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Improvements in ACL surgery may help prevent knee osteoarthritis
Improvements in ACL surgery may help prevent knee osteoarthritis
Source: Medical XpressInjury to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee frequently leads to early-onset osteoarthritis, a painful condition that can occur even if the patient has undergone ACL reconstruction to prevent its onset. A new review looks at the ability of two different reconstruction techniques to restore normal knee motion and potentially slow degenerative changes.
Patient-reported results, knee stability improved after all-inside double-bundle ACL reconstruction
Patient-reported results, knee stability improved after all-inside double-bundle ACL reconstruction
Source: HealioInvestigators found significant improvements from preoperative measures at 24.8-month follow-up for both mean side-to-side differences and Lysholm scores in patients who underwent double-bundle ACL reconstruction using a special drill pin guide and reamer, along with a laser-guided device to facilitate a transtibial approach.
Study supports efficacy of closed reduction, percutaneous fixation of crescent-fracture dislocations
Study supports efficacy of closed reduction, percutaneous fixation of crescent-fracture dislocations
Source: HealioRecently published data highlight the safety and efficacy of closed reduction and percutaneous screw fixation for the treatment of crescent fracture-dislocation of the sacroiliac joint and indicate satisfactory function and radiographic outcomes with the procedure.
Imaging identifies cartilage regeneration in long-distance runners
Imaging identifies cartilage regeneration in long-distance runners
Source: RSNA NewsUsing a mobile MRI truck, researchers followed runners for 4,500 kilometers through Europe to study the physical limits and adaptation of athletes over a 64-day period, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Martial arts can be hazardous to kids
Martial arts can be hazardous to kids
Source: Medical XpressPerhaps there's a black belt in your child's future. But for safety's sake, kids should only engage in noncontact forms of martial arts, a new American Academy of Pediatrics report says.
BLOG: Hardware complications in revision ACL reconstruction take careful consideration
BLOG: Hardware complications in revision ACL reconstruction take careful consideration
Source: HealioRevision ACLR can pose a variety of surgical challenges. Evaluation of patient risk factors, prior surgical technique, prior tunnel placement, tunnel osteolysis, prior grafts utilized and implanted hardware must be considered prior to performing a revision ACLR case.
Rate of injuries among youth soccer players doubled, new study finds
Rate of injuries among youth soccer players doubled, new study finds
Source: Science DailyFrom 1990 through 2014, the number of soccer-related injuries treated in hospital emergency departments in the US each year increased by 78 percent and the yearly rate of injuries increased by 111 percent among youth 7-17 years of age, a new article reports.
Study finds predictors for ACL injury are dissimilar between male and female athletes
Study finds predictors for ACL injury are dissimilar between male and female athletes
Source: HealioExcept for increased anterior-posterior knee laxity, results from this study indicated female athletes and male athletes were not similar with regard to predictors for first-time noncontact ACL injury.
Technique pearls for revision shoulder arthroplasty aid in preventing fracture, preserving bone stock
Technique pearls for revision shoulder arthroplasty aid in preventing fracture, preserving bone stock
Source: HealioWe present simple techniques for revision shoulder arthroplasty using a telescoping osteotome technique for glenoid removal, an open-book (vertical) osteotomy technique for extraction of the humeral stem and the use of an ultrasonic device and carbide burr for clearing bone and cement mantles.
Surgery that restores hand and elbow function in quadriplegics is underused
Surgery that restores hand and elbow function in quadriplegics is underused
Source: Medical XpressA surgery for quadriplegics called tendon transfer can significantly improve hand and elbow function, but the procedure is greatly underused, according to an article in the journal Hand Clinics by Loyola Medicine hand surgeon Michael S. Bednar, MD, FAAOS.
