Where Sex Matters for Perioperative and Postoperative Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Outcomes: A Systematic Review of MOON Literature
The American Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on January 13, 2026
Abstract
The American Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 54, Issue 5, Page 1226-1237, April 2026.
Background:Females are 2 to 8 times more likely than males to sustain an initial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. However, after ACL reconstruction (ACLR), it remains less certain how males and females differ in other ACLR-related outcomes.Purpose:...
Background:Females are 2 to 8 times more likely than males to sustain an initial anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. However, after ACL reconstruction (ACLR), it remains less certain how males and females differ in other ACLR-related outcomes.Purpose:...