Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Jun 2020
Increased lateral meniscal slope is associated with greater incidence of lateral bone contusions in noncontact ACL injury.
(1) To investigate whether an increased lateral meniscal slope measured on magnetic resonance image (MRI) would be associated with greater risk of bone contusions in noncontact anterior cruciate ligament injury, and (2) to measure the relationship between the occurrence of bone contusions and associated findings observed in ACL deficient knees such as cartilage damage, anterolateral complex injury and concomitant meniscal tears. ⋯ IV.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Jun 2020
ReviewCOVID-19 coronavirus: recommended personal protective equipment for the orthopaedic and trauma surgeon.
With the COVID-19 crisis, recommendations for personal protective equipment (PPE) are necessary for protection in orthopaedics and traumatology. The primary purpose of this study is to review and present current evidence and recommendations for personal protective equipment and safety recommendations for orthopaedic surgeons and trauma surgeons. ⋯ IV.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Jun 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialIntra-articular injection of culture-expanded mesenchymal stem cells with or without addition of platelet-rich plasma is effective in decreasing pain and symptoms in knee osteoarthritis: a controlled, double-blind clinical trial.
To compare the clinical and laboratory outcomes of intra-articular injections of culture-expanded bone-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with or without platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to intra-articular corticosteroid injections for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ II.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Jun 2020
Massive cutback in orthopaedic healthcare services due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Due to the lack of evidence, it was the aim of the study to investigate current possible cutbacks in orthopaedic healthcare due to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic (COVID-19). ⋯ V.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Jun 2020
Acceptable mid- to long-term survival rates and functional outcomes following a single design rotating hinge total knee arthroplasty.
This study first analyzes implant survival of this single design modular rotating hinge knee and identifies potential risk factors for failure and evaluates joint function using the postoperative WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) score, active flexion and extension deficit. ⋯ Retrospective cohort study, III.