Sage Orthopaedics

AJSM Special Edition Podcast: Meta-analysis of the Risk of Infections After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Graft Type

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Sinopsis

This special edition podcast highlights the 2019 Systematic Review Award winning article. An infection after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a relatively rare but challenging complication. There are no meta-analyses comparing the incidence of infections after ACL reconstruction with the various available graft choices. The findings of this meta-analysis demonstrate a significantly lower incidence of deep infections after ACL reconstruction with BPTB autografts compared with hamstring autografts but not compared with allografts.   Click here to read the article.