American Journal of Sports Medicine
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AJSM May 2022 Podcast: Risk of Graft Rupture After Adding a Lateral Extra-articular Procedure at the Time of ACL Reconstruction: A Retrospective Comparative Study of Elite Alpine Skiers From the French National Team
May 02, 2022 16:49 - 10 minutes - 6.98 MBElite alpine skiing is associated with a particularly high risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, including graft ruptures. Despite a considerable focus on prevention, a reduction in injury rates has not been observed since the 1980s. In conclusion, combined ACLR and LEAP were associated with a significant reduction in the rate of ACL graft rupture in elite alpine ski athletes. Those treated with isolated ACLR remain at extremely high risk of a second ACL injury. Click he...
AJSM May 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
May 02, 2022 16:46 - 5 minutes - 3.98 MBFive articles from the May 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Femoroacetabular Impingement in Elite Skiers and Snowboarders:...
AJSM April 2022 Podcast: Reliability of a New Arthroscopic Discoid Lateral Meniscus Classification System: A Multicenter Video Analysis
March 31, 2022 21:37 - 11 minutes - 7.74 MBThe discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the knee. The pathomorphology of DLM varies. Current classification systems are inadequate to describe the spectrum of abnormality. In conclusion, this new arthroscopic DLM classification system demonstrated moderate to substantial agreement in most diagnostic categories analyzed. Click here to read the article.
AJSM April 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
March 31, 2022 21:33 - 5 minutes - 4.11 MBFive articles from the April 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Synovial Fluid Cytokine Profile at the Time of Arthroscopy E...
AJSM March 2022 Podcast: Comparison of the Coracoid, Distal Clavicle, and Scapular Spine for Autograft Augmentation of Glenoid Bone Loss: A Radiologic and Cadaveric Assessment
March 11, 2022 16:47 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MBGlenohumeral instability caused by bone loss requires adequate bony restoration for successful surgical stabilization. Coracoid transfer has been the gold standard bone graft; however, it has high complication rates. Alternative autologous free bone grafts, which include the distal clavicle and scapular spine, have been suggested. In conclusion, the coracoid and distal clavicle grafts reliably restored up to 30% GBL in nearly all patients. The coracoid was the only graft that could reliabl...
AJSM March 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
March 10, 2022 17:09 - 4 minutes - 3.34 MBFive articles from the March 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Association Between Symptom Burden at Initiation of a Gradua...
AJSM February 2022 Podcast: Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Humeral Avulsion Glenohumeral Ligament Lesions in the Setting of Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Retrospective Comparative Study
February 04, 2022 18:53 - 8 minutes - 6.03 MBHumeral avulsion glenohumeral ligament (HAGL) lesions are often underreported but have been shown to occur in up to 10% of cases of anterior shoulder instability. In conclusion, patients with anterior shoulder instability undergoing surgical stabilization with open HAGL repair demonstrate excellent functional outcomes and high rates of RTP, with low rates of recurrence in the medium term compared with a control group without HAGL lesions who underwent arthroscopic Bankart repair alone. ...
AJSM February 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
February 04, 2022 18:50 - 4 minutes - 3.08 MBFive articles from the February 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Predictors of Graft Failure in Young Active Patients Unde...
AJSM Special Edition Podcast: Top 10 Altmetric Articles of 2021
January 25, 2022 21:59 - 16 minutes - 13.3 MBThis special edition podcast highlights the top 10 articles of 2021 that caught the most public attention based on their Altmetric scores. 1. Effectiveness of Adding a Large Dose of Shoulder Strengthening to Current Nonoperative Care for Subacromial Impingement: A Pragmatic, Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial (SExSI Trial) 2. Systematic Video Analysis of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in Professional Female Soccer Players 3. Can Biomechanical Testing After Anterior Cruciate...
AJSM January 2022 Podcast: Rotator Cuff Tear Size Regulates Fibroadipogenic Progenitor Number and Gene Expression Profile in the Supraspinatus Independent of Patient Age
January 03, 2022 19:08 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBFatty infiltration of rotator cuff muscle is a limiting factor in the success of repairs. Fibroadipogenic progenitors (FAPs) are a population of stem cells within the rotator cuff that can differentiate into white adipocytes, fibroblasts, and beige adipocytes. The effects of patient age and rotator cuff tendon tear size on the number, differentiation patterns, and gene expression profiles of FAPs have not yet been analyzed. In conclusion, patient age and rotator cuff tear size independentl...
