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Plain-language summaries of papers co-authored by Prof. Safa Gürsoy whose full text is free to read.
Five femoral button devices for ACL reconstruction compared in a laboratory model
Five cortical suspensory devices were tested in 55 constructs; all held above early rehabilitation forces, and the differences lay mainly in how they failed.Orthop J Sports MedRead the summary
Limited hip rotation is linked with fear of movement in femoroacetabular impingement
People with more fear of movement had less hip rotation and lower function scores; bone angles on X-ray were not related.Research SquareRead the summary
Pie-crusting in knee surgery: indications, technique, complications and outcomes
The review summarises when and how the inner knee ligament is gradually released with a needle, its complications and the outcomes reported so far.J Exp OrthopRead the summary
Repairing the ACL with internal brace augmentation: a surgical technique
The video article shows, step by step, how an ACL torn close to the thigh bone is repaired and reinforced with an internal brace.Video J Sports MedRead the summary
Frailty: an overlooked red flag in sports and shoulder surgery
The review summarises how frailty, which does not simply follow calendar age, may influence risk and recovery in sports and shoulder surgery.J Exp OrthopRead the summary
Heated irrigation fluid did not reduce hypothermia in hip arthroscopy: a randomised trial
Heated and room-temperature irrigation fluids led to similar rates of hypothermia; rectal measurement picked up hypothermia earlier than the temple.Orthop J Sports MedRead the summary
Longer suture purchase raised gap resistance more with barbed sutures in tendon repair
Extending suture purchase from 1 cm to 2 cm increased 2 mm gap resistance by 156.7% with barbed sutures and by 57% with polypropylene.Acta Orthop Traumatol TurcRead the summary
Core and shoulder stabilisation exercises, performance and injury risk in master swimmers
The exercise group improved significantly more than controls in 50 m swim time, medicine ball throw and Functional Movement Screen score.DergiPark (Türk spor bilimleri dergisi; OpenAlex dergi adı vermiyor)Read the summary
Pain control after knee replacement: iPACK block compared with posterior capsule injection
Added to an adductor canal block, the iPACK block and posterior capsule injection reduced pain and opioid use similarly in the first 12 hours after knee replacement.Arch Orthop Trauma SurgRead the summary
Reconstructing a chronic patellar tendon rupture with an Achilles tendon allograft
A step-by-step technique for reconstructing a chronic patellar tendon rupture with an Achilles allograft; the patient reached 120 degrees of flexion at six months.Video J Sports MedRead the summary
Borderline hip dysplasia: diagnosis, non-operative treatment and surgical options
Physical examination, radiographic measurements, conservative care, hip arthroscopy and periacetabular osteotomy in borderline hip dysplasia, summarised.TOTBİD Derleme DergisiRead the summary
Basics of hip arthroscopy: step-by-step technique from positioning to capsule closure
Positioning, portals, capsulotomy, labral repair, CAM resection and capsule closure: the stages of hip arthroscopy and practical tips, summarised.J Exp OrthopRead the summary
Capsular management in hip arthroscopy varies with geography and surgeon training
A multinational surgeon survey on capsulotomy, traction stitches and capsular closure in hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement.ArthroscopyRead the summary
Hip arthroscopy trends in Turkey: a national database study
A national study of 1,580 hip arthroscopies: numbers, regional spread, postoperative prescriptions and a 3.5% two-year hip replacement rate.Orthop J Sports MedRead the summary
Thick versus thin flap trochleoplasty for trochlear dysplasia: a systematic review
Clinical and radiographic outcomes of thick and thin osteochondral flap trochleoplasty for patellar instability, compared across 24 studies.Knee Surg Sports Traumatol ArthroscRead the summary
Non-operative management of knee cartilage injuries: an international Delphi consensus
Strong agreement on indications, contraindications and prognostic factors; no consensus on non-weight-bearing, injections or biophysical stimulation.Journal of Cartilage & Joint PreservationRead the summary
ACL reconstruction combined with transtibial repair of a medial meniscus root tear
How an ACL reconstruction and repair of an accompanying posterior medial meniscal root tear can be performed in one operation, shown in a single patient.Video J Sports MedRead the summary
Bone marrow aspirate concentrate with two-stage revision ACL reconstruction
The first step of a two-stage revision in a knee operated on twice: tunnel debridement and grafting with bone graft mixed with BMAC.Video J Sports MedRead the summary
Re-revision quadriceps tendon repair and vastus advancement: a case presentation
A 71-year-old patient whose quadriceps tendon re-tore after two repairs: lengthening the tendon and reattaching it to the kneecap.Video J Sports MedRead the summary
Social media and online presence among US orthopaedic sports medicine surgeons (AOSSM)
Online presence in 2870 AOSSM surgeons was greater among academic, early-career, female and Northeast-based surgeons.Orthop J Sports MedRead the summary
Patient-specific instrumentation for medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy
With patient-specific guides, the mean error between planned and achieved correction in high tibial osteotomy was below 1 degree.J ISAKOSRead the summary
Single-stage autologous cartilage repair for knee chondral lesions: a systematic review
Patient-reported scores improved after single-stage autologous cartilage repair, but the techniques used varied considerably.J ISAKOSRead the summary
Complete capsular closure vs unrepaired capsule in hip arthroscopy: a meta-analysis
Complete capsular closure was linked to greater score improvement and lower rates of revision and hip replacement.Orthop J Sports MedRead the summary
Treatment of an iatrogenic lateral meniscal root tear after ACL reconstruction
A 32-year-old footballer with a lateral meniscal root tear caused by his ACL tunnel, repaired with a transtibial pull-out technique.Video J Sports MedRead the summary
Variability in design and outcome reporting of PRP trials for knee osteoarthritis
Most of the 27 trials reported no objective outcome measures; the authors call for standardised reporting.Journal of Cartilage & Joint PreservationRead the summary
Arthroscopic reduction and internal fixation of an osseous Bankart lesion
Arthroscopic reduction of the bone fragment in an osseous Bankart lesion, double-row suture fixation and capsulolabral repair.JBJS Essent Surg TechRead the summary
All-inside arthroscopic repair of meniscal ramp lesions: a technique presentation
Summary of a presentation describing repair of meniscal ramp lesions entirely from inside the joint, without an extra inner-side incision.J ISAKOSRead the summary
How does heel height change as knee ligaments are cut? A cadaveric study
A 16-knee cadaveric study of how the heel-height test reflects injuries to the ACL, posterolateral corner and medial collateral ligament.Orthop J Sports MedRead the summary
Chronic patellar tendon rupture: a double-row anchor and Achilles allograft technique
Summary of a technique article on double-row suture anchor fixation with Achilles allograft reinforcement for chronic patellar tendon ruptures.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
How do ACL and posterolateral corner sectioning affect lateral knee joint opening?
A cadaveric study measuring how the ACL and posterolateral corner structures contribute to lateral joint opening under varus stress.Orthop J Sports MedRead the summary
Delayed fixation of a neglected osteochondral fragment from the thigh bone: a case report
An adult man with a neglected large osteochondral fragment fixed late with an iliac crest graft, and the result at 2 years.J ISAKOSRead the summary
A misplaced tibial tunnel and lateral meniscus posterior root tear: a case report
A case of lateral meniscus posterior root tear after ACL reconstruction, treated with a two-tunnel pull-out repair, with 1-year follow-up.Am J Case RepRead the summary
Key surgically relevant anatomy of the medial and lateral knee: a review
Summary of a review of the anatomical relationships that may guide the choice of surgical technique in complex medial and lateral knee injuries.Operative Techniques in Sports MedicineRead the summary
Does harvesting the quadriceps tendon bone block laterally thin the kneecap?
A cadaveric study of how the harvest site of a quadriceps tendon bone block affects the thickness of bone left in the kneecap.Orthop J Sports MedRead the summary
Kneecap instability after lateral release: lateral patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
Summary of a technique for reconstructing the lateral patellofemoral ligament with one anchor and a semitendinosus allograft, without kneecap tunnels.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Do preseason MRI findings in a pain-free shoulder predict injury in baseball pitchers?
