The OJSM Hot Corner

“Failure Rates After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair with Suture Tape Augmentation in an Active-Duty Military Population” with authors Dr. Christian Cruz, MD & Dr. Craig Bottoni, MD

Mar 22, 2023

Historically, results of direct ACL repair are poor. As such, it has been viewed as a substandard surgical option in comparison to ACL reconstruction, the modern gold-standard approach. However, ACL reconstruction is not without its flaws, and as technology and techniques have advanced, the idea of ACL repair has...

“Range of Motion, Strength, and Function After ACL Reconstruction Using a Contralateral Patellar Tendon Graft” with authors Dr. Scot Bauman, DPT & Dr. K. Donald Shelbourne, MD

Feb 15, 2023

The correct graft choice for ACL reconstruction remains a topic of debate. Dr. Shelbourne and his group have published extensively on the merits of the contralateral patellar tendon autograft. They presented their impressive results in this large-scale study published in OJSM in November and join us in this podcast to...

“Arthroscopic Bankart Repair with Remplissage as an Alternative to Laterjet for Anterior Glenohumeral Instability with More Than 15% Glenoid Bone Loss” with author Dr. Patrick Denard, MD

Jan 18, 2023

The right surgery for an unstable shoulder remains a topic of controversy. What is the right approach? If performing a soft tissue stabilization, is Bankart repair alone sufficient? What is the amount of critical bone loss that would tip the scales towards a Laterjet? World-renowned shoulder specialist Dr. Patrick...