10 years after ACL repair: researchers peer inside knees for arthritis clues

NCT ID NCT04660955

First seen Mar 12, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study uses advanced MRI scans to examine knee cartilage health in 219 people who had ACL reconstruction surgery 10 years ago. Researchers want to understand how post-traumatic osteoarthritis develops after such injuries. Participants are from a larger ongoing study and will have their surgical knee compared to their uninjured knee.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44125, United States

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