Arthroscopy News

Published results showed combined medial and lateral arthroscopic repair may be a safe and effective treatment for multidirectional ankle instability.

Published results showed procedural factors were the most significant drivers of operative costs in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, while no correlation was found with patient-level factors besides lower charges with women.

Published results showed treatment of anterior shoulder dislocation with arthroscopic Bankart repair may reduce the risk of secondary shoulder dislocation and improve functional outcomes compared with nonoperative treatment.

The role and complexity of the team physician at all levels continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

More than 20 years after patients underwent ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon graft and femoral cortical button fixation, they had a low failure rate, low awareness of the operated knee and good clinical stability.

Patient satisfaction with overall care following arthroscopic meniscal repair was equivalent between telehealth and traditional office-based follow-ups, according to study results.

Patients with greater than 50% labral degeneration prior to hip arthroscopy had worse hip specific functional outcomes at a minimum 2-year follow-up, according to results.

Reconstruction of massive rotator cuff tears with an acellular dermal matrix allograft yielded better patient-reported outcomes and a lower retear rate compared with rotator cuff repair, according to results.

More than one shoulder dislocation prior to anterior stabilization surgery significantly predicted bone loss among athletes, according to results.

Medial meniscus pathology and ACL tears were among the most common reasons patients needed surgery after ACL reconstruction, according to presented study results.