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 comparison of tibial eminence fracture fixation with high-strength suture, EndoButton, and suture anchor.
To biomechanically compare anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tibial bony avulsion fixation by suture anchors, EndoButtons (Smith & Nephew, Andover, MA), and high-strength sutures subjected to cyclic loading. ⋯ During initial cyclic loading of ACL tibial eminence fractures, the strength of the repair construct should be taken into consideration because conventional suture repair even with ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene sutures may not provide enough strength.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Pain management by periarticular multimodal drug injection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a randomized, controlled study.
We aimed to determine the efficacy of periarticular (PA) multimodal drug cocktail (MDC) infiltration for pain control after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with an autogenous bone-patellar tendon-bone graft. ⋯ Level I, randomized controlled trial.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The efficacy of acromioplasty in the arthroscopic repair of small- to medium-sized rotator cuff tears without acromial spur: prospective comparative study.
To assess the role of acromioplasty in the arthroscopic repair of small- to medium-sized rotator cuff tears. ⋯ Level II, prospective comparative study.
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The purpose of this study was to develop a self-administered evaluative tool to measure health-related quality of life in young, active patients with hip disorders. ⋯ We have developed a new quality-of-life patient-reported outcome measure, the 33-item International Hip Outcome Tool (iHOT-33). This questionnaire uses a visual analog scale response format designed for computer self-administration by young, active patients with hip pathology. Its development has followed the most rigorous methodology involving a very large number of patients. The iHOT-33 has been shown to be reliable; shows face, content, and construct validity; and is highly responsive to clinical change. In our opinion the iHOT-33 can be used as a primary outcome measure for prospective patient evaluation and randomized clinical trials.