Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialCapsulotomy as a measure to control pain and reducing hemarthrosis in arthroscopic DB ACL reconstruction surgery: a prospective randomized control study.
The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of capsulotomy as a measure of pain relief and hemarthrosis prevention in the arthroscopic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. ⋯ We conclude that capsulotomy is a safe and effective measure of pain relief and hemarthrosis management in arthroscopic ACL reconstruction surgeries.