Brian Chei-Fai Lau

Journal article Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · June 2026 PURPOSE: To review adverse events and outcomes at least 1 year postoperatively from Bridge enhanced ACL restoration (BEAR) in the first 100 subjects of the Bridge registry, a postcommercialisation prospective cohort. METHODS: Consecutive BEAR patients were ... Full text Link to item Cite

Female Athletes May Have a Greater Challenge in Returning to Sport After Contemporary Cartilage Procedures in the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal article Arthroscopy · December 2025 PURPOSE: To assess the current literature for differences in return-to-sport (RTS) rates between male and female athletes after common cartilage procedures in the knee including autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), matrix-induced autologous chondrocy ... Full text Link to item Cite

Experimentally Induced Knee Effusion Does Not Simulate Sustained Ground Reaction Force Profiles During Overground Walking.

Journal article J Appl Biomech · December 1, 2025 Less dynamic limb-level loading is observed bilaterally in individuals who have undergone unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and is linked with the development and progression of knee osteoarthritis. Experimentally induced knee eff ... Full text Link to item Cite

Artificial Intelligence Has Varied Diagnostic and Predictive Performance in Diagnosing Patellofemoral Osteoarthritis, Trochlear Dysplasia, and Patellofemoral Tracking Abnormalities: A Systematic Review.

Journal article Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil · December 2025 PURPOSE: To systematically review and evaluate the diagnostic efficacy and predictive power of artificial intelligence (AI) models in detecting patellofemoral (PF) compartment pathology and to compare their performance against ground-truth human clinical e ... Full text Link to item Cite

Quantitative Underestimation of Two-Dimensional Anterior and Posterior Glenoid Bone Loss Measurements Varies According to Bone Morphology.

Journal article J Orthop Res · November 2025 Quantitative means of characterizing glenoid bone loss (GBL) remain a growing field of interest. Here, a 3D volumetric GBL estimation is compared against standard 2D methods for GBL computation to elucidate the effect of morphological differences in glenoi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Bone block options for treating glenoid bone loss and glenohumeral instability: A systematic review.

Journal article Shoulder Elbow · October 2025 BACKGROUND: To systematically review the literature assessing glenoid bone loss restoration by different bone block options and compare their dimensions. METHODS: Systematic examination of articles in PubMed and EMBASE databases was performed per the Prefe ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Mechanistic Classification for Superior Labral Injuries Guides Operative Management.

Journal article Arthroscopy · October 2025 The purpose of this article is to provide a clinically oriented classification system for superior labral injuries based on etiology, pathoanatomy, and associated biceps-labrum anchor complex injuries. The proposed classification system is based primarily ... Full text Link to item Cite

Open Latarjet Results in Lower Recurrent Instability and Revision Rates Than Arthroscopic Bankart Repair at a 10-Year Follow-Up: A Systematic Review.

Journal article Arthroscopy · September 2025 PURPOSE: To compare arthroscopic Bankart repair versus the open Latarjet procedure at a minimum of a 10-year follow-up evaluating recurrence and arthropathy development rates. METHODS: A systematic review was performed in concordance with Preferred Reporti ... Full text Link to item Cite

Editorial Commentary: Failure to Return to Sport After the Latarjet Procedure May Be Due to Diverse Causes: Psychological Reasons Are Most Common.

Journal article Arthroscopy · August 2025 The Latarjet procedure is a successful treatment for anterior shoulder instability, with fewer than 5% of patients having redislocations-revision surgery and prior surgery having been shown to be significant risk factors for recurrence. Approximately 90% o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Characterization of Tiered Psychological Distress Phenotypes in an Orthopaedic Sports Population.

Journal article Int J Environ Res Public Health · June 9, 2025 Psychological distress and musculoskeletal pain are interconnected with poor functional outcomes. This study sought to classify common phenotypes of psychological distress in an orthopaedic sports population and assess differences in functional outcomes us ... Full text Link to item Cite

Changes in Pain-Related Psychological Distress After Surgery in Patients with Musculoskeletal Injury.

Journal article Int J Environ Res Public Health · May 30, 2025 (1) Background: Pain experiences are shaped by both physical injury and psychological distress, posing challenges for orthopedic care. While surgery may alleviate injury-related distress, the extent of psychological improvement post surgery remains unclear ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk factors for recurrence after Latarjet procedure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · May 2025 BACKGROUND: The risk factors associated with recurrent instability following Latarjet procedure remain poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review to elucidate risk factors contributing to therapeutic failure after the L ... Full text Link to item Cite

Return to Play After Arthroscopic Superior Labral Repair: A Systematic Review.

