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ArticleSICOT-J2023

Bridge enhanced ACL repair vs. ACL reconstruction for ACL tears: A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.

Jad Mansour, Joe Ghanimeh, Ali Ghoul, Michel Estephan, Alfred Khoury, Mohammad Daher

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Article in SICOT-J, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Jad MansourDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, 845 Sherbrooke Street, Montreal, H4A 3J1 Quebec, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7147-5076
Joe GhanimehDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Lebanese American University Medical Center‑Rizk Hospital, Lebanese American University School of Medicine, Zahar Street, 11-3288 Achrafieh, Lebanon.
Ali GhoulHôtel Dieu de France, Orthopedic Department, Alfred Naccache Boulevard, 166830 Beirut, Lebanon.
Michel EstephanDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, McGill University Health Centre, 845 Sherbrooke Street, Montreal, H4A 3J1 Quebec, Canada.
Alfred KhouryDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Lebanese American University Medical Center‑Rizk Hospital, Lebanese American University School of Medicine, Zahar Street, 11-3288 Achrafieh, Lebanon.
Mohammad DaherHôtel Dieu de France, Orthopedic Department, Alfred Naccache Boulevard, 166830 Beirut, Lebanon.ORCID 0000-0002-9256-9952
Hôtel-Dieu de France · LBMcGill University Health Centre · CAUniversity Medical Center Rizk Hospital · LB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is one of the most frequent ligamentous injuries. The gold standard for ACL tears is autograft reconstruction. However, ACL repair has regained enthusiasm with more recent results showing comparable outcomes to its reconstructive counterpart.

methodsPubMed, Cochrane, and Google Scholar (pp. 1-20) were searched until November 2022. The clinical outcomes consisted of the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), the side-to-side difference in Anteroposterior (AP) knee laxity, the forces of the hamstring, quadriceps, and hip abduction as well as hopping tests.

resultsOnly two studies were included in this meta-analysis. ACL repair was shown to have better Hamstrings strength. The rest of the analyzed outcomes were comparable. DISCUSSION: This is the first meta-analysis comparing these two treatments. The ACL repair showed no differences in muscle strength (quadriceps and hip abductors), postoperative knee scores, and knee joint laxity when compared to ACL reconstruction. However, it showed better hamstring strength. Further randomized clinical studies will be needed to compare both of these techniques.

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ACL graftACL reconstructionACL repairACL tearBridge enhanced ACL repair

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PMID37042698
PMCPMC10092275
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