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Adoption of new technology in sports medicine: case studies of the Gore-Tex prosthetic ligament and of thermal capsulorrhaphy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20974526     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Evaluation of new technology in sports medicine is supposed to promote improvements in the care of patients. It is also supposed to prohibit technology that can harm patients. This evaluation process is not perfect and at times can promote technology that not only does not help patients but may harm them. Two examples of new sports medicine technology that were widely adopted but eventually abandoned are thermal capsulorrhaphy for treatment of shoulder instability and the Gore-Tex prosthetic ligament (W. L. Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, AZ) for patients with anterior cruciate ligament deficiency. On analysis of the quick adoption of these 2 failed procedures, certain recommendations are apparent for improvement of the evaluation process. There must be a sound rationale behind any new technology, basic science research into the theory of the medical technology, and demonstrated improvements in animal models and clinical studies that are prospective cohort studies or randomized controlled trials, and finally, there must be careful follow-up and postmarket surveillance.
Authors:
Sohrab S Virk; Mininder S Kocher
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Historical Article; Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-10-25
Journal Detail:
Title:  Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1526-3231     ISO Abbreviation:  Arthroscopy     Publication Date:  2011 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-12-28     Completed Date:  2011-04-21     Revised Date:  2011-05-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8506498     Medline TA:  Arthroscopy     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  113-21     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 Arthroscopy Association of North America. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
School of Medicine, Tufts University, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anterior Cruciate Ligament / injuries*
Biomechanics
Clinical Trials as Topic
History, 20th Century
Humans
Joint Capsule Release / history,  methods*
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Product Surveillance, Postmarketing
Prostheses and Implants* / history
Prosthesis Design
Prosthesis Failure
Sports Medicine* / economics,  history
Technology Assessment, Biomedical*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Arthroscopy. 2011 Apr;27(4):450-1; author reply 451   [PMID:  21444004 ]

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