About This Course
The UCSF Ortho Sports Core provides educational content related to orthopaedic surgery for sports specialty.
Requirements
The UCSF Ortho Sports Core is meant to be an educational resource for orthopaedic trainees. Learners should be practicing surgeons or surgeons in training.
Course Staff
Faculty Contributor
Dr. Drew Lansdown
Surgical Skills
Recorded Lecture
Diagnostic Knee Scope - Dr. Feeley
Meniscus Tear
Recorded Lecture
Meniscus Tear - Dr. Feeley
Multi-Ligament Knee Injuries
Recorded Lecture
Multi-Ligament Knee Injuries - Dr. Lansdown
Patellofemoral Joint
Recorded Lecture
Evaluation and Treatment of the Patellofemoral Joint - Dr. Lansdown
Natural History
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Keener JD, Galatz LM, Teefey SA, Middleton WD, Stege-May K, Stobbs-Cucchi G, Patton R, Yamaguchi K. A prospective evaluation of survivorship of asymptomatic degenerative rotator cuff tears. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2015;97(2):89-98.
2. Davies et a. Progression of fatty muscle degeneration in RC tears. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017.
Operative vs. Non Operative
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Moosmayer et al. At a 10-year follow up tendon repair is superior to PT in the treatment of small and medium sized rotator cuff tears. Journal of Bone and Joint Surg Am. 2019.
2. Jain NB, et al. Comparative effectiveness of operative versus non-operative treatment for rotator cuff tears: A propensity score analysis from the ROW cohort. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019.
Revision Options
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Thor et al. Evaluation of healing rates and safety with with a bioinductive collagen patch for large and massive tears. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019.
2. Atlintas et al. SCR for irreparable massive RC tears: Does it make sense? A systematic review of early clinical evidence. The American Journals of Sports Medicine. 2020.
3. Lacheta et al. Clinical and imaging outcomes after SCR with human dermal allograft. Arthroscopy. 2020.
Arthroscopy
Link to arthroscopic technique video
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Article
1. You JS, Monroe EJ, Friedman JM, Feeley BT, Lansdown DA, Zhang AL, Ma CB. Arthroscopic Single-Portal Subscapularis Tendon Repair. Arthrosc Tech. 2020 Sep 15;9(10):e1447-e1452. doi: 10.1016/j.eats.2020.06.005. PMID: 33134045; PMCID: PMC7587017.
Biomechanics
Recorded Lecture
Biomechanics of the Foot and Ankle
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Feeley BT and Lau BC. Biomechanics and clinical outcomes of partial menisectomy. JAAOS. 2018.
2. Krych et al. Meniscal root injuries. JAAOS. 2019.
3. Katz et al. Surgery versus physical therapy for a meniscal tear and osteoarthritis. The New England Journal of Medicine. 2013;368(18): 1675-1683.
Repair Strategies
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Feeley BT and Lau BC. Biomechanics and clinical outcomes of partial menisectomy. JAAOS. 2018.
2. Krych et al. Meniscal root injuries. JAAOS. 2019.
3. Katz et al. Surgery versus physical therapy for a meniscal tear and osteoarthritis. The New England Journal of Medicine. 2013;368(18): 1675-1683.
Meniscus Transplant - RTS
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Lee YS et al. Return to sports after athletes undergo meniscal surgery: Systematic Review. Clin J Sport Med. 2019.
2. Liu JN et al. HTO and MMT. Clin Sports Med. 2019.
Natural History
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Knesek et al. Diagnosis and management of Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior tears in throwing athletes. The American Journals of Sports Medicine. 2013.
2. Dickens JF et al. Return to play and recurrent instability after in-season anterior shoulder instability: A prospective multicenter study. The American Journals of Sports Medicine. 2014;42(12):2842-2850.
3. Provencher MT al a. A prospective analysis of 179 Type 2 Superior Labrum Anterior and Posterior repairs: Outcomes and factors associated with success and failure. The American Journals of Sports Medicine. 2013; 41:880-886.
Bone Loss - Repair
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Lemmex et al. Arthroscopic management of anterior glenoid bone loss. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2019
2. MOON Shoulder. Clinical outcomes after anterior shoulder stabilization in Overhead athletes. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019.
Complex Case Strategy
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Magnuson JA, Wolf BR, Cronin KJ, Jacobs CA, Ortiz SF, Kuhn JE, MOON Shoulder Group, Hettrich CM. Surgical outcomes in the Frequency, Etiology, Direction, and Severity (FEDS) classification system for shoulder instability. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2020;29(4):784-793. doi:10.1016/j.jse.2019.12.002.
2. Di Giacomo and Burkart. Evolving concept of bipolar bone loss and the hills-sach lesion: From "engaging/non-engaging" lesion to "on-track/off-track" lesion. Arthroscopy. 2015.
Graft Type
Recorded Lecture #1
ACL Ligament Core - Dr. Colyvas
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Kaeding et al. Allograft Versus Autograft Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Predictors of Failure From a MOON Prospective Longitudinal Cohort. Sports Health 2011.
2. Sajovic et al. Long-term Comparison of Semitendinosus and Gracilis Tendon Versus Patellar Tendon Autografts for ACL Reconstruction, A 17-Year Follow-up of a RC trial. AJSM 2018
3. MOON Group. ACL Reconstruction in High School and College Aged Athletes. Does Autograft Choice Influence ACL revision rates? AJSM 2020
Outcomes
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Westermann et al. Meniscus repair with concurrent ACL reconstruction: Operative Success and Patient Outcomes at 6-Year Follow-up (Moon) AJSM 2014
2. Ajuid, et al. ACL injury and Radiologic Progression of Knee OA: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. AJSM 2014
(3?) MARS Group. Relationship Between Sports Participation After Revision ACL Reconstruction and 2-Year Patient-Reported Outcome Measures. AJSM 2019.
