Allografts in reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament: a health economics perspective.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
; 27(6): 1810-1816, 2019 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-30903218
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To review the relative cost-effectiveness of allografts and autografts in reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament.METHODS:
Systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis.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.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. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ligamento Cruzado Posterior
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Aloinjertos
Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido