The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Jun 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialA Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Patellar Tendon, Hamstring Tendon, and Double-Bundle ACL Reconstructions: Patient-Reported and Clinical Outcomes at 5-Year Follow-up.
This randomized clinical trial evaluated the 5-year, disease-specific quality-of-life outcomes of patients treated for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency with use of a patellar tendon, single-bundle quadruple-stranded hamstring, or double-bundle hamstring reconstruction. ⋯ Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.