Surgical versus conservative interventions for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in adults.

E, Linko; A, Harilainen; A, Malmivaara; S, Seitsalo

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd001356.pub3

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Surgical versus conservative interventions for anterior cruciate ligament ruptures in adults.

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Linko E

Harilainen A

Malmivaara A

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 cruc...

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