Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Jul 2018
Reliability and validity of the Polish version of the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score.
The aim of this study was to perform the translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) into Polish version, and to evaluate its reliability and validity. ⋯ Level II.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Jul 2018
Observational StudyLonger duration of operative time enhances healing metabolites and improves patient outcome after Achilles tendon rupture surgery.
The relationship between the duration of operative time (DOT), healing response and patient outcome has not been previously investigated. An enhanced healing response related to DOT may potentiate repair processes, especially in hypovascular and sparsely metabolized musculoskeletal tissues such as tendons. This study aimed to investigate the association between DOT and the metabolic healing response, patient-reported outcome and the rate of post-operative complications after acute Achilles tendon injury. ⋯ II.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Jul 2018
Comparative StudyBeach handball is safer than indoor team handball: injury rates during the 2017 European Beach Handball Championships.
Beach handball is a relatively new type of sports, which was derived from team handball. Medical issues such as frequency and severity of injury are yet unknown. The purpose of this study was to investigate the injury pattern and injury rates of this new type of sports. ⋯ II.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Jul 2018
Validity and reliability of the Norwegian translation of the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score.
Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) are increasingly being used in clinical research. The Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS) is a PROM designed to assess outcomes in patients with ruptures of the Achilles tendon. The aim of this study was to develop a Norwegian adaption of the ATRS and evaluate its validity and reliability. ⋯ The Norwegian adaption of the ATRS demonstrates acceptable validity and reliability for use in the Norwegian population to assess clinical outcomes in patients with Achilles tendon ruptures.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Jul 2018
Increased injury rates after the restructure of Germany's national second league of team handball.
Scientific injury data in men's professional team handball injuries are rare and even less scientific information exists on injury prevention. In 2011, Germany's national second team handball league was restructured by merging the existing two regional leagues into one league. This study evaluates the injury patterns in professional team handball and compares the injury rates between the first and second league before and after the restructure. ⋯ III.