Arthroscopy News

Recently published results showed experienced surgeons in developed nations have driven an exponential rise in the diagnosis and surgical management of femoroacetabular impingement.

Recently published results showed that although diagnostic sensitivity of MRI was associated with subscapularis tear size, physical examination was independent of tear size.

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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Patient age at the time of surgery was the only predictor of career length among professional hockey players who underwent hip arthroscopy to treat femoroacetabular impingement, according to results presented here.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — According to a speaker here, patients who identify as recreational or amateur athletes and underwent hip arthroscopy to treat femoroacetabular impingement often return to sports activity.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — According to research presented here, Bankart repair following initial shoulder dislocation leads to improved patient outcomes.

Integrated Endoscopy Inc. announced its nuvis single-use arthroscope will be exhibited at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting.

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EFORT and the Polish Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology are proud to announce the first Orthopaedic Convention for Eastern Europe, which is scheduled to be held from 3 to 5 November 2016 at the Congress and Teaching Centre of the Pozna University of Medical Sciences in Pozna, Poland.

Recently published results showed a significant increase in the volume of arthroscopy cases performed by graduating orthopedic surgery residents, with substantial variability in knee and shoulder arthroscopy case volumes between residents in the 10th and 90th percentiles.