Previous anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a risk factor for the development of knee osteoarthritis. Despite advances in ACL reconstruction (ACLR) techniques, many patients with history of ACLR develop end-stage osteoarthritis necessitating total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of prior ACLR on intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of TKA.
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