Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2018
Patients with an Achilles tendon re-rupture have long-term functional deficits and worse patient-reported outcome than primary ruptures.
The aim of this study was to perform a long-term follow-up of patients treated for an Achilles tendon re-rupture, using established outcome measurements for tendon structure, lower extremity function and symptoms, and to compare the results with those for the uninjured side. A secondary aim was to compare the outcome with that of patients treated for primary ruptures. The hypotheses were that patients with a re-rupture recover well, and have similar long-term outcome as primary ruptures. ⋯ Case series, Level IV.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialCost-effectiveness analysis of surgical versus non-surgical management of acute Achilles tendon ruptures.
An Achilles tendon rupture is a common injury that typically affects people in the middle of their working lives. The injury has a negative impact in terms of both morbidity for the individual and the risk of substantial sick leave. The aim of this study was to investigate the cost-effectiveness of surgical compared with non-surgical management in patients with an acute Achilles tendon rupture. ⋯ I.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialLateral retinaculum plasty instead of lateral retinacular release with concomitant medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction can achieve better results for patellar dislocation.
To elucidate the outcomes of lateral retinaculum plasty versus lateral retinacular release with concomitant medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction. ⋯ II.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialMapping functions in health-related quality of life: mapping from the Achilles Tendon Rupture Score to the EQ-5D.
Health state utility values are derived from preference-based measurements and are useful in calculating quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), which is a metric commonly used in cost-effectiveness studies. The purpose of this study was to convert the Achilles Tendon Rupture Score (ATRS) to the preference-based European Quality of Life-5 Dimension Questionnaire (EQ-5D) by estimating the relationship between the two scores using mapping. ⋯ II.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Oct 2018
Reconstruction of the medial patellotibial ligament results in favorable clinical outcomes: a systematic review.
The medial patellotibial ligament (MPTL), the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL), and the medial patellomeniscal ligament (MPML) support the stability of the patellofemoral joint. The purpose of this systematic review was to report the surgical techniques and clinical outcomes of the repair or reconstruction of the MPTL in isolation or concomitant with the MPFL and/or other procedures. ⋯ IV: systematic review of level I-IV studies.