Arthroscopy News

According to published results, patients with a history of preoperative opioid use had inferior outcomes for pain and function in the early postoperative period after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair compared with opioid-naïve patients.

Results showed combined medial patellofemoral ligament and medial quadriceps tendon femoral ligament reconstruction may yield improved outcomes for skeletally immature patients with first-time dislocations vs. nonoperative treatment.

An autologous dermal fibroblast injection into the bone-tendon interface after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair may promote tissue healing and reduce the rate of retears, according to published results.

Results of a study showed administration of IV tranexamic acid within 15 minutes of incision did not significantly improve surgeons’ visual field clarity during hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Christopher S. Ahmad, MD, spoke about the use of remplissage in every patient with traumatic shoulder instability.

KOLOA, Hawaii — Horizontal cleavage tears are common on MRI, often asymptomatic and the MRI appearance may not correlate with arthroscopy findings, according to a presenter here at Orthopedics Today Hawaii.

Superior labrum anterior to posterior tears are commonly observed in overhead athletes and can significantly impact shoulder performance.

Sling immobilization for 6 weeks after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair yielded improved sleep quality, decreased anxiety and increased satisfaction with similar clinical outcomes compared with abduction brace use, according to study data.

Johnson & Johnson MedTech announced an exclusive commercial distribution agreement with Responsive Arthroscopy Inc. to deliver soft tissue solutions in orthopedic sports medicine surgery, according to a company press release.