Arthroscopy News

The incidence of initial anterolateral ligament injury seen on MRI was not different in patients who had a subsequent ACL graft rupture after primary ACL reconstruction vs. patients who did not experience ACL graft rupture, according to recently published results.

Short-term clinical improvements were seen with both microfracture and autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis techniques in patients with chondral defects due to femoroacetabular impingement, according to recently published results.

Patients with acute high-grade acromioclavicular joint separation treated with arthroscopically assisted double double-button suture had significantly superior outcomes in all clinical scores compared with patients treated with open reduction and a clavicular hook plate, according to published results.

Patients who undergo elective arthroscopic hip surgery may experience a substantial increase in major clinical comorbidities up to 2 years postoperatively, according to results of a study published in British Journal of Sports Medicine.

At minimum 5-year follow-up, significant improvements in patient-reported outcomes were seen in patients aged 50 years or older who underwent hip arthroscopy for treatment of labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement, according to recently published results.

Minimal clinically important difference and substantial clinical benefit were achieved among half of patients treated with hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement within the first 6 months postoperatively, according to results published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine, with clinically significant outcome improvements continuing until 2 years postoperatively.

Data published in Arthroscopy Journal showed statistically and clinically better preoperative and postoperative patient reported outcomes among patients undergoing hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement with minimal or mild depressive symptoms compared with patients with moderate to severe depressive symptoms.

Published results showed preoperative opioid analgesic use was the most significant risk factor for prolonged opioid analgesic use in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy.

Use of a mobile web-based application accurately assessed patient recovery following ACL reconstruction, according to results published in The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine.

Although patients who underwent hip arthroscopy and rehabilitation for femoroacetabular impingement experienced statistically and clinically relevant improvement in patient-reported outcomes, recently published results showed a reduction in function and ability to participate in sports and physical activity 1 year after surgery.