• AJSM September 2025 Podcast: Long-term Outcomes of ACL Reconstruction and Posterior Tibial Slope Correction: A 20-Year Retrospective Analysis
    Sep 8 2025
    Despite advancements in surgical techniques, the recurrence rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture after reconstruction remains between 2% and 20%. An increased posterior tibial slope (PTS) is associated with higher ACL rupture and reconstruction failure rates. In conclusion, ACW-HTO combined with ACL reconstruction shows promising long-term outcomes, significantly reducing PTS and improving knee stability and function with an acceptable complication rate. Click here to read the article.
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    20 mins
  • AJSM August 2025 5-in-5 Podcast
    Aug 6 2025

    Five articles from the August 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full.

    The featured articles this month are, “Spinopelvic Characteristics as Predictors of Cam Morphology: A 2-Year Follow-up of Elite Adolescent Soccer Players,” “Clinical Outcomes and Sports Participation After the Modified Broström Procedure in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: A 5- to 10-Year Follow-up of 111 Cases,” “Introducing “Delta Angle” of Posterior Tibial Slope and Its Impact on ACL Reconstruction Failures: A Regression Analysis of 1174 Patients,” “Comparison of Snowman and Single-Plug Circular Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation Techniques for Similarly Sized Defects: A Matched Cohort Analysis,” and “Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Versus Immobilization for a First Episode of an Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Before the Age of 25 Years: A Randomized Controlled Trial With 6-Year Follow-up.”

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    7 mins
  • AJSM August 2025 Podcast: Effect of Focal Cartilage Lesions on Patient-Reported Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A 10-Year Nationwide Cohort Study of 7040 Patients
    Aug 6 2025
    Focal cartilage lesions are commonly associated with anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The long-term effect of these lesions on patient-reported outcomes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) remains unclear. In conclusion, patients with concomitant partial- or full-thickness cartilage lesions reported significantly worse outcomes in all KOOS subscales 10 years after ACLR as compared with patients without cartilage lesions. Click here to read the article.
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    16 mins
  • AJSM July 2025 5-in-5 Podcast
    Jul 18 2025

    Five articles from the July 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full.

    The featured articles this month are, “Effect of Medial Closing Wedge Distal Femoral Osteotomy on Tibial Tuberosity–Trochlear Groove Distance in Patients With Genu Valgum According to Diagnosis (Lateral Osteoarthritis or Patellar Dislocation),” “Osteochondral Allograft and Autograft Transplant for Femoral Head Defects: A Multicenter Study,” “Long-term Outcomes of Partial Proximal Hamstring Avulsion Repair: Mean 10-Year Follow-up,” “Effect of Current and Former Anabolic-Androgenic Steroid Abuse on the Patellar Tendon,” and “The Addition of Remplissage to Arthroscopic Bankart Repair and Effect on Recurrent Instability in Shoulders With Critical Humeral Bone Loss.”

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    8 mins
  • AJSM July 2025 Podcast: Association Between ACL Continuity on Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 5 Years After an Acute ACL Rupture and 11-Year Outcomes: A Secondary Analysis From the KANON Trial
    Jul 14 2025
    Emerging evidence suggests that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures can restore ACL fiber continuity. The relationship between ACL continuity on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) (sign of ACL healing) and outcomes >5 years after an acute ACL rupture has not been investigated. ACL continuity on 5-year MRI may be associated with worse patient-reported outcomes at 11 years after an ACL injury compared with early or delayed ACLR. Click here to read the article.
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    27 mins
  • AJSM June 2025 Podcast: Sagittal Slope-Reducing High Tibial Osteotomy Decreases Anterior Cruciate Ligament Force and Coupled Internal Tibial Rotation Under Pivoting Loads: A Computational Modeling Study
    Jun 16 2025
    Sagittal-plane slope-reducing high tibial osteotomy (HTO) can reduce the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in knees with a high posterior tibial slope. The biomechanical effect of slope-reducing HTO on tibiofemoral kinematics and force carried by the ACL remains less well understood. In conclusion, slope-reducing HTO decreased ACL force linearly by reducing ATT with compression and also by decreasing coupled ITR with combined compression and valgus. Click here to read the article.
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    23 mins
  • AJSM May 2025 5-in-5 Podcast
    May 7 2025

    Five articles from the May 2025 issue summarized in five minutes, with the addition of a brief editorial commentary. The 5-in-5 feature is designed to give readers an overview of articles that may pique their interest and encourage more detailed reading. It may also be used by busy readers who would prefer a brief audio summary in order to select the articles they want to read in full.

    The featured articles this month are, “The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Synovial Fibrosis and Cartilage Degeneration in Knee Osteoarthritis,” “Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Augmented With a Polyethylene Terephthalate Band Supports Biomechanical Stability During the Early Healing Phase in a Rabbit Model,” “Safe Sawing Conditions to Prevent Popliteal Artery Injury in Various Distal Femoral Osteotomies: Three-dimensional Simulation Analysis,” “Joint Position and General Hypermobility Affect Elbow Joint Congruence on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Prospective Cohort Study,” and “Simultaneous Versus Staged Bilateral Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement: Minimum 2-Year Outcomes With a Unilateral Control Group.”

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    6 mins