Osteoperiosteal versus osteochondral for autologous transplantation in the treatment of large cystic osteochondral lesions of the talus by Lequan Liu, Jiangtao Jin, Jinping Pan, Huikang Guo, Sen Li, Jisheng Li, Zheng Zhang

“…Conclusions In the treatment of large cystic OLTs, for patients with a chondral lesion of the patellofemoral joint that is unsuitable for AOCT, AOPT may be a safe and effective choice, with lower donor-site morbidity of the normal knee joint.…”
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Kinematics, Kinetics and Muscle Activity Analysis during Single-leg Drop-jump Landing Followed by an Unanticipated Task: Focusing on Differences in Neurocognitive Function by Satoshi Shibata, Masahiro Takemura, Shumpei Miyakawa

“…Although trunk motion in the sagittal and frontal planes during single-leg drop-jump landing increases the ACL injury risk by affecting knee joint motion, the effect of trunk motion in the horizontal plane remains unclear…”
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Comparative analysis of the parapatellar and subpatellar approaches in reducing peripheral knee pain post-intramedullary tibial fracture surgery by Shaoyu Han, Bingjun Cui, Lang Wu, Chuangong Wang, Zhixiang Chen

“…Conclusions Using the parapatellar approach for tibial intramedullary nailing avoids splitting the patellar ligament and entering the joint cavity, minimizing knee joint impact and effectively reducing postoperative knee pain, with potential benefits in long-term functional recovery.…”
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Underutilization of coper/non-coper screening in anterior cruciate ligament injuries management in Italy: an online survey by Luca Macrelli, Luca Mallia, Gabriele Thiebat, Jacopo Emanuele Rocchi, Jacopo Emanuele Rocchi, Lee Herrington, Lee Herrington, Sebastiano Nutarelli, Sebastiano Nutarelli

“…IntroductionTotal and sub-total lesions of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) are one of the most frequent and performance-limiting injuries to the knee joint within the active population. Early surgical management, often regarded as the primary management strategy, has recently been shown to have similar outcomes when compared with an initial rehabilitative approach followed by surgical ACL reconstruction if higher levels of functionality are needed. …”
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A randomized double-blind active-controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of topical basil (Ocimum basilicum) oil in knee osteoarthritis by Alireza Askari, Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Omid Sadeghpour, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadehd, Seyed Ali Ravansalar, Aida Iraji, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur

“…Various measurements were taken at the beginning of the study, 2, and 4 weeks after starting the intervention, including the 8-m walk test, knee pain (based on visual analog scale), flexion angle of the knee joint, analgesic consumption, and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire.ResultsNo significant differences were observed between the basil oil and diclofenac gel groups in any of the measured outcomes. …”
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Medio-Lateral Hamstring Muscle Activity in Unilateral vs. Bilateral Strength Exercises in Female Team Handball Players – A Cross-Sectional Study by Brian Sørensen, Per Aagaard, Lasse Malchow-Møller, Mette Kreutzfeldt Zebis, Jesper Bencke

“…Positive correlations were observed between knee joint angle and ST activity in kettlebell swing and deadlift…”
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Never mind the bug: no differences in infection-free survival after periprosthetic joint infections with Staphylococcus aureus, Coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, or Streptococcus by Anders Brüggemann, Nils P. Hailer

“…BackgroundPeriprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a devastating complication following arthroplasty of the hip or knee joint and can be challenging to treat, depending on the underlying pathogen. …”
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The effect of Miya on skeletal muscle changes by regulating gut microbiota in rats with osteoarthritis through AMPK pathway by Sen Wang, Zhengwei Duan, Zihua Li, Dong Yang, Hengli Lu, Yiwei Zhang, Yuesong Fu, Yonghao Guan, Guodong Li, Feng Qian, Tianyang Xu

“…Hematoxylin eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the histological morphology of the knee joint. The levels of succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) and muscle glycogen (MG) in the tibia muscle of rats were detected by the corresponding kits, as well as the expression of related genes/proteins were assessed by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and western blot. …”
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Analysis of Human Gait Cycle With Body Equilibrium Based on Leg Orientation by Muhammad Asif, Muhammad A. Tayyab, Muhammad H. Shahid, Usama Arif, Mohsin I. Tiwana, Umar S. Khan, Waqar S. Qureshi

“…An algorithm was proposed based on two variables: the position of the leg in space and the angle of the knee joint measured by using an inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor and a rotary encoder. …”
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Functional alignment is a feasible alignment strategy in robotic assisted total knee arthroplasty for knee osteoarthritis with extra-articular deformity – A case series by Eu Wei Cheong, Yuik Ho Jade Pei, Kunalan G.

