Category: Research

Significant Publication: Comparing the Risk of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head Following Intra-articular Corticosteroid and Hyaluronic Acid Injections

The incidence of ONFH after intra-articular hip injection was similar between patients who received CSIs and those who received HAIs. Varady NH, Abraham PF, Kucharik MP, Freccero DM, Smith EL, Martin SD. Comparing the Risk of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral…

Recent Publication: Accelerated Versus Standard Physical Therapy in Patients with Transtendinous Rotator Cuff Repair: A Propensity-Matched Cohort Study

Accelerated PT following transtendinous RCR is associated with significant improvement in AROM at 6 weeks and 3 months postoperatively. Further, the early motion may help obviate the development of severe postoperative stiffness without any evidence of higher rotator cuff retear…

Significant Publication: Functional Outcomes of Arthroscopic Acetabular Labral Repair with and without Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate

Patients with moderate cartilage injury undergoing arthroscopic acetabular labral repair with BMAC application reported significantly greater functional improvements when compared with similar patients without BMAC application. Martin SD, Kucharik MP, Abraham PF, Varady NH, Meek WM, Nazal MR. Functional Outcomes…

Significant Publication: Hip Arthroscopy Versus Physical Therapy for the Treatment of Symptomatic Acetabular Labral Tears in Patients Older Than 40 Years: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Our research concluded that in patients older than 40 years with limited osteoarthritis, arthroscopic acetabular labral repair with postoperative physical therapy led to better outcomes than physical therapy alone. Thus, age over 40 years should not be considered a contraindication…