Sánchez Romero, EleuterioLim, TifannyAlonso Pérez, José LuisCastaldo, MatteoMartínez Lozano, PedroHugo Villafañe, Jorge2025-03-302025-03-302021Sánchez Romero, E. A., Lim, T., Alonso Pérez, J. L., Castaldo, M., Martínez Lozano, P., & Villafañe, J. H. (2021). Identifying Clinical and MRI Characteristics Associated with Quality of Life in Patients with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Prognostic Factors for Long-Term. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(23), 12845. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph1823128451660-4601http://hdl.handle.net/11268/14472Background: Associated lesions in the diagnostic MRI may be related to worse long-term subjective outcomes. There is a lack of conclusive information about the long-term outcomes of associated injuries in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. The purpose of this study is to assess the long-term effects of associated injuries in ACL tears measured by means of a quality of life (QOL) assessment. Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 225 consecutive patients admitted for physical therapy with ACL injury (42 ± 12 years, 28.2% female) were conducted. All demographic and clinical variables were used to measure a QOL. Univariate and multivariable analyses were completed. Results: The mean follow-up period was 8.4 ± 2.6 years. In univariate analysis, male gender, and sports as the cause of the ACL lesion were factors significantly associated with improved International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) scores at the end of follow-up (all p < 0.002). In multivariable analysis, the occurrence of bone contusion was positively associated with injury (OR = 2.12) and negatively associated with sports injury (OR = 0.44) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury (OR = 0.48). Conclusions: After ACL injury, male gender and sports injury were associated with better clinical outcomes.engAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Traumatismos de la Rodillajournal article10.3390/ijerph182312845open accessLesiónCalidad de vidaTecnología médicaGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages