2023
In-Office Needle Arthroscopy with Meniscal Repair for Meniscal Lesions of the Knee
Kirschner N, Owusu-Sarpong S, Neal W, Fariyike B, Bi A, Colasanti C, Azam M, Gianakos A, Stone J, Kennedy J. In-Office Needle Arthroscopy with Meniscal Repair for Meniscal Lesions of the Knee. Arthroscopy Techniques 2023, 12: e1821-e1826. PMID: 37942106, PMCID: PMC10628162, DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOffice needle arthroscopyMeniscal injuryNeedle arthroscopyCommon orthopaedic surgical proceduresAdequate local anesthesiaQuicker patient recoveryOrthopedic surgical proceduresKnee painLocal anesthesiaPatient satisfactionPatient recoveryCommon causeKnee arthroscopySurgical proceduresMeniscal lesionsProper indicationsMeniscal repairAdequate visualizationArthroscopyOperating roomInjuryKneeIndicationsPainAnesthesia
2022
Improved Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction of In-Office Needle Arthroscopy for the Treatment of Posterior Ankle Impingement
Mercer N, Samsonov A, Dankert J, Gianakos A, Stornebrink T, Delmonte R, Kerkhoffs G, Kennedy J. Improved Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction of In-Office Needle Arthroscopy for the Treatment of Posterior Ankle Impingement. Arthroscopy Sports Medicine And Rehabilitation 2022, 4: e629-e638. PMID: 35494297, PMCID: PMC9042901, DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosterior ankle impingement syndromeClinical outcomesPatient satisfactionMedian timeOutcome scoresNeedle arthroscopyOutcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pain interferenceShort-term clinical outcomesExcellent patient-reported outcomesTherapeutic case seriesRetrospective cohort studySignificant pain reductionAnkle impingement syndromePain intensity scoresPostoperative outcome scoresAnkle Outcome ScoreLow complication ratePosterior ankle impingementPatient-reported outcomesSports activitiesImproved clinical outcomesHigh patient satisfactionQuality of lifeOffice needle arthroscopyWilcoxon signed-rank test