Anterior cruciate ligament rupture: is osteoarthritis inevitable?
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Osteoarthritis Progression
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture is a common sporting injury that frequently affects young, athletic patients. Apart from the functional problems of instability, patients with ACL deficient knees also develop osteoarthritis. Although this is frequently cited as an indication for ACL reconstruction, the relationship between ACL rupture, reconstruction and the instigation and progression ...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Sports Medicine
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0306-3674
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2004.013300