Jefferson Brand, Gregory C Fanelli, F Alan Barber, Nicola Maffulli
{"title":"Introducing Athletic Spine Disorders AND Opportunities for Reviewers to Advance to the Editorial Board.","authors":"Jefferson Brand, Gregory C Fanelli, F Alan Barber, Nicola Maffulli","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000463","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000463","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Together with our Guest Editors-acknowledged experts in the field-we are pleased to present this issue on Athletic Spine Disorders . Even for clinicians who are not spine specialists, these topics are highly relevant to sports medicine and arthroscopy practice. This issue also serves as a resource for counseling patients undergoing cervical or lumbar procedures. We are actively seeking readers to serve as reviewers; outstanding reviewers may be invited to join the Editorial Board and be recognized on the journal masthead.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-04-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147678104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fabrizio Mocini, Katia Corona, Michele Mercurio, Giuseppe Puglisi, Lorenzo Proietti, Dario Candura, Simone Cerciello
{"title":"Return to Sport After ACL Reconstruction: Hamstring Tendons vs Patellar Tendon A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.","authors":"Fabrizio Mocini, Katia Corona, Michele Mercurio, Giuseppe Puglisi, Lorenzo Proietti, Dario Candura, Simone Cerciello","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000457","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000457","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in young athletes is a common and devastating injury. The gold standard for treatment in young athlete population remains reconstruction using autografts especially bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) graft and hamstring tendons (HT) graft. A systematic review was conducted to compare the rates of overall return to sport (RTS), return to preinjury levels, and re-ruptures between young athletes who have undergone primary ACL reconstruction using a BTB versus HT autograft. 30 studies were included in the final analysis. A total of 5871 patient-athletes who underwent ACL reconstruction were included. Among them, 1684 patients received BTB and 4187 patients received HT. The overall RTS rate was 73.8%. The overall re-rupture rate was 4.2%. Higher rates of RTS and return to preinjury level, as well as a lower re-rupture rate, were observed in the BTB autograft. However, these differences did not reach statistical significance.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147436946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Colby C Wollenman, Mason W Young, Gabriel C Lane, Eric N Bowman, Rick W Wright, Charles L Cox, Jonathan F Dickens, Lance E LeClere
{"title":"Posterior Shoulder Soft Tissue Stabilization Return to Play Criteria Vary Among Investigations: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Colby C Wollenman, Mason W Young, Gabriel C Lane, Eric N Bowman, Rick W Wright, Charles L Cox, Jonathan F Dickens, Lance E LeClere","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000431","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000431","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Despite increasing rates of posterior shoulder instability surgery, return-to-play (RTP) rates vary widely. There is little available literature regarding specific criteria used to allow unrestricted RTP. We aimed to identify and describe the criteria used in the existing literature for the unrestricted RTP of individuals after posterior shoulder instability surgery. A systematic review was performed from inception through September 2024, including 1366 shoulders. The criteria used and their associated frequencies were identified as follows: time (56%), strength (48%), range of motion (41%), sport-specific protocol (11%), proprioception (4%), and other (15%). Many studies used a combination of the above-listed criteria. We demonstrated there is little consensus regarding post-operative RTP criteria for posterior shoulder instability. Time, strength, and range of motion were the most used criteria, yet even within these categories there was variation in the length of time and degree of strength/range of motion used to guide RTP.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level-IV.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":" ","pages":"3-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144163532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jefferson C Brand, Gregory C Fanelli, F Alan Barber, Nicola Maffulli
{"title":"Farewell to Dr Dil Cannon: Congratulations on His Retirement From Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review as Editor-in-chief.","authors":"Jefferson C Brand, Gregory C Fanelli, F Alan Barber, Nicola Maffulli","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000412","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000412","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":" ","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144188386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Niraj V Lawande, John P Scanaliato, Grant E Garrigues
{"title":"When Does a Rotator Cuff Tear Hurt? A Critical Review of the Literature.","authors":"Niraj V Lawande, John P Scanaliato, Grant E Garrigues","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000440","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000440","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With increasing age, rotator cuff tears are common in symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. Yet, there remains a limited understanding of the etiology of pain associated with rotator cuff pathology. Recent research has associated patient perception, resilience, repair integrity, tear size, biomechanics of the humeral head, and muscle kinematics with pain levels. However, the evidence remains largely inconclusive in answering the fundamental question regarding why some patients experience symptoms severe enough to warrant surgery and others remain completely asymptomatic. A deeper understanding of the causes of pain with a rotator cuff tear can guide treatments to optimize pain relief in symptomatic individuals seeking treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":" ","pages":"28-33"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145726917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hip