{"title":"Editorial Commentary: The Subacromial Balloon Spacer for Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tear Demonstrates Cost-Effectiveness in Some Settings.","authors":"Adnan Saithna","doi":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.10.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The InSpace subacromial balloon spacer is indicated for the treatment of massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. The device is placed in the subacromial space with the aim of restoring shoulder function by limiting painful acromiohumeral contact and recentering the superiorly migrated humeral head. However, controversy exists because 2 randomized controlled trials have produced conflicting findings with regards to efficacy. These findings, along with narrow indications, have led to low use of the balloon among European and Latin American surgeons. The controversy generated by conflicting randomized controlled trials poses challenges in the interpretation of cost effectiveness, especially when the role of the balloon among a plethora of other options including superior capsular reconstruction (either with long head of biceps or dermal allograft), graft augmentation, tendon transfer, biologic tuberoplasty, acromial resurfacing, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty is not well defined. However, it is my opinion that the balloon has particular value in older, low-demand patients, in whom severe comorbidities make a shorter surgical duration and quicker recovery appealing.</p>","PeriodicalId":55459,"journal":{"name":"Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142481635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ryan D Stadler, Suleiman Y Sudah, Mariano E Menendez
{"title":"Reply to : Comment on \"Identification of ChatGPT-Generated Abstracts Within Shoulder and Elbow Surgery Poses a Challenge for Reviewers\".","authors":"Ryan D Stadler, Suleiman Y Sudah, Mariano E Menendez","doi":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.052","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.052","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55459,"journal":{"name":"Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142407242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chengxin Xie, Zhenghua Hong, Yongwei Su, Jiao Jiang, Hua Luo
{"title":"No Significant Difference Between Suture Button and Hook Plate in Treating Acute Rockwood Type III Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Chengxin Xie, Zhenghua Hong, Yongwei Su, Jiao Jiang, Hua Luo","doi":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.055","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.055","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To systematically review the current evidence to compare the differences in outcomes of suture button (SB) versus hook plate (HP) fixation for treating acute Rockwood type III acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Two reviewers independently conducted a literature search based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, and the Cochrane Library were systematically searched for studies comparing SB and HP in the treatment of acute Rockwood type III ACJ dislocation. Constant score, visual analog scale (VAS) score, coracoclavicular distance, operation time, and occurrence of complications were assessed. Risk of bias was assessed using The Cochrane Collaboration and Risk Of Bias In Non-randomized Studies-of Interventions tools.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 16 studies were included, consisting of 2 randomized controlled trials and 14 non-randomized controlled trials, with 471 patients in the SB group and 445 patients in the HP group. Among the included studies that reported patient-reported outcomes, 4 indicated significantly higher Constant scores in the SB group compared with the HP group whereas the remaining 5 found no difference between the groups. Among the 5 included studies that reported VAS scores, 2 showed statistically significant differences favoring the SB group. Among the 10 included studies that reported operation time, 3 found a shorter operation time in the SB group than in the HP group whereas 2 indicated a longer operation time for SB surgery compared with HP treatment. However, there was no statistically significant difference in coracoclavicular distance or the incidence of complications between the 2 groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The evidence suggests no clear clinical superiority of SBs over HPs in treating acute Rockwood type III ACJ dislocations. Whereas some studies show that SB treatment may offer benefits such as higher Constant scores and lower VAS scores, most outcomes reveal no significant differences. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level Ⅲ, systematic review of Level II and Ⅲ studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":55459,"journal":{"name":"Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142407239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Darius L Lameire, Hassaan Abdel Khalik, Praveen Sritharan, Varun Jain, Alan Cheng, Moin Khan, Jaskarndip Chahal
