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 Comment
Editorial Commentary: Three-Dimensional Printing and Stem Cells May Be a Game Changer for Recovery After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
Placing stem cells at the tendon-bone interface of a soft tissue anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in an animal model accelerates graft incorporation at 12 weeks. A 3D-printed scaffold used to deliver the stem cells completely degraded at 12 weeks. Future clinical application of similar technology may improve outcomes after ACL reconstruction.
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To investigate knee kinematics in response to physical examinations to determine the effect of anterolateral capsular injury and lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-deficient and -reconstructed knees. ⋯ ACL reconstruction in combination with a LET was able to reduce anterior tibial translation and internal tibial rotation in response to different physical examinations. However, combined ACL reconstruction and LET led to overconstraint of internal tibial rotation when the anterolateral capsule was intact. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: On the basis of our results, LET with ACL reconstruction restores stability in a combined ACL-injured and anterolateral capsule-injured knee. However, LET with ACL reconstruction overconstrains the knee in an isolated ACL injury.
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The purpose of the current study was to use the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) to determine whether there were differences in 30-day perioperative complications between open arthrotomy and arthroscopy for the treatment of septic knees in a large national sample. ⋯ Retrospective comparative study, Level III.
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To investigate the prevalence of shoulder labral repair and utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in determining the risks of recurrent labral tearing and impact on future participation in the National Football League (NFL). ⋯ Level IV, prognostic study-case series.