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Bone plug effective in preventing tunnel widening in patients following ACL reconstruction
April 2013
Bone plug effective in preventing tunnel widening in patients following ACL reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effects of Platelet Concentrate and a Bone Plug on the Healing of Hamstring Tendons in a Bone Tunnel
Arthroscopy. 2008 Dec;24(12):1373-80. Epub 2008 Sep 30Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
116 patients undergoing ACL reconstruction with a quadruple semitendinosus-gracilis (STG) graft, were randomized to either one of three adjunctive femoral tunnel intervention groups; platelet concentrate(PC), bone plug(BP), platelet concentrate and bone plug or a control group with no adjunctive intervention. The results demonstrated that use of the bone plug was effective in preventing femoral tu...
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