Two cases of arthroscopic retrieval of intra-articular shoulder pathology are presented. With this technique, areas that are often difficult to expose in an open fashion and those previously deemed inaccessible arthroscopically are localized readily. In the setting of intra-articular pathology, thought should be given to the possibility of arthroscopic retrieval or excision before proceeding wi...

BACKGROUND The literature comparing open and arthroscopic repair for glenohumeral instability is conflicting. We performed a prospective, expertise-based, randomized clinical trial to compare open shoulder stabilization with arthroscopic shoulder stabilization by measuring quality-of-life outcomes and recurrence rates at two years among patients treated for traumatic anterior shoulder instabili...

Routine knee arthroscopic surgery for the painful knee in middle-aged and old patients—time to abandon ship Knee arthroscopic surgery is one of the most common orthope-dic procedures. Introduced in Scandinavia in the late 1970s, it replaced and improved earlier open knee procedures, changed most of them from inpatient surgery to outpatient surgery, and drastically cut patient recovery time. Ear...

Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization is a widely accepted method. Very often, an arthroscopic treatment is preferred by patients and surgeons because it is minimally invasive, spares the subscapularis muscle, and because it enables better identification and treatment of associated pathological conditions, and decreases morbidity. Furthermore, recent studies have demonstrated that the results of ...

BACKGROUND The reported rate of failure after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair has varied widely. The influence of the repair technique on the failure rates and functional outcomes after open or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair remains controversial. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the functional and anatomic results of arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs performed with the doubl...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE To investigate the outcome of open versus arthroscopic repair of injuries of the triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC). METHODS An electronic literature search of articles published between January 1, 1985, and May 26, 2016, in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library was carried out in May 2016 and updated in March and December 2017. Studies comparing open and arthr...

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the results of Posteromedial (PM) open reduction internal fixation versus arthroscopic reduction and adjustable loop fixation of displaced Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) tibial avulsion fractures, regarding healing, degree of posterior stability, Range of Motion (ROM), level of activity, complications and diagnosis of associated injuries. Hyp...

BACKGROUND Glenohumeral exploration is routinely performed during arthroscopic removal of rotator cuff calcifications in patients with calcific tendinitis of the shoulder (CTS). However, evidence on the prevalence of intraarticular co-pathologies is lacking and the benefit of glenohumeral exploration remains elusive. The aim of the present study was to assess and quantify intraoperative patholo...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Arthroscopic repair of rotator cuff tears can produce excellent results. The application of platelet rich plasma during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is safe, and produces results which do not deteriorate over time. METHODS A total of 14 patients undergoing arthroscopic repair of a rotator cuff tear received an intra-operative application of autologous platelet rich ...

PURPOSE To assess the effect of hyaluronic acid instillation after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction for improving pain, range of movement, and function of the knee. METHODS 28 men and 4 women underwent arthroscopic ACL reconstruction for isolated ACL rupture (partial or complete) and instability after recreational sports injury 2 to 120 months earlier. They were ra...