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Achilles allograft and hamstring autograft comparable in clinical/radiographic outcomes
January 2014
Achilles allograft and hamstring autograft comparable in clinical/radiographic outcomes
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Comparison between hamstring autograft and free tendon Achilles allograft: minimum 2-year follow-up after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using EndoButton and Intrafix
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 May;19(5):816-22. doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1388-6. Epub 2011 Feb 3Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
74 patients were randomized to compare the clinical and radiographic results of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using two procedures: Autogenous hamstring tendon and free tendon Achilles autograft (fixed with EndoButton in the femoral tunnel and Intrafix in the tibial tunnel). The 2 year assessment revealed that the clinical and radiological outcomes between the two procedures were...
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