Arthoscopy
Original Research
Knot Security, Loop Security, and Elongation of Braided Polyblend Sutures Used for Arthroscopic Knots
In the study described here, we evaluated load to failure and cyclic loading elongation of different braided polyblend sutures under different...
Original Research
Incorporating Evidence-Based Medicine in Arthroscopic Knot Preferences: A Survey of American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Members
An Internet-based survey was used to determine arthroscopic knot preferences.
Clinical Review
Outcomes of Arthroscopic Versus Open Rotator Cuff Repair: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Full-thickness rotator cuff tears are common. When symptomatic, they can affect quality of life. Surgical repair might improve patients' overall...
Commentary
The Decline of Medical Innovation in the United States
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Arthroscopic Excision of the Os Trigonum: Using the Posteromedial Portal Safely
The os trigonum is an accessory ossicle that, though usually asymptomatic, can become a chronic source of pain, particularly in dancers and...
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Resurfacing of Isolated Articular Cartilage Defects in the Glenohumeral Joint With Microfracture: A Surgical Technique & Case Report
Isolated, full-thickness chondral lesions of the glenohumeral joint remain significant problems for athletes, workers, and the elderly.
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Arthroscopic Management of a Chronic Primary Anterior Shoulder Dislocation
Chronic anterior dislocation of the glenohumeral joint often leads to functional impairment and pain. Duration of dislocation is correlated with...
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In Vivo Micron-Scale Arthroscopic Imaging of Human Knee Osteoarthritis With Optical Coherence Tomography: Comparison With Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Arthroscopy
Current treatments for osteoarthritis are pain relief and total joint arthroplasty. There is a clinical need for early osteoarthritis diagnostic...
Case Reports
Scapular Osteochondroma Treated With Arthroscopic Excision Using Prone Positioning
Osteochondromas, or exostoses, are common benign bone tumors. Most commonly, osteochondromas arise in the metaphyseal regions of long bones (femur...