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BPTB grafts fixed with bioabsorbable or metal screws show similar clinical outcome
February 2014
BPTB grafts fixed with bioabsorbable or metal screws show similar clinical outcome
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A prospective randomized study of ACL-reconstructions using bone-patellar tendon-bone grafts fixed with bioabsorbable or metal interference screws
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011 May;19(5):753-9. doi: 10.1007/s00167-010-1353-4. Epub 2011 Jan 14Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
41 patients were randomized to compare the clinical outcome of two different procedures following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Patients received bone-patellar tendon-bone fixed with either bioabsorbable poly-l-lactic acid screws or metal interference screws and were assessed 7 years postoperatively. Results indicated that there were no significant differences between the screws...
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