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No differences in conventional and computer navigated ACL reconstruction

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August 2013

No differences in conventional and computer navigated ACL reconstruction

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:409| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Does computer navigation system really improve early clinical outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? A meta-analysis and systematic review of randomized controlled trials

Knee. 2012 Mar;19(2):73-7. Epub 2011 Apr 1

Contributing Authors:
T Cheng GY Zhang XL Zhang

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5 randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials were identified that compared early clinical results of computer navigated and conventional anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction methods at 24-28 months. Results indicated there were no significant differences in primary outcomes including pivot shift test, Lachman test, IKDC, Lysholm and Tegner outcomes between the two groups.

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