Pub Date : 2024-10-15DOI: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000384
Qian Liu, Qing Zhong, Guoqiang Tang, Pingliang Yang, Ling Ye
This study was to investigate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block for patients who underwent knee arthroscopy. Patients were randomized into two groups: 1. nerve block group: ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block (superomedial, superolateral and inferomedial genicular nerve, 2-ml 0.5% ropivacaine each nerve.) prior to the general anesthesia, 2. control group: no intervention prior to the general anesthesia. The measurements were pain severity at 3,6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery at rest and at activity(Pain severity was primary outcome at 3 hours after surgery at rest); the time for first ambulation; straight leg raise; mechanical pain threshold of the block areas; time of the surgery, anesthesia and extubation; the use of analgesics in the perioperative period and 72 hours after the surgery; the number of patients awakening from pain on the first two nights after the surgery; the length of hospital stay; postoperative adverse effects. The pain severity was performed by VAS (A 10-point visual analogue scale, 0 points painless, 10 points severe pain) and median (interquartile range; IQR). A total of 70 patients (median age: 53 y, 32 men; 35 per group) were included. Compared to the control group, the nerve block group had a lower pain VAS score at rest (2[2-2] vs. 3[2-4], P <0.01) at 3 hours, and lower pain VAS score at rest persisted for 24 hours and activity persisted for 12 hours after the surgery, also had lower intraoperative dosage of sufentanil (20±4.8 vs. 28.5±5.1 mg; P <0.001), lower requirement for analgesics for pain and lower PONV (postoperative nausea and vomiting) throughout the 72-hour observation period. There were no significant difference for the incidence of postoperative adverse effects and straight leg raise. In conclusion, ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block could reduce the pain severity after knee arthroscopy and decrease the use of intraoperative sufentanil without affecting motor function.
本研究旨在探讨超声引导下膝神经阻滞治疗膝关节镜患者的疗效。患者随机分为两组:1。神经阻滞组:全麻前超声引导膝神经阻滞(膝内侧上、膝外侧、膝内侧下神经,每根神经2 ml 0.5%罗哌卡因);对照组:全麻前无干预。测量手术休息和活动后3、6、12、24、48和72小时的疼痛严重程度(疼痛严重程度是手术休息后3小时的主要结局);第一次行走的时间;直腿抬高;阻滞区机械痛阈;手术时间、麻醉时间和拔管时间;围手术期及术后72小时镇痛药的使用情况;术后头两晚从疼痛中醒来的患者数量;住院时间;术后不良反应。疼痛严重程度采用VAS(10分视觉模拟量表,0分无痛,10分剧烈疼痛)和中位数(四分位范围;位差)。共70例患者(中位年龄:53岁,男性32例;每组35人)。与对照组相比,神经阻滞组休息时疼痛VAS评分较低(2[2-2]vs. 3[2-4], P
{"title":"Ultrasound-guided Genicular Nerve Block in Patients Undergoing Knee Arthroscopy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Qian Liu, Qing Zhong, Guoqiang Tang, Pingliang Yang, Ling Ye","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000384","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study was to investigate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block for patients who underwent knee arthroscopy. Patients were randomized into two groups: 1. nerve block group: ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block (superomedial, superolateral and inferomedial genicular nerve, 2-ml 0.5% ropivacaine each nerve.) prior to the general anesthesia, 2. control group: no intervention prior to the general anesthesia. The measurements were pain severity at 3,6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours after surgery at rest and at activity(Pain severity was primary outcome at 3 hours after surgery at rest); the time for first ambulation; straight leg raise; mechanical pain threshold of the block areas; time of the surgery, anesthesia and extubation; the use of analgesics in the perioperative period and 72 hours after the surgery; the number of patients awakening from pain on the first two nights after the surgery; the length of hospital stay; postoperative adverse effects. The pain severity was performed by VAS (A 10-point visual analogue scale, 0 points painless, 10 points severe pain) and median (interquartile range; IQR). A total of 70 patients (median age: 53 y, 32 men; 35 per group) were included. Compared to the control group, the nerve block group had a lower pain VAS score at rest (2[2-2] vs. 3[2-4], P <0.01) at 3 hours, and lower pain VAS score at rest persisted for 24 hours and activity persisted for 12 hours after the surgery, also had lower intraoperative dosage of sufentanil (20±4.8 vs. 28.5±5.1 mg; P <0.001), lower requirement for analgesics for pain and lower PONV (postoperative nausea and vomiting) throughout the 72-hour observation period. There were no significant difference for the incidence of postoperative adverse effects and straight leg raise. In conclusion, ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block could reduce the pain severity after knee arthroscopy and decrease the use of intraoperative sufentanil without affecting motor function.