Promising radiological outcome after repair of acetabular chondral defects by microfracture augmented with chitosan-based scaffold: mid-term T2 mapping evaluation.

Purpose: Radiological evaluation of the repair tissue produced after arthroscopic treatment of acetabular chondral lesions associated with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) by the chitosan-based scaffold.

Methods: Patients of age 18-55 years with clinical and radiological features of FAI and non-arthritic non-dysplastic hips were selected for arthroscopic treatment. Full-thickness acetabular chondral defects were filled with chitosan-based scaffold material after microfracture.

Radiographic parameters and a novel fluoroscopic control view for posterior screw fixation of coracoid base fractures - A cadaveric study.

Introduction: Coracoid fractures have the potential to lead to inadequate shoulder function. Most coracoid base fractures occur with scapular fractures and the posterior approaches would be utilized for surgical treatment. We investigated the possibility of fixing the coracoid through the same approach without an additional anterior approach.

Outcomes of hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement: The effect of morphological type and chondrolabral damage.

Introduction: Hip arthroscopy for treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) has shown significant pain and functional improvement. However, the differential outcome of each of the FAI morphological types in contrast to one another remains largely unknown. This study was conducted to detect a possible difference in outcome among different FAI types treated using hip arthroscopy.

A Shortcut to Arthroscopic Suprascapular Nerve Decompression at the Suprascapular Notch: Arthroscopic Landmarks and Surgical Technique.

Arthroscopic suprascapular nerve decompression at the suprascapular notch is a technically demanding surgical procedure with a steep learning curve. The aim of this Technical Note is to describe important pearls for an arthroscopic decompression of the suprascapular nerve relying on the palpation of the coracoclavicular ligaments before starting the arthroscopic visualization. This reduces the time and minimizes the resection of the surrounding fat.

Basics in hip chondrolabral lesions and state of the art.

Chondrolabral complex is a weak point along an histological transition zone. Most cartilage and labral lesions in the femoroacetabular impingement syndrome are located in this area. Different classifications are used to evaluate the severity and predict the prognosis of chondrolabral complex injuries.

Arthroscopic skills assessment and use of box model for training in arthroscopic surgery using Sawbones - "FAST" workstation.

Purpose: Arthroscopic skills training outside the operative room may decrease risks and errors by trainee surgeons. There is a need of simple objective method for evaluating proficiency and skill of arthroscopy trainees using simple bench model of arthroscopic simulator. The aim of this study is to correlate motor task performance to level of prior arthroscopic experience and establish benchmarks for training modules.

Meniscus delivery: a maneuver for easy arthroscopic access to the posterior horn of the medial meniscus.

Pathology of posterior horn of medial meniscus is common and often presents a difficult approach during arthroscopy for various reasons. We describe an easy maneuver to facilitate "delivery of the medial meniscus" during arthroscopy.

Osteoid osteoma (OO) of the coracoid: a case report of arthroscopic excision and review of literature.

Osteoid osteoma (OO) of the coracoid is a rare entity that may present with variable symptoms from shoulder leading to delay in diagnosis and treatment. We present the clinical and radiological findings and management of one such case along with a review of similar cases reported in the literature. There was a delay of 2 years in diagnosis, which was later confirmed by computed tomography in addition to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Neglected ununited tibial eminence fractures in the skeletally immature: arthroscopic management.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate outcomes of arthroscopic management of neglected ununited tibial eminence fractures in skeletally immature patients.

Methods: The study was conducted and cases performed by two surgeons from two centres as a prospective case series of 13 patients with neglected ununited tibial eminence fractures: nine were girls and four were boys; ten were right knees and three were left. The average age at surgery was ten [standard deviation (SD) 2.

Hip arthroscopy for excision of osteoid osteoma of femoral neck.

Osteoid osteoma (OO) is the most commonly seen benign bone-forming lesion. It can occur anywhere, including the metaphyseal regions of small and large bones. We present 2 cases that underwent an arthroscopic technique for removal of OO of the femoral neck.

Two-stage surgical treatment for non-union of a shortened osteoporotic femur.

Introduction: We report a case of non-union with severe shortening of the femur following diaphysectomy for chronic osteomyelitis.

Case Presentation: A boy, aged 16 years presented with a dangling and excessively short left lower limb. He was using an elbow crutch in his right hand to help him walk.

Non-anatomical surgical solutions for difficult non-unions: case series.

Non-union occurs when bone healing ceases and does not continue without some type of intervention. Classification of non-union is traditionally based on the amount of callus or bone healing at the fracture site. Successful treatment of non-union often depends on appropriate reduction and realignment of the fracture, bone grafting if necessary, and stabilization.