- AI-Assisted MRI Interpretation in Diagnosing Bankart and Reverse Bankart Lesions. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 27; :3635465261449797. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: AI assistance significantly improved clinician sensitivity and diagnostic confidence for detecting Bankart and reverse Bankart lesions on MRI and MRA, with minimal impact on specificity.
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- ACL Reconstruction for Combined ACL/MCL Injuries in Professional Soccer and Rugby Players: No Difference in Career Longevity Compared to Uninjured Matched Controls. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 27; :3635465261448234. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: After ACLR with either operative or nonoperative management of an associated MCL injury, professional soccer and rugby players have high rates of RTP and maintain career longevity equal to that of a player without injury if the severity of the MCL injury is recognized and treated appropriately.
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- Comparison of Multiligament Reconstruction in Individuals With BMI >30 and <30 kg/m2. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 27; :3635465261442974. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Patients who undergo MLKR and have a BMI >30 kg/m2 demonstrate significantly decreased postoperative PROMs when compared to patients with a BMI <30 kg/m2. Increasing BMI significantly increased the incidence of complication rates after MLKR.
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- Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement in Tonnis Grade 2 Arthritic Hips Results in Similar Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes but Lower Survivorship Than Tonnis Grades 0 and 1: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 24; :3635465261443978. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: A systematic review of 29 studies identified relevant data, and meta-analysis of 16 studies that provided sufficient quantitative data revealed that compared with Tonnis grade 0 and 1 hips, Tonnis grade 2 hips had similar symptomatic improvement, reflected by select PROs, but decreased joint survivorship, reflected by significantly higher rates of conversion to total hip arthroplasty.
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- Arthroscopic vs Open Bankart Repair for Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 22; :3635465261443999. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Arthroscopic and open Bankart repair provide largely comparable postoperative stability, functional recovery, and ROM, with modest differences reflecting the intrinsic nature of each technique. Publication period subgroup analysis suggests that historical instability differences were driven primarily by earlier studies, whereas contemporary studies show comparable instability and functional outcomes between approaches. Given its minimally invasive profile, arthroscopy offers practical advantages, including slightly better preservation of external rotation in abduction, while maintaining stability outcomes comparable to open repair.
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- Association Between Autograft Choice and Risk of Contralateral ACL Injury in Patients ≤25 Years of Age: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 21; :3635465261440398. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: In patients ≤25 years of age, the rates of CL ACL injury are similar after primary HT, BPTB, and QT autograft ACLR. The risk of CL injury was lower in males relative to females after ACLR with BPTB, but not with HT or QT.
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- Secondary Muscle Injuries and Performance Decline After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Professional Soccer: A Retrospective Matched Cohort Study. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 19; :3635465261441252. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Professional soccer players returning to play after ACLR face a substantially elevated risk of secondary muscle injuries, particularly within the first 3 to 6 months. Premature RTP is a key modifiable risk factor.
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- The Effect of Minimalist Versus Motion Control Shoes on Patellofemoral Joint Forces in Adolescents With Patellofemoral Pain During Running: A Randomized Crossover Study. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 16; :3635465261443316. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: As hypothesized, running in minimalist shoes reduced peak resultant patellofemoral joint and lateral patellar forces compared with running in motion-control shoes, while gastrocnemius forces were increased. Running in minimalist shoes did not meaningfully alter quadriceps muscle forces compared with motion-control shoes.
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- Delayed Surgical Treatment of Pediatric and Adolescent Medial Meniscus Posterior Root Tears Is Associated With Increased Odds of Medial Tibiofemoral Compartment Cartilage Injury: A Multicenter Study. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 15; :3635465261442975. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Concomitant medial compartment cartilage injury was arthroscopically identified in 45% of pediatric and adolescent patients undergoing MMPRT repair. While most of these cartilage injuries involved the MFC and were classified as ICRS grade 2, nearly one-quarter were high-grade lesions (ICRS grade 3 or 4). Increasing age and delayed surgery (≥90 days after injury) were significantly associated with medial compartment cartilage injury. Overall, these findings underscore the potential importance of timely recognition and surgical treatment of MMPRTs in young patients.
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- The Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Severity Scale (ACLISS) as a Predictor of Short-Term Reoperation and Functional Outcomes After ACL Reconstruction. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 14; :3635465261443315. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: While ACLISS grade does not predict overall reoperation rates or functional outcomes when concomitant injuries are appropriately managed, patients with higher grades experienced earlier reoperation.
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- Cutting Technique of Soccer Players After ACLR: On-Field Matched Control Study. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 14; :3635465261443313. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Players with ACLR showed biomechanical alterations during field-based sport-specific cutting maneuvers compared with matched healthy controls, despite RTS clearance.
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- Low Fragility Index Undermines Confidence in ACL Graft Superiority: A Systematic Review and Fragility Index Analysis. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 14; :3635465261443989. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Many ACLR RCT findings were fragile, with most significant results reversible by altering 2 events. Loss to follow-up often exceeded fragility thresholds, raising reliability concerns. Although HT had the greatest number of significant outcomes and highest FQ, this likely reflects study volume rather than clinical superiority. High-powered RCTs with standardized outcomes and fragility reporting are needed to clarify graft effectiveness.
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- Rat Model of Gluteus Medius Tendon Tear: Biomechanical and Histological Effects of Autologous Fascia Lata Augmentation. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 13; :3635465261439946. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: In a rat gluteus medius tendon detachment model, unrepaired detachment resulted in inferior biomechanical strength and histological healing at 4 weeks. Augmentation with autologous fascia lata improved biomechanical strength as compared with primary repair.
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- Femoral Version Measurements Vary Significantly Between Commonly Used Methods: Implications for Defining Diagnostic Thresholds. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 May 11; :3635465261439081. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Femoral version measurements varied significantly between methods, with more proximal reference axes yielding lower values. Despite high reproducibility, the methods differed in mean values, emphasizing the importance of method-specific normal ranges. While 2D methods are common, 3D imaging, supported by quick and user-friendly software, serves as a more detailed and practical assessment.
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