Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Extended-duration thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin after arthroscopic surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
To compare the efficacy of extended-duration thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin for 20 days in the outpatient setting with in-hospital thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin (3 to 8 days) only in patients who had undergone arthroscopic surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). ⋯ Level I, high-quality randomized controlled trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: four versus eight strands of hamstring tendon graft.
The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical results of a double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with 4 strands versus 8 strands of hamstring tendon graft. ⋯ Level II, lesser-quality randomized controlled trial.