The American journal of sports medicine
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The influence of reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament on the patellofemoral force and pressure distributions has not yet been investigated. ⋯ Overloading the medial cartilage after medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction could lead to degradation, pain, and arthrosis.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
A prospective, randomized clinical investigation of the treatment of first-time ankle sprains.
Acute ankle ligament sprains are treated with the use of controlled mobilization with protection provided by external support (eg, functional treatment); however, there is little information regarding the best type of external support to use. ⋯ Treatment of first-time grade I and II ankle ligament sprains with the Air-Stirrup brace combined with an elastic wrap provides earlier return to preinjury function compared to use of the Air-Stirrup brace alone, an elastic wrap alone, or a walking cast for 10 days.
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Altering the tibial slope in an anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee has been shown to affect anterior-posterior tibial translation. The effects on articular contact pressure of altering tibial slope during a high tibial osteotomy are unknown. ⋯ In knees with chronic anterior cruciate ligament deficiency, posteromedial compartment degeneration is observed. Inadvertent redistribution of contact pressure into this area may be a cause of pain and premature clinical failure after medial opening wedge tibial osteotomy.