Remnant preserving ACL reconstruction with a functional remnant is related to improved laxity but not to improved clinical outcomes in comparison to a nonfunctional remnant.

Purpose: The Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) remnant has been pointed out as a ligamentization enhancer. Nonetheless, the remaining tissue can be functional if it still provides some stability or nonfunctional. This study intends to compare the clinical results and knee stability of functional vs.

Pain and Satisfaction Levels upon Removal of External Fixator at an Outpatient Facility.

 To quantify the levels of satisfaction and pain of patients submitted to external fixation removal without anesthesia at an outpatient facility.  The present was a prospective study involving 28 patients using external fixators who answered 3 questionnaires associated with the Visual Analogue and Numerical Pain Scale during different moments of the removal.  The average pain prior to fixator removal was of 3.