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Author Spotlight: Implementing the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Concept in Rehabilitation Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Published on: March 1, 2024
Mid-term outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction across age groups: A national database study
McKayla Kelly1, Justin Turcotte1, Dimitri Thomas1
1Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis, MD, USA.
Background:
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of age on complication risk after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Methods:
The TriNetX research database was retrospectively queried for patients undergoing primary arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. Univariate logistic regression was performed to evaluate the risk of complication by age group.
Results:
A total of 21,449 patients were included in the study. Patients ≥61 years old demonstrated significantly higher rates of repeat reconstruction. Rates of postoperative opioid related disorders and surgical site infection varied by age.
Conclusion:
For patients undergoing ACL reconstruction, increasing age is associated with increased risk of developing opioid related disorders, and repeat reconstruction.
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