Primary surgery versus primary rehabilitation for treating anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a living systematic review and meta-analysis.

Saueressig T, Braun T, Steglich N, et al. British Journal of Sports Medicine Published Online First: 29 August 2022.  ABSTRACTObjective Compare the effectiveness of primarily surgical versus primarily rehabilitative management for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture.Design Living systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Six databases, six trial registries and prior systematic reviews. Forward and backward citation tracking was employed.Eligibility criteria Randomised controlled trials that compared primary reconstructive …