Return to Play After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Major League Baseball Athletes

摘要: Purpose The purpose of the study was to (1) investigate rate return play among Major League Baseball (MLB) athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), (2) determine impact ACL injury on ability perform baseball-specific planting and pivoting tasks (batting stealing bases), (3) explore effect injured side these metrics. Methods data from 1999 2012 were compiled, along with player performance statistics recorded for players at least 30 games before injury. Predictor variables included outcome focused batting average, stolen bases, number times caught surgery. Results Twenty-three 26 (88%) able ACLR, although they experienced a decline 21.2% in played ( P  = .004). Those who had ACLR rear leg averaged 12.3% whereas those lead 6.4% increase average .04). Side not predictive base Conclusions overall MLB position 88%, there postoperatively. Injury resulted lower returning compared an leg. no bases or stealing. Level Evidence IV, therapeutic case series.