{"title":"Randomized Controlled Trials Assessing Continuous Outcomes for the Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Knee Osteoarthritis Are Statistically Fragile: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Darius L Lameire, Hassaan Abdel Khalik, Praveen Sritharan, Varun Jain, Alan Cheng, Moin Khan, Jaskarndip Chahal","doi":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.054","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.054","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To assess the statistical fragility of randomized controlled trials that assess the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) and report a continuous primary outcome measure with statistical significance.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic electronic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane database was performed on August 10, 2024. All randomized controlled trials addressing the use of PRP for the treatment of symptomatic knee osteoarthritis were included that reported statistically significant primary continuous outcomes. The continuous fragility index (CFI) and continuous fragility quotient (CFQ) were calculated using approximative method, as previously described using the mean and standard deviation of the outcomes of interest.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were a total of 34 eligible outcomes available for analysis. The overall median CFI across all included studies was 5.7 (IQR: 4.8-9.9). The overall median CFQ across all included studies was 0.131 (IQR: 0.055-0.243). Loss to follow-up was greater than the CFI in only 3 of 34 eligible outcomes (8.8%). The most analyzed outcome was the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) total score (n = 9) with a median CFI of 6.6 and median CFQ of 0.250. The outcome with the highest median CFI was the WOMAC stiffness subscale at 93. Spearman correlation analysis demonstrated a nonstatistically significant trend toward decreasing CFI (-0.497) and a statistically significant decrease in CFQ (-0.681; p = 0.03) with increasing grades of osteoarthritis.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There was an overall median CFI of 5.7 and CFQ of 0.131 for RCTs that report statistically significant continuous outcomes for the use of PRP in treating symptomatic knee OA. Although there are no current guidelines regarding statistical fragility of continuous outcomes, these results can be considered fragile given statistical significance may be reversed with only a few changes in patient outcomes.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>II; systematic review of Level I and II studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":55459,"journal":{"name":"Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142407241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Igor J Shirinskiy, Cain Rutgers, Inger N Sierevelt, Simone Priester-Vink, David Ring, Michel Pj van den Bekerom, Lukas Pe Verweij
{"title":"Ill-defined Return-to-Sport Criteria and Inconsistent Unsuccessful Return Rates Caused by Various Reasons Not Necessarily Related to Treatment After Superior Labral Treatments: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Igor J Shirinskiy, Cain Rutgers, Inger N Sierevelt, Simone Priester-Vink, David Ring, Michel Pj van den Bekerom, Lukas Pe Verweij","doi":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.053","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.053","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To determine (1) which criteria are used to determine return to sport (RTS), (2) the number of patients who are unable to RTS after any superior labral pathophysiology treatment, and (3) which reasons are reported for not returning.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review was performed across 5 databases, including studies that report rates for RTS after any treatment of superior labral pathophysiology. Study quality was assessed using the Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies criteria. Definitions for no return to sport (nRTS) were extracted as reported in the studies. The ranges of nRTS and no return to preinjury level (nRTPL) were summarized. Reasons for nRTS and nRTPL were categorized using a predefined coding scheme.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 45 studies with level of evidence ranging from II to IV, 1,857 patients were involved in sports, 78% (n = 1453) of whom underwent superior labral reattachment, 21% (n = 381) biceps tenodesis, and 9.4% (n = 175) nonoperative treatment. None of the studies provided criteria for RTS, and 2 studies provided criteria for return to preinjury level. The ranges of nRTS and nRTPL varied after superior labral reattachment (0-60%, n = 206; 0-89%, n = 424, respectively), biceps tenodesis (0-25%, n = 43; 3, 8%-48%, n = 78), and nonoperative treatment (11%-75%, n = 62; 18%-100%, n = 78). Reasons for nRTS and nRTPL were related to physical sensations (pain, feeling of instability, discomfort, weakness, lack of motion), psychological factors (fear of reinjury, lack of confidence), personal factors (lifestyle change, social reasons), and injury at another site.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Criteria for determining successful RTS and return to preinjury level after superior labral pathophysiology treatment were not reported by most studies. The nRTS and nRTPL rates varied greatly within and between treatments. The reasons for this unsuccessful return were diverse and related to physical sensations, psychological factors, personal factors, and injury unrelated to treatment.