Journal article Am J Sports Med · March 2025 BACKGROUND: Superior labral tears are common shoulder injuries among athletes, and for athletes undergoing surgical intervention, one of the main priorities is to return to preinjury levels of activity in a timely manner. However, the literature surroundin ... Full text Link to item Cite

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Potential Complications of Triplane Ankle Fractures in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review.

Journal article J Clin Med · February 26, 2025 Background/Objectives: Triplane ankle fractures represent a complex fracture type in pediatric patients. These fractures can prove challenging due to the involvement of multiple fracture planes and variations in segment fragmentation. With increasing liter ... Full text Link to item Cite

Posterior Shoulder Instability, Part I-Diagnosis, Nonoperative Management, and Labral Repair for Posterior Shoulder Instability-An International Expert Delphi Consensus Statement.

Journal article Arthroscopy · February 2025 PURPOSE: To establish consensus statements on the diagnosis, nonoperative management, and labral repair for posterior shoulder instability. METHODS: A consensus process on the treatment of posterior shoulder instability was conducted, with 71 shoulder/spor ... Full text Link to item Cite

Posterior Shoulder Instability, Part II-Glenoid Bone Grafting, Glenoid Osteotomy, and Rehabilitation/Return to Play-An International Expert Delphi Consensus Statement.

Journal article Arthroscopy · February 2025 PURPOSE: To establish consensus statements on glenoid bone grafting, glenoid osteotomy, rehabilitation, return to play, and follow-up for posterior shoulder instability. METHODS: A consensus process on the treatment of posterior shoulder instability was co ... Full text Link to item Cite

Health care policy and arthroscopic rotator cuff repair prices in the United States.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · January 2025 BACKGROUND: Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) is one of the most common orthopedic procedures in the general population. Despite its prevalence, the price of ARCR varies significantly across regions, hospital models, and settings. The purpose of this ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Systematic Review Of Learning Curves in Orthopaedic Sports Surgery.

Journal article Iowa Orthop J · 2025 BACKGROUND: As surgeons enter practice or senior surgeons embark on new procedures, we must weigh the potential risks to our patients. Despite the concept of a "learning curve" gaining traction, there is limited guidance on the specific learning curves wit ... Link to item Cite

Examining the role of smoking on clinical outcomes after arthroscopic surgery of the hip: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal article Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol · December 12, 2024 PURPOSE: This study evaluates the impact of smoking on clinical outcomes following hip arthroscopy (HA) through a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: This systematic review and meta-analysis queried PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane, and CINAHL from incep ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk factors for recurrence following arthroscopic Bankart repair: a systematic review.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · November 2024 BACKGROUND: Recurrent instability remains a major source of morbidity following arthroscopic Bankart repair. Many risk factors and predictive tools have been described, but there remains a lack of consensus surrounding individual risk factors and their con ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes of arthroscopic stabilization for posterior shoulder instability: a systematic review.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · November 2024 BACKGROUND: Posterior shoulder instability makes up approximately 10% of all shoulder instability cases and its diagnosis and treatment is less well understood. Recently, however, there has been increased recognition of posterior instability and posterior ... Full text Link to item Cite

Glenohumeral capsular injury rate in patients with glenohumeral instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal article JSES Rev Rep Tech · November 2024 BACKGROUND: Glenohumeral instability is a complex clinical problem with underlying pathology in the bony, labral, and capsular tissues. The rate of specific capsular injuries varies widely in the literature and the clinical importance of these specific inj ... Full text Link to item Cite

The Athlete's Shoulder.

Journal article Clin Sports Med · October 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

Clinical outcomes in prospective versus retrospective studies on arthroscopic Bankart repair: a systematic review.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · October 2024 BACKGROUND: The majority of the current literature on arthroscopic Bankart repair is retrospective, and discrepancies exist regarding clinical outcomes including recurrent instability and return to play among studies of different levels of evidence. PURPOS ... Full text Link to item Cite

Objective Measures for Assessing Readiness to Return to Sport After Shoulder Instability Procedures Are Not Standardized: A Systematic Review.