“…Introduction: Extraarticular deformity (EAD) with knee arthritis is a complex condition involving tri-planar bone deformity with pathological malalignment and chronic soft tissue contracture or laxity in the knee joint. Intraarticular correction by TKA, which was previously performed with conventional manual jig by mechanical alignment technique, had its limits and difficulties especially extensive soft tissue release and risk of jeopardizing the collateral ligaments. …”
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Lidocaine Shows Significant Antimicrobial Effects Against <i>Staphylococcus</i> Species: An In-Vitro Study Comparing Different Combinations of Lidocaine and Clinically Used Injecta... by Stephan Heller, Ricarda Johanna Seemann, Rainer Burgkart, Andreas Obermeier, Hermann Locher

“…Lidocaine solutions of 1% and 2% were tested, both alone and in combination with hyaluronic acid or Triam40, in tryptic soy broth (TSB), to reflect knee joint applications. The groups included pure lidocaine (L), Triam (T), hyaluronan (H), and combinations (LT, LH, TH, LTH) with 1% or 2% lidocaine. …”
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Medial Open-Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy with Partial Meniscectomy and Without Cyst Excision for Popliteal Cysts: A Case Series by Kang-Il Kim, Jun-Ho Kim

“…Furthermore, the reduction in PCs corresponded with improvements in MME and chondral lesions in the knee joint following the MOWHTO.…”
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Synovial biomarkers in the diagnosis of post-traumatic osteoarthritis following anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries: protocol for a systematic review by Helena Donato, Fernando Fonseca, João Pedro Oliveira, João Castro Mendes, José Casanova, Alexandrina Ferreira Mendes

“…Considering the high prevalence of knee joint injuries, particularly among youth sports athletes, this review will focus on anterior cruciate ligament and/or meniscal ruptures. …”
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The Effects on Knee Swelling, Range of Motion and Pain using a Commercially Available Hot/Cold Contrast Device in a Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Setting by Kevin E Wilk, Robert E Mangine, James Tersakjs, Kimberly Hasselford

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of a single treatment of the Hyperice X system in reducing knee joint pain, swelling and stiffness in active patients and young injured athletes. …”
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Hamstring vs Peroneus Longus Tendon Autograft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Comparative Study by Khadri M Khalid, Adarsh Vajrangi, Eswara Reddy, Nagesh Sherikar, Rakshith Chakravarthy Harish Yellappa, Ranganatha B Kurupati

“…To evaluate functional outcomes, we utilized the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score for the knee joint, while the American Orthopaedics Foot and Ankle Scoring System (AOFAS) was employed for assessing the ankle joint. …”
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Pathologically altered articular cartilage attracts intense chondrocyte invasion into the extracellular matrix: in vitro pilot study by Victoria A. Shestakova, Ilya D. Klabukov, Ilya V. Kolobaev, Longfeng Rao, Dmitry A. Atiakshin, Michael A. Ignatyuk, Mikhail E. Krasheninnikov, Bagavdin G. Ahmedov, Sergey A. Ivanov, Peter V. Shegay, Andrey D. Kaprin, Denis S. Baranovskii

“…Materials and methods Cartilage matrix was prepared by devitalization of articular cartilage samples obtained intraoperatively from an adult patient undergoing knee joint replacement. hNC were obtained from native tissues by enzymatic digestion with further expansion over two passages. …”
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Bone-patellar tendon-bone vs hamstring tendon autograft for anatomical anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: outcomes at a mean follow-up of 8 years by Thatchinamoorthy Santhamoorthy, Anish Anto Xavier, Lalithambigai Chellamuthu, Arun Kaliaperumal, Dharamveer Kumar Dubey

“…Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a common ligament injury of the knee joint. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) using autografts or allografts is the standard of treatment for complete ACL tear. …”
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Progressive subchondral bone cyst formation following autologous chondrocyte implantation with all-suture anchors: a Case Report with histological evaluation by Takuma Kaibara, Eiji Kondo, Masatake Matsuoka, Koji Iwasaki, Tomohiro Onodera, Daisuke Momma, Zen-Ichi Tanei, Shinya Tanaka, Norimasa Iwasaki

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Current status and factors influencing kinesiophobia in patients with meniscus injury: a cross-sectional study by Faqiang Tang, Pan Xu, Cai Jiang, Xiaohua Ke, Dunbing Huang, Yaling Dai, Zhonghua Lin, Shizhong Wang

“…The knee range of motion test was used to determine limitations in knee joint mobility, whereas magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to assess the severity of meniscus damage. …”
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Clinical Study and Finite Element Analysis on the Effects of Pseudo‐Patella Baja After TKA by Shenghu Jiang, Wenxing Wei, Mingyang Li, Shengliang Zhou, Yi Zeng, Bin Shen

“…This complication may be closely related to the occurrence of knee joint movement limitation and pain after TKA. This study aimed to investigate whether PPB affects clinical outcomes after TKA and to study the biomechanical effects of PPB after TKA. …”
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