KSSTA1 Dec 2026
The tibial slope-meniscal coupling index after ACL reconstruction: A promising rule-out marker, not yet a surgical trigger
Zhang R, Lu S
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Zhang R, Lu S
Hölmich P, Weir A, Papadopoulou T, et al
This European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy-European Hip Preservation Associates-European Sports Medicine Association (ESSKA-EHPA-ESMA) formal consensus aims to provide…
Holleyman R, Cawley W, Board T, et al
This study assessed the association between (1) annual and (2) cumulative surgeon volume and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMS) after hip arthroscopic surgery for femoroacetabular impingement…
Gosnell GG, Berzolla E, Lezak BA, et al
The purpose of this study was to report minimum 10-year survivorship, patient-reported outcomes (PROs), clinically significant outcome achievement and predictors of outcomes and failure in patients…
Mayer P, Fürmetz J, Bode G, et al
Increased posterior tibial slope (PTS) is a known risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency and graft failure after ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Although many studies investigated…
Hasegawa S, Krutsch W, Koga H, et al
To evaluate how playing position affects anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury features, incidence rates and career outcomes across competition levels in male football. Using the prospectively…
Seil R, Herbst E, Milano G, et al
Cohen D, Ambrosini L, Dickschas J, et al
Sagittal plane tibial geometry is a critical and modifiable determinant of outcomes in posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) insufficiency and genu recurvatum. The posterior tibial slope normally ranges…
Mikkelsen RK, Konradsen L, Hoeffner R, et al
The primary aim was to evaluate if individual suturing of the gastrocnemius and soleus parts of the ruptured Achilles tendon could reestablish their length 1 week post-surgery compared to previously…
Mosca M, Di Ponte M, Cassanelli E, et al
Osteochondral lesions of the talus are a frequent cause of ankle pain and functional limitation, particularly in physically active patients. The purpose of this prospective study was to assess…
Dawson MJ, Mabrouk A, Nejima S, et al
This review seeks to clarify and enhance our current understanding around miscorrection following osteotomy surgery around the knee. Whilst many of the principles described also extend to surgery…
Moraes de Oliveira G, Zotter S, Tao B, et al
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are among the most common knee injuries, accounting for half of all knee ligament injuries. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the standard for diagnosing ACL…
Moews LD, Alfonsi SA, Musahl V, et al
To review the current literature evaluating AI and advanced technologies for intraoperative cartilage management. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, and Scopus was conducted in March 2026…
Akrivos VS, Claizergues B, Collin P, et al
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence, type and level of spin in studies comparing open and arthroscopic Latarjet procedures for anterior shoulder instability. A systematic review…
Abedeen A, Soth B, Bensa A, et al
Radiography remains central to orthopedic diagnosis and surgical planning, yet many clinically important measurements (angles, offsets, alignment indices, and grading scores) are time-consuming to…
Bouterse AM, Pruneski JA, Oettl FC, et al
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI)-equipped tools into electronic health record (EHR) platforms may drive the evolution of orthopaedic diagnosis and decision-making, leveraging big data…
Lädermann A, Vukanic D, Milano G
To highlight why the current arthroscopy-centred paradigm may be insufficient for rotator cuff disease and to propose a surgeon-led transition towards office-based, ultrasound-guided 'micro'…
Couch BK, Pfeil AN, Hryc CF, et al
As robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty (RATKA) continues to expand in clinical adoption, accurate and transparent reporting of surgical technique is critical for reproducibility and meaningful…
Williamson TR, Robins S, Super JT, et al
Robotic arm-assisted (RA) surgery is associated with improved accuracy and outcomes in medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, but the role in patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) remains less well…
Straat AC, Kuijer PPFM, de Jongh JJ, et al
Patients receiving knee arthroplasty often experience limited guidance in resuming daily life activities. The ACTIVE (enhAncing soCietal parTicipation with an IndiVidualized integratEd care…
Akagawa M, Berebichez-Fridman R, Villet L, et al
This study aimed to clarify the clinical relevance of quadriceps tendon alignment (QTA), focusing on the quadriceps tendon axial angle (QTAx), in patients undergoing 'physiological total knee…
Kamenaga T, Hiranaka T, Suda Y, et al
Abnormal bearing movements, including bearing contact with or separation from the vertical wall (VW) of the tibial component, can cause bearing dislocation or spin-out in Oxford mobile-bearing…
Engl M, Qordja F, Bocchino G, et al
Modern personalised total knee arthroplasty (TKA) techniques aim to mimic natural knee kinematics by focusing on soft-tissue dynamics rather than static alignment. However, a consistent definition of…
Sebastian S, Abusulaiman HA, Achatz V, et al
