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Can Repair Be An Alternative To Reconstruction In Management Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

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June 2025

Can Repair Be An Alternative To Reconstruction In Management Of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Vol: 307| Issue: 6| Number:95| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Can repair be an alternative to reconstruction in the management of acute anterior cruciate ligament rupture: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

J Orthop Surg Res . 2024 Jun 2;19(1):331.

Contributing Authors:
T Zhang X Ye Q Huang K Zhou J Li K Gan

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Synopsis

Six randomized controlled trials including 478 patients with acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing ACL repair versus ACL reconstruction. Pooled outcomes of interest included IKDC score, Lysholm score, Tegner score, anterior-posterior knee laxity, and failure rate. Pooled results showed no statistically significant differe...

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