American Journal of Sports Medicine

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American Journal of Sports Medicine episodes:

04.08.2024
AJSM April 2024 Podcast: Return to Play After Surgical Treatment for Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation: A Systematic Review
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is a common clinical problem among young and athletic populations. Surgical management is widely used for high-grade dislocations (Rockwood III-VI) and in high-demand athletes at high risk of recurrence. In conclusion, the overall rate...
04.08.2024
AJSM April 2024 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the April 2024 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
03.19.2024
AJSM March 2024 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the March 2024 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
03.19.2024
AJSM March 2024 Podcast: Outcomes of Shoulder Instability Surgery in Competitive Wrestlers: Outcomes, Reoperations, and Return to Play at 5 Years’ Mean Follow-up
Wrestling is a physically demanding sport with young athletes prone to traumatic shoulder instability and a paucity of data evaluating the results of shoulder instability surgery (SIS). In conclusion, competitive wrestlers with multiple dislocations before initial clinical evaluation...
02.16.2024
AJSM February 2024 Podcast: Nonoperative Management, Repair, or Reconstruction of the Medial Collateral Ligament in Combined Anterior Cruciate and Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries—Which Is Best? A
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-date consensus regarding...
02.16.2024
AJSM February 2024 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the February 2024 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
01.17.2024
AJSM January 2024 Podcast: Preoperative Predictors of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Outcomes: The APM Index Score
Preoperative risk factors contributing to poor outcomes after arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) have not yet been consolidated and codified into an index scoring system used to predict APM success. In conclusion, using this model, the authors developed an...
01.17.2024
AJSM January 2024 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the January 2024 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
12.06.2023
AJSM December 2023 Podcast: The Effect of Aspiration and Corticosteroid Injection After ACL Injury on Postoperative Infection Rate
Injecting bioactive substances into the knee is common in orthopaedic practice, and recently it has been shown to mitigate risk factors for posttraumatic osteoarthritis. Therefore, understanding the influence of these injections on postoperative infection rate is imperative. In...
12.06.2023
AJSM December 2023 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the December 2023 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
10.31.2023
AJSM November 2023 Podcast: Comparison of Knee Pain and Difficulty With Kneeling Between Patellar Tendon and Hamstring Tendon Autografts After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Study From t
The bone–patellar tendon–bone (BTB) autograft is associated with difficulty with kneeling after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction; however, it is unclear whether it results in a more painful or symptomatic knee compared with the hamstring tendon autograft. In...
10.25.2023
AJSM November 2023 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the November 2023 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
10.04.2023
AJSM October 2023 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the October 2023 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
10.04.2023
AJSM October Podcast: Arthroscopic Lysis of Adhesions for Arthrofibrosis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Arthrofibrosis (AF) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) remains a challenge. There is a paucity of data on arthroscopic interventions for AF after ACLR. In conclusion, an arthroscopic intervention for AF after ACLR successfully improved knee ROM and...
09.06.2023
AJSM September 2023 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the September 2023 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
09.06.2023
AJSM September Podcast: Association of Grit With Postoperative Knee Outcomes and Physical Function After ACL Reconstruction in Adolescent Athletes
Grit is the disposition to strive for long-term goals despite setbacks and challenges. Given the lengthy, arduous process of rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), an athlete's grit may predict postoperative outcomes across time. In conclusion, athletes...
08.07.2023
AJSM August Podcast: Biomechanical Analysis of Tibial Motion and ACL Graft Forces After ACLR With and Without LET at Varying Tibial Slopes
Lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) is being performed more frequently with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) to decrease graft failure rates. The posterior tibial slope (PTS) affects ACL graft failure rates. The effect of ACLR + LET on tibial...
08.07.2023
AJSM August 2023 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the August 2023 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
07.05.2023
AJSM July 2023 Podcast: Leukocyte-Rich Platelet-Rich Plasma Is Predominantly Anti-inflammatory Compared With Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-Rich Plasma in Patients With Mild-Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis: A P
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been used extensively in clinical practice to treat patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA). Leukocyte-poor PRP (LP-PRP) has been clinically preferred over leukocyte-rich PRP (LR-PRP); however, it is unclear which cytokine mediators of pain and...
07.05.2023
AJSM July 2023 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the July 2023 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
06.12.2023
AJSM June 2023 Podcast: In Vivo Length Changes Between the Attachments of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex Fibers in Knees With Anatomic Risk Factors for Patellar Instability
Medial patellofemoral complex (MPFC) reconstruction plays an important role in the surgical treatment of patellar instability. Anatomic reconstruction is critical in re-creating the native function of the ligament, which includes minimizing length changes that occur in early flexion. Anatomic...
06.12.2023
AJSM June 2023 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the June 2023 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
05.24.2023
AJSM May 2023 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the May 2023 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
05.24.2023
AJSM April 2023 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the April 2023 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
05.12.2023
AJSM May 2023 Podcast: Minimum 10-Year Clinical Outcomes After Arthroscopic Capsulolabral Repair for Isolated Posterior Shoulder Instability
Arthroscopic capsulolabral repair for posterior shoulder instability has been shown to improve patient-reported outcomes and return to sport at short-term and midterm follow-up, but long-term outcomes are unknown. In conclusion, arthroscopic capsulolabral repair for posterior shoulder instability was a...
04.05.2023
AJSM April 2023 Podcast: Prospective Randomized Trial of Biologic Augmentation With Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Although initial studies have demonstrated that concentrated bone marrow aspirate (cBMA) injections promote rotator cuff repair (RCR) healing, there are no randomized prospective studies investigating clinical efficacy. In conclusion, cBMA-augmented aRCR of isolated supraspinatus tendon tears may result...
03.30.2023
AJSM March 2023 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the March 2023 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
03.21.2023
AJSM March 2023 Podcast: Two Novel Clinical Tests for the Diagnosis of Hip Labral Tears
There are few well-studied clinical tests for the diagnosis of hip labral tears. As the differential diagnosis for hip pain is broad, accurate clinical examination is important in guiding advanced imaging and identifying patients who may benefit from surgical management....
03.02.2023
AJSM February 2023 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the February 2023 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
02.15.2023
AJSM February 2023 Podcast: Intraoperative Channeling in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
Despite recent advances in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, the retear rate remains high. New methods to optimize healing rates must be sought. Bone channeling may create a quicker and more vigorous healing response by attracting autologous mesenchymal stem cells, cytokines,...
01.10.2023
AJSM January 2023 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the January 2023 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
01.10.2023
AJSM January 2023 Podcast: A Prospective Comparison of Groin-Related Complications After Hip Arthroscopy With and Without a Perineal Post
Previous studies have demonstrated various groin-related nerve and soft tissue complications in patients undergoing hip arthroscopy with a perineal post. In conclusion, postless hip arthroscopy resulted in no risk of groin-related complications as compared with traditional hip arthroscopy with a...
12.16.2022
AJSM December 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the December 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
12.16.2022
AJSM December 2022 Podcast: Biomechanical Analysis of Posterior Open-Wedge Osteotomy and Glenoid Concavity Reconstruction Using an Implant-Free, J-Shaped Iliac Crest Bone Graft
