Progressive Cartilage Degeneration After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Longitudinal Evidence From the Swedish Knee Ligament Registry
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on April 20, 2026
Abstract
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Background:Chondral lesions and subsequent knee osteoarthritis often occur after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, and although ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is common, cartilage degeneration remains more prevalent than in the general population, ...
Background:Chondral lesions and subsequent knee osteoarthritis often occur after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, and although ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is common, cartilage degeneration remains more prevalent than in the general population, ...