Arthroscopy and Femoroacetabular Impingement Publications Have Greatly Increased From 2004 to 2023: Bibliometric Analysis.","authors":"Haobo Liang, Huichao Wang, Hao Liu, Jili Wang, Xuanye Zhu, Yudong Jia, Wenlong Ma, Xiaoyu Li, Yuankun Zhai, Youwen Liu","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000439","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000439","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the past 20 years, the research hotspots and trends in hip arthroscopy have been explored through bibliometric analysis. The Web of Science Core Collection database was searched for hip arthroscopy articles published between January 1, 2004, and December 31, 2023. Cite Space (Drexel University, version 6.1.6), VOS viewer (Leiden University, version 1.6.20), the Bibliometric online website ( https://bibliometric.com/ ) and Origin (version 2024) were used. The results showed an overall increasing trend in the number of publications. Hip arthroscopy has remained a future research hotspot for the treatment of hip injuries. Femoroacetabular impingement syndrome and labral tear were identified as research hotspots. However, there are relatively few studies on functional recovery and quality of life improvement in patients 10, 20, or even more years after surgery, representing a potential future research gap. The United States has been an international leader. It is advisable to establish a data exchange mechanism among countries, institutions, and scholars to enhance academic collaboration and advance the progress of hip arthroscopy. Level of Evidence: A bibliometric analysis.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":" ","pages":"17-27"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145076431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hassan Farooq, Jason Howard, Robert F Kelly, Joseph Zywiciel, Nickolas G Garbis, Dane H Salazar
{"title":"Arthroscopic Capsular Plication for Atraumatic Instability Results in Improved Patient-reported Outcome Measures.","authors":"Hassan Farooq, Jason Howard, Robert F Kelly, Joseph Zywiciel, Nickolas G Garbis, Dane H Salazar","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000436","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000436","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level IV case series.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":" ","pages":"12-16"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144175486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anna M Ifarraguerri, Christian K Law, Kyle K Obana, Michael S Collins, Christopher Hart, Nady Hamid, Patrick N Siparsky, David P Trofa, Bryan M Saltzman
{"title":"All-Suture Anchors Demonstrate Equivalent Recurrent Instability Rates and Patient-reported Outcomes After Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Compared to Conventional Suture Anchors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.","authors":"Anna M Ifarraguerri, Christian K Law, Kyle K Obana, Michael S Collins, Christopher Hart, Nady Hamid, Patrick N Siparsky, David P Trofa, Bryan M Saltzman","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000443","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000443","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this study is to systematically review and analyze the clinical outcomes of all suture anchors (ASA) compared to conventional suture anchors (CSA) in patients undergoing arthroscopic Bankart repair (ABR) for anterior shoulder instability. A systematic review following PRISMA guidelines was performed from inception through March 2024. Studies reporting clinical outcomes of patients who underwent ABR with ASA for anterior shoulder instability were included. The meta-analysis on each outcome measure is presented in forest plots detailing the mean difference for continuous variables or odds ratio for dichotomous variables. 13 articles assessing 878 patients were included, with 497 and 381 utilizing ASA and CSA, respectively. There were no significant differences between the ASA and CSA groups across recurrent instability, redislocation, or patient-reported outcome scores. At 2-year follow-up, ASA demonstrates equivalent recurrent instability rates, reoperation rates, and patient-reported outcomes in patients undergoing ABR for anterior instability.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145764498","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Theofylaktos Kyriakidis, Konstantinos Makiev, Vasileios Davitis, René Verdonk, Efthymios Iliopoulos
{"title":"The Use of Allografts in Ankle Injuries.","authors":"Theofylaktos Kyriakidis, Konstantinos Makiev, Vasileios Davitis, René Verdonk, Efthymios Iliopoulos","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000435","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Ankle sprains can damage the lateral ankle ligament complex, resulting in lateral ankle instability or intra-articular cartilage damage, like osteochondral defects (OCD). Both ankle instability and OCD can lead to ankle osteoarthritis, resulting in substantial disability and negatively impacting patients' quality of life. Treating these lesions could be challenging, and various surgical procedures have been described in the literature, including allografts, which have gained popularity and shown promising results in the last few years. The main advantages of allografts include the absence of donor site morbidity, the single-stage procedure, the reduced surgical time, and the alleviation of the possible iatrogenic weakening of the graft. In addition, in cases of OCD, allografts can effectively replace the subchondral bone and are suitable for irregularly shaped defects. Recent literature has demonstrated that allografts significantly improve functional scores and patient-reported outcomes measures and, therefore, are a valuable option to cope with these ankle pathologies.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":"33 4","pages":"148-154"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145432859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use of Allografts in Sports Medicine-Part II.","authors":"Theofylaktos Kyriakidis, René Verdonk","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000438","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":"33 4","pages":"133"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2025-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145432818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}