Postoperative Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Return to Sport after Injury Scores Predict Reinjury in Adolescent Athletes

Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Timothy McAleese, Lachlan Mactier, Kira Bryan, Enda King, Kieran A. Moran, Mark Jackson, Daniel Withers, Ray Moran, Brian M. Devitt
DOI: 10.1177/23259671251410107
Cited by: 1
References: 33

Abstract

Background: Adolescents experience the highest rates of both ipsilateral and contralateral reinjury following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR). Psychological readiness has been shown to be associated with ACL reinjury although the exact relationship is unclear because prior investigations have neither tracked its evolution over time nor stratified results by age and sex. Purpose: To perform an age- and sex-specific, longitudinal analysis of the relationship between Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Return to Sport after Injury (ACL-RSI) score and the risk of ipsilateral/contralateral ACL injury in adolescents. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: A consecutive cohort of adolescents (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Sports injuries and prevention

Publication details

Journal / source
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Volume
14
Issue
5
Pages
23259671251410107–23259671251410107
Publication date
1 May 2026
Language
EN