Editorial
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Orthop. Mar 18, 2017; 8(3): 212-217
Published online Mar 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i3.212
Table 1 Risk factors for osteoarthritis development after anterior cruciate ligament injury
Associated injuries at the time of ACL injury
Meniscus tear
Cartilage lesion
Demographic characteristics
Advanced age
High BMI
Reconstruction related factors
Patellar tendon graft
Loss of knee extension
Laxity in Lachman test
> 6 mo interval between injury and reconstruction
Poor performance at the single-legged hop test 1 yr postoperatively