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Piri E, Jafarnezhadgero A, Foroughi M. An Editorial Perspective on Modifiable Risk Factors Before and After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Strategies for Optimizing Long-Term Outcomes and Mitigating Osteoarthritis. , J Surg Trauma. 2026; 14 (4) :175-180
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Department of Sports Biomechanics, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
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Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a devastating injury, predominantly affecting active individuals. While ACLR is often successful in facilitating a return to sport (RTS), it fails to fully restore the knee to its pre-injury biological state. The subsequent development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) represents a major public health concern, leading to pain, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life many years after the initial surgery. The etiology of PTOA after ACLR is multifactorial, involving a complex interplay of biological, mechanical, and patient-specific factors. While non-modifiable factors (e.g., age, genetics, concomitant meniscal/chondral injury) contribute to risk, a growing body of evidence points to several modifiable factors that clinicians and patients can target.
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Received: 2026/01/8 | Accepted: 2026/05/18 | ePublished ahead of print: 2026/06/7 | Published: 2026/09/1
Received: 2026/01/8 | Accepted: 2026/05/18 | ePublished ahead of print: 2026/06/7 | Published: 2026/09/1
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