Effect of drain placed in the donor site in the early postoperative period after arthroscopically assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with quadrupled hamstring tendons

Karahan M., Erol B., Bekiroglu N., Uyan D.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, vol.33, no.6, pp.900-906, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0363546504271503
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.900-906
  • Keywords: postoperative drain, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, donor site, visual analog scale, TOTAL JOINT ARTHROPLASTY, SUCTION DRAINAGE, TOTAL HIP, KNEE ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, WOUNDS
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: No scientific study has addressed the effects of the routine use of postoperative drains in the donor site after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using hamstring tendons.