Management of First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation-A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: Arthroscopy Association of Canada Position Statement.

Background: While surgical stabilization is typically recommended for patients with recurrent shoulder instability, the management of first-time shoulder dislocation (FTSD) presents a unique challenge for health care providers.

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of arthroscopic Bankart repair (ABR) compared with nonoperative management for FTSDs.

Study Design: Review.

Injury and Illness Trends in the National Hockey League Following an Abrupt Cessation of Play.

Background: The National Hockey League (NHL) saw an unprecedented disruption to the competitive calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020. Returning to play following an abrupt cessation of activity is a known risk factor for athletes.

Purpose: To analyze the occurrence and severity of events (injury and illness) in the NHL and to understand any differences in occurrence and severity between pre-pandemic seasons and seasons that immediately followed.

Functional heterogeneity of meniscal fibrochondrocytes and microtissue models is dependent on modality of fibrochondrocyte isolation.

Collagenase digestion (d) and cellular outgrowth (og) are the current modalities of meniscus fibrochondrocytes (MFC) isolation for bioengineering and mechanobiology-related studies. However, the impact of these modalities on study outcomes is unknown. Here, we show that og- and d-isolated MFC have distinct proliferative capacities, transcriptomic profiles via RNA sequencing (RNAseq), extracellular matrix (ECM)-forming, and migratory capacities.

Short-term response of primary human meniscus cells to simulated microgravity.

Background: Mechanical unloading of the knee articular cartilage results in cartilage matrix atrophy, signifying the osteoarthritic-inductive potential of mechanical unloading. In contrast, mechanical loading stimulates cartilage matrix production. However, little is known about the response of meniscal fibrocartilage, a major mechanical load-bearing tissue of the knee joint, and its functional matrix-forming fibrochondrocytes to mechanical unloading events.