Five-Year Clinical Outcomes of a Randomized Trial of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Treatment Strategies: An Evidence-Based Practice Paper

Reference/Citation:Frobell RB, Roos HP, Roos EM, Roemer FW, Ranstam J, Lohmander LS. Treatment for acute anterior cruciate ligament tear: five year outcome of randomised trial. BMJ. 2013;346:F232.Conclusions:Early ACL reconstruction plus rehabilitation did not provide better results at 5 years compared with optional-delayed ACL reconstruction plus rehabilitation. Furthermore, the authors found no radiographic differences among patients with early ACL reconstruction, delayed ACL reconstruction, or no ACL reconstruction (rehabilitation alone).Key Words: knee, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, osteoarthritis