BREAKING NEWS / Novel statistical method provides individualized assessment for basic arthroscopic tasks

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BREAKING NEWS     Novel statistical method provides individualized assessment for basic arthroscopic tasks The application of the Cumulative Summation Test for Learning Curve provided individualized assessments of performance and quantitatively demonstrated competency for basic arthroscopic tasks among orthopedic trainees, according to a recent study. Read more           Stryker to acquire assets of Small Bone Innovations Stryker announced a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Small Bone Innovations Inc. in an all-cash transaction for up to $375 million. Read more           Minimally invasive UKA survivorship, revision rates similar to previous studies The survivorship and revision rates of a minimally invasive unicompartmental knee arthroplasty procedure were similar to those in other published reports, according to study results. Read more           Isabelle Schoffl VIDEO: Isabelle Schoffl, MD, PhD, MSc, shares data on epiphyseal injuries in junior rock climbers BOULDER, Colo. — At the International Extreme Sports Medicine Annual Congress, Isabelle Schoffl, MD, PhD, MSc, provided data and insight on epiphyseal injuries sustained by adolescent athletes during rock climbing. Click here to watch

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	Preoperative anteroposterior  radiograph Orthopedics — June 2014 Arthroscopic Retrograde Osteochondral Autologous Transplantation to Chondral Lesion in Femoral Head— by Sarper Cetinkaya, MD; et al. This report describes the treatment of 2 cases of full-thickness cartilage defect of the femoral head. The authors performed osteochondral autologous transplantation with a different technique that has not been reported to date. Read more

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	Matthew Bollier Cartilage resurfacing, anteromedialization, or both for patella cartilage lesions? It can be difficult to determine the best surgical option when dealing with symptomatic focal patella cartilage lesions. The key to surgical planning is to know the location of the lesion and the tibial tubercle–trochlear groove distance. Read more