AJSM January 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
January 03, 2022 19:01 - 4 minutes - 3.56 MBFive articles from the January 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Survivorship Rate and Clinical Outcomes 10 Years After Art...
AJSM December 2021 Podcast: Association Between Excessive Joint Laxity and a Wider Hill-Sachs Lesion in Anterior Shoulder Instability
November 29, 2021 18:33 - 11 minutes - 8.32 MBExcessive general joint laxity, a negative prognostic factor in joint instability, has not been studied to determine its relationship with bipolar bone loss in anterior shoulder instability. In conclusion, patients with anterior shoulder instability and excessive joint laxity had significantly wider Hill-Sachs lesions and more off-track lesions than did those with normal joint laxity despite the lack of a significant difference in the glenoid bone defect. However, these differences in the ...
AJSM December 2021 5-in-5 Podcast
November 29, 2021 18:24 - 5 minutes - 4.59 MBFive articles from the December 2021 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Obesity Impairs Enthesis Healing After Rotator Cuff Repai...
AJSM November 2021 Podcast: What Is the Most Reliable Method of Measuring Glenoid Bone Loss in Anterior Glenohumeral Instability? A Cadaveric Study Comparing Different Measurement Techniques for Glenoid Bone Loss
October 29, 2021 16:46 - 28 minutes - 17.3 MBPreoperative quantification of bone loss has a significant effect on surgical decision making and patient outcomes. Various measurement techniques for calculating glenoid bone loss have been proposed in the literature. To date, no studies have directly compared measurement techniques to determine which technique, if any, is the most reliable. In conclusion, glenoid bone loss calculation presents variability depending on the measurement technique, with different consistencies and accuracies...
AJSM November 2021 5-in-5 Podcast
October 29, 2021 16:43 - 4 minutes - 3.63 MBFive articles from the November 2021 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "MRI Signal Intensity of Quadriceps Tendon Autograft and H...
AJSM October 2021 Podcast: Coracoid or Clavicle Fractures Associated With Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction
September 27, 2021 17:24 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBCoracoclavicular (CC) ligament reconstruction is a commonly performed procedure for high-grade acromioclavicular (AC) joint separations. Although distal clavicle and coracoid process fractures represent potential complications, they have been described in only case reports and small case series. In conclusion, fracture of the distal clavicle or coracoid process after CC ligament repair or reconstruction is a rare but serious complication that can occur independent of bone tunnels created d...
AJSM October 2021 5-in-5 Podcast
September 27, 2021 17:22 - 5 minutes - 3.85 MBFive articles from the October 2021 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Implementation of Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic D...
AJSM September 2021 Podcast: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Single-Row With Double-Row Fixation in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Long-Term Follow-up
September 03, 2021 16:27 - 14 minutes - 10.7 MBThe long-term outcomes of single- versus double-row fixation in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair are not currently known. In conclusion, a statistically significant (but likely not clinically important) difference in WORC scores was seen at 10-year follow-up in favor of double-row fixation. Between baseline and 10-year follow-up, a decrease in most outcome scores was observed in both the single- and the double-row groups. Click here to read the article.
AJSM September 2021 5-in-5 Podcast
September 03, 2021 16:16 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBFive articles from the September 2021 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Prediction of Shoulder Stiffness AfterArthroscopic Rotat...
AJSM August 2021 Podcast: Blood Flow Restriction Training for the Shoulder: A Case for Proximal Benefit
August 04, 2021 16:16 - 18 minutes - 10.2 MBAlthough blood flow restriction (BFR) is becoming increasingly popular in physical therapy and athletic training settings, little is known about the effects of BFR combined with low-intensity exercise (LIX) on muscles proximal to the site of occlusion. In conclusion, combined BFR-LIX may yield greater increases in shoulder and arm lean mass, strength, and muscular endurance compared with fatiguing LIX alone during rotator cuff exercises. These findings may be due, in part, to a greater act...
