Delaying anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction increases the rate and severity of medial chondral injuries.
Nicolas CanceJulien ErardJobe G ShatrovGaspard FournierStanislas GunstGuillaume L MartinSebastien LustigElvire ServienPublished in: The bone & joint journal (2023)
Delay was associated with an increased rate and severity of medial chondral injuries in a dose-effect fashion, in particular for delays > 12 months. Younger patients seem to be at higher risk of chondral injury when delaying surgery. The timing of ACLr should be optimally reduced in this population.