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. 2021 Mar 9;372:n375. doi: 10.1136/bmj.n375

Table 5.

Serious adverse events

Adverse event Early ACL reconstruction (n=85) Rehabilitation+optional
delayed ACL reconstruction (n=82)
Re-rupture of ACL reconstruction (No) 4 2
Rupture of contralateral ACL (No) 3 1
Removal of tibial screw (No) 1 2
Arthroscopic intervention for meniscal tear after ACL reconstruction or new knee trauma (No) 4 3
Arthroscopic debridement for extension deficit (No) 2 4

ACL=anterior cruciate ligament.