Long-term follow-up of ACL tear patients without surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial is for people with a torn ACL who are young (up to 25) and have certain risk factors for knee instability. It will follow them long-term to see how their knee does without surgery, focusing on those who are active in pivoting sports, have a loose knee joint, or have naturally loose joints.
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Who can take part
- You have a torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in one knee
- You are between skeletal maturity (usually around 14 for girls, 16 for boys) and 25 years old
- You have at least two of the following: play a pivoting sport, have a knee that gives way (pivot shift), or have loose joints (Beighton score 4 or more)
- You have not had ACL surgery on either knee before
- You do not have a knee injury involving two or more ligaments that need surgery
- You do not have a large cartilage defect that needs special treatment, and your leg is not more than 3 degrees knock-kneed
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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