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Adverse effects more frequent with bioabsorbable vs. metal screws in ACL reconstruction
April 2014
Adverse effects more frequent with bioabsorbable vs. metal screws in ACL reconstruction
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Meta-analysis comparing bioabsorbable versus metal interference screw for adverse and clinical outcomes in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Jan;22(1):142-53. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-2340-8. Epub 2012 Dec 14.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
This meta-analysis summarized results from eleven randomized control trials (RCTs) involving 878 randomly allocated patients to investigate the use of bioabsorbable interference screws compared to metal interference screws in single bundle primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The study aimed to report adverse effects and clinical outcomes from different screw types after a mini...
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