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Comparison of three different hamstring ACL fixation devices

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May 2013

Comparison of three different hamstring ACL fixation devices

Vol: 2| Issue: 4| Number:75| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A prospective comparison of 3 hamstring ACL fixation devices--Rigidfix, BioScrew, and Intrafix--randomized into 4 groups with 2 years of follow-up

Am J Sports Med. 2009 Apr;37(4):699-706. Epub 2009 Feb 2

Contributing Authors:
A Harilainen J Sandelin

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Synopsis

120 patients undergoing reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) were randomized to one of four groups receiving different methods of ACL fixation. This study was designed to assess and compare these new fixation methods with long term clinical follow-up. The results from this trial indicated that at 1 and 2 year follow-ups, there were no significant differences in clinical or functi...

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