(English) Episode 77-ACL Injury & Osteoarthritis - Untangling the Debate on Treatment and Secondary Meniscal Tears

The document presents a systematic review protocol outlining a detailed plan to investigate the risk of new meniscal tears following an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury. The authors aim to synthesize existing literature to understand the incidence of these secondary injuries in both children and adults, considering various treatment approaches, such as surgical reconstruction versus non-operative rehabilitation. The protocol describes the rigorous methodology for searching electronic databases, extracting relevant data, and assessing the potential for bias in the included studies. Ultimately, this research seeks to provide clearer guidance for clinical decision-making regarding ACL injury management and identify areas for future research.(Ekås GR, Ardern C, Grindem H, Engebretsen L. New meniscal tears after ACL injury: what is the risk? A systematic review protocol. Br J Sports Med [Internet]. 2018;52(6):386. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2017-097728)