Early or delayed anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Is one superior? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol · 2019 · PMC6647395 · PMID 31093753

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One further study [ 28 ] recorded Tegner activity scale at a much earlier final follow-up of 6 months with a trend approaching significance in favour of early 4.15 ± 1.45 versus delayed surgery 3.72 ± 1.34 ( p = 0.06).

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