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One-way ANOVA and Statistical Parametric Mapping (SPM1d) were applied to identify intergroup differences. Key discrete gait parameters were further reanalyzed using meniscal-adjusted linear models.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Meniscal-adjusted analyses indicated that group differences remained in selected gait parameters. Specifically, differences were identified in the abduction\u2013adduction, flexion\u2013extension, and anterior\u2013posterior displacement dimensions. Compared with the ACLDI group, ACLDT and ACLDC patients exhibited greater adduction and anterior tibial translation during the stance phase, while ACLDF and ACLDC showed reduced knee flexion and overall range of motion.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In ACL-deficient knees, gait biomechanical alterations are associated with cartilage lesion location. Different lesion locations appear to correspond to distinct functional phenotypes, suggesting that lesion-specific assessment may improve identification of residual instability and inform more individualized rehabilitation strategies to restore joint stability and reduce the risk of secondary degeneration.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fbioe.2026.1800182","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,18]],"date-time":"2026-05-18T08:32:46Z","timestamp":1779093166000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Site-specific biomechanical alterations of the knee during gait in ACL-deficient patients with concomitant cartilage lesions"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Shilin","family":"Li","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine","place":["Foshan, China"]},{"name":"Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine","place":["Foshan, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Wen","family":"Liu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine","place":["Foshan, China"]},{"name":"Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine","place":["Foshan, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Xin","family":"Xiao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Xiang Xing College of Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine","place":["Changsha, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Wei","family":"Zhou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gannan Medical University","place":["Ganzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Yueming","family":"Gu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gannan Medical University","place":["Ganzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jie","family":"Zhou","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine","place":["Foshan, China"]},{"name":"Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine","place":["Foshan, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mingfeng","family":"Lu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Eighth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine","place":["Foshan, China"]},{"name":"Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine","place":["Foshan, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Wei","family":"Chen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Rehabilitation Therapy Teaching and Research, Gannan Health Vocational College","place":["Ganzhou, China"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,18]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"2242","DOI":"10.1177\/0363546513508376","article-title":"Anterior cruciate ligament injury and radiologic progression of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis","volume":"42","author":"Ajuied","year":"2014","journal-title":"Am. 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