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ACL remnant preservation versus resection in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

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November 2018

ACL remnant preservation versus resection in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Vol: 7| Issue: 11| Number:12| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Remnant preservation technique versus standard technique for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

J Orthop Surg Res. 2018 Sep 12;13(1):231. doi: 10.1186/s13018-018-0937-4

Contributing Authors:
FS Wang YZ Zhang SJ Gao HD Wang

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7 randomized controlled trials were selected for inclusion in this meta-analysis which sought to compare outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament remnant preservation and resection in ACL reconstruction. Outcomes included clinical scores, knee stability measures, and incidence of complications. For clinical measures, no significant difference in IKDC subjective score was observed between techniques,...

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