This study evaluates the outcome of arthroscopic femoral osteochondroplasty for cam lesions of the hip in the absence of additional pathology other than acetabular chondral lesions. We retrospectively reviewed 166 patients (170 hips) who were categorised according to three different grades of chondral damage. The outcome was assessed in each grade using the modified Harris Hip Score (MHHS) and ...

Background Meniscal and chondral lesions are commonly associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, and these lesions may play a role in patient outcomes after ACL reconstruction. Purpose To determine the effects of the presence and location of meniscal and chondral lesions at the time of ACL reconstruction on patient-reported outcomes at a minimum 2-year follow-up. Study Design C...

Reports of irreducible patellar dislocations are exceedingly sparse throughout the literature. Obvious radiographic or physical exam findings including fracture or inversion of the patella are often present to explain the block to reduction. Not described previously in the literature is the instance of an irreducible patella dislocation in the setting of innocuous appearing injury imaging. We p...

Costo-chondral junction Schwannomas are uncommon tumours of the chest wall that may arise from spinal roots or intercostals nerves. They usually present in young adults with painless chest wall mass. Not much literature is available about the description of costo-chondral junction schwannoma. Here we describe the clinical, radiological and pathological findings in a proven case of costo-chondra...

INTRODUCTION There have been several reports on arthroscopically assisted removal of the bullet imbedded in hip joint in the literature. Similarly, in this case, a bullet lodged in acetabulum was extracted with arthroscopic technique. What makes this case unique in the literature is that the bullet removed from the acetabulum traversed the femoral neck. CASE REPORT Male patient aged 32 years ...

Cartilage injuries of the patellofemoral joint present a difficult challenge owing to the unique anatomy and high shear forces. Active duty military personnel commonly present with cartilage injuries of the patella and trochlea owing to acute trauma or chronic repetitive injury. The initial treatment for patellofemoral chondral injury is nonoperative modalities to include: rest, activity modifi...

PURPOSE Periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) has become an accepted treatment option for patients with severe hip dysplasia. In addition to correcting acetabular architecture, consideration has been given to concomitant joint evaluation and treatment of coexisting intra-articular pathologic conditions, which can be identified with hip arthroscopy or through an open arthrotomy. The purpose of this sys...

OBJECTIVE To report an unusual combination of paraglenoid labral cyst and labral tear with chondral defect of the humeral head. CLINICAL PRESENTATION AND INTERVENTION A 34-year-old man presented with right shoulder pain. Conventional MR imaging showed paraglenoid labral cyst. MR arthrography revealed a humeral chondral defect and labral tear associated with paraglenoid labral cyst, and a defe...

OBJECTIVE To analyze the incidence of wrist ligament and cartilage associated fractures of the distal radius, through arthroscopy, correlating with AO/ASIF classification. METHODS Thirty patients aged between 20 and 50 years old, with closed fracture from groups B and C according to AO/ASIF classification were selected. All of them were submitted to wrist arthroscopy to address intra-articula...