Arthroscopic Bankart repair may reduce secondary shoulder dislocation in young patients
Published results showed treatment of anterior shoulder dislocation with arthroscopic Bankart repair may reduce the risk of secondary shoulder dislocation and improve functional outcomes compared with nonoperative treatment.
Osteochondral allograft knee transplantation relieves pain, improves function in athletes
Patients who underwent osteochondral allograft knee transplantation had significant improvements in pain relief and functional outcomes, even when they did not return to sport, according to published results.
Increases in training volume associated with injuries among runners
Results presented at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting showed an association between increases in training volume with injuries among runners training for a marathon.
Cell-based intervention appears to be effective in large knee articular cartilage defects
Use of a stem cell-based articular regeneration technology may be safe and effective in the treatment of large knee cartilage defects, according to a presenter.
Study finds positive results from nonopioid pain regimen after meniscal surgery
Compared with a traditional opioid regimen, a multimodal, nonnarcotic, pain management protocol provided “equivalent or better” pain control and outcomes following primary meniscectomy or meniscal repair, according to published results.