AJSM August 2021 5-in-5 Podcast
August 04, 2021 16:13 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBFive articles from the August 2021 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Neither Residual Anterior Knee Laxity Up to 6 mm nor a Pivo...
AJSM July 2021 Podcast: Arthroscopic Versus Open Anterior Shoulder Stabilization: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial With 15-Year Follow-up With an Assessment of the Glenoid Being “On-Track” and “Off-Track” as a Predictor of Failure
June 29, 2021 19:42 - 21 minutes - 10.8 MBRecent studies have demonstrated equivalent short-term results when comparing arthroscopic versus open anterior shoulder stabilization. However, none have evaluated the long-term clinical outcomes of patients after arthroscopic or open anterior shoulder stabilization, with inclusion of an assessment of preoperative glenoid tracking. In conclusion, long-term clinical outcomes were comparable at 15 years postoperatively between the arthroscopic and open stabilization groups. The presence of ...
AJSM July 2021 5-in-5 Podcast
June 29, 2021 19:38 - 5 minutes - 4.62 MBFive articles from the July 2021 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Defining Critical Glenoid Bone Loss in Posterior Shoulder Cap...
AJSM June 2021 Podcast: Epidemiology of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in the National Football League
June 01, 2021 22:46 - 17 minutes - 9.41 MBAnterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common in contact athletics and have a significant effect on the athletic performance and well-being of affected players. The prevalence, timing, and characteristics of ACL tears in National Football League (NFL) athletes are lacking. In conclusion, ACL injury incidence was fairly consistent across all years studied and occurred more frequently in players with ≤3 years of NFL experience. Tears were more common during games, special teams play, and...
AJSM June 2021 5-in-5 Podcast
June 01, 2021 22:42 - 5 minutes - 3.6 MBFive articles from the June 2021 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Intra-articular Injection of Bevacizumab Enhances Bone Marrow...
AJSM May 2021 Podcast: Clinical Risk Profile for a Second Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Female Soccer Players After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
April 28, 2021 01:38 - 15 minutes - 9.34 MBThe risk of a second anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury when participating in pivoting sports after ACL reconstruction is high. Risk factors associated with a second ACL injury are complex. In conclusion, the risk profiles selected by CART could accurately identify female soccer players at high risk for a second ACL injury. There was an interaction between functional performance, clinical assessment, and psychological factors, and it is reasonable to include these factors in return-to...
AJSM May 2021 5-in-5 Podcast
April 28, 2021 01:34 - 5 minutes - 3.93 MBFive articles from the May 2021 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Effect of Tibial Tunnel Placement Using the Lateral Meniscus a...
AJSM April 2021 Podcast: Donor-Specific Human Leukocyte Antigen Antibody Formation After Allograft Glenoid Reconstruction Occurs But Does Not Impact Clinicoradiographic Outcomes
March 27, 2021 00:01 - 15 minutes - 8.54 MBRecurrent shoulder instability is a prevalent condition, with glenoid bone loss as a common cause. Arthroscopic repair using distal tibial allografts provides long-lasting treatment by restoring glenoid surface area and presumably avoids risks of sensitization against donor human leukocyte antigen (HLA). Two case studies have challenged this assumption, suggesting that small bone allografts are able to induce host adaptive immune responses to donor HLA. The incidence of small bone allograft ...
AJSM April 2021 5-in-5 Podcast
March 26, 2021 23:58 - 5 minutes - 3.92 MBFive articles from the April 2021 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Versus Immobilization for First ...
AJSM Special Edition Podcast: Top 10 Altmetric Articles of 2020
March 17, 2021 16:45 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBThis special edition podcast highlights the top 10 articles of 2020 that caught the most public attention based on their Altmetric scores. 1. A Majority of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries Can Be Prevented by Injury Prevention Programs: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Cluster–Randomized Controlled Trials With Meta-analysis 2. The Use of Recombinant Human Growth Hormone to Protect Against Muscle Weakness in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconst...
