Surgical versus conservative interventions for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in adults

Linko, Eric; Harilainen, Arsi; Malmivaara, Antti; Seitsalo, Seppo

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd001356.pub3

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Surgical versus conservative interventions for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in adults

Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews • Apr 20, 2005

Authors:

Eric Linko

Arsi Harilainen

Antti Malmivaara

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Anterior cruciate ligament rupture is a common knee injury. Surgical treatment, usually involving reconstruction of the ligament, is widely used especially in active individuals. OBJECTIVES: Evaluation of the effect of surgical treatment compared with conservative treatment of anterior c...

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Medicine

Anterior cruciate ligament

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