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Peripheral nerve blocks may effectively reduce pain after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
According to published results, peripheral nerve blocks may effectively reduce postoperative pain in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and may be an alternative to general anesthesia alone.
FDA issues final guidance for multiple use arthroscopy pump tubing sets
The FDA issued final guidance for 510(k) submissions for arthroscopy pump tubing sets intended for multiple patient use.
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Both open, arthroscopic Latarjet yielded positive outcomes for patients with instability
TAMPA, Fla. — According to presented results, patients with anterior shoulder instability who undergo either open or arthroscopic Latarjet surgery have “excellent” patient -reported outcomes with low rates of recurrent instability.
Latarjet may be the preferred treatment for patients with subcritical glenoid bone loss
TAMPA, Fla. — Compared with patients who undergo arthroscopic Bankart repair, patients who undergo open Latarjet surgery for subcritical glenoid bone loss have better outcomes and less physical restrictions, presented results showed.
Anatomic, kinematic alignment may have advantages over mechanical alignment for TKA
Anatomic, kinematic and functional alignment for total knee replacement may have clear and consistent advantages over mechanical alignment, according to a presenter at the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Winter Meeting.
Several surgical factors may prevent wound complications in TKA with previous incisions
Surgeons may prevent wound complications after total knee arthroplasty in patients with previous incisions with proper skin incision choice, meticulous hemostasis and by avoiding excessive tension, according to a presenter.
Physiotherapy with ‘exergames’ may yield outcomes similar to standard physiotherapy
Patients who underwent physiotherapy that incorporated games, known as exergames, after arthroscopic shoulder surgery had outcomes that were similar to patients who had standard physiotherapy, according to published results.
Arthroscopy yielded long-term improvements, satisfaction for patients with symptomatic FAI
According to published results, arthroscopic intervention is a safe and viable treatment option with positive outcomes and satisfaction at 10 years in patients with symptomatic femoroacetabular impingement.
ACL reconstruction, lateral meniscus root repair technique used in a professional athlete
A 20-year-old female professional soccer player presented after a noncontact injury during a soccer scrimmage. Examination demonstrated a high-grade Lachman test, a large effusion and an otherwise stable knee.
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate yields improvements for patients with cartilage damage
Patients who underwent arthroscopic acetabular labral repair for cartilage damage with bone marrow aspirate concentrate had “significantly greater functional improvements” than those without bone marrow aspirate concentrate, results showed.