Dr. Stanton said that many young athletes who sustain ACL injury opt for surgery even after the potential for future complications, including osteoarthritis, are explained. “They’re young; they’re invulnerable. Above all, they just want to keep playing,” Dr. Stanton said in the report.
Read the NPR report on ACL injuries.
Read other coverage on ACL injuries:
– UPMC Researchers Study Correlation Between ACL Repair Surgery and Knee Arthritis
– Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction Could Be Most Cost-Effective
– Study: ACL, Bone Attachment Centers on the Tibia and Femur
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