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
A cross-sectional study comparing the rates of osteoarthritis, laxity, and quality of life in primary and revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions.
The purpose of this study was to assess the degree of osteoarthritis, degree of laxity, and quality-of-life (QOL) scores in primary and revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative study.
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To evaluate which questionnaire, the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) or the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form (IKDC subjective), is most useful to evaluate patients with recent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures or those within 1 year of an ACL reconstruction. ⋯ Level III, prognostic validation study.
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Comparative Study
Arthroscopic versus open cam resection in the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate if osseous correction of the femoral neck achieved arthroscopically is comparable to that achieved by surgical dislocation. ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative study.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the trends and report on the demographics of patients undergoing hip arthroscopy in the United States. ⋯ Level IV, cross-sectional study.
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and imaging results of patients who received intra-articular injections of autologous mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. ⋯ Level IV, therapeutic case series.