In 29 professional pitchers, no preseason shoulder MRI finding predicted injured-list placement; some findings were linked to performance measures.Arthrosc Sports Med RehabilRead the summary
Rebuilding the medial collateral and posterior oblique ligaments after knee replacement
A step-by-step description of medial collateral and posterior oblique ligament reconstruction with Achilles allograft in young, active knee replacement patients.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Repairing a horizontal cleavage tear of the lateral meniscus with compression stitches
A technique for repairing a lateral meniscus horizontal cleavage tear with circumferential compression stitches and marrow venting augmentation.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
A retrospective analysis of 32,749 trauma patients seen by emergency services in Ankara
In five years of emergency records, most trauma patients were male, the hip and thigh was most often affected, and cases peaked in the afternoon.Ankara Medical JournalRead the summary
Meniscus anatomy and biomechanics: why the natural structure matters in repair
A review of meniscal size, root attachments, blood supply and how different tear types affect knee biomechanics.Curr Rev Musculoskelet MedRead the summary
Revision hip arthroscopy for labral graft re-tear and residual cam lesion
A step-by-step description of revision hip arthroscopy for a labral graft re-tear and residual cam lesion, with pearls and pitfalls.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Social media attention to orthopaedic technique articles versus original research
Technique articles had a mean Altmetric score of 3.63 versus 1.30 for original research; citation counts did not differ.Arthrosc Sports Med RehabilRead the summary
High tibial osteotomy with a patient-specific 3D cutting guide to correct valgus alignment
A step-by-step description of medial closing wedge high tibial osteotomy using patient-specific 3D planning and a cutting guide.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Trochlear shell allograft for dysplasia with cartilage damage and patellar instability
Replacing the groove surface with a shell osteochondral allograft, combined with a kneecap graft, tubercle osteotomy and MPFL reconstruction.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Ultrasound versus fluoroscopic guidance in hip arthroscopy: a cadaveric comparison
Summary of a cadaveric study comparing ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance for creating the entry portal in hip arthroscopy.Arthrosc Sports Med RehabilRead the summary
Capsular management in hip arthroscopy: a traction-assisted T-capsulotomy technique
Summary of a surgical technique paper describing a traction-assisted, midline T-shaped opening of the hip capsule during arthroscopy.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Does tranexamic acid increase clot risk in lower limb orthopaedic surgery?
Summary of a meta-analysis on tranexamic acid and venous thromboembolism in knee, hip and other lower limb operations.Biomed Res IntRead the summary
Anterior tibial closing wedge osteotomy in ACL-deficient knees: current concepts
Summary of a review on the anterior closing wedge osteotomy, used to reduce tibial slope in ACL revision surgery.Curr Rev Musculoskelet MedRead the summary
Hip labral reconstruction with capsular autograft augmentation: a surgical technique
Summary of a technique paper on augmenting a damaged or underdeveloped hip labrum with the patient's own capsular tissue.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Alpha angle-based intraoperative guidance for cam correction in hip arthroscopy
Summary of a technique paper on a navigation tool that automatically measures the alpha angle on fluoroscopy during hip arthroscopy.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Safety of elective outpatient orthopaedic surgery with preoperative COVID-19 screening
Study of the safety of elective sports medicine surgery with preoperative screening in ambulatory surgery centres during the pandemic.Arthrosc Sports Med RehabilRead the summary
Pre- and postoperative pain protocols for paediatric ACL surgery: a surgeon survey
Summary of a survey on nerve blocks, painkillers and opioid prescribing around ACL surgery in children and adolescents.Arthrosc Sports Med RehabilRead the summary
Revision hip arthroscopy: labral reconstruction and remplissage for the suction seal
Summary of a technique paper on labral reconstruction and remplissage guided by dynamic examination in revision hip arthroscopy.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
The pink pad: a way to distract the hip during arthroscopy without a perineal post
A technique for post-free hip distraction using a pink pad positioning device on a standard hip arthroscopy table.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Ten technical pearls for hip arthroscopy in femoroacetabular impingement
From positioning to capsular closure: the senior author's 10 preferred technical steps in hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Transtibial anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: tips for an anatomic result
Technical modifications for anatomic tunnel placement and correct graft orientation in transtibial anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Two-stage revision ACL reconstruction: bone dowels soaked in bone marrow concentrate
A tunnel bone-grafting technique using cannulated allograft bone dowels soaked in bone marrow aspirate concentrate for enlarged or malpositioned tunnels.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Bio-targeted microspheres carrying stem cell-derived cartilage cells: a sheep model
Microfracture, a cell-seeded scaffold and injected bio-targeted microspheres compared in cartilage-bone defects created in 28 sheep.J Orthop Surg ResRead the summary
Matrix-associated chondrocyte implantation in the knee: factors affecting results
