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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

33 questions · 36 findings · 6 reviews · Bone, Joint and Muscle Trauma

No studies found 4 · 11.1%GRADE not reported 1 · 2.8%Very low 26 · 72.2%Low 5 · 13.9%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Intervention not reported

Return to activity or level of sport at 2 years · Adults with acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries (young, active individuals)

The intervention showed no clear difference in return to activity or level of sport at 2 years (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

One‐incision vs two‐incision techniques

Subjective function (long term) · adults undergoing arthroscopically assisted ACL reconstruction1

It is very uncertain whether one‐incision changes subjective function (long term) compared with two‐incision techniques (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

One‐incision vs two‐incision techniques

Quality of life ‐ intermediate term (1 to 6 months post intervention) EQ‐5Di; SF‐36c,m; WHOQOL‐BREFe,j,n (higher score = better quality of life) · adults undergoing arthroscopically assisted ACL reconstruction1

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

One‐incision vs two‐incision techniques

IKDC knee examination grade normal (grade A) or nearly normal (grade B) ‐ Intermediate/long‐term · adults undergoing arthroscopically assisted ACL reconstruction1

It is very uncertain whether one‐incision changes objective functional knee assessments using IKDC10 (intermediate… compared with two‐incision techniques (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Bioabsorbable vs metallic interference screws

Functional ability · Adults undergoing surgical reconstruction of a ruptured ACL1
3 findings from 1 review

Bioabsorbable vs metallic interference screws

Overall treatment failure ‐ Intraoperative and postoperative complications5 · Adults undergoing surgical reconstruction of a ruptured ACL1

It is very uncertain whether bioabsorbable changes overall treatment failure ‐ Intraoperative and postoperative… compared with metallic interference screws (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Bioabsorbable vs metallic interference screws

Overall treatment failure ‐ Postoperative complications7 · Adults undergoing surgical reconstruction of a ruptured ACL1

It is very uncertain whether bioabsorbable changes overall treatment failure ‐ Postoperative complications7 compared with metallic interference screws (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Bioabsorbable vs metallic interference screws

Activity level: Tegner score ( 0 to 10; higher scores = greater activity) · Adults undergoing surgical reconstruction of a ruptured ACL1
2 findings from 1 review