AJSM March 2021 Podcast: Patient-Reported Outcomes and Knee Mechanics Correlate With Patellofemoral Deep Cartilage UTE-T2* 2 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
February 26, 2021 22:47 - 16 minutes - 9.7 MBPatellofemoral joint degeneration and dysfunction after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) are increasingly recognized as contributors to poor clinical outcomes. In conclusion, patellofemoral deep cartilage matrix disruption, as assessed by MRI UTE-T2*, was associated with reduced sports and recreational function and with gait metrics reflective of altered patellofemoral loading. As such, the findings provide new mechanistic information important to improving clinical outcome...
AJSM March 2021 5-in-5 Podcast
February 26, 2021 22:44 - 5 minutes - 3.73 MBFive articles from the March 2021 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Predicting Risk of Recurrent Patellofemoral Instability With...
AJSM February 2021 Podcast: Effect of Slope and Varus Correction High Tibial Osteotomy in the ACL-Deficient and ACL-Reconstructed Knee on Kinematics and ACL Graft Force: A Biomechanical Analysis
February 04, 2021 00:55 - 11 minutes - 6.86 MBCorrection of high posterior tibial slope is an important treatment option for revision of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) failure as seen in clinical and biomechanical studies. In cases with moderate to severe medial compartment arthritis, an additional varus correction osteotomy may be added to improve alignment. In conclusion, combined varus and slope correction led to a relevant decrease of ATT in the ACL-deficient and ACL-reconstructed cadaveric knee. ACL graft forces were significan...
AJSM February 2021 5-in-5 Podcast
February 04, 2021 00:50 - 5 minutes - 3.92 MBFive articles from the February 2021 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Characterization of the Proximal Long Head of Biceps Tend...
AJSM January 2021 Podcast: Changes in Volumetric Bone Mineral Density Over 12 Months After a Tibial Bone Stress Injury Diagnosis: Implications for Return to Sports and Military Duty
January 30, 2021 00:07 - 10 minutes - 5.16 MBBone stress injuries (BSIs) occur in up to 20% of runners and military personnel. Typically, after a period of unloading and gradual return to weightbearing activities, athletes return to unrestricted sports participation or military duty approximately 4 to 14 weeks after a BSI diagnosis, depending on the injury location and severity. However, the time course of the recovery of the bone’s mechanical competence is not well-characterized, and reinjury rates are high. Bone density declined in...
AJSM January 2021 5-in-5 Podcast
January 19, 2021 19:25 - 5 minutes - 3.94 MBFive articles from the January 2021 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Determining On-/Off-track Lesions in Glenohumeral Dislocat...
AJSM December 2020 Podcast: Comparison of Ligament Isometry and Patellofemoral Contact Pressures for Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Techniques in Skeletally Immature Patients
November 25, 2020 18:00 - 15 minutes - 7.46 MBAdult medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction techniques are not appropriate for the skeletally immature patient given the proximity of the distal femoral physis. Biomechanical consequences of reconstructions aimed at avoiding the physis have not been adequately studied. In conclusion, in this cadaveric simulation, the epiphyseal technique allowed for a more isometric ligament until midflexion, when the patella engaged within the trochlear groove. The adductor sling and adduct...
AJSM December 2020 5-in-5 Podcast
November 25, 2020 17:54 - 5 minutes - 4.1 MBFive articles from the December 2020 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Augmentation of Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Recon...
AJSM November 2020 Podcast: Local and Systemic Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy in an Animal Model
October 28, 2020 16:44 - 24 minutes - 12.2 MBBlood flow restriction therapy (BFRT) has been increasingly applied to improve athletic performance and injury recovery. Validation of BFRT has lagged behind commercialization, and currently the mechanism by which this therapy acts is unknown. BFRT is one type of ischemic therapy, which involves exercising with blood flow restriction. Repetitive restriction of muscle blood flow (RRMBF) is another ischemic therapy type, which does not include exercise. In conclusion, ischemic therapy did no...
AJSM November 2020 5-in-5 Podcast
October 28, 2020 16:31 - 5 minutes - 3.57 MBFive articles from the November 2020 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "The Incidence of Kaplan Fiber Injury Associated With Acut...
AJSM October 2020 Podcast: Four Risk Factors for Arthrofibrosis in Tibial Spine Fractures: A National 10-Site Multicenter Study
September 28, 2020 17:31 - 14 minutes - 7.09 MBTibial spine fractures (TSFs) are relatively rare pediatric injuries. Postoperative arthrofibrosis remains the most common complication, with few studies having examined factors associated with its development. In conclusion, surgeons should be cognizant of arthrofibrosis risk in younger patients with concomitant ACL tears and traumatic injuries not resulting from athletics. Furthermore, postoperative immobilization in a cast should be avoided given the high risk of arthrofibrosis. Concomi...
