GRAFTS FOR ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Objective: This study proposes to systematically review the literature and compare data on (1) function, (2) pain, (3) return to sport, and (4) complications after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with quadriceps tendon autograft (QT) and hamstring tendon autograft (HT).

Methods: In June 2021, a systematic review of the EMBASE, MEDLINE/PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and LILACS databases was performed, based on PRISMA guidelines. The search strategy included the keywords: "Previous Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction," "ACL reconstruction," "quadriceps tendon autograft," "quadriceps graft," "Hamstring-Tendon Autografts.

Preoperative Home Care Can Be One of the Factors Affecting the Length of Hospital Stay in Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty.

Purpose: To assess the importance of home nursing care on the functional outcome, quality of life, and length of stay of patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty.

Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study including patients who underwent surgery from February 2011 to December 2016. Patients were analyzed in two groups: with home care (received nursing care) and without home care.