Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Tears Common And Additional Surgery Likely In Teens

Patients who have their anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed are more likely to have subsequent knee surgery if they are women or are treated by a surgeon who does a low volume of ACL reconstructions, according to a new study. The study also found that overall, 6.5 percent of patients undergoing ACL surgery had to undergo another knee operation within one year.

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