Posterior cruciate ligament repair seems safe with low failure rates but more high level evidence is needed: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To discuss recent literature on posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) repair and report on the clinical and radiological outcomes.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. In August 2022, three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library) were searched for studies on PCL repair by two independent reviewers. Articles published between January 2000 and August 2022 focussing on the clinical and/or radiological outcomes, following PCL repair, were included. Patient demographic data, clinical evaluations, patient‑reported outcome measures, post-operative complications and radiological outcomes were extracted.

Results

Nine studies met the inclusion criteria, covering 226 patients with a mean age ranging from 22.4 to 38.8 years an

SUBMITTER: Vandenrijt J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10133428 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature