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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Meta Analysis
Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Versus Microfracture in the Knee: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review.
To compare clinical outcomes among patients with fractures of knee cartilage who were treated with autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) or microfracture (MF). ⋯ Level II, systematic review of Level I and II investigations.
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To quantify the effect of saline solution injections on patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and to determine whether this effect is clinically relevant by comparing it with minimal clinically important difference (MCID) criteria. ⋯ Level II, meta-analysis of Level I and II randomized controlled trials.
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Review Meta Analysis
Intra-articular Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Systematic Review of Clinical Outcomes and Evidence of Cartilage Repair.
To provide a systematic review of the clinical literature reporting the efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in terms of clinical outcomes including pain and function and cartilage repair in patients with osteoarthritis. ⋯ Level III; systematic review of level I, II, and III studies.
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To determine whether graft selection or patient age affects the following after isolated medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction: (1) rates of recurrent instability, (2) rates of postoperative complications (other than instability), and (3) subjective symptom improvement. ⋯ Level IV, systematic review of Level I to IV studies.
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To determine whether warming of irrigation fluids (32°C-40°C) compared with using room-temperature irrigation fluids (20°C-22°C) decreases the risk of perioperative hypothermia (<36°C) for patients undergoing shoulder, hip, or knee arthroscopy. ⋯ Level II, systematic review of Level I and II studies.