Table 2.

Number of ACL Reconstruction Surgeries by Year in Patients Older Than and Younger Than 50 Years of Age

Year	Patients at Least 50 Years Old	Patients Younger than 50 Years Old
Total (N)	20,993	154,817
2010	3,005	22,115
2011	2,784	21,578
2012	2,658	21,502
2013	2,729	21,633
2014	2,863	21,679
2015	2,661	20,989
2016	2,488	18,800
2017	2,149	15,600
P value	.044	.038
z-value	–2.02	–2.08

ACL, anterior cruciate ligament.