The Effect of Primary ACL Reconstruction on Career Longevity in English Premier League and Championship Soccer Players Compared to Uninjured Controls: A Matched Cohort Analysis
Professional male soccer players who underwent ACLR had shorter career length by 1.6 years compared to a matched player cohort. A contralateral ACL injury increased the likelihood of retirement by 2.3 times as compared to athletes with a single knee ACLR.
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Kyle Borque
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Houston Methodist
Vitor Hugo Pinheiro
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Coimbra Hospital and University Centre
Dylan Ngo
Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Madison Kent
Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Mitzi Laughlin
Houston Methodist Academic Institute
Ganesh Balendra
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Fortius Clinic, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence
Mary Jones
Fortius Clinic, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence
Andy Williams
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Fortius Clinic, FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence
