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BioCleanse for BTB allografts in ACL rupture performs comparably to the aseptic technique
January 2014
BioCleanse for BTB allografts in ACL rupture performs comparably to the aseptic technique
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Aseptically processed and chemically sterilized BTB allografts for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a prospective randomized study
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Sep;21(9):2107-12Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
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Dr. Peter Indelicato discusses the effects of irradiation on allografts tissue for ACL reconstruction and develops the rationale for the BioCleanse study presented in this ACE Report.
Synopsis
67 patients with an acute (<4 months), isolated, unilateral ACL rupture were randomized to evaluate the efficacy of the BioCleanse sterilization technique against traditional aseptic processing for bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) allografts. Patients were assessed over 24 months using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) form outcome, range of motion (ROM) effusion and a KT-1000 k...
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