Arthroscopy News

SAN FRANCISCO — At the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Eric W. Carson, MD, FAAOS, FAOA, shared his experiences as a Black orthopedic surgeon and the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion within orthopedics.

SAN FRANCISCO — There are several ways physicians can obtain funds to open an ASC, such as through a cash call, by all physician partners providing the money up front or through a lease-to-own option, according to a presenter here.

SAN FRANCISCO — In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Andrew E. Jimenez, MD, discusses predictors of return to sport among high-level athletes who underwent hip arthroscopy.

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients who underwent arthroscopy prior to total shoulder arthroplasty had a greater risk of periprosthetic joint infection, according to results presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting.

Injuries to the meniscus are among the most common knee injuries and they are the most common reason for surgery performed by orthopedic surgeons.

SAN FRANCISCO — In his discussion on performing a successful ankle arthroscopy, James W. Stone, MD, FAANA, said surgeons should use ankle joint distraction when performing the procedure.

SAN FRANCISCO — The published literature has shown meniscus repair to be a successful technique, with slower osteoarthritis progression and better long-term outcomes compared with meniscectomy, according to a presenter here.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed women were more likely to experience arthrofibrosis after ACL reconstruction with quadriceps tendon autograft compared with men, and larger graft size increased the risk of arthrofibrosis.

SAN FRANCISCO — Results presented here showed anatomic-based medial collateral ligament repair and MCL reconstruction may be equivalent based on objective knee laxity, but MCL reconstruction had better subjective outcomes.

SAN FRANCISCO — Arthroscopic Bankart repair with remplissage showed a lower risk of recurrent instability and dislocation in patients with recurrent shoulder instability compared with Bankart repair alone, according to a presentation here.