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A cross-study subjective outcome synthesis revealed low-fidelity arthroscopic simulators reduced time to completion outcomes (2 studies, P < .05), increased Arthroscopic Surgical Skill Evaluation Tool scores (2 studies, P < .01), and confirmed face validity (2 studies) and transfer of skills to cadavers (2 studies) or live patients (1 study). Cost data were under-reported in all studies apart from one.

Arthroscopic training using low-fidelity simulators likely improves the performance of novice participants in completing basic arthroscopic procedures. These simulators may also be more cost effective and thus more implementable than their high-fidelity counterparts.

Level II, systematic review of Level I-II studies.

Level II, systematic review of Level I-II studies.

The objective was to (1) evaluate any recent changes in the United States in the incidences of medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction and isolated lateral release for patellar instability in children and adolescents, (2) identify concomitant procedures with MPFL, and (3) report national complication rates after MPFL reconstruction with and without concomitant procedures in children and adolescents.

A national database was queried for patients aged 5 to 18 years who underwent operative treatment for patellar instability from 2010 to 2018. Inclusion criteria were either an MPFL reconstruction or lateral release for a diagnosis of patellar instability. Concomitant procedures with MPFL reconstruction assessed were tibial tubercle osteotomy, associated arthroscopic procedures, and lateral release. Changes in incidence in MPFL reconstruction, lateral release and concomitant procedures were assessed. The following postoperative complications were assessed knee stiffness, infection, patella fracturent procedures were infrequent, with postoperative patella fracture the most common.

IV, case series.

IV, case series.

To examine trends in Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) scores among orthopedic sports medicine patients undergoing surgery who completed PROMIS forms both in the ambulatory (preoperative) setting at the time of surgical scheduling, as well as on the day of surgery (perioperative) prior to their procedure.

Consecutive patients undergoing various sports medicine-related surgeries were recruited. Patients were included if they were scheduled for surgery and completed preoperative PROMIS on the day of surgical scheduling and on the day of surgery. Patients were excluded if they refused the questionnaire or had been administered perioperative anesthesia, which would interfere with questionnaire completion. Paired samples t-tests were run between preoperative and perioperative PROMIS scores to determine statistical significance.

153 patients were included with an average age of 46.5 years. The average (SD) time between completion of PROMIS questionnaires was 46.5 (44.4) days. The absolute value change in scores between preoperative and perioperative visits was 4.09 for PROMIS UE, 3.59 for PROMIS PF, 3.67 for PROMIS PI, and 4.13 for PROMIS D. The overall net change of scores between preoperative and perioperative visits were-.57 for PROMIS UE CAT, .16 points for PROMIS PF CAT,-.85 points for PROMIS PI CAT, and-2.14 points for PROMIS D CAT. Statistically significant differences in preoperative and perioperative PROMIS PI (P=.042) and PROMIS D (P=.004) scores were found.

Health states-as measured by PROMIS CAT forms completed among patients undergoing orthopedic surgery-can either improve or worsen preoperatively between the time of administration in both the ambulatory and perioperative setting. Despite the existence of these preoperative trends, it is important to consider patient and surgery-specific causes, such as the anatomic region, type of surgical intervention, and timing of preoperative PROMIS administration.

III, prognostic.

III, prognostic.

To evaluate the effect of several shoulder anatomical parameters in the development of rotator cuff tear (RCT).

Between 2014 and 2018, all consecutive patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair due to full-thickness rotator cuff tear with a minimum 2-year follow-up were identified. NVPTNKS656 Inclusion criteria were (1) age>18 years, (2) patients with degenerative RCT, (3) full-thickness RCTs, (4) patients underwent arthroscopic RCR due to unresponsive conservative treatment, (5) minimum 2-year follow-up period. Exclusion criteria were traumatic RCT, history of previous shoulder surgery, shoulder deformity, neurologic or neuromuscular dysfunction, glenohumeral and/or acromioclavicular joint arthritis, cuff-tear arthropathy, history of fracture around shoulder and inadequate or low-quality magnetic resonance images (MRI). Acromion index (AI), Critical shoulder angle (CSA), Coracoacromial ligament (CAL) thickness, Subacromial space (SS) width, Acromiohumeral distance (AHD), CAL/SS ratio, Lateral acromiparameters. AI (OR 1.998, P<0.001), CAL thickness (OR 2.801, p<0.000) and CSA (OR 3.055, p<0.001) were found to be independently associated with the increased risk of RCT development. Area under curve (AUC) of the AI, CSA, and CAL thickness were 71.4%, 71.3%, and 70.2%, respectively. Cut-off values for AI, CSA, and CAL thickness were 0.62, 36.4° and 1.47 mm, respectively. There was significantly positive strong correlation between AI and CSA (p<0.001, r=0.814).

Higher AI, CSA and CAL thickness independently associated with full-thickness RCT development. In clinical practice, these parameters may be useful in the prediction of rotator cuff rupture.

Higher AI, CSA and CAL thickness independently associated with full-thickness RCT development. In clinical practice, these parameters may be useful in the prediction of rotator cuff rupture.

We create a viable, mechanically expanded autograft long head biceps tendon (LHBT) scaffold for biologically augmenting the repair of torn rotator cuffs.

The proximal aspect of the tenotomized LHBTs was harvested from patients during rotator cuff repair surgery and was mechanically formed into porous scaffolds using a surgical graft expander. LHBT scaffolds were evaluated for change in area, tensile properties, and tenocyte viability before and after expansion. The ability of endogenous tenocytes derived from the LHBT scaffold to promote tenogenic differentiation of human adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (ADMSCs) was also determined.

Autograft LHBTs were successfully expanded using a modified surgical graft expander to create a porous scaffold containing viable resident tenoctyes from patients undergoing rotator cuff repair. LHBT scaffolds had significantly increased area (length 24.91 mm [13.91, 35.90]× width 22.69 mm [1.87, 34.50]; P= .011) compared with the native LHBT tendon (length 27.16 mm [2.