Christopher D Harner

..The goal of this study was to determine the effects of posterior root tears of the medial meniscus and their repairs on tibiofemoral joint contact pressure and kinematics...

..This technique is not limited by the choice of graft or fixation and offers the advantage of true parallel screw placement through the same portal as that used for tunnel drilling in the case of interference fixation...

..In the current study, the authors prospectively determined the effect of continuous femoral nerve block on a numeric rating scale (NRS) of pain intensity with movement for 7 postoperative days...

..CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Combined tibial fixation may provide a more stable reconstruction at initial fixation...

..In this study, the authors examine the associations of nerve block analgesia for these patients and its associated reductions in PACU use, hospital admission, and hospital costs...

..These data suggest that irradiation can be used to sterilize BPTB allograft without adversely affecting clinical outcome...

..Clinical Relevance: The study suggests that either technique may be performed with similar biomechanical results at initial fixation under these loading conditions...

..We believe the findings support reconstructing both posterior cruciate ligament bundles and both posterolateral corner components...

..The purpose of this study was to describe our method of surgical treatment of knee dislocations with use of a standardized protocol and to report the clinical results...

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..This suggests that increasing tibial slope may be beneficial in reducing tibial sag in a PCL-deficient knee, whereas decreasing slope may be protective in an ACL-deficient knee...

..Our data suggests that by restoring external tibial rotation the popliteofibular ligament reconstruction more closely reproduces the primary function of the PLC as compared to the biceps tenodesis...

..A thorough understanding of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is essential for the sports medicine physician to properly identify, treat, and control infectious outbreaks...

..The goal of this study was to determine the effects of posterior root tears of the medial meniscus and their repairs on tibiofemoral joint contact pressure and kinematics...

..The aim of this report is to demonstrate differences in pain and unplanned hospital admission associated with surgical complexity and nerve blocks used...

..Clinical Relevance: The measurement of total anterior-posterior translation may be a more accurate way to assess kinematics of the reconstructed knee...

..Restoration of meniscal function may provide protection for the articular cartilage and improve joint stability...

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..This article reviews the literature comparing the clinical outcomes following allograft and autograft ACL reconstruction and examines current issues regarding graft choice...

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..The purpose of the study was to compare frequency of meniscal repair to partial meniscectomy in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (ABOS) database...

..Tailoring the PCL reconstruction technique to the individual injury pattern will likely yield a reconstruction that better replicates the natural biomechanics of the native knee, thereby resulting in better functional outcomes...

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..Functional adaptations of patients with posterior cruciate ligament deficiency (grade II) are largely unknown despite increased recognition of this injury...

..The purpose of this study was to examine the association of medial meniscus tear morphology with the pathogenesis of articular cartilage degeneration...

..No current indications exist for synthetic ligaments...

..The purpose of our study was to determine the clinical outcomes following isolated lateral meniscal allograft transplantation...

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..With proper planning, attention to detail, and appropriate patient expectations, revision ACL surgery can result in a beneficial and satisfying patient outcome...

..In addition we highlight the pearls of repair technique, associated complications, post-operative rehabilitation regimen, and expected outcomes...

..Evidence suggests that single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction does not reliably prevent the development of knee osteoarthritis (OA)...

..Important considerations in surgical management include surgical timing, graft selection, surgical technique, and postoperative rehabilitation...

..An understanding of the surgical technique and differences between graft options will allow the patient, surgeon, and physical therapist to maximize outcomes following ACL reconstruction...

..This level of accuracy is the same reported level of accuracy of Fuji film, verifying the custom program for use in Fuji film contact pressure and area measurements...

..Nasal cultures and mupirocin were ineffective at predicting and controlling infection, respectively. Infections treated with beta-lactam antibiotics were at risk for recurrence...

..We report PACU bypass rates using these criteria, and the extent to which PACU bypass was associated with (1) required nursing interventions in the step-down recovery unit, and (2) successful same-day discharge...

..The purpose of this study was to describe our method of surgical treatment of knee dislocations with use of a standardized protocol and to report the clinical results...

..However, PCL reconstruction is recommended for patients with grade III PCL injuries who remain symptomatic despite adequate physical therapy or if the PCL deficiency is part of a multiple-ligament knee injury...

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..High tibial osteotomy is technically demanding. Risks include injury to the popliteal neurovascular bundle. The present goal was to further define this risk...

..As a result, sagittal osteotomies that alter slope have recently been proposed for treatment of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries...

..LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III, retrospective, comparative therapeutic study...

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..All patients in this study had improved laxity of at least 1 grade. When compared with chronic reconstructions, acute reconstructions had statistically significant better ADLS and SAS scores. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV, case series...

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..It uses both fluoroscopic and arthroscopic imaging techniques for reduction and fixation...