American Journal of Sports Medicine

Previous literature has demonstrated that an increased number of preoperative anterior shoulder instability episodes is associated with recurrent anterior shoulder instability after arthroscopic Bankart repair (ABR). However, a threshold for the number of preoperative instability episodes that increases the risk of recurrent anterior shoulder instability is not well established. A threshold of ≥2 preoperative anterior shoulder instability episodes best predicted recurrent anterior shoulder instability after ABR. Stratification beyond 1 versus ≥2 preoperative anterior shoulder instability episodes did not increase predictive ability. This finding may help surgeons to counsel patients and consider earlier surgical stabilization in those who have sustained anterior shoulder instability episodes. Click here to read the article.

Rotator cuff (RC) tears are among the most common causes of shoulder dysfunction in sports medicine. Muscle atrophy and degeneration are important risk factors for RC tendon retearing and suboptimal recovery of shoulder function after tendon repair. Although blood flow restriction (BFR) can stimulate muscle regeneration after lower extremity trauma and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, the mechanisms that underlie BFR remain unknown, and its application to RC tears has not yet been explored. In conclusion, BFR significantly improves muscle quality and shoulder function after RC injury. These effects occur alongside increased mitochondrial transfer from FAPs to myocytes. Click here to read the article.

The literature suggests that both arthroscopic posterior Bankart repair (APB) and posterior bone block (PBB) are effective procedures in the short to medium term, although recurrence and revision rates do not appear to be negligible. However, fewer studies, especially comparative ones, are available regarding the long-term outcomes of these procedures. In conclusion, at a mean follow-up of 5 years for APB and 12 years for PBB, the APB group had a similar recurrence rate but fewer complications and revisions compared with the PBB group. Both techniques resulted in good to excellent clinical and functional outcomes, as well as high satisfaction and RTS rates. Click here to read the article.

The high rates of failures and reoperations (up to 50%) after arthroscopic posterior Bankart repair (APBR) remain a concern. In conclusion, in patients with recurrent posterior instability, the presence of posterior glenoid erosion was the main risk factor for failure after APBR. By contrast, a posterior bony Bankart lesion did not represent a contraindication to arthroscopic stabilization using suture anchor fixation. Click here to read the article.

Five articles from the January 2026 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: Risk Factors for Progression to Glenohumeral Arthritis After Arthroscopic Anterior Stabilization in a Young and High-Demand Population Characterizing the Transition Zone Between the Meniscotibial Ligament and the Medial Meniscus: A Hidden Trigger for Ramp Lesions Rates of Arthrofibrosis in Adolescent Patients After ACL Reconstruction Using Hamstring Autograft With or Without Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis Long-term Outcomes After Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome in Master Athletes: A Propensity-Matched Study With Mean 10-Year Follow-up Functional, Radiological, and Scapular Motion Evaluation of Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Type 3 Acromioclavicular Dislocations: A Randomized Controlled Trial With 24 months' Follow-up Click here to read the articles.

The femoral attachment of the anterolateral ligament (ALL) reported by anatomic studies is posterior and proximal to the lateral femoral epicondyle. In conclusion, independent ALL reconstruction while performing a percutaneous technique enabled anatomic positioning of the ALL graft in 79% of cases. The femoral malpositioning was correlated with a higher ACL graft rerupture rate but not with a decrease in the functional outcomes. Click here to read the article.

In recent years, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in children and adolescents (age ≤18 years) have been increasing, and the quadriceps tendon (QT) autograft has been gaining popularity for ACL reconstruction. However, there is no consensus regarding the graft choice for ACL reconstruction in these young patients. There has been a paucity of literature comparing the functional outcomes of hamstring tendon (HT) and QT autografts for ACL reconstruction in patients aged ≤18 years. In conclusion, a QT autograft for ACL reconstruction led to similar clinical outcomes, revision rates, and sports participation compared with an HT autograft in pediatric and adolescent patients. Click here to read the article.

Five articles from the September 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 Hydroxyapatite-Coated, Reinforced, Nonabsorbable Polyfilament Suture Material on Tendon-Bone Healing," "Association Between Native Hip Distraction and Preoperative Patient-Reported Outcomes in Nondysplastic Female Patients Undergoing Primary Hip Arthroscopy," "Establishing Clinically Distinct Patient Treatment Subgroups Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Machine Learning Clustering Analysis," "Progressive Capitellar Osteochondral Defects Adversely Affect Valgus Angulation and Radiocapitellar Contact Based on Size and Location With Native and Strained Ulnar Collateral Ligaments: A Biomechanical Rationale for Pathogenesis," and "The Effect of Sex Hormones on Joint Ligament Properties: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis." Click here to read the articles.

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." Click here to read the articles.

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." Click here to read the articles.

Five articles from the June 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, "Sex-Based Differences in Clinically Significant Outcome Achievement Following Primary Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation of the Knee at a Minimum 5-Year Follow-up," "The Pectoralis Minor–Repairing Latarjet: A Modified Technique to Prevent Postoperative Scapular Dyskinesis After the Latarjet Procedure," "Activity Level Maintenance at 10-Year Minimum Follow-up Among Active Patients Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy," "The Effect of Aerobic Exercise With an Omega-3 Supplement on the Tendon Healing Process," and "Bone Bruise Patterns After Noncontact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears Differ Between Alpine Skiers and Pivoting Sports Athletes." Click here to read the articles.

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." Click here to read the articles.

Five articles from the April 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 Glycogen Synthase Kinase–3 Inhibitor CHIR99021 Reduces Fatty Infiltration and Muscle Atrophy After Rotator Cuff Tears: An In Vitro Experiment and In Vivo Mouse Model," "Kinesiophobia and High-Impact Sport Activity Are Associated With a Reduced Rate of Return to Sport After High Tibial Osteotomy: A Risk Factor Analysis of a Young and Active Population," "Outcomes of Revision Elbow Medial Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction in Professional Baseball Players: An Analysis of 191 Pitchers From 2010 to 2023," "The Chance to Become an Elite Athlete After Pediatric And Adolescent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction," and "Analyzing the Association of the Area Deprivation Index on Patient-Reported Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Hip Arthroscopy." Click here to read the articles.