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Early Patellofemoral Underloading After ACL Reconstruction Predicts Worse Cartilage: What This Means for Post‑Traumatic Knee Osteoarthritis
A systematic review and meta-analysis finds that reduced patellofemoral contact force within the first year after ACL reconstruction is associated with worse trochlear cartilage structure 1–5 years later; associations for the tibiofemoral joint are inconsistent.