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Featured
Trial Without Error: Using 3D Planning for Shoulder Replacement
Three-dimensional planning software may improve outcomes for shoulder arthroplasty. A new technology allows surgeons to install the prosthetic joint with greater foresight and precision.
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Featured
Preserving the Chondrolabral Junction
New techniques for treating femoral acetabular impingement include contouring bone growths and stem cell treatment to promote post-arthroscopic healing.
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Novel Technique Developed for Surgical Treatment of Peroneal Tendon Dislocation
Orthopedic surgeons have developed a new technique for preserving the integrity of the fibrocartilage gliding surface and avoiding substantial anatomic disturbance during repair of perineal tendon dislocation.
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VIDEO: The Impact of Knee Injuries on NFL Players
Orthopaedic Surgeon Mark Price, MD, PhD, and his colleague describe how the systematic grading of meniscus and cartilage damage in NFL players following a knee injury can be an effective way to predict future athletic performance.
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Successful Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction Requires Precise Posterolateral Tunnel Position
The failure rate is high for posterolateral grafts in double-bundle ACL reconstruction. Researchers used a 3D model to examine whether changes in femoral tunnel position affect graft forces.
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Posterior Placement of Computer-Simulated ACL Grafts Yields More Anisometric Behavior During Knee Flexion
Correct fixation angle and tensioning are important in ACL reconstruction, especially in anisometric reconstruction. Mass General surgeons used computer simulations to see how socket positioning affects isometry and strain.
Sports Medicine contributors
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Jon Warner, MD
Chief, Shoulder Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Co-director, Harvard Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Assessing the Diagnostic Accuracy of Special Tests for Rotator Cuff Tears
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Scott Martin, MD
Director, Joint Preservation Service, Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Use of Puncture Capsulotomy During Hip Arthroscopy
Orthopaedic Care at Mass General
At Mass General, our world-class physicians and surgeons treat the full spectrum of musculoskeletal conditions—from sprains and strains on the athletic field to limb sparing oncology procedures; from carpal tunnel syndrome to complex spinal reconstruction.Resource links
