The Impact of Cementing Techniques on Implant Longevity in Relation to Keel Length in Persona and NexGen Knee Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Study by Arash Sharafat Vaziri, MD, Mohammad Naghi Tahmasebi, MD, Hoseinali Hadi, MD, Sina Javidmehr, MD, Sohrab Keyhani, MD, Zahra Vahdati, MD, Hossein Nematian, MD, Yalda Farahmand, MD

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The role of the NOTCH1 signaling pathway in the maintenance of mesenchymal stem cell stemness and chondrocyte differentiation and its potential in the treatment of osteoarthritis by Fuming Wu, Haiquan Yu

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Femur Length is Correlated with Isometric Quadriceps Strength in Post-Operative Patients by Robert S Dean, Nicholas N DePhillipo, Michael T Kiely, Nicole A Schwery, Jill K Monson, Robert F LaPrade

“… # PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS To evaluate the relationship between lower extremity, tibia and femur lengths, and isometric quadriceps strength in patients undergoing knee surgery. The null hypothesis was that there would be no correlation between lower extremity length and isometric quadriceps strength…”
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Rivaroxaban: Expanded Role in Cardiovascular Disease Management—A Literature Review by Muhammad Ajmal, Jacob Friedman, Qurat Ul Ain Riaz Sipra, Tom Lassar

“…Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are widely used for the prevention of stroke in nonvalvular atrial fibrillation, treatment of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, and as prophylaxis after hip and knee surgery after approval by the Food and Drug Administration. …”
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Vastus lateralis nerve block for knee hardware removal by Jibran Ikram, Aariya Srinivasan, Cassandra L. Williams, Nicholas Swerchowsky, Sabry Ayad

“…Effective pain management post-knee surgery is critical for recovery and minimizing opioid use. …”
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Most British Surgeons Would Consider Using a Tissue-Engineered Anterior Cruciate Ligament: A Questionnaire Study by Sarah Rathbone, Nicola Maffulli, Sarah H. Cartmell

“…We produced an online questionnaire relating to tissue engineering of the ACL to obtain input from practising clinicians who currently manage these injuries. 300 British orthopaedic surgeons specialising in knee surgery and soft tissue injury were invited to participate. 86% of surgeons would consider using a TE ACL if it were an option, provided that it showed biological and mechanical success, if it significantly improved the patient satisfaction (63%) or shortened surgical time (62%). 76% felt that using a TE ACL would be more appropriate than a patellar tendon, hamstring, or quadriceps autograft. …”
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Minimum effective concentration 90 (EC90) of ropivacaine for Femoral nerve block: A biased-coin up-and-down sequential method study by Ahmed M. Taha, Manjusha Mohanan, Sebastian Orduna, Ahmed F. Alalwi, Mohamed I. Badr, Ahmed M. Abd-Elmaksoud

“…Background and Aims: The femoral nerve (FN) is commonly blocked using ropivacaine to provide postoperative analgesia after knee surgery. However, the minimal required concentration has not yet been defined. …”
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Can a Patient use an App at Home to Measure Knee Range of Motion? Utilizing a Mobile App, Curovate, to Improve Access and Adherence to Knee Range of Motion Measurements by Nirtal Shah, Corey Grunberg, Zahra Hussain

“…# Introduction Knee range of motion is a critical measure of progress after knee injury and knee surgery. However, many patients do not understand the importance of knee range of motion and most do not have a way to self-monitor their knee range of motion at home. …”
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Catastrophizing and Depressive Symptoms as Prospective Predictors of Outcomes Following Total Knee Replacement by Robert R Edwards, Jennifer A Haythornthwaite, Michael T Smith, Brendan Klick, Jeffrey N Katz

“…Previous research has suggested that high levels of both catastrophizing and depression are associated with elevated acute postoperative pain complaints among patients undergoing knee surgery. In this sample, catastrophizing and depression at each of the assessment points were studied as prospective predictors of pain (both global pain ratings and pain at night) at the subsequent assessment point over the course of one year. …”
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Looking into the Content of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM): A Danish Cross-Sectional Study by Anette Enemark Larsen, Sonja Wehberg, Jeanette Reffstrup Christensen

“…The 56% regional participants came from a hospital’s hand and knee surgery department. The remaining 44% participants came from a community-based rehabilitation centre with in- and outpatient departments. …”
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Adductor canal block (ACB) plus infiltration of the posterior capsule of the knee (iPACK) block versus 4-in-1 block in an arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair: A ra... by Ritesh Roy, Gaurav Agarwal, Priyanka Ahuja, Ankita Mohta

