The Elbow Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury Prognosis Score.

Background: No model exists to predict which patients with elbow ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries will successfully return to play (RTP) after nonoperative treatment. The reported rates for successful RTP after the nonoperative management of UCL injuries are limited and vary widely. Furthermore, patient and injury characteristics that influence the failure of nonoperative treatment have not been established.

Pitch-Specific Advanced Analytic and Pitch-Tracking Risk Factors for Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries in Major League Baseball Pitchers.

Background: The utilization of new pitch-tracking metrics has driven player development and provides more predictive pitch-specific data on physical characteristics and performance. Given the differences in each pitcher's arsenal, these pitch-specific metrics provide new potential variables to investigate ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury risk.

Purpose: To evaluate the association of several pitch-specific advanced analytic and pitch-tracking metrics on UCL surgery rates in Major League Baseball (MLB) pitchers.

A Systematic Review of Surgical Treatment for Refractory Patellar Tendinopathy.

Introduction: With the advent of new classification systems and surgical options, clarification is needed regarding the most effective surgical management for refractory patellar tendinopathy (PT). The objective of this systematic review is to investigate outcomes of surgical management of refractory PT.

Methods: PubMed was searched from January 1, 2000, through July 12, 2021, using the Medical Subject Headings function and the following Boolean operators: "Patellar Ligament/surgery"[Mesh] NOT "Anterior Cruciate Ligament"[Mesh].

Preseason Patellar Tendon Thickness Predicts Symptomatic Patellar Tendinopathy in Male NCAA Division I Basketball Players.

Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether increased anteroposterior (AP) thickness of the proximal patellar tendon at preseason evaluation is predictive of symptomatic patellar tendinopathy and associated sequelae.

Methods: Thirty-one male National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I basketball players voluntarily participated in this study (n = 52 tendons from 27 athletes after application of exclusion criteria, with evaluation at preseason, midseason, and postseason time points). At each time point, Victorian Institute of Sport Assessment-Patellar Tendon (VISA-P) scores, patellar tendon tenderness, patellar tendon AP thickness, and the presence of a proximal patellar tendon hypoechoic region were evaluated.

Neither All-Inside, nor Inside-Out, nor Outside-In Repair Demonstrates Superior Biomechanical Properties for Vertical Meniscal Tears: A Systematic Review of Human Cadaveric Studies.

Purpose: To systematically review the literature regarding the biomechanical properties of different repair techniques and fixation methods for vertically oriented meniscal tears.

Methods: Human cadaveric studies evaluating the biomechanical properties of different repair techniques for vertically oriented meniscal tears were identified using the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health databases. Primary outcomes included load to failure, displacement, stiffness, peak contact pressure, and contact area of repaired menisci.

Lower Extremity Surfing Injuries Seen at United States Emergency Departments From 2002 to 2022.

Background: Surfing is an increasingly popular sport with a high propensity for both traumatic and atraumatic injuries.

Purpose: To analyze the trends, etiologies, and diagnoses of lower extremity orthopaedic-related surfing injuries presenting to United States (US) emergency departments (EDs) within a 21-year study period.

Study Design: Descriptive epidemiology study.

Decreasing Trend in Upper Extremity Surfing Injuries Presenting to United States Emergency Departments - A 20-Year Analysis.

Surfing is a globally popular recreational sport with limited epidemiologic data. Currently, there is a paucity of literature regarding injury profiles and mechanisms of orthopaedic-related injuries. This study analyzed trends, etiologies, and diagnoses of upper extremity orthopaedic-related surfing injuries presenting to United States (US) emergency departments.

Effects of Malpositioning of the Knee on Radiographic Measurements: The Influence of Adduction, Abduction, and Malrotation on Measured Tibial Slope.

Background: Increased posterior tibial slope (PTS) is a risk factor for knee pathology. Accurate measurement of PTS is predicated on a quality lateral knee radiograph; however, little is known about how the quality of the radiograph affects the measured PTS.

Purposes: To (1) describe a method for measuring malalignment on lateral knee radiographs, (2) assess the effects of malpositioning of the knee on radiographic measures of malalignment, and (3) determine any correlations between malalignment and the measured PTS.

Rotator Cuff Repair With Acromioplasty Is Associated With an Increased Rate of Revision and Subsequent Procedures.

Purpose: To evaluate the mid-term rate of revision arthroscopic rotator cuff repair as well as ipsilateral shoulder reoperations after index rotator cuff repair performed with or without acromioplasty in the United States.

Methods: The Medicare Standard Analytic File, which encompasses the entire Medicare billing and payment data, was queried between 2005 and 2014. Patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were identified and stratified based on whether ipsilateral acromioplasty was concurrently performed using Current Procedural Terminology codes.

Does the timing of tenotomy during biceps tenodesis affect the incidence of Popeye deformity and clinical outcome? An analysis of short-term follow-up of 2 techniques.

Background: There are multiple techniques that attempt to maintain anatomic length-tension relationship during biceps tenodesis. However, no direct comparison has been performed with respect to the timing of biceps tenotomy during biceps tenodesis. This study aims to assess the incidence of Popeye deformity and clinical outcomes of 2 all-arthroscopic techniques for biceps tenodesis based on timing of the biceps tenotomy.

Patellar Tendon Injury: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Most-Cited Articles Demonstrates Relatively High Overall Level of Evidence.

Purpose: To identify and analyze the 50 most-cited articles in patellar tendon injury research.

