This study compares annual incidence of primary ACLR post-COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting a return to pre-pandemic utilization levels.
Prior studies reporting the utilization of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) was limited to pediatric populations or lacked accounting for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, the authors sought to compare the annual incidence of primary ACLR following the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown to see if utilization has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.
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