British medical bulletin
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British medical bulletin · Apr 2023
Meta AnalysisKnee osteoarthritis, joint laxity and PROMs following conservative management versus surgical reconstruction for ACL rupture: a meta-analysis.
Patients whose rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can be managed conservatively or undergo reconstruction surgery. ⋯ ACL reconstruction provides significant improvement in joint laxity compared to conservative management, but is associated with a significantly greater rate of knee osteoarthritis, despite similar results at PROM assessment.
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British medical bulletin · Apr 2023
Meta AnalysisDoes femoroacetabular impingement syndrome affect range of motion? A systematic review with meta-analysis.
It is unclear whether femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) affect hip range of motion (ROM). ⋯ Further studies are needed to resolve the uncertainty of evidence about ROM restrictions in asymptomatic FAIm compared to healthy controls.