LOGIN
Satisfactory clinical results in Bankart reconstruction using PGACP or PLLA implants
August 2013
Satisfactory clinical results in Bankart reconstruction using PGACP or PLLA implants
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Prospective, Randomized, Clinical and Radiographic Study After Arthroscopic Bankart Reconstruction Using 2 Different Types of Absorbable Tacks
Arthroscopy. 2006 Feb;22(2):143-51Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
40 patients with recurrent, unidirectional, post-traumatic shoulder instability were randomised to undergo arthroscopic Bankart reconstruction using either the polygluconate co-polymer tack implants (PGACP) or the self-reinforced poly-L-lactic acid polymer tack implants (PLLA). The primary outcome was clinical and radiographic results. Results indicated that both implants produced satisfactory cli...
To view the full content, login to your account,
or start your 30-day FREE Trial today.
FREE TRIAL
LOGIN
Forgot Password?
Explore some of our unlocked ACE Reports below!
Learn about our AI Driven
High Impact Search Feature
Our AI driven High Impact metric calculates the impact an article will have by considering both the publishing journal and the content of the article itself. Built using the latest advances in natural language processing, OE High Impact predicts an article’s future number of citations better than impact factor alone.
Continue
Join the Conversation
Please Login or Join to leave comments.