Introduction Grown in the worldwide population of over 50 of age individuals who remain in good health and continue to engage in sports has led to an increase of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in this aged population. ACL reconstruction was reserved for young and active athletes, but seems to produce good outcomes also in over 50s. Purpose To compare the patient-reported functional scores, arthrometric outcomes, and complications of primary ACL reconstruction between older (>50 years) and younger (<50 years) patients. Methods A systematic review was performed on Pubmed, Scopus, Google Scholar and Cochrane library regarding studies that compared the clinical outcomes of ACLR between patients aged > 50 years and those aged < 50 years. The outcomes evaluated were knee functional outcomes, antero-posterior laxity and complications rate. Results This study included 5 retrospective cohort studies with a total of 645 patients (357 in the older 50 group and 288 in the younger group). All included studies reported significant improvements in clinical outcomes in both groups after ACL reconstruction. No significant differences were noted in terms of International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), Lysholm, Tegner scores and anteroposterior instability between the two groups (p = n.s.). Over 50 cohort seem to have an increased risk for complication rate when compared with the younger cohort (p= 0.0005). Conclusion ACL reconstruction in patients older than 50 years is a safe procedure with good results that are comparable to those of younger patients.

Age over 50 does not predict results in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction / K. Corona, S. Cerciello, M. Vasso, G. Toro, R. D'Ambrosi, E. Pola, G. Ciolli, M. Mercurio, A.S. Panni. - In: ORTHOPEDIC REVIEWS. - ISSN 2035-8237. - 14:5(2022), pp. 1-9. [10.52965/001C.37310]

Age over 50 does not predict results in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

M. Vasso;R. D'Ambrosi;
2022

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Introduction Grown in the worldwide population of over 50 of age individuals who remain in good health and continue to engage in sports has led to an increase of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in this aged population. ACL reconstruction was reserved for young and active athletes, but seems to produce good outcomes also in over 50s. Purpose To compare the patient-reported functional scores, arthrometric outcomes, and complications of primary ACL reconstruction between older (>50 years) and younger (<50 years) patients. Methods A systematic review was performed on Pubmed, Scopus, Google Scholar and Cochrane library regarding studies that compared the clinical outcomes of ACLR between patients aged > 50 years and those aged < 50 years. The outcomes evaluated were knee functional outcomes, antero-posterior laxity and complications rate. Results This study included 5 retrospective cohort studies with a total of 645 patients (357 in the older 50 group and 288 in the younger group). All included studies reported significant improvements in clinical outcomes in both groups after ACL reconstruction. No significant differences were noted in terms of International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), Lysholm, Tegner scores and anteroposterior instability between the two groups (p = n.s.). Over 50 cohort seem to have an increased risk for complication rate when compared with the younger cohort (p= 0.0005). Conclusion ACL reconstruction in patients older than 50 years is a safe procedure with good results that are comparable to those of younger patients.
anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; meta-analysis; over 50 of age
Settore MED/33 - Malattie Apparato Locomotore
2022
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