Journal article Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil · October 2024 PURPOSE: To report objective measures utilized to assess readiness to return to sport after shoulder instability procedures. METHODS: Our systematic review included studies if they assessed active individuals after a shoulder instability procedure with at ... Full text Link to item Cite

Correlation between the optimal screening for prediction of referral and outcome yellow flag tool and patient-reported legacy outcome measures in patients undergoing shoulder surgery.

Journal article JSES Int · September 2024 BACKGROUND: The Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome Yellow Flag (OSPRO-YF) Tool is a 10-item multidimensional screening tool utilized to evaluate pain-related psychological traits in individuals with musculoskeletal pain conditions. Th ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparing Access to Engaging Hill-Sachs Lesions Between the Modified Posterior Deltoid Split Approach and Standard Deltopectoral Approach for Bone Grafting.

Journal article Orthop J Sports Med · September 2024 BACKGROUND: Hill-Sachs lesions are common after shoulder instability, and treatment options vary but include remplissage or implantation of structural bone graft. Large Hill-Sachs lesions not addressed by remplissage are challenging to manage and may frequ ... Full text Link to item Cite

Ankle Osteoarthritis.

Journal article J Am Acad Orthop Surg · August 15, 2024 Ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is less common than knee and hip OA, and 75% to 80% of all presentations are posttraumatic in nature, resulting from either ligamentous or bony injury to the ankle. While the ankle joint cartilage demonstrates capacity for self-re ... Full text Link to item Cite

Type V superior labrum anterior to posterior repair: a systematic review.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · August 2024 BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study is to systematically review the evidence in the literature to ascertain the functional outcomes, recurrence rates, and subsequent revision rates following type V superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) repair. MET ... Full text Link to item Cite

There is high variability in quantitative measurement techniques in glenohumeral capsular measurements for shoulder instability: A systematic review.

Journal article Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · August 2024 PURPOSE: Instability of the glenohumeral joint remains a complex clinical issue with high rates of surgical failure and significant morbidity. Advances in specific radiologic measurements involving the glenoid and the humerus have provided insight into gle ... Full text Link to item Cite

Examining the Evidence Regarding Smoking and Patient Outcomes for Isolated Meniscus Pathology: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal article Life (Basel) · April 30, 2024 Smoking is a well-known cause of impairment in wound healing and postoperative outcomes; however, its effects on treating meniscus issues remain unclear. This study assesses the relationship between smoking and meniscus treatment outcomes. PubMed, Scopus, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation High-Quality of Information from ChatGPT (Artificial Intelligence-Large Language Model) Artificial Intelligence on Shoulder Stabilization Surgery.

Journal article Arthroscopy · March 2024 PURPOSE: To analyze the quality and readability of information regarding shoulder stabilization surgery available using an online AI software (ChatGPT), using standardized scoring systems, as well as to report on the given answers by the AI. METHODS: An op ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Author Reply to "Can We Conclude That the Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Open Latarjet Procedure Show Similar Rates of Return to Play and How Should This Conclusion Be Interpreted?".

Journal article Arthroscopy · March 2024 Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Nonoperative Management, Repair, or Reconstruction of the Medial Collateral Ligament in Combined Anterior Cruciate and Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries-Which Is Best? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal article Am J Sports Med · February 2024 BACKGROUND: Combined injury of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and the medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a common injury pattern and accounts for 20% of all ligamentous knee injuries. Despite advancements in surgical technique, there is no up-to-dat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Majority of Studies Show Similar Rates of Return to Play After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair or Latarjet Procedure: A Systematic Review.

Journal article Arthroscopy · February 2024 PURPOSE: To systematically review the current evidence in the literature to compare return to play following arthroscopic Bankart repair versus open Latarjet procedure for the treatment of anterior shoulder instability. METHODS: A literature search was per ... Full text Link to item Cite

Similar outcomes between biceps tenodesis and SLAP repair for SLAP tears in younger patients - A meta-analysis.

