A Rare Case of Arthroscopic Lateral Segmental Meniscal Allograft Transplantation (SMALT) and Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation (OCA) of the Lateral Femoral Condyle Augmented With Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC).

The meniscus of the knee serves as a crucial load-bearing structure, and its damage can significantly impact weight distribution. In addressing focal meniscal defects, segmental meniscal allograft transplantation (SMALT) emerges as an innovative solution. Here, we detail a case involving a young, active female who underwent SMALT augmented with osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCA) and bone marrow aspirate concentration (BMAC).

Revisiting Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repairs in an Athlete With Combined Grade III Medial Collateral Ligament and High-Grade Posterolateral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tear: A Case Report.

Anterior cruciate ligament tears are primarily treated by reconstruction. The development of novel surgical techniques has led to the reconsideration of this approach. Additionally, Grade III tibial-sided medial collateral ligament tears should be treated surgically due to decreased blood flow and poor healing.

Inpatient Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the United States: A Nationwide Database Study From 1998 to 2010.

This study evaluated inpatient cruciate ligament reconstruction in the United States during a 13-year period. The Nationwide Inpatient Sample database was used to identify inpatient cruciate ligament reconstructions performed from 1998 to 2010. National trends in incidence, patient demographics, perioperative complications, length of stay, and total admission costs were evaluated.

Patient-Specific Instrumentation in Total Knee Arthroplasty: What Is the Evidence?

With a steady increase in the demand for primary and revision total knee arthroplasty (TKA), any potential reduction in the number of failures can be a topic of significant clinical importance. Patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) is introduced to potentially achieve more reproducible alignment with reduced outliers by creating more accurate and patient-specific femoral and tibial cuts based on neutral mechanical axis. However, there is no widely accepted consensus on the efficacy and indication of using PSI in TKA.

Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy for Meniscal Tears: A Review and Commentary on a Study by NEJM.

Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) has been demonstrated to be effective when performed in the appropriately indicated patient. However, a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) questioned whether or not the procedure actually had any clinical benefit whatsoever. Despite being a prospective, Level 1, randomized study, there are several aspects of the study that must be taken into consideration when interpreting the findings, including but not limited to the patient selection criteria, limited sample size, and lack of information regarding meniscal tear patterns.

Early results of total hip arthroplasty in the super-obese patients.

The purpose of this study was to assess the outcomes of primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) in super-obese patients compared to a cohort who had a normal body mass index (BMI). Twenty patients (23 hips) who had a minimum BMI of 50 kg/m2 who underwent a primary THA between 2001 and 2010 were reviewed. They had a mean age of 50 years and follow-up of 36 months.

Ultrasound-guided injections for de Quervain's tenosynovitis.

Background: Nonsurgical management of de Quervain's tenosynovitis often includes corticosteroid injections. If the injection does not enter the compartment, or all subcompartments, response to the injection is variable. To ensure proper location of injections we evaluated the role of ultrasound.