The recovery trajectory of anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in randomised controlled trials: A systematic review and meta-analysis of operative and nonoperative treatments.

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · 2025 · PMC12582240 · PMID 39976186

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There was one study that reported nonoperative treatment and IKDC scores, which displayed a positive trend of improvement over time [ 33 ].

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