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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Comparative Study
Biomechanical Analysis of Latarjet Screw Fixation: Comparison of Screw Types and Fixation Methods.
To compare the initial fixation stability, failure strength, and mode of failure of 5 different screw types and fixation methods commonly used for the classic Latarjet procedure. ⋯ Surgeons may choose the screw type and fixation method based on preference when performing the Latarjet procedure.
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To analyze the ultimate failure load, yield load, stiffness, and cyclic resistance of different anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) soft tissue graft fixation techniques in osteopenic bone. ⋯ In this elderly human joint in vitro model, tibial hybrid fixation provides biomechanical advantages over other techniques. Graft fixation with only an interference screw should be avoided in osteopenic bone.
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To introduce an arthroscopically assisted coracoclavicular (CC) fixation technique using a cortical fixation button device and to evaluate the clinical and radiologic outcomes in patients with acute acromioclavicular (AC) dislocation who were treated with the technique. ⋯ Level IV, therapeutic case series.
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Rising perioperative opioid use in the United States is of increasing concern. The purposes of this study were (1) to define opioid consumption after rotator cuff repair (RCR) in the United States and (2) to evaluate patient factors that may be associated with prolonged opioid use after arthroscopic RCR. ⋯ Level III, retrospective case-control study.