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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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Analgesic effect of intra-articular tramadol compared with morphine after arthroscopic knee surgery.
The aim of the study was to compare the analgesic effect of 5 mg intra-articular (IA) morphine with 50 mg IA tramadol. ⋯ Level II, randomized controlled trial that shows no significant difference and lacks narrow confidence intervals.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A prospective randomized clinical study of mosaic osteochondral autologous transplantation versus microfracture for the treatment of osteochondral defects in the knee joint in young athletes.
The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of mosaic-type osteochondral autologous transplantation (OAT) and microfracture (MF) procedures for the treatment of the articular cartilage defects of the knee joint in young active athletes. ⋯ Level I, Therapeutic study, randomized controlled trial, significant difference (a).
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Perilunate injuries are severe disruptions of the wrist joint that produce variable patterns of injury to the carpal anatomy. Most surgeons advocate an open reduction followed by ligament repair or internal fixation. We tried to reduce and fix the carpal bones under arthroscopic control to minimize surgical trauma and to preserve blood supply. ⋯ At 16 to 22 months follow-up, all patients showed normal radiographic findings with no evidence of instability or arthritis. The arthroscopic treatment of acute dorsal perilunate injuries is technically feasible in achieving anatomic reduction and stable fixation. Our preliminary clinical results were encouraging, but the long-term results need to be observed.
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Comparative Study
An evaluation of the effects of the extent of capsular release and of postoperative therapy on the temporal outcomes of adhesive capsulitis.
To evaluate effects of the extent of surgical release and of postoperative physiotherapy on the outcomes of this procedure. ⋯ Level IV.