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Effects of Remnant Tissue Preservation on the Tendon Graft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Biomechanical and Histological Study
Conclusion: Preservation of the ACL remnant tissue in ACL reconstruction enhanced cell proliferation, revascularization, and regeneration of proprioceptive organs in the reconstructed ACL and reduced anterior translation. However, remnant preservation did not improve the structural properties of the graft. Clinical Relevance: These results imply that preservation of the ACL remnant tissue may improve graft healing after ACL reconstruction. (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Takahashi, T., Kondo, E., Yasuda, K., Miyatake, S., Kawaguchi, Y., Onodera, J., Kitamura, N. Tags: Biology of ligament, Biomechanics, ligament, Knee ligaments, ACL Source Type: research

Is Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Effective in Preventing Secondary Meniscal Tears and Osteoarthritis?
Conclusion: Patients treated with ACLR have a significantly lower risk of secondary meniscal tears, symptomatic arthritis, and TKA when compared with patients treated nonoperatively after ACL tears. Similarly, early ACLR significantly reduces the risk of subsequent meniscal tears and arthritis compared with delayed ACLR. (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Sanders, T. L., Kremers, H. M., Bryan, A. J., Fruth, K. M., Larson, D. R., Pareek, A., Levy, B. A., Stuart, M. J., Dahm, D. L., Krych, A. J. Tags: Knee ligaments, ACL, Knee, meniscus Source Type: research

Novel Arthroscopic Classification of Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee: A Multicenter Reliability Study
Conclusion: The ROCK OCD knee arthroscopy classification system demonstrated excellent intra- and interobserver reliability. In light of this reliability, this classification system may be used clinically and to facilitate future research, including multicenter studies for OCD. (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Carey, J. L., Wall, E. J., Grimm, N. L., Ganley, T. J., Edmonds, E. W., Anderson, A. F., Polousky, J., Murnaghan, M. L., Nissen, C. W., Weiss, J., Lyon, R. M., Chambers, H. G., The Research in OsteoChondritis of the Knee (ROCK) Group, Wright, Heyworth, Pe Tags: Knee, articular cartilage, Knee, osteochondritis dissecans Source Type: research

The Association Between Serum Biomarkers of Collagen Turnover and Subsequent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Conclusion: Preinjury differences in serum biomarker levels of collagen turnover suggest that collagen metabolism in individuals who go on to tear an ACL may be different when compared with a matched control group with no history of major joint injury. These differences may be reflective of different preinjury biochemical and/or biomechanical risk profiles or genetic factors that subsequently affect both collagen metabolism and ACL injury risk. (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Svoboda, S. J., Owens, B. D., Harvey, T. M., Tarwater, P. M., Brechue, W. F., Cameron, K. L. Tags: Biology of cartilage, Injury prevention, Knee ligaments, ACL Source Type: research

Liposomal Bupivacaine for Pain Control After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective, Double-Blinded, Randomized, Positive-Controlled Trial
Conclusion: There were comparable outcomes with 0.25% bupivacaine HCl at a 200-fold lower cost than liposomal bupivacaine. This study does not support the widespread use of liposomal bupivacaine for pain control after ACL reconstruction in the setting of a femoral nerve block. Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02189317 (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Premkumar, A., Samady, H., Slone, H., Hash, R., Karas, S., Xerogeanes, J. Tags: Knee ligaments, ACL, Anesthesia/pain management Source Type: research

Meniscal and Articular Cartilage Predictors of Clinical Outcome After Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Conclusion: Prior lateral meniscectomy and current grade 3 to 4 changes of the trochlea were associated with worse outcomes in terms of decreased sports participation, more pain, more stiffness, and more functional limitation at 2 years after revision surgery, but they had no effect on activity levels. Registration: NCT00625885 (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: MARS Group, Wright, Huston, Nwosu, Haas, Allen, Anderson, Cooper, DeBerardino, Dunn, Lantz, Mann, Spindler, Stuart, Albright, Amendola, Andrish, Annunziata, Arciero, Bach, Baker, Bartolozzi, Baumgarten, Bechler, Berg, Bernas, Brockmeier, Brophy, Bush-Jose Tags: Knee ligaments, ACL, Knee, meniscus, Knee, articular cartilage Source Type: research

Effect of Matching or Overconstraining Knee Laxity During Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction on Knee Osteoarthritis and Clinical Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial With 84-Month Follow-up
Conclusion: The results do not support the hypotheses that the high-tension group would have improved outcomes when compared with the low-tension group after 84 months of healing or that the outcomes for the high-tension group would be equivalent to those for the matched control group. While there were minor differences in patient-reported outcomes between the 2 laxity-based tension groups, all other outcomes were similar. Registration: NCT00434837 (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Akelman, M. R., Fadale, P. D., Hulstyn, M. J., Shalvoy, R. M., Garcia, A., Chin, K. E., Duryea, J., Badger, G. J., Tung, G. A., Fleming, B. C. Tags: Clinical assessment/Grading scales, Knee ligaments, ACL Source Type: research

Biologic Approaches in Sports Medicine: Potential, Perils, and Paths Forward
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Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Rodeo, S. A. Tags: Editorials Source Type: research

Corrigendum
Dragoo JL, Wasterlain AS, Braun HJ, Nead KT. Platelet-rich plasma as a treatment for patellar tendinopathy: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Am J Sports Med. 2014;42(3):610-618. (Original DOI: 10.1177/0363546513518416) (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research

Could Isokinetic Evaluation Contribute to the Assessment of Sex Differences in the Incidence of ACL, MCL, and Meniscal Injuries in Collegiate and High School Sports? Response
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Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Stanley, L. E., Kerr, Z. Y., Dompier, T. P., Padua, D. A. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Could Isokinetic Evaluation Contribute to the Assessment of Sex Differences in the Incidence of ACL, MCL, and Meniscal Injuries in Collegiate and High School Sports? Letter to the Editor
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Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: de Lira, C. A. B., Vancini, R. L., Andrade, M. S. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Diagnostic Accuracy of Various Imaging Modalities for Suspected Lower Extremity Stress Fractures: Response
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Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Smoliga, J. M., Wright, A. A., Hegedus, E. J. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Diagnostic Accuracy of Various Imaging Modalities for Suspected Lower Extremity Stress Fractures: Letter to the Editor
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Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - June 30, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Shemjaz, A. M. Tags: Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Society News
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Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Society News Source Type: research

A Systematic Review of the Outcomes of Posterolateral Corner Knee Injuries, Part 2: Surgical Treatment of Chronic Injuries
Conclusion: Chronic PLC injuries were reconstructed in all studies, and while techniques varied, the surgical management of chronic PLC injuries had a 90% success rate and a 10% failure rate according to the individual investigators’ examination or stress radiographic assessment of objective outcomes. More than half of the 456 patients had a combined posterior cruciate ligament–PLC injury. Surgical techniques included variations of fibular slings, capsular shifts, and anatomic-based techniques (fibular tunnel and tibial tunnel). Further research is needed to determine the optimal surgical technique for treating...
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 31, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Moulton, S. G., Geeslin, A. G., LaPrade, R. F. Tags: Epidemiology, Knee ligaments, lateral/posterolateral ligaments Current Concepts Source Type: research