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View article: Clinical Outcomes After Proximal Hamstring Repair With Allograft Augmentation or Interposition for Chronic Tears: A Multicenter Propensity-Matched Analysis
Clinical Outcomes After Proximal Hamstring Repair With Allograft Augmentation or Interposition for Chronic Tears: A Multicenter Propensity-Matched Analysis Open
Background: Chronic hamstring tears can result in challenging surgical repairs. Allografts may be used to augment the repair; however, there is limited clinical evidence supporting their use. Purposes: To (1) evaluate clinical outcomes of …
View article: Poster 52: Epidemiology of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgeries in Major and Minor League Baseball Pitchers: A Comprehensive Report of 2,287 Cases
Poster 52: Epidemiology of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgeries in Major and Minor League Baseball Pitchers: A Comprehensive Report of 2,287 Cases Open
Objectives: The medial ulnar collateral ligament (MUCL) is the primary stabilizer of valgus forces across the elbow. Injury to the MUCL has a large impact on the throwing athlete, particularly in baseball. The incidence of MUCL injury in b…
View article: Epidemiology of Elbow Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgeries in Major and Minor League Baseball Pitchers: A Descriptive Study of 2281 Cases
Epidemiology of Elbow Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Surgeries in Major and Minor League Baseball Pitchers: A Descriptive Study of 2281 Cases Open
Background: Injuries of the medial ulnar collateral ligament (MUCL) among baseball pitchers are increasing. Surgical treatment is evolving to optimize outcomes. Purpose/Hypothesis: This study’s purpose was to highlight trends in MUCL repai…
View article: Periacetabular Osteotomy Often Results in Inpatient Stay: A Tertiary Referral Institution’s Experience Supporting This Common Postoperative Course
Periacetabular Osteotomy Often Results in Inpatient Stay: A Tertiary Referral Institution’s Experience Supporting This Common Postoperative Course Open
Background: Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is a complex procedure historically requiring inpatient stay. However, there is increased emphasis for other complex orthopaedic procedures (eg, arthroplasty) to be performed on an outpatient basi…
View article: Legal-involved veterans are less likely to receive guideline-concordant colorectal cancer screening
Legal-involved veterans are less likely to receive guideline-concordant colorectal cancer screening Open
Background Programs to improve health care for adults with criminal legal involvement, including those who have been released from incarceration in jails or prisons or who are under court or community supervison, understandably focus on tr…
View article: EP4.5 Safety of Intra-articular Corticosteroid Hip Injections: A Retrospective Analysis of Avascular Necrosis Development
EP4.5 Safety of Intra-articular Corticosteroid Hip Injections: A Retrospective Analysis of Avascular Necrosis Development Open
Background: Intra-articular corticosteroid injections (ICSI) have been shown to be an effective symptomatic non-operative treatment for hip osteoarthritis (OA) and other joint-related pain. There has been recent dispute over the true risk …
View article: EP6.38 Outpatient Periacetabular Osteotomy: Common Clinical Fact or Insurance Fiction?
EP6.38 Outpatient Periacetabular Osteotomy: Common Clinical Fact or Insurance Fiction? Open
Introduction: Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is a complex procedure historically requiring inpatient stay. There is increased emphasis for these to be performed on an outpatient basis by insurance companies. The purpose of this study was t…
View article: FP5.8 Osteochondral Allograft and Autograft Transplantation for Femoral Head Defects: A Multicenter Study with a Mean 5-Year Follow-Up
FP5.8 Osteochondral Allograft and Autograft Transplantation for Femoral Head Defects: A Multicenter Study with a Mean 5-Year Follow-Up Open
Background: Osteochondral allograft and autograft transplantation for femoral head defects have emerged as promising treatments for concomitant cartilage and subchondral bone injuries in young patients. The purpose of this study was to eva…
View article: Trends of opioid use following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A 10-year longitudinal study of the Veterans Health Administration
Trends of opioid use following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A 10-year longitudinal study of the Veterans Health Administration Open
View article: Double‐level osteotomy (DLO) for varus deformity results in over a decade of mean survival without compromising subsequent total knee arthroplasty function at a mean 26‐year follow‐up
Double‐level osteotomy (DLO) for varus deformity results in over a decade of mean survival without compromising subsequent total knee arthroplasty function at a mean 26‐year follow‐up Open
Purpose Double‐level osteotomies (DLOs) have shown promising results for knee joint preservation, however, most ultimately progress in terms of degenerative disease resulting in conversion to total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Therefore, the p…
View article: Uncompromised total knee arthroplasty function after distal femoral osteotomy
Uncompromised total knee arthroplasty function after distal femoral osteotomy Open
Aims Distal femoral osteotomies (DFOs) are commonly used for the correction of valgus deformities and lateral compartment osteoarthritis. However, the impact of a DFO on subsequent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) function remains a subject o…
View article: How do Rates of Return to Sports Following Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty Compare to Other Approaches? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
How do Rates of Return to Sports Following Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty Compare to Other Approaches? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Open
Background There is a paucity of literature analyzing data for return to sport (RTS) and return to work (RTW) in the setting of direct anterior approach (DAA) total hip arthroplasty (THA). Objective The aims of this systematic review are t…
View article: Arthroscopic Excision of Metaphyseal Distal Femoral Osteochondromas
Arthroscopic Excision of Metaphyseal Distal Femoral Osteochondromas Open
Osteochondromas are benign bone tumors that result in an osseous projection along with a hyaline cartilage cap that most commonly form around the knee. Typically, they are asymptomatic, however with continued growth, symptoms may arise suc…