Data on the reliability of point-of-care (POC) tests for the rapid diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections (PJI) using synovial fluid (SF) D-dimer (DD), interleukin 6 (IL-6) and procalcitonin…
Lettner J, Salzmann M, Ramadanov N, et al
Achieving balanced soft tissue tension is crucial for successful total knee arthroplasty (TKA), yet remains challenging. This study investigated the effect of standardised distraction forces on…
O'Brien J, Parker D, Raval P, et al
The benefits of computer-navigated total knee arthroplasty (CN-TKA) are well established, and although early studies have demonstrated some benefits of robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty…
Sülek Y, Demirhan A, Altuntaş Y, et al
The aim of this study was to compare the anatomical parameters in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rerupture after reconstruction with those without. This retrospective study included…
Carrozzo A, Ciccarelli G, Monaco E, et al
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes of acute anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) performed within 14 days of injury with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. The…
Sakamoto T, Watanabe S, Hayashi N, et al
This study aimed to investigate the impact of giving-way episodes (GWEs) during the preoperative waiting period on intra-articular associated injuries in patients with anterior cruciate ligament…
Yang X, Tian W, Yuan M, et al
To compare measurements and concomitant injuries between anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-injured patients with Segond fracture (Segond fracture group) and ACL-injured patients without Segond…
Rucinski K, Stannard JP, Nuelle CW, et al
The reliability of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) as a predictive tool for delayed recovery at 2 years and long-term outcomes following osteochondral allograft transplantation (OCAT)…
Edwards P, Blackah N, Radic R, et al
To investigate how bilateral vertical jump performance and kinetic asymmetries change from 6 to 9-12 months following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Ninety-one non-elite athletes…
Boer BC, Veerman QWT, Brouwer RW, et al
To determine whether posterior tibial slope (PTS) measured to proximal anatomical axes can serve as a reliable proxy for PTS measured to the mechanical tibial axis (mTA). In patients ≥18 years…
Mylonas T, Raoulis V, Konstantinou E, et al
Patella dislocation is among the most common knee pathologies in the young population. The anatomical structure getting injured in these cases is the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), leading to…
Lucidi GA, Balboni G, Di Paolo S, et al
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of meniscal allograft freezing-time, demographical characteristics of the donor and the effect of mismatch of those parameters between donor…
Oehme S, Bartek B, Callsen J, et al
This study aimed to evaluate the radiological and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) following spheroid-based matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation combined with autologous bone…
Kim MT, Li M, Khan RR, et al
Retrospective cohort study with propensity score matching. To evaluate the impact of perioperative aspirin continuation on surgical and postoperative outcomes following minimally invasive…
Park SJ, Park JS, Kang DH, et al
Retrospective single-center study. To compare the discriminative ability of the sagittal age-adjusted score (SAAS) and the T4-L1PA mismatch for proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal…
Liu W, Du Y, Wang Y, et al
Prospective, randomized controlled trial (RCT). To directly compare the clinical and radiologic outcomes of unilateral biportal endoscopic unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression (UBE-ULBD)…
Kazarian GS, Mok JK, Dekhne M, et al
Retrospective cohort study. To evaluate the impact of heterotopic ossification (HO) severity on segmental and global cervical range of motion (ROM) following cervical disc replacement (CDR).…
Hardacker KD, Crawford CH, Hardacker P, et al
Multisurgeon, single-institution retrospective observational cohort. Compare complications and outcomes between patients less than 70 years (<70Y) and 70 years or older (≥70Y) undergoing…
Kondo A, Terada R
Younus I, Jain H, Sarikonda A, et al
Cross-sectional survey and retrospective cohort study (2010-2021). We sought to: (1) Create a novel epidural cauda-equina compression (ECEC) grading system; (2) Determine its inter/intrarater…
Kawabata S, Kurita N, Nikaido T, et al
Population-based cross-sectional study. To examine the associations of sleep disturbance with low back pain (LBP) and pain-related disability in a community-based setting in Japan. Sleep disturbance…
Yamane J, Nagoshi N, Okubo T, et al
Prospective multicenter cohort study. To comprehensively evaluate the impact of diabetes mellitus (DM) on surgical outcomes, perioperative complications, and patient-reported outcomes in patients…
Ehrlich AM, Owusu-Sarpong S, Asada T, et al
Retrospective cohort study. To identify factors associated with heterotopic ossification (HO) formation following cervical disc arthroplasty (CDA), including postoperative non-steroidal…
Hurley CB, Singh M, Carayannopoulos N, et al
Retrospective cohort study from a single academic institution. To identify clinical and radiographic predictors for sacral extension (SE) during revision lumbar fusion. Lumbar fusion is common, with…
