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Athletes who suffered ACL injuries are at risk of recurrence in the first year, and often in the second year, upon returning to play. The incidence of re-injury in the first two years following reconstruction is estimated to be 6 times greater than thise who didn't suffer ACL injury, this incidence is much higher in female athlets<ref name=":0">Paterno MV, Rauh MJ, Schmitt LC, Ford KR, Hewett TE. Incidence of second ACL injuries 2 years after primary ACL reconstruction and return to sport. The American journal of sports medicine. 2014 Jul;42(7):1567-73.</ref>. A study reported 29.5% ACL re-injury in the second year with 20% sustaining a contralateral injury<ref name=":0" />. The risk of re-injury extends up to 5 years following injury<ref>Salmon L, Russell V, Musgrove T, Pinczewski L, Refshauge K. Incidence and risk factors for graft rupture and contralateral rupture after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery. 2005 Aug 1;21(8):948-57.</ref>. | |||
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ACL Re-injury[edit | edit source]
Athletes who suffered ACL injuries are at risk of recurrence in the first year, and often in the second year, upon returning to play. The incidence of re-injury in the first two years following reconstruction is estimated to be 6 times greater than thise who didn't suffer ACL injury, this incidence is much higher in female athlets[1]. A study reported 29.5% ACL re-injury in the second year with 20% sustaining a contralateral injury[1]. The risk of re-injury extends up to 5 years following injury[2].
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Paterno MV, Rauh MJ, Schmitt LC, Ford KR, Hewett TE. Incidence of second ACL injuries 2 years after primary ACL reconstruction and return to sport. The American journal of sports medicine. 2014 Jul;42(7):1567-73.
- ↑ Salmon L, Russell V, Musgrove T, Pinczewski L, Refshauge K. Incidence and risk factors for graft rupture and contralateral rupture after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery. 2005 Aug 1;21(8):948-57.
