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Risk factors for osteoarthritis development after anterior cruciate ligament injury
| Associated injuries at the time of ACL injury |
| Meniscus tear |
| Cartilage lesion |
| Demographic characteristics |
| Advanced age |
| High BMI |
| Reconstruction related factors |
| Patellar tendon graft |
| Loss of knee extension |
| Laxity in Lachman test |
| > 6 mo interval between injury and reconstruction |
| Poor performance at the single-legged hop test 1 yr postoperatively |
ACL: Anterior cruciate ligament; BMI: Body mass index.
