Darren L. de SA

Clinical outcomes and complication rates following medial collateral ligament reconstruction using Achilles tendon allograft or hamstring tendon autograft: A systematic review

Abstract Purpose The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is the most commonly injured knee ligament, yet indications for reconstruction remain debated. Although consensus statements support allograft and hamstring autograft, comparative evidence regarding graft superiority is limite...

Orthobiologic Injections Adjunctive to Cartilage‐Preserving Surgery May Improve Outcomes for Focal Knee Chondral Defects: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials With Subgroup Meta‐analyses

Purpose To perform a systematic review evaluating the efficacy of orthobiologic injections as adjuncts to cartilage‐preserving surgery in improving clinical, radiographic, and histologic outcomes in adults with focal knee cartilage defects. Methods Four databases (PubMed, MEDLINE...

The Forgotten Joint Score Shows High Correlation With Established Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Patient‐Reported Outcome Measures While Capturing Joint Awareness and Functional Recovery: A Systematic Review

PURPOSE: To systematically review and analyze the existing literature on the use of the Forgotten Joint Score-12 (FJS-12) in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), with the aim of evaluating its effectiveness as a complementary tool to traditional p...