Journal article J ISAKOS · February 2024 OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to systematically review the comparative studies in the literature to ascertain if biceps tenodesis or superior-labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) repair results in superior clinical outcomes in the treatment of ty ... Full text Link to item Cite

Complications following arthroscopic Bankart repair: a systematic review.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · February 2024 BACKGROUND: Complications are rare after arthroscopic Bankart repair, and as a result, there is a lack of guidance over rates of complications that can be used to consent patients. The purpose of this study is to systematically review the literature to ass ... Full text Link to item Cite

Decision Making in Surgical Treatment of Athletes With First-Time vs Recurrent Shoulder Instability

Book section · January 1, 2024 Glenohumeral instability is one of the most common injuries in athletes. 1, 76 The National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System reported 4080 glenohumeral instability events, with an injury rate of 0.12 per 1000 exposures. 1 Glenohum ... Full text Cite

Evolving concepts in the treatment of posterior shoulder instability with glenohumeral bone loss.

Journal article Ann Jt · 2024 Posterior shoulder instability is an increasingly recognized phenomenon and comprises approximately 5% of all shoulder instability cases. Posterior shoulder instability presents a complex clinical challenge, particularly when associated with bone loss. Bon ... Full text Link to item Cite

Jones Fracture in the National Football League.

Journal article Sports (Basel) · December 25, 2023 Background: Jones fracture, or proximal fifth metatarsal fracture, is a common injury in National Football League (NFL)-caliber athletes. Combine draft performance can greatly impact the long-term success of these athletes, and substantial emphasis has bee ... Full text Link to item Cite

Injury prevention strategies at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup display a multifactorial approach and highlight subjective wellness measurements.

Journal article J ISAKOS · October 2023 OBJECTIVE: To report the injury prevention programs utilised by top-level female footballers competing internationally. METHODS: An online survey was administered to physicians of the 24 competing national teams at the 2019 Federation Internationale de Foo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early clinical and patient-reported outcomes for arthroscopic and mini-open superior capsular reconstruction are similar for irreparable rotator cuff tears.

Journal article J ISAKOS · October 2023 OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to report and compare postoperative range of motion (ROM), patient-reported outcomes, and failure rates following superior capsular reconstruction (SCR) and to compare outcomes between arthroscopic and mini-open te ... Full text Link to item Cite

Trends in the surgical treatment of posterior shoulder instability in the United States from 2016 to 2020.

Journal article Shoulder Elbow · August 2023 BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to describe trends in the incidence of open versus arthroscopic management of posterior shoulder instability (PSI) as well as the patients undergoing these procedures in the United States over time. METHODS: The Pe ... Full text Link to item Cite

Distal Clavicle Autograft Versus Traditional and Congruent Arc Latarjet Procedures: A Comparison of Surface Area and Glenoid Apposition With 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography and 3-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Journal article Am J Sports Med · April 2023 BACKGROUND: Limited studies have compared graft-glenoid apposition and glenoid augmentation area between the Latarjet procedure and distal clavicle graft in glenohumeral stabilization. Additionally, preoperative planning is typically performed using comput ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association Between Preoperative Multidimensional Psychological Distress and Physical Function After Surgery for Sports-Related Injury.

Journal article Orthop J Sports Med · April 2023 BACKGROUND: Psychological distress after orthopaedic surgery can lead to worse outcomes, including higher levels of disability and pain and lower quality of life. The 10-item Optimal Screening for Prediction for Referral and Outcome-Yellow Flag (OSPRO-YF) ... Full text Link to item Cite

Primary Total Shoulder Arthroplasty is Superior to Hemiarthroplasty for the Treatment of Glenohumeral Arthritis: Analysis of 5-year Outcomes in a Large Surgical Database.

Journal article J Shoulder Elb Arthroplast · 2023 BACKGROUND: Total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is the preferred treatment for glenohumeral arthritis refractory to nonoperative measures. However, some surgeons have argued for a role for hemiarthroplasty (HA) in the setting of a smooth glenoid that articul ... Full text Link to item Cite

Shoulder instability in lacrosse players

Journal article Journal of Cartilage and Joint Preservation · December 1, 2022 Introduction: Lacrosse has become an increasingly popular sport in recent decades with more players competing at the high school and collegiate levels. Along with the rise in popularity, lacrosse has also seen an increase in and evolution of common injurie ... Full text Cite

From low to high: management of ankle instability in lacrosse players

Journal article Journal of Cartilage and Joint Preservation · December 1, 2022 Introduction: Acute ankle sprains are one of the most common lower extremity injuries sustained by athletes and it is particularly common in sports such as lacrosse. The majority of ankle sprains affect the lateral ligaments; however, injuries can also occ ... Full text Cite

Comparison of computed tomography and 3D magnetic resonance imaging in evaluating glenohumeral instability bone loss.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · November 2022 BACKGROUND: To determine whether the addition of 3-dimensional (3D) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to standard MRI sequences is comparable to 3D computed tomographic (CT) scan evaluation of glenoid and humeral bone loss in glenohumeral instability. METHO ... Full text Link to item Cite

Number of Months of Baseball in the Previous Year and Preseason Olecranon Tenderness: Risk Factors for Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in High-School Baseball Players.

