ACL reconstruction with BPTB, and impact of patellar tendon defect closure vs no closure
ACL reconstruction with BPTB, and impact of patellar tendon defect closure vs no closure
Closure of Patellar Tendon Defect in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Arthroscopy. 2015 Feb;31(2):329-338.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Four randomized controlled trials (n= 221) were included in this review comparing clinical outcomes of patients who have undergone bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with or without patellar tendon defect closure. Qualitative analysis of results from the four included studies suggested limited differences in clinical examination outcomes, patient-repor...
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