Browsing Brage NIH by Subject "ACL"
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A Controlled Comparison of Microfracture, Debridement, and No Treatment of Concomitant Full-Thickness Cartilage Lesions in Anterior Cruciate Ligament-Reconstructed Knees: A Nationwide Prospective Cohort Study From Norway and Sweden of 368 Patients With 5-Year Follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: The effect of microfracture (MF) or surgical debridement of concomitant full-thickness cartilage lesions in anterior cruciate ligament–reconstructed knees on patient-reported outcomes remains to be ... -
ACL reconstruction patients have increased risk of knee arthroplasty at 15 years of follow-up: Data from the Norwegian Knee Ligament Register and the Norwegian Arthroplasty Register from 2004 to 2020
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is considered a risk factor for osteoarthritis. The primary aim of the present study was to investigate the cumulative risk of, and risk factors associated with, a ... -
Between-limb symmetry in ACL and tibiofemoral contact forces in athletes after ACL reconstruction and clearance for return to sport
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: Current return-to-sport (RTS) criteria after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) include demonstrating symmetry in functional and strength tests. It remains unknown if at the time that athletes ... -
Comparing the Responsiveness of the Global Rating Scale With Legacy Knee Outcome Scores: A Delaware-Oslo Cohort Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: The selection of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) is essential for obtaining meaningful information to treat a patient, determine a plan of care, and make clinical decisions; however, the process of ... -
Coping With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury From Childhood to Maturation: A Prospective Case Series of 44 Patients With Mean 8 Years’ Follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background: There is no consensus regarding the best treatment approach for skeletally immature children with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. High-quality studies with long-term follow-up are lacking, and evidence ... -
Cross-cultural comparison of patients undergoing ACL reconstruction in the United States and Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2009-09-26)Data from large prospectively collected anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) cohorts are being utilized to address clinical questions regarding ACL injury demographics and outcomes of ACL reconstruction. These data are affected ... -
Effect of concomitant cartilage lesions on patient-reported outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. A Nationwide chohort study from Norway and Sweden of 8470 patients With 5 year follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)All patients who underwent unilateral primary ACLR registered in the Norwegian and Swedish National Knee Ligament Registries from 2005 to 2008 (n = 15,783) were included in the study. At 5-year follow-up, 8470 (54%) patients ... -
Effect of low pass filtering on joint moments from inverse dynamics: implications for injury prevention
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-02)Analyses of joint moments are important in the study of human motion, and are crucial for our understanding of e.g. how and why ACL injuries occur. Such analyses may be affected by artifacts due to inconsistencies in the ... -
Effects of Perioperative Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Administration on Soft Tissue Healing: A Systematic Review of Clinical Outcomes After Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Procedures
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: The effects of perioperative nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on soft tissue healing in humans have yet to be established. Purpose: To systematically review the literature addressing the effects ... -
External validation of the Norwegian anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction revision prediction model using patients from the STABILITY 1 Trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose: A machine learning-based anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) revision prediction model has been developed using Norwegian Knee Ligament Register (NKLR) data, but lacks external validation outside Scandinavia. This ... -
Factors associated with additional anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and register comparison: a systematic review on the Scandinavian knee ligament registers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: To present an overview of the Scandinavian knee ligament registers with regard to factors associated with additional ACL reconstruction, and studies comparing the Scandinavian registers with other knee ligament ... -
Factors that affect patient reported outcome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction-a systematic review of the Scandinavian knee ligament registers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective: To perform a systematic review of findings from the Scandinavian knee ligament registers with regard to factors that affect patient reported outcome after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Design: ... -
“I never made it to the pros…” Return to sport and becoming an elite athlete after pediatric and adolescent anterior cruciate ligament injury: Current evidence and future directions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-29)The management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in the skeletally immature and adolescent patient remains an area of controversy in sports medicine. This study, therefore, summarizes and discusses the current ... -
Likelihood of ACL graft rupture: not meeting six clinical discharge criteria before return to sport is associated with a four times greater risk of rupture
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05-23)Background: The decision as to whether or not an athlete is ready to return to sport (RTS) after ACL reconstruction is difficult as the commonly used RTS criteria have not been validated. Purpose: To evaluate whether a ... -
Low rates of radiographic knee osteoarthritis 5 years after ACL reconstruction or rehabilitation alone: The Delaware-Oslo ACL cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Patients and clinicians often struggle to choose the optimal management strategy for posttraumatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. An evaluation of radiographic outcomes ... -
Lower patellofemoral joint contact force during side-step cutting after return-to-sports clearance following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Low patellofemoral joint (PFJ) contact force has been associated with PFJ osteoarthritis. Quadriceps force and knee flexion angles, which are typically altered after an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction ... -
Meniscal ramp lesions : anatomy, incidence, diagnosis, and treatment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-07-26)Meniscal ramp lesions are more frequently associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries than previously recognized. Some authors suggest that this entity results from disruption of the meniscotibial ligaments ... -
No association between static and dynamic postural control and ACL injury risk among female elite handball and football players: a prospective study of 838 players
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Research on balance measures as potential risk factors for ACL injury is limited. Objective: To assess whether postural control was associated with an increased risk for ACL injuries in female elite handball ... -
Patients with isolated PCL injuries improve from surgery as much as patients with ACL injuries after 2 years.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-19)Background: Reports on outcome after posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction often contain both isolated PCL and combined knee ligament injuries. This makes it difficult to conclude on the outcome after reconstruction ... -
Performance-based functional outcome for children 12 years or younger following anterior cruciate ligament injury : a two to nine-year follow-up study.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-12-22)There is limited scientific knowledge on ACL injuries in children 12 years or younger. Substantial controversy exists on treatment algorithms and there are no published data on performance based functional outcome. ...