Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Mar 2019
Subgroups of patients with osteoarthritis and medial meniscus tear or crystal arthropathy benefit from arthroscopic treatment.
The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review of prospective randomized controlled trials comparing arthroscopic treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA) with either other therapeutic interventions or sham treatment. ⋯ I.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Mar 2019
Knee pain is associated with lower back pain in young baseball players: a cross-sectional study.
Considerable research has focused on shoulder and elbow injuries among baseball players; however, although lumbar spine and knee injuries are commonly experienced, they are less frequently studied. During common motions in baseball, such as throwing, hitting, and running, energy is transferred from the lower extremities through the lower back to the upper body. Lower extremity pain, as well as lower back pain (LBP), can disrupt the kinematic chain, and it is important to understand the association between lower extremity complaints and LBP. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the association between knee pain and LBP among young baseball players. ⋯ III.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Mar 2019
Changing trends in the use of cartilage restoration techniques for the patellofemoral joint: a systematic review.
The patellofemoral (PF) joint contains the thickest articular cartilage in the human body. Chondral lesions to this area are often misdiagnosed and can predispose to secondary osteoarthritis if left untreated. Treatment options range from arthroscopic debridement to cartilage restoration techniques such as microfracture (MFx), autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI), and osteochondral autograft transplantation. The purpose of this study was to systematically assess the trends in surgical techniques, outcomes, and complications of cartilage restoration of the PF joint. ⋯ Level IV, Systematic Review of Level-II-IV studies.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Mar 2019
No effect of topical application of tranexamic acid on articular cartilage.
The objective of this study was to evaluate potential cytotoxicity of TXA on articular cartilage by assessing chondrocyte viability of osteochondral explants after exposure to different concentrations and durations of TXA. ⋯ In conclusion, doses of TXA approximating the current clinical protocols for topical use did not demonstrate any cytotoxic effects on cartilage explants in a Yucatan mini pig model. Thus, supporting the topical application for procedures with intact cartilage, such as partial knee replacement surgery and cartilage repair procedures.