Robert W. Carson, M.D, a pioneer in the field of arthroscopic surgery and a founding member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, died November 22 at his home in Woodside, California. Carson was the inventor of the Novell and Carson Operating Arthroscope for the Stryker Corporation and a clinical instructor at Stanford University. Carson attended Vanderbilt University, earned his MD from the University of Tennessee and completed Residency at the Orthopedic Hospital in Los Angeles.
Robert Carson, Arthroscopic Pioneer, Dies
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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