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ACL: Press-fit and conventional techniques display similar tunnel volume enlargement
March 2013
ACL: Press-fit and conventional techniques display similar tunnel volume enlargement
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Does press-fit technique reduce tunnel volume enlargement after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with autologous hamstring tendons? A prospective randomized computed tomography study
Arthroscopy. 2013 Jan;29(1):83-8. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.07.007Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
69 patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction were randomized to evaluate whether the press-fit technique reduced tunnel volume enlargement (TVE) and improved clinical outcome compared to a conventional technique. Patients were assessed at the 1 year follow-up using both clinical and computer tomography outcomes. There were no significant differences at the follow-up in re...
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