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In a follow up of a randomized controlled trial between bone-patella-tendon-bone or semitendinosus-tendon graft, 135(82%) patients were assessed at a mean 14-year after the ACL reconstruction with radiographs of both limbs, Knee osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS) and Tegner activity level. An increased risk of osteoarthritis (OA) after the ACL reconstruction was found.
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