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Adjustable Hinged Knee Bracing Does Not Improve Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association·July 1, 2026·PMID 42145001
Why it mattersAdjustable hinged knee braces are commonly prescribed after ACL reconstruction, but this high-level evidence suggests they do not provide clinically important benefits. Avoiding unnecessary bracing could reduce costs and patient burden without compromising outcomes.
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