Results After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Patients Older Than 40 Years: How Do They Compare With Younger Patients? A Systematic Review and Comparison With Younger Populations.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in older patients is a controversial topic among orthopaedic surgeons.

Objective

To determine the outcomes, failure, and morbidity associated with ACL reconstruction in patients older than 40 years and to compare it with nonoperative treatment as well as results of ACL reconstruction in a younger patient population.

Data sources

A systematic review of the literature from 1970 to 2015 was conducted utilizing MEDLINE, CINAHL, and the Cochrane Central Register databases using PRISMA guidelines.

Study selection

Inclusion criteria were studies with longer than 2-year follow-up of primary ACL reconstruction and minimum age of patients older than 40 years, inclusive of any graft type or source and of any concomit

SUBMITTER: Mall NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4789931 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature