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The study aims to investigate sex-based differences in return-to-sport readiness following ACL reconstruction in adolescent athletes.

June 19, 2026Orthopaedic Journal of Sports MedicineOpen Access

Females Meet Return to Sport Criteria at Lower Rates Than Males 9 Months After ACL Reconstruction

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SCSamantha CollinsChildren's National MCMia CaminitaChildren's National KMKevin McGuinessChildren's National

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Retrospective chart review shows lower return-to-sport rates for females versus males after ACL reconstruction, indicating a need for specialized rehabilitation.

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The study aims to investigate sex-based differences in return-to-sport readiness following ACL reconstruction in adolescent athletes.
Retrospective chart review of 69 patients (37 males, 32 females) aged 13-20 who underwent ACLR and return-to-sport testing.
Patients underwent physical testing at either 6 or 9 months post-operative, with metrics including limb symmetry index and ACL-RSI scale.
Fisher’s exact test was used to compare proportions of patients meeting return-to-sport criteria by sex and time point.
Only 44.2% of patients met quadriceps strength testing criteria and 50% passed the ACL-RSI at 9 months post-op.
Males had significantly higher passing rates for quadriceps strength (p=0.002) and ACL-RSI (p=0.041) compared to females at 9 months.
Females' passing rates were significantly lower, highlighting potential gaps in rehabilitation outcomes.

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Collins et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34dd1d65a5b0777af2cefa https://doi.org/10.1177/2325967126s00106

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Retrospective chart review shows lower return-to-sport rates for females versus males after ACL reconstruction, indicating a need for specialized rehabilitation.

Females Meet Return to Sport Criteria at Lower Rates Than Males 9 Months After ACL Reconstruction

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Females Meet Return to Sport Criteria at Lower Rates Than Males 9 Months After ACL Reconstruction

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