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142899698","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000403
Luke Jordan, Joseph Andrie
The identification, management, and prevention of concussion across all competitive sports and athletic populations has been a notable topic of research over the last decade. Soccer is no exception, with over a billion participants worldwide. In soccer, 3 distinct subsets of head injuries are often the contributors to concussion: head-to-equipment, head-to-surface, and head-to-player collisions. Recognition of concussion is crucial, and ideally made on the sideline during competitive play. Recently updated screening tools include the SCAT6 and ChildSCAT6, which are widely utilized at all levels of play. Management of concussion is divided into on-field and in clinic management. Initial management includes removal from the field of play. There is increased emphasis on earlier incorporation of exercise prescription as a means to improve recovery in the concussed athlete. While few objective diagnostic tests exist to identify concussion, many are in development, most notably advanced imaging and biomarker modalities.
{"title":"Concussions in Soccer.","authors":"Luke Jordan, Joseph Andrie","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000403","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The identification, management, and prevention of concussion across all competitive sports and athletic populations has been a notable topic of research over the last decade. Soccer is no exception, with over a billion participants worldwide. In soccer, 3 distinct subsets of head injuries are often the contributors to concussion: head-to-equipment, head-to-surface, and head-to-player collisions. Recognition of concussion is crucial, and ideally made on the sideline during competitive play. Recently updated screening tools include the SCAT6 and ChildSCAT6, which are widely utilized at all levels of play. Management of concussion is divided into on-field and in clinic management. Initial management includes removal from the field of play. There is increased emphasis on earlier incorporation of exercise prescription as a means to improve recovery in the concussed athlete. While few objective diagnostic tests exist to identify concussion, many are in development, most notably advanced imaging and biomarker modalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":"32 3","pages":"125-130"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000390
Richard D J Smith, Madalyn Hanrahan, Annabel Gerber, Miho J Tanaka
Patellofemoral disorders are common in the world of soccer and impact players across all levels and ages of the sport. Patellofemoral disorders encompass a spectrum of conditions, from anterior knee pain to patellar instability, and are often influenced by complex biomechanical factors and anatomic variations that can predispose to these conditions. In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on injury prevention strategies and data-driven approaches, championed by organizations like the Union of European Football Associations and individual professional clubs. Conservative management remains the initial approach for many players, including physical therapy and supportive devices. However, surgical intervention, particularly in cases of recurrent patellar dislocations, is often necessary. The understanding of patellofemoral biomechanics in soccer continues to evolve and offers opportunities for more effective injury prevention and tailored treatment strategies. Despite the challenges, a comprehensive approach to patellofemoral disorders in soccer is essential to preserve player health, enhance performance, and sustain the sport's vitality.
