Arthroscopy News

ACL reconstruction is one of the most common orthopedic procedures. Although this procedure has a high success rate, certain patient groups may have a higher risk for reconstruction failure.

WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed that volumetric scores may provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the entire rotator cuff unit than Goutallier scores.

For the 14th straight year, Hospital for Special Surgery has been named the top hospital in the United States for orthopedic care, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospitals” survey.

WASHINGTON — Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting showed that biceps autograft patch augmentation may be a promising option for rotator cuff repair.

WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed grade 4 degeneration of the chondrolabral junction was an independent risk factor for conversion to total hip arthroplasty among patients with femoroacetabular impingement.

WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed that severe chondral defects are common in rotational and contact sport athletes following hip arthroscopy.

WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed that an inferior sagittal position of a Hill-Sachs lesion may be associated with increased failure risk of primary arthroscopic Bankart repair.

WASHINGTON — Most prescribed opioids remain unused after elective outpatient arthroscopic procedures, and one-quarter of patients plan to keep remaining medication for future use, according to results of a study presented here.

WASHINGTON – Intraarticular levels of synovial fluid cytokines at surgery may be predictive of intermediate-term postoperative function and pain in patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy, according to presented data.

Arthroscopic deepening trochleoplasty combined with medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction may result in improved MRI measurements that characterize trochlear dysplasia.