Gender and age based differences in behavioural patterns following anterior cruciate ligament injury

ACL injury can be clinically diagnosed prior to imaging, and therefore understanding any symptomatology differences between age-groups and genders is critical. Data gathered from 341 patients with ACL injuries over six years showed no gender-based difference in ability to continue playing sport post-injury. Fewer males required crutches (37.2% vs. 49.5%, p = 0.04) and more males returned to sports prior to treatment (24.4% vs. 14.1%, p = 0.04). There was no age based difference in play continuation post-injury, however more elderly patients fell post-injury (<30 y: 91.9%, 30 y 83.8%, p = 0.02). Therefore, there are few differences in behavioural patterns following ACL injury based on age or sex.