髌骨股骨疾病在足球运动中很常见,影响着各个级别和年龄段的球员。髌骨股骨疾病包括从膝关节前部疼痛到髌骨不稳等一系列病症,通常受复杂的生物力学因素和解剖变异的影响,容易导致这些病症。近年来,在欧洲足球协会联盟(Union of European Football Associations)等组织和个别职业俱乐部的倡导下,人们越来越重视伤害预防策略和数据驱动方法。保守治疗仍然是许多球员的首选方法,包括物理治疗和辅助设备。然而,手术治疗,尤其是复发性髌骨脱位,往往是必要的。人们对足球运动中髌骨股骨生物力学的认识在不断发展,这为更有效地预防损伤和制定有针对性的治疗策略提供了机会。尽管挑战重重,但采用综合方法治疗足球运动中的髌股关节疾病对于保护球员健康、提高运动成绩和保持这项运动的活力至关重要。
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Pub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000391
Adam J Tagliero, Mark D Miller
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries to soccer players present unique challenges in sports medicine, given the sport's global prevalence and intricate injury dynamics. These injuries, especially in the youth and female demographic, have become a substantial concern in sports medicine. This review explores the epidemiology, mechanism of injury, diagnostic procedures, treatment modalities, and rehabilitation strategies related to ACL tears within the soccer community. Progress in diagnostics, treatments, and rehabilitation underscores the importance of evidence-based approaches. As soccer continues its ascent in popularity, addressing the specific risks and nuances of ACL injuries in this context remains of paramount significance.
{"title":"Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Soccer Players.","authors":"Adam J Tagliero, Mark D Miller","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000391","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries to soccer players present unique challenges in sports medicine, given the sport's global prevalence and intricate injury dynamics. These injuries, especially in the youth and female demographic, have become a substantial concern in sports medicine. This review explores the epidemiology, mechanism of injury, diagnostic procedures, treatment modalities, and rehabilitation strategies related to ACL tears within the soccer community. Progress in diagnostics, treatments, and rehabilitation underscores the importance of evidence-based approaches. As soccer continues its ascent in popularity, addressing the specific risks and nuances of ACL injuries in this context remains of paramount significance.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":"32 3","pages":"138-145"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000394
Morgan Nickerson, Paul Herickhoff
Groin injuries and femoroacetabular impingement are common among soccer players and can provide a challenge in diagnosis, as well as treatment. Nonoperative and operative measures are the 2 predominant treatments. This current review investigates the recent literature on groin and femoroacetabular impingement injuries in soccer players, as well as potential treatment modalities.
{"title":"Femoroacetabular Impingement and Groin Injuries Among Soccer Players.","authors":"Morgan Nickerson, Paul Herickhoff","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000394","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000394","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Groin injuries and femoroacetabular impingement are common among soccer players and can provide a challenge in diagnosis, as well as treatment. Nonoperative and operative measures are the 2 predominant treatments. This current review investigates the recent literature on groin and femoroacetabular impingement injuries in soccer players, as well as potential treatment modalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":"32 3","pages":"120-124"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861416","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000389
Andrew W Kuhn, Robert H Brophy
Soccer is considered the most popular sport in the world. The game involves frequent agile maneuvers, such as rapid accelerations/decelerations and pivoting, and carries an inherent risk of high-speed collisions, which can lead to lower extremity injury. Knee and meniscus injuries can cause significant pain and disability, precluding participation in the sport. Understanding the diagnosis and management of meniscal injuries in soccer players is essential to the care of these athletes. This paper reviews meniscal anatomy, biomechanics, and mechanisms of injury; discusses the work-up, diagnosis, and management of meniscus injuries; and reports on rehabilitation, return to sport, and outcomes after meniscal injuries in soccer players.
{"title":"Meniscus Injuries in Soccer.","authors":"Andrew W Kuhn, Robert H Brophy","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000389","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000389","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Soccer is considered the most popular sport in the world. The game involves frequent agile maneuvers, such as rapid accelerations/decelerations and pivoting, and carries an inherent risk of high-speed collisions, which can lead to lower extremity injury. Knee and meniscus injuries can cause significant pain and disability, precluding participation in the sport. Understanding the diagnosis and management of meniscal injuries in soccer players is essential to the care of these athletes. This paper reviews meniscal anatomy, biomechanics, and mechanisms of injury; discusses the work-up, diagnosis, and management of meniscus injuries; and reports on rehabilitation, return to sport, and outcomes after meniscal injuries in soccer players.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":"32 3","pages":"156-162"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000411
Sreeram Ravi, Kelly Dopke, Micah Richardson, Sohrab Vatsia, Scott Lynch
With over 250 million players worldwide, soccer is the most popular sport in the world. The overall number of players at professional, amateur, and recreational levels has increased along with an increase in player diversity, including age and sex. These increases in player numbers, as well as a variety of demographics, have resulted in an increase in soccer-related injuries. Injury in the professional setting can lead to time off the field and an effect on team results and earnings. Injury at the amateur and recreational levels can lead to time off work, away from other activities, and change in activities of daily living. We provide an extensive list of common injuries sustained by soccer players, their pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and general guidelines on return to play.
