Association between Body Mass Index and Disability in Individuals with Unilateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Individuals with an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) are susceptible to persistent disability and weight gain following surgery, which may increase the risk of developing osteoarthritis. It is unclear if body mass index (BMI) influences disability following unilateral ACLR. PURPOSE: Primarily, we determined the association between BMI and self-reported disability using a subjective knee evaluation form (IKDC) in a cross-section...