All-epiphyseal anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction yields superior sports performances than the trans-epiphyseal technique in skeletally immature patients: a systematic review
ConclusionTrans-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction was associated with a greater rate of patients unable to return to sport and with a longer time to return to sport compared with the all-epiphyseal technique in skeletally immature patients.Level of evidence Level III, systematic review.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research
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