Posterior open-wedge osteotomy and glenoid reconstruction using a J-shaped iliac crest bone graft showed promising clinical results for the treatment of posterior instability with excessive glenoid retroversion and posteroinferior glenoid deficiency. In conclusion, biomechanical analysis of the posterior J-graft...
11.02.2022
AJSM November 2022 Podcast: Arthroscopic Posterior Articular Coverage and Shift (PACS) Procedure for Treatment of Preosteoarthritic Constitutional Static Posterior Shoulder Instability (Type C1)
Different joint-preserving techniques for treatment of preosteoarthritic, constitutional static (type C1) posterior shoulder instability (PSI) have been proposed, including posterior glenoid open wedge osteotomy and bone graft augmentation. However, the techniques are demanding, the reported complication and reoperation rates are...
11.02.2022
AJSM November 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the November 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
09.30.2022
AJSM October 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the October 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
09.30.2022
AJSM October 2022 Podcast: Relationship of the SIRSI Score to Return to Sports After Surgical Stabilization of Glenohumeral Instability
Literature is scarce regarding the influence of psychological readiness on return to sports after shoulder instability surgery. In conclusion, the SIRSI was a useful tool for predicting whether patients were psychologically ready to return to sports after glenohumeral stabilization...
09.07.2022
AJSM September 2022 Podcast: Risk Factors Affecting the Survival Rate of Collagen Meniscal Implant for Partial Meniscal Deficiency: An Analysis of 156 Consecutive Cases at a Mean 10 Years of Follow-up
Collagen meniscal implant (CMI) is a biologic scaffold that can be used to replace meniscus host tissue after partial meniscectomy. The short-term results of this procedure have already been described; however, little is known about risk factors for failure. ...
09.07.2022
AJSM September 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the September 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
08.01.2022
AJSM August 2022 Podcast: Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Meniscus Roots Vary by Location
Despite the growing awareness of the clinical significance of meniscus root tears, there are relatively limited biomechanical and microstructural data available on native meniscus roots that could improve our understanding of why they are injured and how to best treat...
08.01.2022
AJSM August 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the August 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
07.05.2022
AJSM July 2022 Podcast: A Biomechanical Comparison of the LaPrade Technique Versus a Novel Technique for Reconstruction of Medial-Sided Knee Injuries
Medial-sided knee injuries can lead to symptomatic valgus laxity or anteromedial rotatory instability and may require surgery, particularly in the setting of cruciate tears and tibial-sided medial collateral ligament (MCL) avulsions. The LaPrade (LP) technique utilizes 2 free grafts to...
07.05.2022
AJSM July 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the July 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
05.27.2022
AJSM June 2022 Podcast: Surgical Repair of Stener-like Injuries of the Medial Collateral Ligament of the Knee in Professional Athletes
A “Stener-like” lesion of the knee is defined as a distal avulsion of the superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) with interposition of the pes anserinus between the ligament and its tibial insertion—a displacement impeding anatomic healing. Because of the scarcity...
05.27.2022
AJSM June 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the June 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
05.02.2022
AJSM May 2022 Podcast: Risk of Graft Rupture After Adding a Lateral Extra-articular Procedure at the Time of ACL Reconstruction: A Retrospective Comparative Study of Elite Alpine Skiers From the Frenc
Elite alpine skiing is associated with a particularly high risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, including graft ruptures. Despite a considerable focus on prevention, a reduction in injury rates has not been observed since the 1980s. In conclusion, combined...
05.02.2022
AJSM May 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the May 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...
03.31.2022
AJSM April 2022 Podcast: Reliability of a New Arthroscopic Discoid Lateral Meniscus Classification System: A Multicenter Video Analysis
The discoid lateral meniscus (DLM) is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the knee. The pathomorphology of DLM varies. Current classification systems are inadequate to describe the spectrum of abnormality. In conclusion, this new arthroscopic DLM classification system...
03.31.2022
AJSM April 2022 5-in-5 Podcast
Five articles from the April 2022 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed...

