Persistent Early Knee Osteoarthritis Symptoms in the First Two Years After ACL Reconstruction

CONCLUSIONS: Nearly one quarter of participants exhibited persistent early knee OA symptoms based on KOOS thresholds from 6 to 12 months post-ACLR. Determining if this symptom persistence predicts worse long-term outcomes could inform the need for timely interventions after ACLR. Future research should examine if resolving persistent symptoms in this critical window improves later outcomes. Tracking early OA symptoms over time may identify high-risk patients who could benefit from early treatment.PMID:38243733 | DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-0470.23

Source: J Athl Train - January 20, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Matthew S Harkey Jeffrey B Driban Shelby E Baez Francesca M Genoese Elaine Reiche Katherine Collins Michelle C Walaszek Ashley Triplett C L Wilcox Andrew Schorfhaar Michael Shingles Sheeba Joseph Christopher Kuenze Source Type: research