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level IV, Systematic review of Level II-IV studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":55459,"journal":{"name":"Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142407238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Regarding \"All-Arthroscopic Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus Muscle Advancement Leads to High Healing Rate and Excellent Outcomes in Patients With Massive, Retracted Rotator Cuff Tears, Even in Patients With Pseudoparalysis\".","authors":"Yu-Tun Hung, Zhi-Hong Zheng","doi":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55459,"journal":{"name":"Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142402081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael S Lee, Seema M Patel, Trevan Klug, Jay Moran, Nancy Park, Ronak J Mahatme, Scott Fong, Stephen M Gillinov, Alexander Dawes, Serkan Surucu, Alexander Graf, Andrew E Jimenez
{"title":"Over 89% of Patients Return to Work After Undergoing Arthroscopic or Open Latarjet Procedure for Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Michael S Lee, Seema M Patel, Trevan Klug, Jay Moran, Nancy Park, Ronak J Mahatme, Scott Fong, Stephen M Gillinov, Alexander Dawes, Serkan Surucu, Alexander Graf, Andrew E Jimenez","doi":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.056","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.056","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To better define the rate of return to work in patients undergoing Latarjet surgery for anterior shoulder instability.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. PubMed, Cochrane Center Register of Controlled Trials, and Scopus were queried in October 2023 with the following keywords: ((latarjet) OR (anterior shoulder instability)) AND ((work) or (compensation)). Articles were included if they reported return to work in patients (including military members) undergoing Latarjet surgery for traumatic anterior shoulder instability with bone loss and were written in English. This study was registered in Prospero (ID blinded).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Six studies reporting on 419 shoulders were included in the review. Five studies reported on patients in the general population, and 1 reported on military members. Mean age ± standard deviation of patients ranged from 23.1 ± 5.8 to 32.0 ± 12.3 years. Moreover, there were 286 primary Latarjet procedures, 131 revision Latarjet procedures, and 2 unspecified as primary or revision surgery. Mean glenoid bone loss ranged from 14.5% to 22.9%. Return-to-work rates ranged from 89.1% to 100%, with 2 studies reporting all patients were able to return to work. Among military members, 89.1% were able to return to duty. Mean time to return to work ranged from 8.69 to 34.8 weeks after surgery. Four studies also reported return to sport, which ranged from 60.9% to 100%. Mean time for returning to sport varied between 10.0 and 35.2 weeks after the Latarjet procedure.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Patients with anterior shoulder instability who undergo an arthroscopic or open Latarjet procedure can expect high rates of return to work and sport. All studies reported return-to-work rates over 89%, with 89.1% of military members able to return to duty.</p><p><strong>Level of evidence: </strong>Level IV, systematic review of Level III and Level IV studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":55459,"journal":{"name":"Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142407240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ashish Gupta, Kristine Italia, Mohammad N Jomaa, Andrew M Ker, Roberto Pareyon, Amaris En-Hui Tok, Jashint Maharaj, Sarah L Whitehouse, Kenneth Cutbush
{"title":"Response to Letter on \"All-Arthroscopic Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus Muscle Advancement Leads to High Healing Rate and Excellent Outcomes in Patients With Massive, Retracted Rotator Cuff Tears, Even in Patients With Pseudoparalysis\".","authors":"Ashish Gupta, Kristine Italia, Mohammad N Jomaa, Andrew M Ker, Roberto Pareyon, Amaris En-Hui Tok, Jashint Maharaj, Sarah L Whitehouse, Kenneth Cutbush","doi":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55459,"journal":{"name":"Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142395450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Human- Versus ChatGPT-Generated Abstracts: Some Concerns and Suggestions.","authors":"Shigeki Matsubara, Daisuke Matsubara","doi":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.051","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.051","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55459,"journal":{"name":"Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142395451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Author Reply: \"Mid-Term Outcome of Superior Capsular Reconstruction Using Fascia Lata Autograft (At Least 6 mm in Thickness) Results in High Retear Rate and No Improvement in Muscle Strength\".","authors":"Chang Hee Baek","doi":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.050","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.arthro.2024.09.050","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":55459,"journal":{"name":"Arthroscopy-The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":4.4,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142382555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}