
Sports Medicine
Similar outcomes following remnant-preserving ACLR compared to conventional reconstruction
Am J Sports Med. 2012 Dec;40(12):2747-55. doi: 10.1177/0363546512461481. Epub 2012 Oct 1790 patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) were randomized to either a remnant-preserving technique or standard approach. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of ACL remnant preservation on clinical outcome over 2 years. Results at final follow-up indicated that clinical measures, knee stability evaluations, and second-look arthroscopic findings did not differ between the two techniques.
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