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The five most popular news stories of May
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Orthopedics Today has put together a compilation of the five most viewed news stories from May to keep you updated on the current hot topics in orthopedics.
Early trial results show it may be possible to treat cartilage defects with MSCs
BARCELONA — At the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy Congress, investigators from Belarus reported their first clinical results using a local adherent method of autologous mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation to regenerate articular cartilage. Read more.
No significant differences found between patellar tendon, hamstring autograft for ACL reconstruction
BARCELONA — Patients who underwent ACL reconstruction using patellar tendon autografts showed “minor and mostly insignificant differences” during long-term follow-up compared with patients who received hamstring tendon autografts, according to a presenter at the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy Congress. Read more.
Anatomic reinsertion seen as preferred surgical method for distal biceps tears
In the surgical treatment of distal biceps tendon tears, investigators of this study found surgeons preferred anatomic reinsertion to the radial tuberosity. Read more.
Study: Long-term acromioplasty results no better than structured exercise for anterolateral shoulder pain
BARCELONA — Among 140 patients randomized to undergo either supervised exercise alone or a combination treatment for anterolateral shoulder pain that involved supervised exercise with arthroscopic acromioplasty surgery, both groups obtained statistically significant changes compared to baseline through 12-year follow-up, but investigators found no significant difference between the results for the groups. Read more.
Division of DePuy Synthes acquires BioMedical Enterprises Inc
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., a division of the DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, announced it has acquired BioMedical Enterprises Inc., a leading manufacturer of nitinol orthopedic implants for small bone fixation. Read more.