Effect of Marijuana Use on Pain Management and Return to Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: A Matched Control Study

Abstract Background: The increasing prevalence of marijuana usage has prompted research into the potential medical effects. Yet, there is a paucity of literature surrounding the impact on perioperative outcomes after orthopaedic surgeries among pediatric and adolescent populations. Purpose: To compare perioperative outcomes between pediatric and adolescent patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and attested to marijuana use compared with those who did not attest to marijuana use, and whether sociodemographic factors were associated with positive self-reported marijuana attestation.