Arthroscopy News

Among patients with labral tears, hip arthroscopy with primary labral repair is the gold standard treatment, which published literature has shown to have high success rates.

The role for acute labral reconstruction continues to be defined.

Patients indicated for hip or knee arthroplasty who have moderate to severe osteoarthritis and have not responded to nonsurgical therapies should proceed to surgery without delay, according to new recommendations.

LAS VEGAS — Although melatonin use led to an initial decreased sleep quality after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, sleep quality improved by 26 weeks postoperatively, according to results presented here.

LAS VEGAS — Manipulation under anesthesia is an effective option to use for patients with a stiff knee after total knee arthroplasty and can be used 4 to 6 months postoperatively, a speaker said, but results are less favorable.

Published results showed 44% of patients on workers’ compensation who underwent revision rotator cuff repair struggled to return to work in full capacity.

According to published results, open wedge high tibial osteotomy with a small correction angle may be associated with degeneration of articular cartilage within the patellofemoral joint.

Treatment of co-afflicted athletes with femoroacetabular impingement and osteitis pubis or core muscle injury has been a challenging dilemma. Recent developments in peripubic endoscopic surgery may provide a long-awaited solution.

Current data do support the potential for PRP to improve the outcomes of rotator cuff repair.

J. Richard Steadman, MD, founder and chair emeritus of The Steadman Clinic and founder and co-chair of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, died on Jan. 20.