ArticleInternational journal of sports medicine2022
Efficacy of Repair for ACL Injury: A Meta‑analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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- Progressive Bilateral Alterations in Gait Biomechanics Within 2 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- [Repair of proximal anterior cruciate ligament tears and internal brace augmentation : Technical note].Operative Orthopadie und Traumatologie · 2025Review
- Repair with suture tape augmentation vs. reconstruction for ACL tears: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Functional outcome of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring tendon autograft in Indian population: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2024Review
- Standardized treatment of infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Between Modern Augmented ACL Repair and Autograft ACL Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Studies With Minimum 2-Year Follow-up.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Review
- Bridge-Enhanced Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair for Mid-Substance Tear With Concomitant Lateral Meniscus Radial Repair.Arthroscopy techniques · 2022Article
- Isometric Knee Muscle Strength and Patient-Reported Measures Five Years after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Comparison of Single versus Dual Autograft Hamstring Tendon Harvesting.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- A deep learning approach for anterior cruciate ligament rupture localization on knee MR images.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Article
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Abstract
We aim to compare the curative effect of primary repair for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury with reconstruction and provide the reliable evidence for its clinical application. The literatures were searched in PubMed, EMBASE, Springer, and other medical literature databases published between January 1970 and June 2021. Basic characteristics, surgery technique, clinical outcome scores and physical examination results were recorded and evaluated. Seven randomized controlled trials (RCT) were eligible for inclusion. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences between arthroscopic ACL repair and ACL reconstruction for Tegner, Lysholm, Lachman, KT-1000, range of motion (ROM), functional outcomes and reoperation rate (P>0.05), even the result of IKDC scores showed that arthroscopic repair was better than reconstruction (P=0.04). However, through the subgroup analysis, it was found that the short-term follow-up results of arthroscopic ACL repair were indeed better than those of open ACL repair. Therefore, we can assume that the arthroscopic ACL repair technique is an optional and promising surgical method to treat ACL injury.
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