Outcomes Following Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction with Allograft A Systematic Review.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to systematically review the evidence in the literature in order to evaluate the outcomes following medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction with allograft compared to autograft reconstruction.

Methods: A systematic literature search was performed based on PRISMA guidelines using the EMBASE, MEDLINE, and The Cochrane Library databases. Inclusion criteria for the study was clinical studies reporting on MPFL reconstruction with allograft.

The State of Meniscal Allograft Transplantation in New York Over the Last Decade.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate for changes in the incidence of arthroscopic meniscal procedures, especially meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) in New York State (NYS) between 2005 to 2014.

Methods: The New York Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative Systems (SPARCS) database was queried from 2005 through 2014 to identify patients undergoing meniscetomies, meniscal repairs, and MAT. Patients were followed longitudinally to determine the incidence of subsequent ipsilateral knee procedures.

Management of Patellar Instability: A Network Meta-analysis of Randomized Control Trials.

Background: Multiple surgical options exist for the treatment of patellar instability; however, the most common procedures involve either a reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) or a repair/plication of the MPFL and medial soft tissues.

Purpose: To perform a network meta-analysis of the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the literature to compare MPFL reconstruction, MPFL repair, and nonoperative management for patellar instability.

Study Design: Systematic review and network meta-analysis; Level of evidence, 1.

Trends and Risk Factors for 1-Year Revision of the Latarjet Procedure: The New York State Experience During the Past Decade.

Little research has been conducted evaluating surgical trends during the past 10 years and subsequent procedure risk factors for patients undergoing bone-blocking procedures for the treatment of anterior shoulder instability. The Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System database was queried between 2003 and 2014 to identify patients undergoing soft tissue or bone-blocking procedures for anterior shoulder instability in New York. Patient demographics and 1-year subsequent procedures were analyzed.