Sports Participation 25 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective Longitudinal Study Comparing Patients With Patellar Tendon and Hamstring Tendon Grafting to Uninjured Controls
Interestingly, after ACLR, patients were more engaged in sports than uninjured controls. Although the level of sports activity typically decreased over 25 years, findings highlight the potential for longevity in sports after an ACLR, irrespective of graft type.
Authors
- Susan L. Keays (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4807-8793)
- Daniel B. Mellifont (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1006-1451)
- Anthony C. Keays
- Peter Anthony Newcombe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5969-396X)
- Natalie J. Collins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9950-0192)
Institutions
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- University of the Sunshine Coast (AU)
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Sunshine Coast University Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The American Journal of Sports Medicine
- Published
- 2025-10-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/03635465251380293
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01