Which determinants predict tibiofemoral and patellofemoral osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament injury? A systematic review

• Published in: British Journal of Sports Medicine Vol. 49; no. 15; pp. 975 - 983
• Main Authors: van Meer, Belle L, Meuffels, Duncan E, van Eijsden, Wilbert A, Verhaar, Jan A N, Bierma-Zeinstra, Sita M A, Reijman, Max
• Format: Journal Article Book Review
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group 01.08.2015; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Anterior Cruciate Ligament - surgery; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries; Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction; Arthritis; Humans; Joint surgery; Knee; Ligaments; Osteoarthritis, Knee - diagnostic imaging; Osteoarthritis, Knee - etiology; Patellofemoral Joint; Physical Examination; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Radiography; Risk Factors; Rupture - complications; Rupture - surgery; Sports injuries; Sports medicine; Tibia; Tibial Meniscus Injuries; Treatment Outcome; Osteoarthritis; ACL

BackgroundAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is an important risk factor for development of knee osteoarthritis (OA). To identify those ACL injured patients at increased risk for knee OA, it is necessary to understand risk factors for OA.AimTo summarise the evidence for determinants of (1) tibi...