Journal article Clin J Sport Med · November 1, 2022 OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors for shoulder and elbow injuries in high-school baseball position players and pitchers in the preseason history and physical examination. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Community high-school baseball. PARTIC ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early clinical and radiographic outcomes of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty with a biconvex posterior augmented glenoid for patients with posterior glenoid erosion: minimum 2-year follow-up.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · August 2022 BACKGROUND: Glenoid bone loss in anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) remains a controversial and challenging clinical problem. Previous studies have shown high rates of glenoid loosening for aTSA in shoulders with retroversion, posterior bone loss, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Short-term outcomes following dehydrated micronized allogenic cartilage versus isolated microfracture for treatment of medial talar osteochondral lesions

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MOntelukast as a potential CHondroprotective treatment following Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (MOCHA Trial): study protocol for a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Journal article Trials · January 31, 2022 BACKGROUND: After anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, patient-reported outcomes are improved 10 years post-surgery; however, cytokine concentrations remain elevated years after surgery with over 80% of those with combined ACL and meniscus inju ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Understanding Radiographic Measurements Used in Foot and Ankle Surgery

Journal article Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · January 15, 2022 Given the high volume of patient visits for foot and ankle complaints, developing a systematic approach to evaluation of foot and ankle pathology is important for orthopaedic providers. A thorough evaluation of weight-bearing radiographs is essenti ... Full text Cite

Return to Sport After Shoulder Stabilization Procedures: A Criteria-Based Testing Continuum to Guide Rehabilitation and Inform Return-to-Play Decision Making.

Journal article Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil · January 2022 UNLABELLED: The athlete with shoulder instability poses a unique challenge to the sports medicine team. Clinical studies support surgical intervention followed by a phased approach to rehabilitation. In the latter phases, it is important to tailor this pro ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Immune cell profiles in synovial fluid after anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries.

Journal article Arthritis Res Ther · November 4, 2021 BACKGROUND: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus tears are common knee injuries. Despite the high rate of post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) following these injuries, the contributing factors remain unclear. In this study, we characterized the i ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Endoscopic Proximal Hamstring Repair Is Safe and Efficacious With High Patient Satisfaction at a Minimum of 2-Year Follow-Up.

Journal article Arthroscopy · November 2021 PURPOSE: To evaluate the short-term outcomes of endoscopic proximal hamstring repair including clinical outcomes, patient-reported outcomes, and complications. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed on consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic ... Full text Link to item Cite

Demographic and radiographic predictors of patient reported outcomes and revision surgery after stemless total shoulder arthroplasty

Journal article Seminars in Arthroplasty Jses · November 1, 2021 Background: Stemless total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) is aimed at better re-creating native anatomy, facilitating revision, and preserving bone. The purpose of this study is to determine which pre-operative patient characteristics or radiographic paramete ... Full text Cite

Impact of Early Weightbearing After Ankle Arthroscopy and Bone Marrow Stimulation for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus.

Journal article Orthop J Sports Med · September 2021 BACKGROUND: Osteochondral lesion of the talus (OLT) may be caused by osteochondritis dissecans, osteochondral fractures, avascular necrosis, or focal arthritic changes. For certain focal cartilage defects, bone marrow stimulation (BMS) has been a widely us ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Cost utility analysis of intramedullary nailing and skeletal traction treatment for patients with femoral shaft fractures in Malawi.

Journal article Acta Orthop · August 2021 Background and purpose - In Malawi, both skeletal traction (ST) and intramedullary nailing (IMN) are used in the treatment of femoral shaft fractures, ST being the mainstay treatment. Previous studies have found that IMN has improved outcomes and is less e ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Osteochondral Lesions of the Distal Tibial Plafond: A Systematic Review of Lesion Locations and Treatment Outcomes

Journal article Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine · April 1, 2021 Background:Osteochondral lesions of the tibial plafond (OLTPs) remain less common than osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLTs), but recognition of the condition has incr ... Full text Cite

Are Weightbearing Restrictions Required After Microfracture for Isolated Chondral Lesions of the Knee? A Review of the Basic Science and Clinical Literature.