“…Injection between the popliteal artery and the capsule of the knee (iPACK) provides analgesia to the posterior knee and, when combined with adductor canal block (ACB), can provide complete analgesia for knee surgery. A 4-in-1 block, a single injection, has been studied for analgesia in TKR but not ACL repair. …”
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Comparing silicone-coated self-adhesive absorbent polyurethane films with transparent absorbent films for bilateral hip dressing: a prospective randomized controlled trial by Chirathit Anusitviwat, Varah Yuenyongviwat

“…Abstract Background Silicone-coated self-adhesive absorbent (SSA) and transparent films with absorbent (TFA) dressings are reportedly effective postoperative knee surgery dressings; however, there have been no direct comparative studies on these two innovative dressings over the hip areas. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of intra-articular analgesics after knee arthroscopy: a Bayesian network meta-analysis protocol by Yilun Wang, Hongyi He, Yuchen He, Dong-Xing Xie, Xiaoxiao Li

“…Introduction Most of the patients who received arthroscopic knee surgery will suffer moderate to severe pain, which can delay the rehabilitation process and increase the risk of postoperative complications. …”
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RETURN TO SPORTS FOLLOWING KNEE OSTEOTOMY IN COMPETITIVE ATHLETES – CASE SERIES by Daniel Meirelles, Alexandre Carneiro Bitar, Caio D’Elia, Guilherme Garofo, Alberto Terrível, Wagner Castropil

“…Methods: Active athletes who underwent osteotomy or knee surgery to treat knee osteoarthritis were included, and their data was collected retrospectively. …”
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Hop Distance Symmetry Moderately Reflects Knee Biomechanics Symmetry During Landing But Not For Controlled Propulsions by Stefano Di Paolo, Naoaki Ito, Kayla D. Seymore, Haraldur B. Sigurðsson, Laura Bragonzoni, Stefano Zaffagnini, Lynn Snyder-Mackler, Karin Gravare Silbernagel

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional biomechanics laboratory study # Methods Forty-two participants with and without knee surgery (age 28.0 ± 8.0 years) performed the hop test battery which consisted of a single hop for distance, crossover hop, triple hop, and 6-m timed hop in the order listed. …”
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Potential benefits of GLP-1 analogues and metformin in patients with osteoarthritis by Anna Skowronek, Martyna Piekarska, Katarzyna Dąbek, Michał Ochwat, Maria Sudoł, Gabriela Mierzwa, Aleksandra Kajtel, Tomasz Skowronek

“…Furthermore, patients treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists have a reduced risk of knee surgery and lower cartilage loss velocity. Patients receiving semaglutide who underwent arthroplasty procedures experienced lower risks of prosthetic infections and hospital readmissions. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of a Norwegian version of the Goodman Satisfaction Score (GSS-NO) for patients with total hip and knee arthroplasty by Ingvild Buset Bergvad, Anders Kottorp, Arild Aamodt, Anners Lerdal, Søren T Skou, Maren Falch Lindberg

“…We found no systematic differential item functioning by age, sex, work status, education, cohabitation status, or hip or knee surgery. The correlation coefficients between GSS-NO and pain and function outcomes were 0.79 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.76–0.82) and 0.79 (CI 0.76–0.82), respectively. …”
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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

“…Conclusion This case report documents SBC formation following knee surgery with all-suture anchors and provides histological evaluation of such a cyst. …”
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Sex-specific analysis of individual and ski geometry-related risk factors for ACL injuries in recreational alpine skiing: A case-control study by Gerhard Ruedl, Martin Faulhaber, Markus Posch

“…In recreational alpine skiing, the ACL is predominantly injured in all knee injuries needing hospitalisation. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 29(6), 1790–1796. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-020-06221-z Ruedl, G., Posch, M., Tecklenburg, K., Schranz, L., Greier, K., Faulhaber, M., Scher, I., & Burtscher, M. (2022). …”
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Novel application of an imageless robotic system in simultaneous unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by Joshua Yeuk Shun Tran, Rex Wang-Fung Mak, Kevin Ki-Wai Ho, Jonathan Patrick Ng, Cham Kit Wong, Gloria Yan-Ting Lam, Tsz Lung Choi, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung

“…Post-operative rehabilitation allowed full weight-bearing by the third week.This case represents the first reported instance of using an imageless robotic system for simultaneous UKA and ACLR, highlighting its potential to standardize and improve results in complex knee surgeries.This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.…”
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