Fano A, Oris RJ, Dalton J, et al
Retrospective cohort. To compare surgical outcomes and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after lumbar fusion between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with versus without chronic…
Capek V, Knutsson S, Wessberg P, et al
Validation study on the agreement between the Sanders maturity scale (SMS) and the pelvic maturity indicators (PMI) scale. To validate the PMI concept and assess its reliability. Reliable assessment…
Lozano CS, Karthikeyan V, Shakil H, et al
Retrospective, multicenter cohort study using a nationally representative U.S. inpatient database. To assess national trends in intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) use during cervical spine surgery…
Aepala MR, Kiani S, Yeramosu T, et al
Vaartjes TP, Assink N, IJpma FFA
Schaschinger T, Munzinger R, Niederegger T, et al
Given that patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery frequently share risk factors that are associated with metabolic syndrome, the patients orthopaedic surgeons treat may be especially likely to have…
Gholipour A, Lans J, Lee A, et al
Volar lunate facet (VLF) fractures are prone to loss of reduction after volar plating. We used finite element analysis (FEA) and cadaveric testing to identify failure mechanisms and determine how…
Connor McCorkell T, Mortagy N, Luque RM, et al
Horses serve as a translational model for human osteoarthritis (OA) due to their comparable joint size, cartilage thickness, and incidence of naturally occurring disease. Overexpression of…
Terada R, Kondo A
Emami A, Shaikh S, Rezzadeh K, et al
Systematic review and pooled analysis. To evaluate the concordance between Thoracolumbar Injury Classification and Severity Score (TLICS) recommendations and actual treatment decisions in…
Playter KP, Travers HI, Ly SM, et al
A national retrospective observational cohort study was conducted using the MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters and MarketScan Medicare Supplemental and Coordination of Benefits databases…
Rossi MJ, Salzler M, Hohmann E
Editorial Commentaries on new articles serve many roles; they highlight key findings, provide contemporary clinical context, assist in understanding the key strengths and limitations, identify areas…
Castle JP, Khalil LS
Proximal hamstring tendon avulsions are being treated surgically at rising rates, and although primary repair reliably restores function and return to sport in the acute setting, chronic and…
Dejour DH, Mazy D
Objective patellar instability results from the interaction of multiple anatomic abnormalities, including trochlear dysplasia, patella alta, tibial tubercle lateralization, and rotational…
Hevesi M, Krych AJ
Orthopaedic literature often establishes cutoffs when evaluating risk factors for an outcome of interest, whether patellar instability or most any other pathology. Although such cutoffs are…
Eichinger JK
Biologic optimization of rotator cuff tears is perhaps the next frontier for improving outcomes after arthroscopic repair. A lack of clarity regarding multiple variables when it comes to…
Itamura JM
Maier J, Combes M, Close K, et al
As endoscopic techniques for the management of proximal hamstring injuries have evolved, new challenges have emerged. Tendon-to-bone healing remains the ultimate goal, but a strong time-zero fixation…
Leopold SS
Tramer JS, Lizzio VA, Khalil LS
Does the size of a Hill-Sachs lesion (HSL) matter? Since its original description in 1940, understanding of the HSL's contribution to recurrent shoulder instability has evolved from a binary…
Flanagan JP
Rashid MS, Roberts C
Deep infection after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery is a rare yet devastating complication. During everyday practice, we focus on techniques that will help to mitigate this, deploying…
Zillmer DA
Hemstock R, Khan M
Patients with generalized ligamentous laxity undergoing hip arthroscopy have traditionally been challenging for hip arthroscopists when setting preoperative expectations. Recent literature confirms…
Drost A
Green SA
Krautter J, Feil S, Thorey F
To evaluate whether prior ipsilateral hip arthroscopy (HA) influences the functional outcome of subsequent total hip arthroplasty (THA) in patients with a conversion time of more than 6 months,…
Qu X, Tang X, Yang D, et al
Maricot A, Tooth C, Nührenbörger C, et al
Youth sport participation has increased substantially over the past two decades, bringing well-documented physical, social and psychological benefits. However, this growth has been accompanied by a…
Hopper HM, Bruce-Leicht AS, Hart JM, et al
The primary aim of this study is to determine if there is a difference in post-rehabilitation Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) score between patients who injured their anterior cruciate ligament…
Totlis T, Kort N, Kort R, et al
This international formal consensus aims to establish a unified, evidence-based approach to perioperative care by promoting the adoption of fast-track surgery or enhanced recovery after surgery…
Diril SK, Koçak S, Ozyigit E, et al
Ackermann J, Kao MT, Friedman LR, et al
Intra-articular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is among the most frequently administered orthobiologic treatments for symptomatic knee osteoarthritis. PRP is not a single intervention. Preparations…