Author/Authors :
Razi، Mohammad نويسنده Department of Orthopedics, Rasoule-Akram Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Salehi، Shahin نويسنده Research and Educational Center of Akhtar Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Dadgostar، Haleh نويسنده Department of Sports Medicine, Rasoule-Akram hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Safar Cherati، Afsaneh نويسنده Department of Sports Medicine, Rasoule-Akram hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , , Moghaddam، Ahmad Bagheri نويسنده Isfahan Sports Medicine Association, Rehabilitation Committee, Isfahan , , Tabatabaiand، Seyyed Mehdi نويسنده Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Sedighe-Tahere Center of Cardiovascular Research, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Solaymani-Dodaran، Masoud نويسنده Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract :
Background: To review a single-surgeon series of 616 athletic patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions in order to evaluate the relationship between the timing of the reconstruction and the incidence of meniscal and chondral injuries.
Methods: Six group of patients were categorized based on the time interval from their injury to surgery in the following manner: < 3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-18 months, 18-36 months, and > 36 months. The presence of meniscal tears was documented and chondral pathology was scored based on the Outerbridge classification.
Results: Incidence of medial meniscus tear was significantly higher in patients undergoing reconstruction after 3 months from their injury (P = 0.032). The opportunity of patients with chondral pathology was recorded to be significantly higher in the groups operated on after 6 months from their injuries time (P = 0.008).
Conclusions: Considering the effect of time on the rate of having meniscus injury and chondral pathology, reducing the time between the injury and surgery could improve the long-term health outcomes in this population.
