10 years after ACL surgery: researchers use MRI to peek inside knees for early arthritis clues
NCT ID NCT04660955
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 219 people who had ACL reconstruction surgery about 10 years ago. Researchers will use MRI scans to check the health of the knee cartilage and compare it to the uninjured knee. The goal is to learn more about how osteoarthritis develops after a knee injury.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors understand how osteoarthritis develops after ACL injuries, potentially leading to better prevention or early treatment strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new drug or therapy, so it cannot directly improve patient outcomes.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44125, United States
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