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ACL Reconstruction: Navigation system improves tunnel placement accuracy
August 2013
ACL Reconstruction: Navigation system improves tunnel placement accuracy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using navigation: a comparative study on 60 patients.
Am J Sports Med. 2006 Apr;34(4):542-52Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients undergoing ACL reconstruction were randomized to receive surgery with conventional instrumentation or with an image-free navigation system. Over 24 months, patients who received surgery with the navigated system demonstrated improved accuracy in tunnel placement as well as decreased variability in radiographic measurements of laxity. Further studies are required to evaluate whether the...
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