Prospective Registry of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions

State University of New York at Buffalo1,646 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of the study is to investigate factors that are associated with outcomes of injury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee among patients who are undergoing surgical reconstruction. This study is a registry of all patients having knee surgery at our institution performed by 4 fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons. The surgeon documents patient information on standard data forms including risk factors and surgical findings.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,646

Conditions

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear Meniscal Tear Cartilage Injury Bone Bruising

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing ACL surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Previous surgery on the affected knee * Posterior cruciate ligament injuries * Grade 2 lateral collateral ligament or medial collateral ligament injuries

Locations (1)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

additional injury

At the time of ACL surgery, it is determined if the patient has any other injuries to the meniscus or cartilage.

Time frame: intraoperatively