Mid-term Outcomes of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Across Age Groups: A National Database Study

Overview

Journal J Orthop

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2021 Feb 8

PMID 33551608

Citations 2

Authors

McKayla Kelly

Justin Turcotte

Dimitri Thomas

Benjamin Petre

Christina Morganti

James York

Daniel Redziniak

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Abstract

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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