Association of anterior cruciate ligament injury with knee osteoarthritis and total knee replacement: A retrospective cohort study from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Database
Journal
PloS one
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
5
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Abstract
This study aimed to support the potential protective role of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction against the development of osteoarthritis (OA).
Subjects
ACL RECONSTRUCTION; INTRAARTICULAR INJECTION; RISK-FACTORS; PREVALENCE; JOINT; REHABILITATION; ARTHROPLASTY; PROGRESSION; MENISCUS; DISEASE
Publisher
PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
Type
journal article