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Young age, female gender, Caucasian race, and workers’ compensation claim are risk factors for reoperation following arthroscopic ACL reconstruction

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Abstract

Purpose

Given the increasing incidence of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), mid- to long-term rates of reoperations were investigated on the ipsilateral knee following ACLR.

Methods

New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative Systems (SPARCS) database was queried from 2003 to 2012 to identify patients with a primary ICD-9 diagnosis for ACL tear and concomitant CPT code for ACLR. Patients were longitudinally followed for at least 2 years to determine incidence and nature of subsequent ipsilateral knee procedures.

Results

The inclusion criteria were met by 45,231 patients who had undergone ACLR between 2003 and 2012. Mean age was found to be 29.7 years (SD 11.6). Subsequent ipsilateral outpatient knee surgery after a mean of 25.7 ± 24.5 months was performed in 10.7% of patients. Revision ACLR was performed for nearly one-third of reoperations. Meniscal pathology was addressed in 58% of subsequent procedures. Age 19 or younger, female gender, worker’s compensation (WC) insurance, and Caucasian race were identified as independent risk factors for any ipsilateral reoperation. An initial isolated ACLR and initial ACLR performed by a high-volume surgeon were found to be independently associated with lower reoperation rates. Tobacco use was not significant. Survival rates of 93.4%, 89.8% and 86.7% at 2-, 5- and 10 years, respectively, were found for any ipsilateral reoperation.

Conclusion

A 10.7% ipsilateral reoperation rate at an average of 25.9 (SD 24.5) months after ACLR and an overall ACLR revision rate of 3.1% were demonstrated by the analysis. Meniscal pathology was addressed in the majority of subsequent interventions. Age 19 or younger, female gender, Caucasian race, and WC claim were associated with reoperation. Initial isolated ACLR and procedure performed by high-volume surgeon were associated with reduced reoperation.

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Capogna, B.M., Mahure, S.A., Mollon, B. et al. Young age, female gender, Caucasian race, and workers’ compensation claim are risk factors for reoperation following arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 28, 2213–2223 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-019-05798-4

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