"Orthopedists have believed for years that torn tendons or ligaments put patients…at risk for arthritis" the writer notes. "But quantifying the long-term risk has been difficult because most orthopedic patients are not studied for extended periods after their injuries." The writer cites a study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine ( AJSM), in which the authors evaluated 181 patients 10 to 15 years after ACL reconstruction and found that 74 percent had developed radiographic OA. Learn more...
