F H Savoie

..CONCLUSIONS: Arthroscopic management of large and massive tears results in good or excellent outcomes in 88% of patients, which is comparable to reported outcomes following open repairs...

..Patients evaluated their pain by visual analog scale, and also tabulated the amount of narcotic and nonnarcotic medication used each day in the first week of surgery...

..The recent advances in arthroscopic repair and plication of these lesions, along with the recognition of the presence and repair of coexisting lesions, have allowed arthroscopic techniques to provide results superior to other measures...

..Arthroscopic repair/plication of the RUHL is thought to effectively stabilize an elbow with PLRI, producing a high degree of patient satisfaction...

..The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of arthroscopic posterior shoulder reconstruction...

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..A thorough knowledge of anatomy is essential for this modality to be used successfully. In young or active patients, it is the treatment of choice for arthritis of the elbow...

..This knot has been used in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic shoulder stabilization, and arthroscopic SLAP repair. The technique of this knot is illustrated...

..Whereas open reconstruction was previously the only definitive treatment, improving arthroscopic techniques provide a satisfactory alternative in stabilizing the elbow...

..CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that laser-assisted capsulorrhaphy is an effective treatment alternative for multidirectional instability...

..Our preliminary results in 28 patients are encouraging and suggest that this technique is a useful adjunct to tendon debridement for articular surface partial-thickness tears of the rotator cuff...

..The authors offer concise procedural advice for arthroscopic treatment of flexion contractures of the elbow, bracketed by indications for treatment and recommendations regarding postoperative complications...

..Thus 90 of the 92 patients in the study were satisfied with the result of the surgery at final follow-up. Rotator cuff repair in patients 62 years and older results in increased function, decreased pain, and satisfactory results...

..Surgical repair was successful in 37 of the 40 patients. The SLAC lesion is a definable clinical entity with predictable history, examination, surgical pathology, and satisfactory results from surgery...

..For most patients with either condition, rehabilitation and bracing are the preferred treatment. If nonsurgical treatment is unsuccessful, arthroscopic treatment can provide a satisfactory result...

..Symptoms usually improve significantly, but approximately half of all patients will continue to experience chronic pain or limitation of elbow motion, highlighting the significance and severity of OCD of the elbow...

..Although arthroscopic plication and repair have been as effective as open techniques, the clinician should be prepared for open reconstruction if needed...

..This study investigates the hypothesis that arthroscopic biologic glenoid resurfacing without humeral head replacement will provide results similar to humeral hemiarthroplasty in patients aged under 60 years...

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..The arthroscope is also useful in the identification of varus, valgus, and posterolateral rotatory instability, particularly when these instabilities are less obvious on clinical examination...

..Patients who underwent radial head excision alone had a greater return of range of motion and fewer postoperative complications than those who underwent the combined procedure. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV...

..Open procedures have been described with reasonable success in restoring motion. However, arthroscopic techniques may provide several advantages in these patients who have often undergone previous extensive open surgery...

..It would be logical to assume that younger patients would have less damage to the ligament, allowing the possibility of repair...

..It is unlikely that postoperative chondrolysis will be clearly understood until controlled studies are available, of which there are currently none...

..Women appear to be able to consistently return to a high level of function after repair or reconstruction for medial elbow instability...

..The clinician should recognize osteochondritis dissecans of the elbow as a potentially disabling condition where the prognosis for return to sport is guarded...

..The authors' objective is to report the results of a single-incision technique using a combination of a soft tissue button and biotenodesis interference screw with accelerated rehabilitation...

..Adjunct procedures such as closure of the rotator interval also are helping to improve our arthroscopic results and are an important improvement in our understanding of the pathoanatomy of shoulder instability repairs...

..The mean postoperative Rowe score was 93. The biodegradable suture anchor achieved good clinical results when used for arthroscopic Bankart reconstruction with no material-related adverse events...

..A useful technical tip is that retractors can be placed in auxiliary portals to deflect the muscles and fat pad to improve the ability to perform dissection under direct vision...

..The purpose of this study was to determine the complication rate of a consecutive series of patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair...

..In 1 patient, a temporary radial nerve palsy developed, which resolved completely within 8 weeks. Repair of acute distal biceps tears via a limited antecubital incision and suture anchors is a safe, effective technique...

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