Readiness to return to sports after ACL surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at what helps young athletes get back to sports safely after having surgery to repair a torn ACL. It tracks their recovery and readiness to return to activity.
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Who can take part
- You have a fully torn ACL
- You are having ACL surgery at Boston Children's Hospital
- You are between 8 and 25 years old at the time of surgery
- You speak English
- You have not had an ACL tear before
- You do not have a serious tear to your MCL, LCL, or PCL that also needs surgery
- You plan to go back to playing sports
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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