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.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with and without subacromial decompression: a prospective randomized study.
Our purpose was to evaluate the role of subacromial decompression in the arthroscopic repair of full-thickness rotator cuff tears in a prospective randomized clinical study. ⋯ Level I, randomized controlled trial with no significant difference but narrow confidence intervals.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Osteochondral lesions of the talus: randomized controlled trial comparing chondroplasty, microfracture, and osteochondral autograft transplantation.
The purpose of this study was to compare outcomes of chondroplasty versus microfracture versus osteochondral autologous transplantation (OAT) in patients with osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT). ⋯ Level I, Therapeutic study, high-quality randomized controlled trial with no statistically significant differences but narrow confidence interval.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Purely intra-articular versus general anesthesia for proposed arthroscopic partial meniscectomy of the knee: a randomized controlled trial.
The aim of this study was to compare intra-articular anesthesia alone versus general anesthesia with regard to ease of the procedure, level of postoperative pain, and patient satisfaction when partial meniscectomy is anticipated. ⋯ Level I, high-quality randomized controlled therapeutic trial.