The OJSM Hot Corner

“Improvement of Sleep Disturbance After Rotator Cuff Repair Occurs at 3 Months” with Authors Drs. Mohammad Daher, MD and Joseph Abboud, MD

Jan 22, 2026

Sleep disruption is a hallmark symptom of rotator cuff pathology. Poor sleep can result in profound detriment to one’s health and wellbeing. One of the greatest rewards of rotator cuff surgery is the ability to correct this. However, recovery from rotator cuff repair surgery can be long, upwards of 6+ months, with...

“Effect of Marijuana Use on Pain Management and Return to Sport After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients: A Matched Control Study” with Author Dr. Grant Hogue, MD

Nov 20, 2025

Does cannabis use have any effect, good or bad, on Orthopaedic Surgery? It’s a question we, as a Sports Medicine community, hear increasingly frequently from our patients but so far don’t have great data to provide sound advice. We welcome Dr. Grant Hogue who has studied this extensively across several disciplines...

“Interportal Capsulotomy Closure Does Not Improve the Results After Hip Arthroscopy at 1-Year Follow-up: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study” with Author Dr. Bjarne Mygind-Klavsen, MD

Oct 16, 2025

Whether to close the capsule at the conclusion of hip arthroscopy remains a matter of great debate. Prior data has been mixed. Dr. Bjarne Mygind-Klavsen from Aarhus University Hospital in Denmark joints us to discuss the results of his team’s randomized controlled study comparing interportal capsulotomy closure...

"Risk Factors for an Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury Resulting in Surgery" with Authors Dr. Glenn Fleisig, PhD & Dr. Peter Chalmers, MD

Sep 18, 2025

Tommy John is a name associated with the game of baseball not just because of the pitcher's Hall of Fame career, but because it has become synonymous with a devastating injury to the Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the elbow that continues to plague baseball pitchers often resulting in reconstructive surgery colloquially...

“Postoperative Opioid Reduction Using a Multimodal Pain Protocol for Outpatient Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgery” with Author, Dr. J. Preston Van Buren, DO

Aug 14, 2025

Multimodal analgesia refers to a pain medication strategy that targets multiple chemical pathways to achieve adequate pain relief. This concept has grown in popularity over the years particularly in light of the recognition that opioids have major downsides including dependence. We welcome Dr. J. Preston Van Buren, DO...