A systematic review of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with autograft compared with allograft.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can be performed with use of either autograft or allograft tissue. It is currently unclear if the outcomes of these two methods differ significantly. This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated whether the short-term clinical outcomes of anterior cruciate reconstruction with allograft were significantly different from those with autograft.

Methods

A computerized search of the electronic databases MEDLINE and EMBASE was conducted. Only therapeutic studies with a prospective or retrospective comparative design were considered for inclusion in the present investigation. Two reviewers independently assessed the methodological quality and extracted relevant data from each included study. If a study failed the qualitat

SUBMITTER: Carey JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2730860 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature