Age, female sex, and oral contraceptive use are risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A nationwide database study

This study also analyzed oral contraceptive pill (OCP) use, demographics (e.g., body mass index [BMI], age group), comorbidities (e.g., diabetes, hypertension), and post-operative systemic complications (e.g., anemia, malignant hyperthermia) in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction.

Source: The Knee - November 23, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Cindy X. Wang, Nisha Kale, Victor J. Wu, Michaela Stamm, Mary K. Mulcahey Source Type: research