Single-Shot HA vs Steroid: Similar Outcomes at 6 Months
Orthopaedists frequently treat knee osteoarthritis with hyaluronic acid (HA) or corticosteroid injections, but which works better?
The 99 patients in …
Improved Patellar Stiffness Proves Benefits of Tensioned MPFL Reconstruction
In many orthopaedic contexts, post-procedure stiffness is a complication to be avoided. But when it comes to reconstructing the medial …
Promising Phase 1 Results from ACL “Bridge” Repair
Last week, The Boston Globe reported that Martha Murray, MD, an orthopaedist at Boston Children’s Hospital, had announced results from …
Meniscal Transplants in Young Patients: Great While They Last
Meniscal transplantation is often recommended after total meniscectomy for patients younger than 50 who remain symptomatic and show articular cartilage …
Good Grip Is Key to All-Inside Meniscal Repair
Many meniscus-preserving arthroscopic treatments for meniscus tears have evolved in recent years, including all-inside repairs. Advantages of all-inside techniques include …
Knee Arthroscopy for Pain: Do Harms Overshadow Benefits?
Surgeons in the US perform more than 700,000 knee arthroscopies annually, but a recent BMJ systematic review/meta-analysis suggests that the …
JBJS Editor’s Choice—Knee Fusion: Not a Safety Net after Infection-Related TKA Failures
In the February 18, 2015 issue of The Journal, Rohner et al. report their experience with knee arthrodesis …
JBJS Reviews Editor’s Choice–Failed Total Knee Arthroplasty
Perhaps more than any other advance in orthopaedic surgery, total joint arthroplasty has improved the lives of millions of patients. …
Meniscal Surgery Linked to Increased Risk of “Radiographic” Osteoarthritis
Researchers at the recent annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America presented data showing that knees undergoing surgery …