Chondral Injury

Results published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine showed surgical delays of more than 4 months may increase the risk of meniscal and chondral injuries in adolescent patients undergoing ACL reconstruction for ACL rupture.

Published results showed positive long-term clinical and functional outcomes for patients with knee chondral defects who underwent one-step cartilage repair with a hyaluronic acid-based scaffold and bone marrow aspirate concentrate graft.

Published results showed recurrent patellar dislocations were associated with increased incidence and severity of trochlear chondral damage but not patellar chondral damage.

WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed grade 4 degeneration of the chondrolabral junction was an independent risk factor for conversion to total hip arthroplasty among patients with femoroacetabular impingement.

Patients who have had previous meniscectomy or chondral damage noted at the time of revision ACL reconstruction have worse outcomes at 2 years, but the impact is increased at 6 years, according to recently presented study results.

The nano or needle arthroscopy system that was released for clinical use in September 2019 in the United States is a 1.9-mm arthroscope that can visualize into the ankle joint and be used to perform procedures while the patient is under a local anesthetic in an office or bedside setting. This technique is associated with little down time following the procedure compared to traditional arthroscopy or mini-open procedures.