Journal article Sports Health · March 2021 CONTEXT: A strict rehabilitation protocol is traditionally followed after microfracture, including weightbearing restrictions for 2 to 6 weeks. However, such restrictions pose significant disability, especially in a patient population that is younger and m ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Surgical treatment for recurrent shoulder instability: factors influencing surgeon decision making.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · March 2021 BACKGROUND: The optimal surgical approach for recurrent anterior shoulder instability remains controversial, particularly in the face of glenoid and/or humeral bone loss. The purpose of this study was to use a contingent-behavior questionnaire (CBQ) to det ... Full text Link to item Cite

Operative costs associated with arthroscopic assisted open reduction and internal fixation of acute ankle fractures.

Journal article Foot (Edinb) · March 2021 BACKGROUND: Ankle fractures are a common orthopedic injury that frequently involves associated cartilage lesions, soft tissue damage, and a significant inflammatory burden. Despite studies revealing intra-articular pathology in up to 79% of ankle fractures ... Full text Link to item Cite

Return to Play After Revision Anterior Shoulder Stabilization: A Systematic Review.

Journal article Orthop J Sports Med · March 2021 BACKGROUND: Revision shoulder stabilizations are becoming increasingly common. Returning to play after revision shoulder stabilizations is important to patients. PURPOSE: To evaluate the return-to-play rate after revision anterior shoulder stabilization us ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Patellar Tendon Orientation and Strain Are Predictors of ACL Strain In Vivo During a Single-Leg Jump.

Journal article Orthop J Sports Med · March 2021 BACKGROUND: There is little in vivo data that describe the relationships between patellar tendon orientation, patellar tendon strain, and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) strain during dynamic activities. Quantifying how the quadriceps load the ACL via the ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

In Response to COVID-19: Current Trends in Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowships.

Journal article Orthop J Sports Med · February 2021 BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 (SARS-COV-2) pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges to the health care system and education models. The reduction in case volume, transition to remote learning, lack of sports coverage opportunities, and decreased clinical i ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Evolution in Surgical Management of Ankle Instability in Athletes.

Journal article J Am Acad Orthop Surg · January 1, 2021 Recent concepts are changing the management of ankle instability. These include concurrent medial and lateral instabilities, use of ankle arthroscopy, use of suture anchors, all-arthroscopic stabilization, synthetic augmentation, and early postoperative re ... Full text Link to item Cite

How Are Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Physicians Triaging Cases and Using Telehealth in Response to COVID-19? A Survey of AOSSM Membership

Journal article Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine · January 1, 2021 Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the practice of orthopaedic sports medicine. The threat of COVID-19 persists, and future restrictions to elective procedures are possible. It is important to understand how sports surgeons are prioritizing surg ... Full text Cite

Osteochondral Lesions of the Ankle: Talus and Distal Tibia

Book section · January 1, 2021 This chapter will review osteochondral lesions of the ankle. The anatomic characteristics of the lesions of both the talus and tibial plafond will be identified and reviewed. After exploring the anatomic aspects we will integrate and introduce treatment mo ... Full text Cite

Optimizing Return to Play for Common and Controversial Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries.

Journal article JBJS Rev · December 18, 2020 »: Surgical decision-making should consider factors to help optimize return to play for athletes with foot and ankle injuries, including injuries to the syndesmosis, the Achilles tendon, the fifth metatarsal, and the Lisfranc complex. Understanding influen ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcome at 1 year in patients with femoral shaft fractures treated with intramedullary nailing or skeletal traction in a low-income country: a prospective observational study of 187 patients in Malawi.

Journal article Acta Orthop · December 2020 Background and purpose - Intramedullary nailing (IMN) is underutilized in low-income countries (LICs) where skeletal traction (ST) remains the standard of care for femoral shaft fractures. This prospective study compared patient-reported quality of life an ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Surgeon Applications of Patient Preferences in Treatment Decision Making for First-Time Anterior Shoulder Dislocation.

