Journal article
Primary Allograft ACL Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients—A Systematic Review of Surgical Techniques, Outcomes, and Complications
Abstract
The purpose of this systematic review is to ascertain the risk profile of allografts in primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) of skeletally immature patients. Three databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and MEDLINE) were searched for articles addressing primary ACLR in skeletally immature patients (i.e., open femoral and tibial physes). Inclusion criteria encompassed the use of allograft tissue with available postoperative outcomes …
Authors
Shanmugaraj A; de Sa D; Skelly MM; Duong A; Simunovic N; Musahl V; Peterson DC; Ayeni OR
Journal
The Journal of Knee Surgery, Vol. 32, No. 07, pp. 673–685
Publisher
Thieme
Publication Date
July 2019
DOI
10.1055/s-0038-1666833
ISSN
1538-8506