A long-term, prospective, randomized study comparing biodegradable and metal interference screws in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery: Radiographic results and clinical outcome

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 1598-1605

  Stener, Sven ^a   Ejerhed, Lars ^a   Sernert, Ninni ^b   Laxdal, Gauti ^a   Rostgård Christensen, Lars ^a   Kartus, Jüri ^a  

^a NU Hospital Organisation   (Sweden)

^b Orkuhusid   (Iceland)

Author keywords

anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; CRP; metal interference screws; PLLA interference screws; radiographs; randomized

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; BONE SCREW; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; KNEE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RADIOGRAPHY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ABSORBABLE IMPLANTS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; BONE SCREWS; FEMALE; HUMANS; KNEE JOINT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956232562     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546510361952     Document Type: Article

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