Return to sports - outcomes
Recorded Lecture
Articular Cartilage Injuries and Treatment - Dr. LaRoque
Basics
- Additional reading
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Additional Reading
Articles
1. Beck et al. Hip Morphology Influences damage to acetabular cartilage, BJJ. 2005
2. Sankar et al. FAI: Defining the condition and its role in OA. JAAOS. 2013.
3. Nepple et al. Clinical Diagnosis of FAI. JAAOS. 2013
4. Clohisy et al. Systematic approach to X-rays of the Hip. JBJS. 2008.
FAI
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Byrd et al. FAI in athletes. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2014.
2. Bogunovic, L., Gottlieb, M., Pashos, G., Baca, G. & Clohisy, J. C. Why Do Hip Arthroscopy Procedures Fail? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013.
3. Register et al. Asymptomatic Findings in Hips. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2012
4. Cancienne et al. Two-Year Patient-Reported Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Revision Hip Arthroscopy with Capsular Incompetency. Arthroscopy. 2020
5. Dwyer et al. Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome: A Meta-analysis of Short-Term Outcomes. Arthroscopy. 2020
6. Register B., Pennock A.T., Ho, C.P., et al. Prevalence of Abnormal Hip Findings in Asymptomatic Participants: A Prospective, Blinded Study. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2012.
Other Hip Conditions
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. de Sa et al. Extra-Articular Hip Impingement: A Systematic Review Examining Operative Treatment of Psoas, Subspine, Ischiofemoral, and Greater Trochanteric/Pelvic Impingement. Arthroscopy 2014.
2. Larson et al. The Dancer’s Hip: The Hyperflexible Athlete: Anatomy and Mean 3-Year Arthroscopic Clinical Outcomes. Arthroscopy 2020.
3. Chambers, CC., Monroe, E.J., et al. Periportal Capsulotomy: Technique and outcomes for a Limited Capsulotomy During Hip Arthroscopy. 2019.
4. Strickland, C.D., Kraeutler, M.J., Brick, M.J. et al. MRI Evaluation of Repaired Versus Unrepaired Interportal Capsulotomy in Simultaneous Bilateral Hip Arthroscopy. 2018.
5. Menge, T.J., Briggs, K.K., et al. Survivorship and Outcomes 10 Years Following Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement. 2017.
6. Hodax, J.D., Flores S.E., et al. Use of Air Arthrograms to Aid in Joint Distraction During Hip Arthroscopic Surgery Decreases Postoperative Pain and Opioid Requirements. The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019.
7. Kraeutler, M.J., Goodrich, J.A., et al. The ‘‘Outside-In’’ Lesion of Hip Impingement and the ‘‘Inside-Out’’ Lesion of Hip Dysplasia Two Distinct Patterns of Acetabular Chondral Injury. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2019.
8. Wyles CC., Norambuena GA., et al. Cam Deformities and Limited HipRange of Motion Are Associated With Early Osteoarthritic Changes in Adolescent Athletes A Prospective Matched Cohort Study. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017.
PRP - Stem Cells - R2
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Articles
1. Cole BJ, Karas V, Hussey K, Pilz K, Fortier LA. Hyaluronic Acid Versus Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Prospective, Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Clinical Outcomes and Effects on Intra-articular Biology for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2017.
2. Southworth TM et al. The use of PRP in symptomatic knee OA. J Knee Surg. 2019
PRP- Stem Cells - R4
- Additional Reading
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Additional Reading
Articles
1. Garza et al. Clinical Efficacy of Intra-articular Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blinded Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial. 2020;48(3):588-598. doi: 10.1177/0363546519899923.
2. Altamura et al. Platelet-Rich Plasma for Sport-Active Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: Limited Return to Sport. Biomed Res Int. 2020.
Misc
- Additional Reading
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Additional Reading
Articles
1. Ha et al. Intra-articular mesenchymal stem cells in OA of the knee: A systematic review of clinical outcomes and evidence of repair. Arthroscopy. 2019.
2. Bendich I et al. What is the Appropriate Price for PRP Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis? A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Based on Evidence from Level 1 Randomized Controlled Trials. Arthroscopy. 2020.
Basic
- Additional Reading
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Additional Reading
Arendt et al. Risk of Re-dislocation after primary patellar dislocation. AJSM 2018
Advanced
- Additional Reading
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Additional Reading
Articles
1. Askenberger M et al. Operative repair of MPFL injury vs brace in children. AJSM. 2018
2. Damasena et al. MPFL and distal realignment, 5 year RC Trial. AJSM. 2017
Misc
- Additional Reading
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Additional Reading
Article
1. Hevesi M, Heidenreich MJ, Camp CL, Hewett TE, Stuart MJ, Dahm DL, Krych AJ. The recurrent instability of the patella score: a statistically based model for prediction of long-term recurrence risk after first-time dislocation. Arthroscopy. 2019;35(2):537-43.
Ligament Injury
- Additional Reading
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Additional Readings
Article
1. Pache S., Aman Z., et al. Posterior Cruciate Ligament: Current Concepts Review. Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2018
Recorded Lecture
Early Osteoarthritis Management - Dr. Wingfield
Femoroacetabular Impingement
Femoroacetabular Impingement - Dr. Wong
Acute and Chronic Injuries of the Ankle - Arthrscopy - Dr. Olson
Acute and Chronic Injuries of the Ankle/Arthroscopy