Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear, Bone Bruising, Cartilage Injury, Meniscal Tear
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate factors that are associated with outcomes of injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee among patients who are undergoing surgical reconstruction. This study is a registry of all patients having knee surgery at our institution performed by 4 fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons. The surgeon documents patient information on standard data forms including risk factors and surgical findings.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
State University of New York at Buffalo
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients undergoing ACL surgery
Exclusion criteria
* Previous surgery on the affected knee * Posterior cruciate ligament injuries * Grade 2 lateral collateral ligament or medial collateral ligament injuries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| additional injury | intraoperatively | At the time of ACL surgery, it is determined if the patient has any other injuries to the meniscus or cartilage. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed