TABLE 4:
Comparison between rates of second injury for female athletes of the ACL-SPORTS trial matched by age to previous literature.
| ACL-SPORTS | Paterno 2012 | Paterno 2014 | ACL-SPORTS | Webster 2016 | ACL-SPORTS | Webster 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age category | <25 years old | <20 years old | <18 years old | ||||
| Sample size (female only) | 35 | 42 | 59 | 32 | 116 | 26 | 85ǂ |
| Overall Second injury | 22.8% | 33.3% | 32.2% | 28.1% | 35% | 30.8% | 31.8% |
| Graft rupture | 11.4% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12% | 11.5% | 12.9% |
| Contralateral rupture | 14.2% (11.4% without contact injuries) | 26.2% | 23.7% | 15.6% | 17% | 19.2% | 18.8% |
| Surgeon/PT clearance for RTS? | YES | YES | YES | YES | Not reported | YES | Not reported |
| Objective RTS criteria? | YES | NO | NO | YES | Variable | YES | Variable |
| Follow-up time | 2 years after ACLR | 1 year after RTS | 2 year after RTS (approx. 32.3 months) | 2 years after ACLR | Mean 5 years after ACLR (3-10 years) | 2 years after ACLR | Mean 5 years after ACLR (3-10 years) |
| Surgery to RTS (mean) | 8.8±2.6 months | Not reported | 8.3±2.0 months | 8.8±2.6 months | Not reported | 8.7±2.7 months | Not reported |
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Personal communication from Kate Webster, November 5, 2019.
Results from this analysis are in grey columns, other published literature is in white.