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
The Effect of Body Mass Index on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Without Radiographic Evidence of Degenerative Joint Disease After Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy.
To examine the effect of obesity on clinical outcomes at 1 year after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy. ⋯ Level II, prospective comparative trial.
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Editorial
Editorial Commentary: Arthroscopic Simulation Training Need Not Be Expensive to Be Effective.
In a randomized controlled trial of arthroscopic training tools, the low-cost/low-fidelity Cigar Box Arthroscopy Trainer demonstrated equivalent efficacy to the validated, and more expensive, Anatomic Knee Arthroscopy Trainer (AKAT) in the training of novice arthroscopists using a validated scoring system, the Basic Arthroscopic Knee Skill Scoring System. As simulation training and formal surgical skills training is now mandatory, residency and fellowship programs are required to incorporate training modules and equipment to maximize learning while minimizing potential for patient harm. Low-cost, low-fidelity simulation tools such as this may provide a solution to do so while minimizing costs and maximizing educational returns on investment. The value in simulation training will be in its synergistic ability to augment the traditional apprenticeship model of resident and fellow training.
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This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of irreparable rotator cuff tears (RCT) treated with an arthroscopic partial repair, as well as the preoperative factors that may be related to greater improvement of clinical outcomes at short-term follow-up. ⋯ Arthroscopic partial repair of irreparable RCTs is an effective treatment to improve the shoulder function and decrease the pain, despite the high repair failure rate of 41.6%. Patients with preoperative lower functional score, higher VAS score, or night pain experienced a greater degree of functional improvement from the surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, therapeutic case series.
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Review Meta Analysis
Single-Bundle and Double-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 441 Patients at a Minimum 2 Years' Follow-up.
To perform a systematic review on the techniques and a meta-analysis on the functional and objective outcomes after single-bundle (SB) versus double-bundle (DB) posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstructions. ⋯ Level III, systematic review and meta-analysis of Level II and III studies.
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Comparative Study
Comparison of Outcomes 1 Year After Rotator Cuff Repair With and Without Concomitant Biceps Surgery.
To compare the outcomes of patients who undergo a long head of the biceps (LHB) procedure (tenotomy or tenodesis) concomitant with rotator cuff repair (RCR) to those of patients who undergo isolated RCR. ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative study.