View article: Poster 247: Comparative Outcomes of Radial and Bucket-Handle Meniscal Tear Repair at Mean 10 Years: A Propensity-Matched Analysis
Poster 247: Comparative Outcomes of Radial and Bucket-Handle Meniscal Tear Repair at Mean 10 Years: A Propensity-Matched Analysis Open
Objectives: Radial tears of the meniscus are increasingly treated with repair instead of partial meniscectomy, with satisfactory short-term clinical outcomes. There remains a paucity of mid- and long-term outcomes data for this preservatio…
View article: Poster 231: Isolated Medial Meniscus Root Tears: A Multicenter Analysis of Prognostic Variables for Achieving Patient Acceptable Symptomatic State after Repair
Poster 231: Isolated Medial Meniscus Root Tears: A Multicenter Analysis of Prognostic Variables for Achieving Patient Acceptable Symptomatic State after Repair Open
Objectives: Medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs) render the meniscus essentially non-functional, resulting in increased peak contact pressures, reduced forced dissipation, and increased risk of early osteoarthritis. Transtibial ro…
View article: Paper 16: Long-term Outcomes of Primary Hip Arthroscopy: Multicenter Analysis at Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up with Attention to Labral and Capsular Management
Paper 16: Long-term Outcomes of Primary Hip Arthroscopy: Multicenter Analysis at Minimum 10-Year Follow-Up with Attention to Labral and Capsular Management Open
Objectives: Hip arthroscopy is rapidly advancing, with literature increasingly reporting positive outcomes at short- and mid-term follow-up; however, available long-term data remains limited. The purpose of this study is to evaluate long-t…
View article: Basics of Shoulder Arthroscopy Part IV: Diagnostic Arthroscopy in the Lateral Decubitus Position
Basics of Shoulder Arthroscopy Part IV: Diagnostic Arthroscopy in the Lateral Decubitus Position Open
View article: Management of Meniscus Pathology with Concomitant Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Management of Meniscus Pathology with Concomitant Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Open
View article: Legal Services for Veterans (LSV): Protocol for evaluating the grant-based LSV initiative supporting community organizations’ delivery of legal services to veterans
Legal Services for Veterans (LSV): Protocol for evaluating the grant-based LSV initiative supporting community organizations’ delivery of legal services to veterans Open
Background 1.8 million Veterans are estimated to need legal services, such as for housing eviction prevention, discharge upgrades, and state and federal Veterans benefits. While having one’s legal needs met is known to improve one’s health…
View article: Arthroscopic Hip Capsular Reconstruction: A Step-by-Step Guide With Rectus Overlay
Arthroscopic Hip Capsular Reconstruction: A Step-by-Step Guide With Rectus Overlay Open
The hip capsule is the primary stabilizer of the hip joint. At the time of hip arthroscopy, the capsule is disrupted to obtain intra-articular access and proper joint visualization. With the number of patients undergoing primary and revisi…
View article: Operative Treatment of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury in Female Athletes
Operative Treatment of Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury in Female Athletes Open
Background: Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction has been the standard surgical intervention for elite male athletes with UCL insufficiency. Recently, UCL repair and augmentation with an internal brace has been increasingly perfo…
View article: Arthroscopic Medial Meniscus Posterior Horn Direct Anchor Root Repair: Transtibial Approach With Knotless Adjustable Aperture Fixation
Arthroscopic Medial Meniscus Posterior Horn Direct Anchor Root Repair: Transtibial Approach With Knotless Adjustable Aperture Fixation Open
View article: Instagram Outperforms Twitter in Driving Social Media Engagement Among Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeons
Instagram Outperforms Twitter in Driving Social Media Engagement Among Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeons Open
View article: Poster 154: Top Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Programs as Perceived by Applicants
Poster 154: Top Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship Programs as Perceived by Applicants Open
Objectives: Despite the high volume of orthopaedic sports medicine fellowship applicants and growing interest in the field, fellowship applicants’ attitudes and preferences towards programs are not well known. The objectives of this study …
View article: Suicide risk among veterans using VHA justice-involved services: a latent class analysis
Suicide risk among veterans using VHA justice-involved services: a latent class analysis Open
View article: Program and Faculty Reputation Are Valued Most by Applicants to Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowships
Program and Faculty Reputation Are Valued Most by Applicants to Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowships Open
View article: Lumbar spine surgery reduces postoperative opioid use in the veteran population
Lumbar spine surgery reduces postoperative opioid use in the veteran population Open
In the veteran population, lumbar spine surgery was effective in getting 50% of patients who were on opioids preoperatively to discontinue opioids postoperatively. Even minimal exposure to opioids preoperatively resulted in a 2.69-time inc…
View article: Educational demographics of orthopaedic surgery department chairs
Educational demographics of orthopaedic surgery department chairs Open
Background Becoming chair of an academic clinical department is a tremendous achievement that takes many years of experience and clinical excellence. Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the educational demographics of curr…
View article: Effective Interventions for Improving Functional Movement Screen Scores Among “High-Risk” Athletes: A Systematic Review
Effective Interventions for Improving Functional Movement Screen Scores Among “High-Risk” Athletes: A Systematic Review Open
Background The Functional Movement Screen TM (FMS TM ) is a tool designed to screen a series of movements that aids in the identification of compensatory fundamental movement patterns, functional limitations, and asymmetrical movement patt…
View article: Virtual Interviews for Sports Medicine Fellowship Positions Save Time and Money but Don’t Replace In-Person Meetings
Virtual Interviews for Sports Medicine Fellowship Positions Save Time and Money but Don’t Replace In-Person Meetings Open
This study may be valuable to fellowship programs that will continue to implement virtual interviews into future application cycles.