The study examined 780 patients who were at least five years out of surgery for ACL reconstruction with a patellar tendon graft. During the follow-ups, 71 percent of patients with normal rotation showed normal radiographs without arthritic changes to the knee, compared to 55 percent of patients who showed deficit in range of motion.
Osteoarthritis was also identified more in patients who had motion deficits.
Read the release about the study on arthritis after ACL replacement.
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