What's American Journal of Sports Medicine about?

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American Journal of Sports Medicine episodes:

AJSM April 2024 Podcast: Return to Play After Surgical Treatment for Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation: A Systematic Review

AJSM April 2024 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM March 2024 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM March 2024 Podcast: Outcomes of Shoulder Instability Surgery in Competitive Wrestlers: Outcomes, Reoperations, and Return to Play at 5 Years’ Mean Follow-up

AJSM February 2024 Podcast: Nonoperative Management, Repair, or Reconstruction of the Medial Collateral Ligament in Combined Anterior Cruciate and Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries—Which Is Best? A

AJSM February 2024 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM January 2024 Podcast: Preoperative Predictors of Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy Outcomes: The APM Index Score

AJSM January 2024 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM December 2023 Podcast: The Effect of Aspiration and Corticosteroid Injection After ACL Injury on Postoperative Infection Rate

AJSM December 2023 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM November 2023 Podcast: Comparison of Knee Pain and Difficulty With Kneeling Between Patellar Tendon and Hamstring Tendon Autografts After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Study From t

AJSM November 2023 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM October 2023 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM October Podcast: Arthroscopic Lysis of Adhesions for Arthrofibrosis After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

AJSM September 2023 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM September Podcast: Association of Grit With Postoperative Knee Outcomes and Physical Function After ACL Reconstruction in Adolescent Athletes

AJSM August Podcast: Biomechanical Analysis of Tibial Motion and ACL Graft Forces After ACLR With and Without LET at Varying Tibial Slopes

AJSM August 2023 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM July 2023 Podcast: Leukocyte-Rich Platelet-Rich Plasma Is Predominantly Anti-inflammatory Compared With Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-Rich Plasma in Patients With Mild-Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis: A P

AJSM July 2023 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM June 2023 Podcast: In Vivo Length Changes Between the Attachments of the Medial Patellofemoral Complex Fibers in Knees With Anatomic Risk Factors for Patellar Instability

AJSM June 2023 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM May 2023 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM April 2023 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM May 2023 Podcast: Minimum 10-Year Clinical Outcomes After Arthroscopic Capsulolabral Repair for Isolated Posterior Shoulder Instability

AJSM April 2023 Podcast: Prospective Randomized Trial of Biologic Augmentation With Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

AJSM March 2023 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM March 2023 Podcast: Two Novel Clinical Tests for the Diagnosis of Hip Labral Tears

AJSM February 2023 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM February 2023 Podcast: Intraoperative Channeling in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

AJSM January 2023 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM January 2023 Podcast: A Prospective Comparison of Groin-Related Complications After Hip Arthroscopy With and Without a Perineal Post

AJSM December 2022 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM December 2022 Podcast: Biomechanical Analysis of Posterior Open-Wedge Osteotomy and Glenoid Concavity Reconstruction Using an Implant-Free, J-Shaped Iliac Crest Bone Graft

AJSM November 2022 Podcast: Arthroscopic Posterior Articular Coverage and Shift (PACS) Procedure for Treatment of Preosteoarthritic Constitutional Static Posterior Shoulder Instability (Type C1)

AJSM November 2022 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM October 2022 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM October 2022 Podcast: Relationship of the SIRSI Score to Return to Sports After Surgical Stabilization of Glenohumeral Instability

AJSM September 2022 Podcast: Risk Factors Affecting the Survival Rate of Collagen Meniscal Implant for Partial Meniscal Deficiency: An Analysis of 156 Consecutive Cases at a Mean 10 Years of Follow-up

AJSM September 2022 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM August 2022 Podcast: Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Meniscus Roots Vary by Location

AJSM August 2022 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM July 2022 Podcast: A Biomechanical Comparison of the LaPrade Technique Versus a Novel Technique for Reconstruction of Medial-Sided Knee Injuries

AJSM July 2022 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM June 2022 Podcast: Surgical Repair of Stener-like Injuries of the Medial Collateral Ligament of the Knee in Professional Athletes

AJSM June 2022 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM May 2022 Podcast: Risk of Graft Rupture After Adding a Lateral Extra-articular Procedure at the Time of ACL Reconstruction: A Retrospective Comparative Study of Elite Alpine Skiers From the Frenc

AJSM May 2022 5-in-5 Podcast

AJSM April 2022 Podcast: Reliability of a New Arthroscopic Discoid Lateral Meniscus Classification System: A Multicenter Video Analysis

AJSM April 2022 5-in-5 Podcast