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Greater knee function and stability, similar OA rate with ACL reconstruction versus rehab
January 2017
Greater knee function and stability, similar OA rate with ACL reconstruction versus rehab
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
No difference in osteoarthritis after surgical and non-surgical treatment of ACL-injured knees after 10 years
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Sep;24(9):2953-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
32 patients who suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear were included in this trial and randomized to arthroscopic reconstruction or non-operative care. The objective of this study was to compare functional outcome and the effect of these treatment methods on the incidence and progression of knee osteoarthritis over a 10-year follow-up. The results of this trial indicated that functional outco...
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