Reconstruction After an Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Does Not Reduce the Osteoarthritis Risk But Lowers the Total Knee Arthroplasty Rate: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on July 30, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
Background:An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common and debilitating knee injury. Although surgical management restores knee stability, its effectiveness in preventing long-term joint degeneration compared with nonoperative management ...
Background:An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common and debilitating knee injury. Although surgical management restores knee stability, its effectiveness in preventing long-term joint degeneration compared with nonoperative management ...