AJSM October 2020 5-in-5 Podcast
September 28, 2020 17:26 - 5 minutes - 3.5 MBFive articles from the October 2020 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Steep Posterior Tibial Slope and Excessive Anterior Tibial...
AJSM September 2020 Podcast: The Hip Suction Seal, Part I and II
August 31, 2020 18:03 - 13 minutes - 5.94 MBThe acetabular labrum has been found to provide a significant contribution to the distractive stability of the hip. However, the influence of labral height on hip suction seal biomechanics is not known. In conclusion, smaller height (<6 mm) of the acetabular labrum was significantly associated with decreased distance to suction seal rupture and decreased peak negative pressure. A new strategy to increase the size of the labrum, such as labral augmentation, could be justified for patients w...
AJSM September 2020 5-in-5 Podcast
August 31, 2020 17:56 - 7 minutes - 5.1 MBFive articles from the September 2020 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Human Rotator Cuff Tears Have an Endogenous, Inducible S...
AJSM August 2020 Podcast: District Pattern of Inflammation of the Articular Cartilage and Synovium in Early and Late Hip Femoroacetabular Impingement
July 27, 2020 19:02 - 12 minutes - 4.97 MBThe molecular mechanism of how femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) morphology leads to hip osteoarthritis (OA) is yet to be determined. Expression and location of inflammation-related molecules during early- and late-stage FAI have not been previously described. Moreover, characterization of intraarticular inflammation away from cam deformity as well as the nature of the adjacent synovial tissue has also not been extensively characterized. In conclusion, hip cartilage exhibits an osteoarthr...
AJSM August 2020 Podcast: Distinct Pattern of Inflammation of Articular Cartilage and the Synovium in Early and Late Hip Femoroacetabular Impingement
July 27, 2020 19:02 - 12 minutes - 4.97 MBThe molecular mechanism of how femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) morphology leads to hip osteoarthritis (OA) is yet to be determined. Expression and location of inflammation-related molecules during early- and late-stage FAI have not been previously described. Moreover, characterization of intraarticular inflammation away from cam deformity as well as the nature of the adjacent synovial tissue has also not been extensively characterized. In conclusion, hip cartilage exhibits an osteoarthr...
AJSM August 2020 5-in-5 Podcast
July 27, 2020 18:07 - 6 minutes - 4.16 MBFive articles from the August 2020 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Dyslipidemia With Perioperative Statin Usage Is Not Associa...
AJSM July 2020 Podcast: Musculotendinous Junction Injuries of the Proximal Biceps Femoris: A Prospective Study of 64 Patients Treated Surgically
June 29, 2020 23:05 - 19 minutes - 7.79 MBInjuries to the hamstring complex most commonly involve the proximal musculotendinous junction of the long head of the biceps femoris (MTJ-BFlh). Nonoperative management of these injuries is associated with prolonged rehabilitation and high risk of recurrence. To our knowledge, the surgical management of acute MTJ-BFlh injuries has not been previously reported. In conclusion, surgical repair of acute MTJ-BFlh injuries enables return to preinjury level of sporting function with low risk o...
AJSM July 2020 5-in-5 Podcast
June 29, 2020 22:58 - 6 minutes - 4.81 MBFive articles from the July 2020 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full. The featured articles for this month are, "Return to Sports After High Tibial Osteotomy With Concomitant...
AJSM June 2020 Podcast: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Bone–Patellar Tendon–Bone Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With and Without Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis: 19-Year Clinical and Radiological Follow-up
May 28, 2020 18:55 - 14 minutes - 7.74 MBArthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) with a bone–patellar tendon–bone graft (BTB) is a reliable surgical option for the control of anterior knee laxity after ACL injury. The addition of a lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) may improve control of rotation knee laxity and improve short-term graft survival in high-risk patients. In conclusion, there were no significant differences in long-term patient-reported outcomes after ACLR with or without an LET. LET...