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Orthopedic Sports Medicine 2027 Longitudinal Assessment References

Due to copyright restrictions, the AOBOS cannot provide most reference materials used for longitudinal assessment. However, a list of references used for the 2027 longitudinal assessment can be found below. A hyperlink to PubMed or other journal source for each article is provided.

Foot and ankle

Shoulder

  • Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery (Feb 2022); Vol. 38, No. 2; Anterior Shoulder Instability Part I-Diagnosis, Nonoperative Management, and Bankart Repair-An International Consensus Statement; pg. 214-223. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34332055/
  • Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery (Feb 2022); Vol. 38, No. 2; Anterior Shoulder Instability Part II-Latarjet, Remplissage, and Glenoid Bone-Grafting-An International Consensus Statement. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34332052/

Elbow

  • The American Journal of Sports Medicine (Mar 2025); Vol. 53, Issue 3; Clinical outcomes of ulnar collateral ligament repair with internal brace versus ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction in competitive athletes; pg. 525-536. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39891035/
  • The American Journal of Sports Medicine (Sep 2025); Vol. 53, Issue 11; Comparing the use of physiotherapy, shockwave therapy, prolotherapy, and platelet-rich plasma for chronic lateral epicondylosis: a prospective, randomized controlled trial with 2-year follow-up; pg. 2707-2714. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40815854/

Joint replacement

  • Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Apr 2025); Vol. 33, Issue 14; Shoulder arthroplasty: current evidence and techniques on infection prevention; pg. e776-e785. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40315442/
  • The Journal of Arthroplasty (Sep 2024); Vol. 39, Issue 9; Association between tranexamic acid and decreased periprosthetic joint infection risk in patients undergoing total hip and knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis of over 2 million patients; pg. 2389-2394. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38636676/