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
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft versus allograft.
The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical outcome of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft versus allograft. ⋯ Level II, prospective comparative study.
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The purpose of this study was to determine the results of arthroscopic subtalar posterior facet fusion for subtalar arthritis after calcaneal fracture. ⋯ Level IV, therapeutic case series.
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We describe an articular talar dome fracture treated with the use of an arthroscopically assisted placement of a transfibular Acutrak screw (Accumed, Hillsboro, OR). This minimally invasive technique can be used to avoid the large incision used in the traditional open reduction and internal fixation of these fractures. Accurate reduction and stable fixation of fractures of the articular surface of the talus is a must, and this technique allows this while avoiding the morbidity of the open approach.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of various local anesthetics on chondrocyte viability in articular cartilage by use of a bovine disk model. ⋯ After arthroscopic surgery, it has been common practice to inject various local anesthetics into the joint for pain relief. Because adult chondrocytes have little or no capacity to regenerate, these results suggest that high-dose, long-term intra-articular administration of local anesthetics should be performed with caution.