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Patients with increased levels of negative pain thoughts may have poor patient-reported outcomes, knee function and general health after arthroscopic meniscectomy, according to published data.

For patients with acetabular labral tears associated with femoroacetabular impingement, labral repair may yield superior outcomes with a decreased risk of conversion to arthroplasty vs. labral reconstruction, according to published results.

Use of a cryo-pneumatic compression device may decrease opioid consumption and improve function after shoulder surgery compared with standard of care rehabilitation, according to published results.

Health care professionals are more likely to experience mental health issues than other workers in the United States, but the stigma they face often deters them from seeking treatment, leading to tragic outcomes, a speaker said.

Published results showed surgical treatment of proximal hamstring avulsion injuries was associated with improved functional outcomes at long-term follow-up compared with nonoperative treatment.

Published results showed machine learning models may accurately predict outcomes for patients undergoing medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.

Published results showed meniscal allograft transplantation combined with arthroscopic intervention may delay the need for arthroplasty, as well as improve pain relief and function for patients initially recommended for knee arthroplasty.

First, it is mandatory to establish that, regardless of the type of extra-articular reconstruction chosen, it is important to routinely perform an extra-articular reconstruction in patients at risk for ACL reconstruction failure.

Despite having been around for decades, recent research has ignited a resurgence in the application of lateral-sided extra-articular procedures, such as a lateral extra-articular tenodesis and anterolateral ligament reconstruction.

A 21-year-old man presented with bilateral knee recurrent patellar instability.