Researchers used a decision-analysis model to estimate the cost-effectiveness of the single- and double-bundle ACL reconstruction based on revision rate and the postoperative International Knee Documentation Committee score.
Research showed that 64 percent of DB knees, compared with 54 percent of SB knees, resulted in an IKDC score of A. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of DB reconstruction was $6,416 per quality adjusted life year. Further research on revision data and longer term outcomes after reconstruction should be conducted, according to the article.
Read the abstract for “Cost-Effectiveness of ACL Reconstruction: A Preliminary Comparison of Single-Bundle and Double-Bundle Techniques.”
Read other coverage on ACL reconstruction:
– Study: Drill Long Femoral Tunnel for ACL Reconstruction
– Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction May Increase Knee Kinematics Restoration
– Beyond Traditional Surgery: Options for Knee Surgery With Better Outcomes
