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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Editorial
Editorial Commentary: Ankle Arthroscopy: Correct Portals and Distraction Are the Keys to Success.
Access to all areas of the ankle during arthroscopy is always problematic. The use of the correct portals and distraction increases access in both the supine and prone positions. Noninvasive distraction up to 30 pounds is safe and effective to perform arthroscopy in the supine position, and avoids the potential complications of pin distraction.
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A study by Zhang et al. provided a Level IV systematic review of 23 studies (13 clinical and 10 basic science) that examined the current state of single-stage procedures for cartilage repair. The results of this review suggested that in the short-term (minimum 2-year follow-up), single-stage cell-based cartilage procedures significantly improve pain and function from the preoperative state and provide comparable defect fill and tissue quality as compared with their predecessor 2-stage procedures. The authors should be commended for summarizing the current state of single-stage cartilage repair techniques; however, further work must be done to find the cartilage restoration "holy grail."