The American journal of sports medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Autologous chondrocyte implantation using the original periosteum-cover technique versus matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation: a randomized clinical trial.
Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is frequently used to treat symptomatic defects of the articular cartilage. ⋯ There was no difference in the efficacy between the original and the advanced ACI technique 12 and 24 months after surgery regarding International Knee Documentation Committee, Tegner Activity Score, and Short Form-36; however, with respect to the Lysholm and Gillquist score, better efficacy was observed in the periosteal flap technique group.
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Osteotomies have a role in the active patient with degenerative joint disease of the medial or lateral knee who, for reasons of age or activity level, is not yet a good candidate for prosthetic arthroplasty. Recognition and treatment of malalignment associated with ligamentous instability is essential if long-term good outcomes are to be expected from ligamentous reconstruction. ⋯ This review examines the use of osteotomies about the knee in the athletic patient. Indications, contraindications, preoperative planning, surgical techniques, and complications are reviewed.
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The suture-bridging technique is a new arthroscopic technique to repair rotator cuff tears. Biomechanical advantages compared with double-row fixations have been described. ⋯ The hypothesis, that arthroscopic suture-bridging repair of the supraspinatus tendon would result in a superior clinical outcome and lower retear rates compared with previously published results after double-row fixation, could not be confirmed. The functional outcome after the new suture-bridging technique was good and comparable with the reported results after double-row repair from the literature. A structural failure of tendon repair was not identical to clinical failure.
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Comparative Study
Practice patterns for combined anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal surgery in the United States.
The purpose of the study was to compare frequency of meniscal repair to partial meniscectomy in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS) database. ⋯ Combined anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with meniscal repair was more frequent for younger patients and by surgeons with sports fellowship training. Concomitant meniscal repair is performed by fellowship-trained surgeons in this study in only 18% of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions.