Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · May 2016
Changes in articular cartilage following arthroscopic partial medial meniscectomy.
To examine degenerative changes in all cartilage surfaces of the knee following arthroscopic partial medial meniscectomy. ⋯ IV.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · May 2016
ReviewShort-term outcomes of platelet-rich plasma injection for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee.
To compare the clinical outcomes of osteoarthritis indices (WOMAC and Lequesne scores) and adverse events in the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus hyaluronic acid (HA) or placebo. ⋯ I.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · May 2016
Review Meta AnalysisSingle-dose intra-articular ropivacaine after arthroscopic knee surgery decreases post-operative pain without increasing side effects: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The purpose of this study was to appraise the efficacy and safety of single-dose intra-articular ropivacaine administered for pain relief after arthroscopic knee surgery. ⋯ Single-dose intra-articular ropivacaine administered at the end of arthroscopic knee surgery provides effective pain relief in the immediate and early post-operative periods without increasing short-term side effects.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · May 2016
Validation of a virtual reality-based simulator for shoulder arthroscopy.
This study was to determine face and construct validity of a new virtual reality-based shoulder arthroscopy simulator which uses passive haptic feedback. ⋯ II.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · May 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyExercises with partial vascular occlusion in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial.
The objective of this study was to evaluate whether women with knee osteoarthritis performing a rehabilitation programme consisting of low-load exercises combined with PVO exhibited the same results in changes in quadriceps strength, pain relief, and functional improvement when compared to women receiving a programme consisting of high-load exercises without PVO. ⋯ I.