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Functional outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in recreational and competitive athletes
Author(s) -
Jerre R.,
Ejerhed L.,
Wallmon A.,
Kartus J.,
Brandsson S.,
Karlsson J.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0838.2001.110605.x
Subject(s) - athletes , competitive athletes , anterior cruciate ligament , medicine , anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction , physical therapy , return to sport , recreation , physical medicine and rehabilitation , surgery , political science , law
The aim of this study was to compare the outcome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in recreational and competitive athletes, with a minimum follow‐up of two years. Forty‐nine patients (24 males and 25 females) who, at the time of the index injury, were classified as recreational athletes (Tegner level 2–5) were compared with 226 patients (61 females and 165 males) who, at the time of the index injury, were classified as competitive athletes (Tegner level 9–10). At the follow‐up, no significant differences were found between the study groups in terms of the Lysholm score, IKDC evaluation system, one‐leg‐hop test, KT‐1000 laxity measurements, anterior knee pain and the patients’ subjective evaluation of the results. However, the competitive athletes displayed a significantly higher reduction in Tegner activity level than the recreational athletes. The functional and objective results after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were comparable for the recreational and competitive athletes. We, therefore, conclude that anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction could be recommended for recreational athletes as well as competitive athletes.