Arthroscopy News

Arthroscopically assisted management of perilunate fracture dislocations helps surgeons reduce the dislocation without causing cartilage damage, a presenter said.

Tranexamic acid decreases postoperative pain, swelling, drainage output, joint aspirations and hemarthrosis in patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery, with no increase in complications or operative time, results showed.

The FDA granted 510(K) clearance to Insight Medical Systems for its surgical navigation technology ARVIS (Augmented Reality Visualization and Information System).

The implementation of a mandatory prescription drug monitoring program led to an immediate decrease in opioid prescribing in three surgical specialties, according to findings published in JAMA Health Forum.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — According to a presenter, arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis and open ankle arthrodesis yield similar patient-reported outcome measures despite some variance in survivorship and complications.

Freddie H. Fu, MD, DSc(Hon), DPs(Hon), chair of the department of orthopedic surgery and head team physician of the department of athletics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, died on Sept. 24.

SAN DIEGO — Results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting showed patients who underwent either arthroscopic Bankart repair or open bone block stabilization had similar rates of recurrent instability.

SAN DIEGO — Continuous passive motion after arthroscopic elbow contracture release may provide faster and better rehabilitation compared with physical therapy, according to results presented here.

SAN DIEGO — Opioid use prior to arthroscopic rotator cuff repair may lead to worse outcomes, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

SAN DIEGO — Use of a machine learning algorithm may help surgeons preoperatively identify patients at high risk for extended postoperative opioid use, according to results presented here.