
Sports Medicine
Single and double bundle ACLR appear similar in subsequent progression of osteoarthritis
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Am J Sports Med. 2013 Oct;41(10):2340-6
130 patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) participated in this study to determine the prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) following single or double bundle ACLR. 4 years after surgery, functional and clinical outcomes were similar between groups. The prevalence of osteoarthritis using the Kellgren-Lawrence grading system was comparable between approaches; however, a longer follow-up is required to further assess the progression of osteoarthritis following these differing techniques.
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