It has long been reported that rupturing the ACL leads to an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis of the knee.
A new study has looked at this issue a little closer and has reported that isolated ACL injuries have a lower risk than ACL injuries that occur with concurrent meniscal or chondral injury.
The "Unhappy Triad" of ACL, Medial Meniscus and MCL is a common combination and is likely to greatly increase the risk of knee osteoarthritis.
Medial compartment osteoarthritis will often end in joint replacement although non-surgical management including the use of medication and unloader knee braces can delay this.
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