Lysholm and Cincinnati scores in 34 patients after MACI, and how body mass index and associated knee problems related to the results.J Clin Med ResRead the summary
Functional outcomes of bone marrow aspirate concentrate in knee osteoarthritis
Lysholm and Cincinnati scores after a single BMAC injection in 52 patients with knee osteoarthritis, and differences by osteoarthritis grade.International Journal of Research in Medical SciencesRead the summary
Macroscopic footprint of the glenoid labrum: cadaveric measurements for anchor placement
Distance between the edge of the glenoid labrum and the bony rim measured at 12 clock positions in 19 cadaveric shoulders, and its relevance to labral repair.Anatomy (Turkish Society of Anatomy and Clinical Anatomy)Read the summary
Metatarsal head resurfacing versus total joint arthroplasty for hallux rigidus
AOFAS and pain scores after metatarsal head resurfacing (21 patients) and total joint arthroplasty (23 patients) for advanced hallux rigidus.Zenodo (depo kopyası; yayımlandığı dergi kaydı yok)Read the summary
Microfracture versus nanofracture for knee cartilage lesions: mid-term functional outcomes
In a study of 42 patients, mid-term Lysholm and Cincinnati scores did not differ significantly between the microfracture and nanofracture groups.International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research [IJCMR]Read the summary
Assessing knee cartilage with intra-articular sonoelastography during arthroscopy
In cadaver knees, strain measured in areas of created cartilage damage was significantly higher than in intact cartilage.Clin AnatRead the summary
Accuracy of MRI for meniscal tears in patients with and without ACL tears
MRI accuracy was 92.7% for the medial meniscus, 83.3% for the lateral meniscus and 71.8% for the ACL; overall accuracy did not differ significantly with an ACL tear.Eastern Journal Of MedicineRead the summary
How the lesser trochanter relates to the femoral neck and greater trochanter
On 67 dry femurs, the lesser-to-greater trochanter tip distance averaged 67.5 mm and the angle to the femoral neck centre averaged 35°.International Journal of Research in Medical SciencesRead the summary
Pelvic incidence and acetabular cup orientation in total hip replacement
Patients with low preoperative pelvic incidence had lower cup anteversion angles, and those with high pelvic incidence had higher ones.J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)Read the summary
Hip fracture hemiarthroplasty in older adults: transtrochanteric vs posterolateral
In a retrospective study of 112 patients, dislocation occurred in 4.7% after the transtrochanteric approach and 16.7% after the classic posterolateral approach.Clin Interv AgingRead the summary
Corticosteroid injection with physiotherapy for subacromial impingement syndrome
Pain and function scores were better at 3 and 6 months in the injection group; by 12 months there was no significant difference between the groups.Ankara Medical JournalRead the summary
Patellar maltracking, infrapatellar fat pad oedema and chondromalacia patella on MRI
In MRI scans of 100 people, fat pad oedema and chondromalacia patella were significantly associated with kneecap height and groove shape measurements.Turk J Phys Med RehabilRead the summary
Talar osteochondral lesions: nanofracture vs scaffold with bone marrow concentrate
In a 98-patient study, AOFAS and MOCART scores were higher with a hyaluronic acid scaffold plus bone marrow concentrate than with nanofracture.J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)Read the summary
Tibial base plates in knee replacement: comparing symmetric and asymmetric designs
Cadaveric study: the symmetric base plate produced fewer rotational errors and better bone coverage than the asymmetric design.Clin Orthop SurgRead the summary
Orthopaedics and traumatology resident training in Turkey: a descriptive survey
Survey study: 94.3% of respondents wanted a rotation abroad; clinic equipment and time with trainers were rated insufficient.Acta Orthop Traumatol TurcRead the summary
Microfracture versus carbon fibre rod implantation for knee cartilage lesions
In this 40-patient study, the microfracture group had higher clinical scores and a higher MOCART score at 12 months than the carbon fibre group.J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)Read the summary
Positive pressure Hemovac drain after total knee replacement: does it reduce blood loss?
In this 50-patient retrospective study, blood loss and transfusion needs did not differ significantly between positive and negative pressure drain groups.SM Journal of OrthopedicsRead the summary
Essex-Lopresti technique vs conservative treatment for tongue-type heel fractures
The Maryland Foot Score was 96.2 in the group operated on with the Essex-Lopresti technique and 85.6 in the non-operated group.Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical ResearchRead the summary
Augmenting massive rotator cuff repair with a biodegradable subacromial spacer
Surgical technique: placing a balloon-shaped spacer that dissolves in about 12 months after massive rotator cuff repair.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
Retrograde screw fixation of coronoid fractures in the terrible triad of the elbow
In this 8-patient series, all fractures healed in a mean of 4 months; the mean Mayo Elbow Performance Score was 87.5.Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical ResearchRead the summary
The rotator cerclage technique for partial rotator cuff tears
Surgical technique: repairing joint-sided partial rotator cuff tears from the upper side of the tendon with a single anchor and triangular suture.Arthrosc TechRead the summary
How effective is partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement for medial knee arthritis?
In 48 patients, the HSS score rose from 62 to 91 and knee bending from 125 to 140 degrees; complications occurred in 5 patients.Bozok Tıp DergisiRead the summaryNo articles on this topic yet.
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