Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A prospective randomized clinical study of mosaic osteochondral autologous transplantation versus microfracture for the treatment of osteochondral defects in the knee joint in young athletes.
The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of mosaic-type osteochondral autologous transplantation (OAT) and microfracture (MF) procedures for the treatment of the articular cartilage defects of the knee joint in young active athletes. ⋯ Level I, Therapeutic study, randomized controlled trial, significant difference (a).
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Comparative Study
An evaluation of the effects of the extent of capsular release and of postoperative therapy on the temporal outcomes of adhesive capsulitis.
To evaluate effects of the extent of surgical release and of postoperative physiotherapy on the outcomes of this procedure. ⋯ Level IV.
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To reveal the causes of the intra-articular type snapping hip and their frequency. ⋯ Level IV, case series.
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The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical presentation and sensitivity of testing of unstable isolated SLAP (superior labrum anterior posterior) lesions and to evaluate the efficacy of arthroscopic treatment. ⋯ Type IV, case series with no, or historical, control group.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Analgesic effect of intra-articular tramadol compared with morphine after arthroscopic knee surgery.
The aim of the study was to compare the analgesic effect of 5 mg intra-articular (IA) morphine with 50 mg IA tramadol. ⋯ Level II, randomized controlled trial that shows no significant difference and lacks narrow confidence intervals.