Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Arthroscopic versus open repair for traumatic anterior shoulder instability: a meta-analysis.
The purpose of this study was to critically evaluate the literature to determine whether open or arthroscopic surgical repair for traumatic recurrent anterior shoulder instability results in a better outcome. ⋯ Level III, Systematic Review of Level III (and II/I) Studies.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the outcome of arthroscopy in painful knee arthroplasty without evidence of infection, fracture, wear, and component loosening or malposition that had been refractory to conservative treatment. In addition, a literature review of 498 cases (MEDLINE 1966 to 2002) was performed. ⋯ Level IV, Case Series.
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This study evaluated the ability of a novel intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring method used to locate the axillary nerve, predict relative capsule thickness, and identify impending injury to the axillary nerve during arthroscopic thermal capsulorrhaphy of the shoulder. ⋯ Level II, prospective cohort study.