Clinical journal of sport medicine : official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Analgesic control and functional outcome after knee arthroscopy: results of a randomized double-blinded trial comparing a hyaluronic acid supplement with bupivacaine.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring substance within normal synovial joints. Although its efficacy in treating osteoarthritis has been evaluated, it has not been established whether it is of benefit after routine arthroscopic procedures. We hypothesized that immediate supplementation with HA after completion of arthroscopy would result in improved short-term analgesic and functional outcomes after knee arthroscopy. ⋯ Routine use of HA at the time of knee arthroscopy cannot be recommended.
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To examine depression and baseline neurocognitive function and concussion symptoms in male and female high school and college athletes. ⋯ Athletes with severe depression scored lower on visual memory than those with minimal depression. Athletes with severe depression report more concussion symptoms than athletes with minimal and moderate depression scores. Symptoms of depression should be included in baseline assessments to help disentangle depression from concussion symptoms.