Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2012
Comparative Study Clinical TrialQuadriceps femoris muscle function prior and after total knee arthroplasty in women with knee osteoarthritis.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate an isometric voluntary force generation and relaxation capacity of the quadriceps femoris (QF) muscle prior and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). ⋯ Prospective comparative study, Level II.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialIntra-articular corticosteroid injection in diabetic patients with adhesive capsulitis: a randomized controlled trial.
An intra-articular corticosteroid injection is considered an effective treatment for idiopathic adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder. This study examined the efficacy of corticosteroid injections for the treatment for adhesive capsulitis in patients with diabetes mellitus. ⋯ Randomized clinical trial, therapeutic study, Level II.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2012
Clinical TrialIncidence and radiologic predictor of postoperative patellar instability after Fulkerson procedure of the tibial tuberosity for recurrent patellar dislocation.
Excellent results of anteromedialization of the tibial tuberosity for recurrent patellar dislocation have been reported; however, the contribution of the preoperative anatomic factors to postoperative patellar instability has not been well established. The purpose of this study was to investigate the mid-term results and the incidence of postoperative patellar instability after Fulkerson procedure for recurrent patella dislocation, and to determine the radiologic predictor of the postoperative patellar instability. ⋯ Case-control study, Level III.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudySubacromial patient-controlled analgesia with ropivacaine provides effective pain control after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
To investigate the postoperative analgesic effect of subacromial patient-controlled analgesia (SA-PCA) with ropivacaine in comparison with intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. ⋯ Therapeutic study, Level I.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2012
Clinical TrialCell-free collagen type I matrix for repair of cartilage defects-clinical and magnetic resonance imaging results.
Several well-described techniques are available for the treatment of chondral and osteochondral defects. The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of a single-stage procedure incorporating a new cell-free collagen type I gel for the treatment of small chondral and osteochondral defects in the knee evaluated at 2-year follow-up. ⋯ IV.