{"title":"Guide to Muscular Injuries and Common Ligamentous Injuries Among Soccer Players.","authors":"Sreeram Ravi, Kelly Dopke, Micah Richardson, Sohrab Vatsia, Scott Lynch","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000411","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000411","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>With over 250 million players worldwide, soccer is the most popular sport in the world. The overall number of players at professional, amateur, and recreational levels has increased along with an increase in player diversity, including age and sex. These increases in player numbers, as well as a variety of demographics, have resulted in an increase in soccer-related injuries. Injury in the professional setting can lead to time off the field and an effect on team results and earnings. Injury at the amateur and recreational levels can lead to time off work, away from other activities, and change in activities of daily living. We provide an extensive list of common injuries sustained by soccer players, their pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, and general guidelines on return to play.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":"32 3","pages":"131-137"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861417","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-09-01Epub Date: 2024-08-01DOI: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000410
Robert A Gallo
{"title":"Soccer Injuries.","authors":"Robert A Gallo","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000410","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000410","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":"32 3","pages":"119"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141861420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-06-03DOI: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000409
Seth Lawrence Sherman, Jack Farr
{"title":"Articular Cartilage Defects in the Athlete.","authors":"Seth Lawrence Sherman, Jack Farr","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000409","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000409","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":"32 2","pages":"59"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141560163","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-06-01Epub Date: 2024-06-03DOI: 10.1097/JSA.0000000000000378
Alexander B Alvero, Joshua Wright-Chisem, Michael J Vogel, Adam Wright-Chisem, Richard C Mather, Shane J Nho
Chondral defects in the athlete's hip are a relatively common occurrence, often presenting with debilitating pain and activity limitation. Preoperative identification of cartilage defects is challenging and there are many different modalities for treatment. Nonsurgical interventions, including activity modification, physical therapy, and injections, play a vital role, especially in less severe cases and as adjuncts to surgical intervention. Treating surgeons must be familiar with the cartilage restoration procedures available, including debridement, microfracture, and various implantation and transplantation options. Safe and effective management of cartilage defects is imperative to an athlete's return to sport. It is also imperative that surgeons are aware of all these various treatment options to determine what modality is best for their patients. This review serves to outline these options, cover the published literature, and provide general guidelines for surgeons when they encounter chondral defects in the office and the operating room.
{"title":"Treatment of Hip Cartilage Defects in Athletes.","authors":"Alexander B Alvero, Joshua Wright-Chisem, Michael J Vogel, Adam Wright-Chisem, Richard C Mather, Shane J Nho","doi":"10.1097/JSA.0000000000000378","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JSA.0000000000000378","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chondral defects in the athlete's hip are a relatively common occurrence, often presenting with debilitating pain and activity limitation. Preoperative identification of cartilage defects is challenging and there are many different modalities for treatment. Nonsurgical interventions, including activity modification, physical therapy, and injections, play a vital role, especially in less severe cases and as adjuncts to surgical intervention. Treating surgeons must be familiar with the cartilage restoration procedures available, including debridement, microfracture, and various implantation and transplantation options. Safe and effective management of cartilage defects is imperative to an athlete's return to sport. It is also imperative that surgeons are aware of all these various treatment options to determine what modality is best for their patients. This review serves to outline these options, cover the published literature, and provide general guidelines for surgeons when they encounter chondral defects in the office and the operating room.</p>","PeriodicalId":49481,"journal":{"name":"Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review","volume":"32 2","pages":"95-103"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141560201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}