Knee Symmetry Does Not Reflect Strength Recovery after ACL Reconstruction in Female Adolescent Athletes
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
Published online on June 17, 2026
Abstract
Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 6_suppl5, June 2026.
Background:Adolescent female athletes have a high incidence of ACL injury and re-injury(1). Knee strength is commonly assessed using the limb symmetry index (LSI) as a part of return-to-activity (RTA) clearance after ACL reconstruction (ACLR)(2). However, ...
Background:Adolescent female athletes have a high incidence of ACL injury and re-injury(1). Knee strength is commonly assessed using the limb symmetry index (LSI) as a part of return-to-activity (RTA) clearance after ACL reconstruction (ACLR)(2). However, ...