abstract  background: rotator cuff tear is one of the most common causes of shoulder  complaints in the elderly. based on the severity and patient's condition, a variety of  methods applies to manage the tear and surgery is an important method, which could  be done by open or arthroscopic technique. the current study aimed to investigate  and report short-term results of arthroscopic repair of ...

PURPOSE To compare the outcome of patients who underwent rotator cuff repair using all arthroscopic or mini-open repair techniques. TYPE OF STUDY Retrospective comparative study. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 54 patients who underwent either mini-open or arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Twenty-six patients underwent mini-open repair and 28 patients had arthroscopic repair. Follow-up ...

this study redescribes an arthroscopic bridge technique for repair of avulsion of the posterior cruciate ligament. the procedure is performed step-to-step. in this technique we created two bone tunnels in the anterior aspect of the tibia and inferior medial of the tibia tuberosity and then create suture fixation of the fragment using the suture bridge. the arthroscopic bridge technique was used...

Arthroscopic treatment of chondral lesions of the hip is challenging. Understanding the etiology is paramount not only in treating hip chondral damage but also in mitigating the cause, using arthroscopic means. This article addresses chondral lesions of the hip caused by either injury or morphologic conflicts such as seen in femoroacetabular impingement. Fractures, aseptic necrosis, and metabol...

This is a report of a 17-year-old wrestler who had suffered from a sport injury during an international competition that led to recurrent shoulder dislocation. Physical examination showed that he had a severe ligamentous laxity. In the magnetic resonance images there were combined humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament (HAGL) and Bankart lesions. Combination of Bankart and HAGL lesions, ...

OBJECTIVE To assess the accuracy of clinical examination by non-specialist orthopaedic surgeons of patients presenting to a diagnostic and treatment centre (DTC) for arthroscopic shoulder surgery. METHODS A retrospective review of notes of 130 consecutive shoulder arthroscopies performed at a DTC over a 10 month period. Preoperative clinical diagnosis was compared with operative arthroscopic ...

Introduction otator cuff repair is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the shoulder, and the benefit of repair is well known. Over the past decade, the treatment of rotator cuff tears has evolved from an open procedure to an arthroscopic-assisted (mini-open) technique to an all-arthroscopic technique. Traditional open rotator cuff repairs produce satisfactory results when us...

background: acute pain is common after arthroscopic surgeries and it is one of the most important causes of patient dissatisfaction, admission time and increased morbidity . gabapentin with anti-hyperalgesic effects can play a critical role in pre-emptive analgesia methods. the aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of gabapentin in pain management after surgery and the rate of drug consu...

BACKGROUND Dorsal wrist ganglia (DWG) are a common, benign soft-tissue mass of the wrist. Excision of DWG is a common procedure performed by hand surgeons and may be performed using either open or arthroscopic techniques. This study aims to evaluate the frequency of stalk visualization with intralesional injection of inert dye in the course of arthroscopic excision along with incidence of recur...

PURPOSE To investigate arthroscopic findings for the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in 30 patients with refractory TMJ symptoms who had suffered cervical flexion-extension injury (whiplash). METHODS The clinical data and operative reports of all patients with a diagnosis of TMJ whiplash injury who underwent TMJ arthroscopic procedures from 1997 to 2002 were reviewed. All patients underwent pre...