Lower patient-reported function at 2 years is associated with elevated knee cartilage T1rho and T2 relaxation times at 5 years in young athletes after ACL reconstruction

ConclusionsMRI markers of early cartilage degeneration were identified in the medial compartment of the involved knee in young athletes 5-year post-RTS after ACLR. Lower KOOS scores at 2-year post-RTS were associated with elevated knee cartilage T1rho and T2 relaxation times at 5-year post-RTS. Evaluating patient-reported function over time after ACLR appears to provide insight into future degenerative changes in the knee cartilage matrix.
Source: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research