Journal article Orthop J Sports Med · December 2020 BACKGROUND: Treatment of a first-time anterior shoulder dislocation (FTASD) is sensitive to patient preferences. The operative or nonoperative management debate provides an excellent opportunity to learn how surgeons apply patient preferences in treatment ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Patients with depression and anxiety symptoms from adjustment disorder related to their shoulder may be ideal patients for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · July 2020 BACKGROUND: Mood symptoms may be due to shoulder-related depression or anxiety or clinical anxiety/depression. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship of shoulder-related and pre-existing diagnosis of depression or anxiety with changes ... Full text Link to item Cite

Outcomes After Revision Anterior Shoulder Stabilization: A Systematic Review.

Journal article Orthop J Sports Med · May 2020 BACKGROUND: Primary shoulder stabilization is successful, but there continues to be a risk of recurrence after operative repair, particularly in the young athlete. It is important for surgeons to understand the outcomes after various revision stabilization ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Endoscopic Proximal Hamstring Tendon Repair for Nonretracted Tears: An Anatomic Approach and Repair Technique.

Journal article Arthrosc Tech · April 2020 Proximal hamstring injuries are common, and open surgical repair with suture anchors has been the gold standard when surgical intervention is warranted. Endoscopic techniques offer the opportunity of surgical repair with smaller incisions to limit complica ... Full text Link to item Cite

Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) correlates with American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score and Western Ontario Rotator Cuff index in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Journal article J Shoulder Elbow Surg · February 2020 BACKGROUND: Patient-reported outcomes continue to grow in importance. This study compared the Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) score with the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score and Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) index score i ... Full text Link to item Cite

Osteoarthritis in Basketball Players

Book section · January 1, 2020 Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and is especially prevalent in basketball players. Due primarily to the high-intensity cyclic loading and regular occurrence of injuries that impact normal anatomic biomechanics, basketball players are at ... Full text Cite

The Effect of Preexisting and Shoulder-Specific Depression and Anxiety on Patient-Reported Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair.

Journal article Am J Sports Med · November 2019 BACKGROUND: Few studies have considered the potential effect of depression or anxiety on outcomes after rotator cuff repair. PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of a preexisting diagnosis of depression or anxiety, as well as the feeling of depression and anxie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Anterolateral Complex Reconstruction Augmentation of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Biomechanics, Indications, Techniques, and Clinical Outcomes.

Journal article JBJS Rev · November 2019 Full text Link to item Cite

Surgical Anatomy of the Medial Cuneiform (Cotton) Osteotomy.

Journal article Foot Ankle Orthop · October 2019 BACKGROUND: The Cotton osteotomy, or dorsal-opening wedge osteotomy of the medial cuneiform (MC), is used to address medial column alignment to restore the static-triangle of support. There are many described techniques regarding the incision and osteotomy ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Correlation of Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation Score for Sport and Activities of Daily Living to Modified Harris Hip Score and Hip Outcome Score in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Hip Surgery.

Journal article Am J Sports Med · September 2019 BACKGROUND: The Single Assessment Numerical Evaluation (SANE) is a single-question outcome score that has been shown to be a reliable measure of outcomes for shoulder and knee injuries but has not been compared with other validated outcome scores in hip pa ... Full text Link to item Cite

Orthopaedic Residents’ Interpretation of Point-of-Care Assessment of Distal Radial Fractures with Use of Pocket-Sized Ultrasound Devices

Journal article Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · May 1, 2019 Background:Musculoskeletal ultrasonography is a tool that is being used increasingly. However, the interpretation of ultrasound images of fractures is not incorporated into orthopaedic tr ... Full text Cite

Validation of Chichewa Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) questionnaire: A cross-sectional study.

Journal article Malawi Med J · March 2019 BACKGROUND: The Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (SMFA) tool measures function and quality of life in patients with musculoskeletal conditions. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to translate and adapt culturally the SMFA into Chichewa, and assess its cl ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

The Cost of Intramedullary Nailing Versus Skeletal Traction for Treatment of Femoral Shaft Fractures in Malawi: A Prospective Economic Analysis.

Journal article World J Surg · January 2019 BACKGROUND: In many low- and middle-income countries, non-surgical management of femoral shaft fractures using skeletal traction is common because intramedullary (IM) nailing is perceived to be expensive. This study assessed the cost of IM nailing and skel ... Full text Link to item Cite