Arthroscopy News

Ultrasonography may be a reliable and accurate diagnostic method for subscapularis tears, according to published results.

Compared with traditional opioid analgesics, a multimodal non-opioid pain protocol provided equivalent or better postoperative pain control for patients who underwent primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, according to published results.

TAMPA, Fla. — An evaluation of perioperative outcomes in patients who underwent shoulder stabilization surgery revealed a high incidence of serious complications with the Latarjet-Bristow approach, according to a presenter.

Just a few weeks ago, my identical twin brother, Mike, lost his nearly 5-year battle with cancer. My brother was my hero, and he faced the suffering of a terminal illness with extraordinary grit and positivity.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — According to a presenter, surgeons should determine lesion size, consider biologic assistance, and weigh the costs and risks when treating patients with osteochondritis dissecans of the talus.

Published results showed many commonly performed elective orthopedic procedures do not have a strong, high-quality evidence base that shows these are more effective than nonoperative alternatives.

TAMPA, Fla. — Most adolescent patients with an osteochondritis dissecans lesion of the capitellum experienced satisfactory long-term functional and pain outcomes with arthroscopic debridement, according to results presented here.

Lateral ankle sprains are among the most common athletic injuries.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, John M. Tokish, MD, spoke about moving toward an all-arthroscopic approach to bone blocks.

TAMPA, Fla. — Despite similar functional outcomes at 10 years, a double-row suture technique in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair better preserved joint function compared with a single-row suture technique, presented results showed.