Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · May 2015
Value of additional acromioclavicular cerclage for horizontal stability in complete acromioclavicular separation: a biomechanical study.
To evaluate whether isolated anatomical coracoclavicular (CC) ligament reconstruction with two suture-button devices provides equal horizontal acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) stability compared to additional ACJ suture tape cerclage. ⋯ The results of this study suggest that only combined AC and CC reconstruction can adequately re-establish physiological horizontal ACJ stability. Therefore, it is likely that a combined surgical procedure with double suture-button devices and AC suture tape cerclage can adequately re-establish horizontal AC joint stability in case of an acute injury (≥type Rockwood IV and may allow superior clinical outcomes for patients, especially if early functional rehabilitation is intended).
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · May 2015
Current state of treatment of acute acromioclavicular joint injuries in Germany: is there a difference between specialists and non-specialists? A survey of German trauma and orthopaedic departments.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate currently preferred treatment strategies as well as the acceptance of new arthroscopic techniques among German orthopaedic surgeons. We assumed that surgeons specialized in shoulder surgery and arthroscopy would treat acute acromioclavicular joint dislocations different to non-specialized surgeons. ⋯ Observational survey, Level IV.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · May 2015
Clinical results and second-look arthroscopic findings after treatment with adipose-derived stem cells for knee osteoarthritis.
In the present study, the clinical outcomes and second-look arthroscopic findings of intra-articular injection of stem cells with arthroscopic lavage for treatment of elderly patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) were evaluated. ⋯ Therapeutic case series study, Level IV.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · May 2015
The biomechanical and histological effects of platelet-rich plasma on fracture healing.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) includes growth factors and proteins that accelerate and stimulate bone regeneration and tissue recovery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of PRP on fracture healing in terms of biomechanics and histology. ⋯ Prospective comparative study, Level II.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · May 2015
Intra-articular zoledronic acid in a rat osteoarthritis model: significant reduced synovitis may indicate chondroprotective effect.
The aim of this experimental study was to evaluate the effect of intra-articular application of zoledronic acid (ZA) on joint cartilage and synovial tissue following induction of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in a rat model. ⋯ Intra- articular zoledronic acid may suppress synovial inflammation. Furthermore, Zoledronic Acid does not reduce cartilage degeneration in early osteoarthritis models, but may provide some chondroprotective effect in ACLT- induced knee osteoarthritis model in rats.