Brief Article
Copyright ©2013 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2013; 4(4): 309-315
Published online Oct 18, 2013. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v4.i4.309
Table 1 Percentage (number) of surgeons choosing each response on a 5-Point Likert Scale regarding statements on the natural history of anterior cruciate ligament tear and related clinical recommendations n (%)
StatementStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
Clinical agreement
Hamstrings and quadriceps strength affects function in ACL-deficient knees2 (5.1)0 (0)0 (0)17 (43.6)20 (51.3)
ACL disruption is associated with increased rate of arthrosis0 (0)2 (5.1)3 (7.7)14 (35.9)20 (51.3)
No clinical agreement
ACL reconstruction reduces the rate of arthrosis in ACL-deficient knees0 (0)4 (10.3)7 (17.9)15 (38.5)13 (33.3)
ACL-deficient, ligamentously lax individuals are more symptomatic0 (0)6 (15.4)5 (12.8)22 (56.4)6 (15.4)
Patients with ACL-deficient knees who have not had surgery are able to participate in recreational sporting activities9 (23.1)15 (38.5)6 (15.4)7 (17.9)2 (5.1)
Patients awaiting surgery are able to participate in recreational sporting activities10 (25.6)17 (43.6)9 (23.1)3 (7.7)  0 (0)
Bracing is useful for the ACL-deficient knee treated nonoperatively10 (25.7)13 (33.3)8 (20.5)8 (20.5)   0 (0)