Outcome of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is believed to have an inferior outcome compared with primary ACL reconstruction. The available literature on the outcome of revision ACL reconstruction is sparse compared with that for primary reconstruction. The purpose of this systematic review was to test the hypothesis that the outcome of revision ACL reconstruction compares unfavorably with the historical outcome of primary ACL reconstruction.

Methods

A systematic review of studies evaluating the outcome of revision ACL reconstructions with a minimum of two years of follow-up was performed. Pooled data were collected when appropriate and a mixed-effect-model meta-analysis was performed for important outcome measures that were reported in several studie

SUBMITTER: Wright RW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3298683 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature