Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Return to Play, and Reinjury in the Elite Collegiate Athlete

Abstract

Reoperation and reinjury rates are high after ACL reconstruction in the Division I athlete. Precollegiate ACL reconstruction is associated with a very high (37.1%) rate of repeat ACL reinjuries to the graft or opposite knee. The majority of athletes are able to return to play after successful reconstruction.