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ACL reconstruction: Similar outcomes with free tendon and bone-tendon Achilles allograft
May 2013
ACL reconstruction: Similar outcomes with free tendon and bone-tendon Achilles allograft
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in active young men using bone-tendon achilles allograft versus free tendon achilles allograft
Arthroscopy. 2013 Mar;29(3):507-13. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2012.10.023. Epub 2013 Jan 28Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
72 patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture requiring reconstruction were randomized to receive either a free tendon or bone-tendon Achilles allograft in order to study their comparative efficacy. Patients were clinically evaluated at a minimum of 2 years postoperatively. The results at final follow-up revealed that there were no significant differences between groups for any of the ...
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