Arthroscopic evaluation for posterolateral rotatory instability of the elbow.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity of three arthroscopic techniques for intraoperative assessment of posterolateral rotatory instability (PLRI).

Methods: The study was performed using six fresh frozen cadaveric upper extremities. The three arthroscopic tests were the modified ulnohumeral drive through test, the annular drive through test, and proximal radioulnar joint instrumentation.

Patient Language Does Not Impact Need for Manipulation Following Total Knee Arthroplasty.

Socioeconomic factors have been associated with an increased need for manipulation under anesthesia (MUA) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this study was to compare the rate of MUA and range of motion (ROM) following primary TKA in English and non-English-speaking patients. The authors conducted a retrospective cohort study of all primary TKAs performed at their institution between 2010 and 2017.

Static Stability of Elbow Interposition Arthroplasty Stabilized With Novel Ligament Reconstruction.

Background: Outcomes of interposition arthroplasty for treatment of elbow arthritis are highly dependent on elbow stability. The purpose of this study was to determine whether interposition arthroplasty with a novel bidirectional ligament reconstruction technique could adequately restore the static stability of the native elbow.

Methods: Static varus and valgus elbow stability was tested in 7 cadaver elbows with intact ligaments and capsule at 5 flexion angles (0°, 30°, 60°, 90°, and 120°).

The increasing medicolegal cost in the care of high-level athletes.

Background: Medical malpractice represents a significant economic cost in health care. Increasingly large damage claims by professional athletes against physicians have raised concerns about the medicolegal challenges in caring for high-level athletes.

Methods: An online proprietary legal research database was queried for lawsuits related to malpractice in the care of professional and amateur athletes from 1992 to 2023.