With the recent boom in #pickleball comes a 90x increase in pickleball-related fractures over the past 20 years, mostly involving upper extremity fractures in 60+ year-old women. #OrthoTwitter #OpenAccess Read more of this study by @ourmedschool here! ow.ly/AvRe50T7N9Y

In this study by Dr. Nirav Pandya, M.D., preferring Spanish language was found to be independently associated with higher rates of pediatric #ACL graft re-tear, despite adjusting for demographics, graft choice, and insurance type. Discover the details here! ow.ly/shKb50T7Ns4

In the absence of patellar instability or trauma, this paper identified risk factors for medial patellar facet cartilage lesions to include a larger medial trochlear facet and a more posterior tibial tubercle relative to the trochlear groove. Read it here! ow.ly/q2xq50T7NBc

This study found that chronically elevated workload in baseball players is a greater risk for abdominal oblique injuries than acute change in workload. #OrthoTwitter See more on this topic #OpenAccess here! ow.ly/4gV250T7NFH

Next week on The Hot Corner Anthony Yu, MD welcomes Kyle N. Kunze, MD & Benedict Nwachukwu MD, MBA from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) to discuss their study “Clinical Results of Primary Repair Versus Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament” #OrthoTwitter Listen in here! ow.ly/qZR550TgQ1w

This study of youth baseball pitchers found a significant decrease in glycogen stores of the flexor-pronator mass and decreased grip strength after 75 pitches, but did not find any increase in medial elbow gapping See the full study #OpenAccess here! ow.ly/CkBB50Tk5cZ

Compared to healthy controls or athletes with depressive or anxiety symptoms alone, NCAA athletes with co-occurring depressive/anxiety symptoms at baseline in this study had a higher risk for prospective #concussion Read more #OpenAccess here! ow.ly/yb2H50Tk5ry

This week on The Hot Corner Anthony Yu, MD talks ACL repair versus reconstruction with Kyle N. Kunze, MD & Benedict Nwachukwu MD, MBA from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). The comparative literature is mixed in both quality & results. Tune in here! ow.ly/2rX650TgQkF

Pediatric skiing injuries evaluated in the ED from 2012-2022 most often involved the lower leg (24.7%), shoulder (18.5%), or lower arm (15.3%) and included fractures (31.2%), sprains/strains (18.3%), contusions/abrasions (13.2%), and concussions (10.1%). ow.ly/Ksfq50Tk5AN

Today on The HC Anthony Yu, MD discussed “Clinical Results of Primary Repair v Reconstruction of the ACL” w/ Kyle N. Kunze, MD & Benedict Nwachukwu MD, MBA from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). ACL Repair may have a role, but its high failure rate v ACLR deserves consideration. ow.ly/q6gz50TgQJi

This retrospective review of patients treated with particulated juvenile articular cartilage for full-thickness patellar cartilage lesions demonstrates significant PROM improvements independent of defect fill percentage. See the full study here! ow.ly/g3zi50Tk5VL

German Cartilage Registry study shows larger lesions, younger patients, and #patellofemoral lesions most likely to be treated with ACI. Obesity, smoking, and degenerative lesions did not prevent cartilage repair surgery. Discover the details here! ow.ly/GFTj50Tk6BH

Collagen Meniscal Implants had a 70% success rate at 10 years, with a patient satisfaction of 80% in this study of 92 patients. #OrthoTwitter See more of the results of this study #OpenAccess here! ow.ly/Qzgu50Tk71J

Study of 316 patients shows the Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) threshold for the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) is 75 and that 66% of patients reached this level. #OrthoTwitter Read more on the topic #OpenAccess here! ow.ly/xC4m50Tk7a7

ICYMI last week on The Hot Corner Anthony Yu, MD welcomed Kyle N. Kunze, MD & Benedict Nwachukwu MD, MBA from Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) to discuss their study “Clinical Results of Primary Repair Versus Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament” Tune into the episode here! ow.ly/yfVV50TgQTq

Despite disagreement on visibility of the #epiphyseal scar, angles that depend on the scar achieve acceptable measurement reliability on digital image display. #OrthoTwitter See the details #OpenAccess here! ow.ly/X8sC50Tk7jQ

Considering cost burden when dealing with non-arthritic #meniscus tears, no operation is the most cost effective, while surgery after 3 months of diagnosis is the least cost effective. #OrthoTwitter Find the full study #OpenAccess here! ow.ly/oxuO50Tk7zH

The best chance for a successful #rugby tackle is one where the tackler keeps the head up, tackles at or above the offensive player’s waist, and uses an inside shoulder technique. #OrthoTwitter See more about this topic #OpenAccess here! ow.ly/kjnq50Tk7My

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