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Allografts in reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament: a health economics perspective.
- Source :
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Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA [Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc] 2019 Jun; Vol. 27 (6), pp. 1810-1816. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Mar 22. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Purpose: To review the relative cost-effectiveness of allografts and autografts in reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament.<br />Methods: Systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis.<br />Results: The available evidence does not show any significant difference in clinical effectiveness between autografts and allografts. Given that, only a cost analysis is provided, which shows that allografts are more costly.<br />Conclusion: Given the lack of any benefit of allografts over autografts, autografts should be preferred on cost grounds, if available. However, there may be situations where an allograft is indicated, for example, in multiple ligament reconstructions.<br />Level of Evidence: IV.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1433-7347
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30903218
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-019-05477-4