surgery. Subsequent was evaluated level.ResultsMinimum 5-year follow-up obtained 1415 (78%). Seventy-five (5.3%) had knee, 61 (4.3%) th...