Methods: The ISI Web of Science and SCOPUS databases were used to conduct a search for articles pertaining to patellar tendon injury. For the top 50 most-cited articles, bibliometric data (title, first and senior author, citation count, journal, publication year, citation density, country of origin, Level of Evidence [LOE]) and topic of article were recorded.

Targeting Rule Implementation Decreases Concussions in High School Football: A National Concussion Surveillance Study.

Background: Concussions occur at higher rates in high school football as compared with all other high school sports. In 2014, the National Federation of State High School Associations implemented rules defining illegal contact against a defenseless player above the shoulders to reduce concussions in football players in the United States. To the best of our knowledge, rates of emergency department (ED)-diagnosed concussions of high school football players before and after the 2014 rule implementation have not been compared.

Return-to-Competition Criteria After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: Injury to the ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow is common among overhead throwing athletes and can result in significant functional limitations. While surgical reconstruction offers high rates of return to competition, there are no validated or universally accepted guidelines for determining when an athlete can safely resume play.

Purpose: To assess the existing scientific literature for return-to-competition criteria utilized after ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.

Targeting rule implementation decreases neck injuries in high school football: a national injury surveillance study.

Objectives: Neck injuries in football are attributed to helmet-to-helmet contact with youth players being at greatest risk. In 2014, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) implemented rules defining illegal contact against a defenseless player above the shoulders to reduce head and neck injuries in football players. This study evaluates whether rule implementation decreased rates of high school football neck injuries presenting to the emergency department (ED) pre-rule implementation (2009-2013) to post-rule implementation (2015-2019).

Recurrence Rates of Dorsal Wrist Ganglion Cysts After Arthroscopic Versus Open Surgical Excision: A Retrospective Comparison.

Background: This study directly compares the recurrence rates of dorsal wrist ganglion cysts in patients treated via open surgical excision versus arthroscopic surgical excision. We hypothesized that there would be no difference between recurrence rates with these 2 surgical options.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the charts of all patients with a dorsal ganglion cyst undergoing either open or arthroscopic surgical excision at a single academic center with 3 fellowship-trained attending hand surgeons from 2012 to 2017.

Identification of Sweet Potato Germplasm Resistant to Pathotypically Distinct Isolates of from the Carolinas.

(syn. is an emergent species of root-knot nematode that has become a serious threat to sweet potato () production in the southeastern United States. The most popular sweet potato cultivars grown in this region are highly susceptible to .

Combined Upper Extremity and Gluteal Compartment Syndrome Following Illicit Drug Abuse: A Retrospective Case Series.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to describe four cases of patients who developed concomitant upper extremity and gluteal compartment syndrome in the context of substance abuse. In somnolent patients unable to provide a reliable physical exam, the healthcare provider must be aware of patients presenting with concomitant upper extremity and gluteal compartment syndrome.

Methods: Retrospective chart review identified cases of the combined upper extremity and gluteal compartment syndrome following illicit drug abuse at a single academic center during the years 2009-2019.

Treatment of Idiopathic Scoliosis With Vertebral Body Stapling.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort.

Objectives: Identify the effectiveness of vertebral body stapling (VBS) in children with idiopathic scoliosis.

Summary Of Background Data: VBS has been proposed as an alternative to bracing moderate curves in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) although a clear picture of comparative efficacy and safety remains to be established.

Complications following single-level interbody fusion procedures: an ACS-NSQIP study.

Background: Controversy exists over the ability of various lumbar interbody fusion techniques to realign global and regional balance and their effect on patient outcomes. This is a retrospective cohort study to compare thirty-day postoperative outcomes between anterior and posterior interbody fusion techniques within a large national database.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study utilizing the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database included 2,372 (29.

Utilization of vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty procedures throughout the United States over a recent decade: an analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample.

Background: Given the increasing societal focus on health care utilization and value-based care, it is essential to understand the demographic and economic data surrounding percutaneous vertebral augmentation procedures performed in the United States. Double-blinded prospective randomized controlled trials have shown no benefit to the use of vertebroplasty over a sham procedure in the treatment of vertebral fractures. Contrastingly, kyphoplasty may be beneficial when appropriately indicated.

Molecular Characterization Reveals Diverse and Unknown Malaria Vectors in the Western Kenyan Highlands.

The success of mosquito-based malaria control is dependent upon susceptible bionomic traits in local malaria vectors. It is crucial to have accurate and reliable methods to determine mosquito species composition in areas subject to malaria. An unexpectedly diverse set of Anopheles species was collected in the western Kenyan highlands, including unidentified and potentially new species carrying the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum.

Distribution of Hoplolaimus Species in Soybean Fields in South Carolina and North Carolina.

Hoplolaimus columbus is an important nematode pest of soybean in South Carolina and North Carolina. Tolerant cultivars are available for the management of this plant-parasitic nematode; however, variation in the response of soybean cultivars to H. columbus populations has been observed.

Spatial distribution of reniform nematode in cotton as influenced by soil texture and crop rotations.

Reniform nematode (RN) is an important pest in cotton production. Knowledge of the distribution patterns of RN is essential for selecting sampling strategies and for site-specific management. A 3-year study was conducted in two fields in South Carolina with the purpose of characterizing the distribution of RN using a fine-scale sampling scheme in plots representing different soil textures (field 1), and using a large-scale arbitrary sampling scheme (field 2).