- Preoperative Proximal Migration of the Radial Head as an Independent Predictor of Suboptimal Outcomes After Osteochondral Autograft Transplantation for Capitellar Osteochondritis Dissecans: A Retrospective Cohort Study. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Aug 06; :3635465261469691. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: OAT resulted in significant clinical improvement in adolescents with capitellar OCD; however, 28% of patients were classified as having suboptimal outcomes. Preoperative proximal migration of the radial head is an independent predictor of a suboptimal postoperative outcome. A value >2.2 mm may indicate advanced radiocapitellar incongruity, a condition in which OAT may be less effective.
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- Quadriceps Tendon Autografts Are Associated With Increased Short-term Reoperation Rates for Extension Deficit or Pain and Inferior Patient-Reported Outcomes Compared With Hamstring Tendon Autografts: An Analysis of 5653 Cases of Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Aug 03; :3635465261465107. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: QT autografts were associated with significantly higher reoperation rates for extension deficit or pain and inferior PROM scores compared with HT autografts at 2 years after primary ACLR.
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- Primary ACL Repair and Reconstruction in Isolated ACL Ruptures: Forgotten Joint Scores and the Association Between Residual Laxity and Joint Awareness. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Aug 03; :3635465261469658. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: In carefully selected patients with proximal ACL tears and adequate tissue quality, no significant between-group differences were detected in conventional clinical outcomes, postoperative laxity, return-to-sport rates, or rerupture rates between primary ACL repair and reconstruction. Primary ACL repair was associated with higher postoperative FJS-12 values at short- to midterm follow-up, suggesting function more similar to that of a native knee. Residual postoperative laxity was associated with lower FJS-12 values in secondary exploratory analyses.
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- Adductor Canal Block and Local Anesthetic Versus Local Anesthetic Alone in ACL Reconstruction: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Aug 03; :3635465261464409. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: These findings indicate that the addition of ACB to LIA does not yield postoperative analgesic in ACLR. Consequently, LIA alone suffices for routine ACLR, potentially enabling clinicians to optimize perioperative workflows without incurring the additional time, financial burden, and resources associated with routine ACB administration.
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- Arthroscopic Correction of Pincer-Type FAI in the Presence of Acetabular Retroversion Results in Excellent Patient-Reported Outcomes With Low Risk of Reoperation or Conversion to Arthroplasty at Minimum 5 Years. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Aug 03; :3635465261464485. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Hip arthroscopy for moderate and global acetabular retroversion resulted in significant improvement in clinical outcomes, with high satisfaction and arthroplasty-free survivorship at 5 years, consistent with a case-control matched group without acetabular retroversion (focal retroversion, pincer FAI). Arthroscopy alone, without anteverting PAO, was an effective surgical management approach for symptomatic FAI in the presence of acetabular retroversion.
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- Length Changes of the Lateral Knee: Fibular Collateral Ligament, Anterolateral Ligament, and Iliotibial Band Fibers. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Aug 03; :3635465261468548. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: FCL and ALL attachment distances decreased throughout flexion. In contrast, the distances from the Gerdy tubercle to the proximal and distal Kaplan attachments demonstrated midflexion lengthening with a return toward baseline at deeper flexion angles, reflecting relative isometry of these ITB segments. This study is the first to describe the simultaneous length change behavior of all 3 structures, providing integrated anatomic data that may inform graft tensioning and fixation strategies for ALL, FCL, and lateral extra-articular tenodesis reconstruction of the lateral knee.
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- Sociodemographic Predictors of Postpresentation Delay to Pediatric ACL Reconstruction and Associated Intra-articular Injury Severity. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Aug 03; :3635465261469687. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: Disparities in pediatric ACLR are driven primarily by postpresentation system-level delays and are associated with an incrementally greater risk of cartilage injury.
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- Episode Count Should Not Substitute for Anatomy in Arthroscopic Bankart Repair: Response. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Aug; 54(10):NP61-NP62.AJ
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- The Rise of Remplissage. [Editorial]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Aug; 54(10):2379-2380.AJ
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- Time After ACL Reconstruction: Degenerative Clock or Vulnerable Knee Exposure? Response. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Aug; 54(10):NP58-NP59.AJ
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- Episode Count Should Not Substitute for Anatomy in Arthroscopic Bankart Repair: Letter to the Editor. [Letter]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Aug; 54(10):NP60.AJ
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- Time After ACL Reconstruction: Degenerative Clock or Vulnerable Knee Exposure? Letter to the Editor. [Letter]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Aug; 54(10):NP57-NP58.AJ
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- Suprascapular Nerve Release Improves the Histological Healing Morphology and Biomechanical Strength of the Rotator Cuff in a Rat Chronic Massive Rotator Cuff Tear Model. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Jul 31; :3635465261464186. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: SSN release significantly improved rotator cuff healing in rats with chronic MRCTs, as evidenced by enhanced biomechanical strength and histological regeneration.
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- Selective Epiphysiodesis of the Anterior Distal Femoral Physis Alters Trochlear Morphology in a Rabbit Model. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Jul 29; :3635465261465190. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: The anterior distal femoral physis significantly contributed to shaping the trochlear groove during skeletal growth. Targeted physeal closure altered trochlear morphology, supporting the potential for growth modulation strategies in managing early dysplastic changes. Lateral epiphysiodesis reduced the proximal sulcus angle and deepened the lateral groove. Central epiphysiodesis could be utilized to increase medial trochlear depth and symmetry between the medial and lateral trochlear facets.
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- Mid- to Long-term Outcomes of Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction for Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations: A Systematic Review of Studies With Minimum 5-Year Follow-up. [Journal Article]Am J Sports Med. 2026 Jul 29; :3635465261457302. [Online ahead of print]AJ
- CONCLUSIONS: CC ligament reconstruction results in excellent functional outcomes irrespective of surgical approach or technique, with high patient satisfaction, high return to pre-injury level of sport, and low rates of recurrence and reoperation at a minimum 5-year follow-up.
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