Bone-patellar tendon-bone autografts versus hamstring autografts for reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament: meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To compare bone-patellar tendon-bone autografts with hamstring autografts for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament.

Data sources

Medline, WebSPIRS, Science Citation Index, Current Contents databases, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Review methods All randomised controlled trials reporting one or more outcome related to stability (instrumented measurement of knee laxity, Lachman test, or pivot shift test) and morbidity (anterior knee pain, kneeling test, loss of extension, or graft failure). Study quality was assessed by using a 5 point scale. Random effect models were used to pool the data. Heterogeneity in the effect of treatment was tested on the basis of study quality, randomisation status, and number of tendon strands used.

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SUBMITTER: Biau DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1450040 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature