Reconstruction versus conservative treatment after rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament: cost effectiveness analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The decision whether to treat conservatively or reconstruct surgically a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is an ongoing subject of debate. The high prevalence and associated public health burden of torn ACL has led to continuous...

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Main Authors: Farshad Mazda, Gerber Christian, Meyer Dominik C, Schwab Alexander, Blank Patricia R, Szucs Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/11/317