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The ReductionWednesday, September 23, 2026

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American Journal of Sports MedicineSep 22 2026

Lateral Tibial Posterior Slope Induces Anterior Tibial Translation While Lateral-Medial Slope Difference Induces Internal Rotation: A Cadaveric Biomechanical Study.

Cadaveric testing shows increased lateral tibial slope drives anterior tibial translation, while slope asymmetry between compartments drives internal rotation, informing ACL injury and correction…

Sports Medicine

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related ResearchSep 21 2026

What Factors Are Associated With Clinically Meaningful Improvements After Bernese Periacetabular Osteotomy?

Most patients achieve MCID, PASS, and SCB thresholds after Bernese PAO, but longer symptom duration and severe femoral antetorsion predict worse clinically meaningful outcomes, informing preoperative…

Sports Medicine

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, ArthroscopySep 19 2026

Limited predictive value of preseason isokinetic strength testing for noncontact lower extremity injuries in elite female football players: A 5-year prospective cohort study.

In elite female footballers, preseason isokinetic strength testing had limited independent value for predicting noncontact lower extremity injuries, though a lower hamstring-to-quadriceps ratio…

Sports Medicine

Classic

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (American)2004 · Cited by 2,145

The Outcome and Repair Integrity of Completely Arthroscopically Repaired Large and Massive Rotator Cuff Tears

Arthroscopic repair of large-to-massive rotator cuff tears showed 94% recurrent defects by ultrasound but excellent early functional outcomes; results deteriorated by 2 years with only 50%…

Shoulder & ElbowSports Medicine

Review

JBJS ReviewsMar 01 2026

Arthroscopic Meniscectomy for the Degenerative Meniscus with Mild to Moderate Osteoarthritis: A Contemporary Analysis.

This review concludes that structured exercise remains a reasonable first-line treatment for degenerative meniscal tears, with arthroscopic partial meniscectomy reserved for patients failing…

Sports Medicine