The American journal of sports medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Patient-controlled analgesia after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: subacromial catheter versus intravenous injection.
No study has compared pain control results between patient-controlled subacromial infusion and intravenous injection after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. ⋯ Patient-controlled analgesia after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair showed that both subacromial infusion of bupivacaine and intravenous injection of fentanyl and ketorolac tromethamine were equally effective and clinically equivalent pain control methods.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Achilles tendon elongation after rupture repair: a randomized comparison of 2 postoperative regimens.
A few prospective controlled trials comparing early functional rehabilitation after Achilles tendon repair and non-operative immobilization have been reported. ⋯ Achilles tendon elongation was somewhat less in the early motion group and correlated with the clinical outcome scores. We recommend early functional postoperative treatment after Achilles rupture repair.
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A mismatch of the original lateral meniscus and a lateral meniscus allograft by inaccurate preoperative radiographic sizing can have significant consequences on ultimate function. ⋯ Preoperative radiographic sizing needs to be performed precisely to identify a suitable lateral meniscal allograft. A mismatch may be the reason for failure of the allograft or subsequent development of degenerative changes. A mismatch on graft selection of less than 10% of the size of the original meniscus may be acceptable.