Crack tip field in circumferentially-cracked round bar (CCRB) in tension affected by loss of axial symmetry by J. Toribio, B. González, J.C. Matos

Subjects: “…Eccentricity of circular ligament…”
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The Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients Waiting for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Is Worse Than an Age- and Sex-Matched Population: Increasing Time on Waiting List for Surgery Was Independently Associated with a Worse Quality of Life by Siddharth Sripada, Harrison Loader, Man Hei Marcus Kam, Arslan Khaliq Raja, Joshua Haggart, Thomas Fawcett, Cameron Peattie, Samuel Molyneux, Nicholas Clement

“…The aims of this study were to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients awaiting anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction compared to the population at risk: whether knee-specific function was predictive of HRQoL and to identify factors associated with a worse HRQoL. …”
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Total Hip Arthroplasty Concomitant with Patellofemoral Arthroplasty and Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for a Patient with Patellar Dislocation Combined with Hip Dysplasia: A Case Report of a Successful Outcome at 5-Year Follow-Up by Takuya Iseki, Tomoya Iseki, Shohei Okahisa, Shinichi Yoshiya, Shigeo Fukunishi, Toshiya Tachibana

“…In the first stage, total hip arthroplasty was performed, and in the second stage, simultaneous patellofemoral arthroplasty and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction using semitendinosus tendon autograft were performed. …”
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Response to comments on article: 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 randomised study by Ritesh Roy, Gaurav Agarwal, Priyanka Ahuja, Ankita Mohta

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Use of Preoperative 3D Virtual Planning and 3D-Printed Patient-Specific Guides to Facilitate a Single-Stage Cranial Closing Wedge Ostectomy and Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Procedure to Address Proximal Tibial Deformity, an Excessive Tibial Plateau Angle, and Cranial Cruciate Ligament Insufficiency in a Dog by Christina C. De Armond, Daniel D. Lewis, Sarah Townsend

“…A 9-month-old mixed-breed dog was presented for bilateral proximal tibial deformity resulting in an excessive tibial plateau angle and cranial cruciate ligament insufficiency. Initial surgical management of the right pelvic limb was done by performing a cranial closing wedge ostectomy. …”
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A Criterion Based Rehabilitation Protocol for ACL Repair with Internal Brace Augmentation by Ahmer Irfan, Stewart Kerr, Graeme Hopper, William Wilson, Lynsay Wilson, Gordon Mackay

“…The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the main stabilizing structures of the knee and its rupture is a common injury in young active adults. …”
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Enhancing the Diagnosis of Lateral Ankle Sprains: The Role of MSK Diagnostic Ultrasound in Evaluating ATFL and CFL by Robert C Manske, Chris Wolfe, Phil Page, Michael Voight

“…Lateral ankle sprains, predominantly involving the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and calcaneofibular ligament (CFL), constitute a significant portion of sports-related injuries, with a notable rate of recurrence and progression to chronic instability. …”
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Arthroscopic Treatment of Horizontal Acromioclavicular Joint Instability With Reverse Weaver-Dunn Procedure by Oleg Milenin, M.D., Andrey Ratiev, M.D., F.D., Karen Egiazaryan, M.D., F.D.

“…The stability of this joint depends on the combined support of the coracoclavicular ligaments and the AC ligament and capsular structures. …”
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Establishing Normative Values for Inter-Limb Kinetic Symmetry During Landing in Uninjured Adolescent Athletes by Adam W. VanZile, David M. Reineke, Matthew J. Snyder, Daniel D. Jones, Renee L. Dade, Thomas G. Almonroeder

“…Eleven athletes who had undergone anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and been cleared to return to landing and jumping performed the same tasks and their data were compared to the results for the uninjured group…”
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Successful Surgical Treatment of “Complex” Abdominal Echinococcosis by A. B. Goncharov, Yu. A. Stepanova, V. S. Shirokov, I. A. Turchenko, Yu. A. Kovalenko, D. V. Kalinin, B. N. Gurmikov, A. V. Zhao

“…A 47-year-old patient who lived in Central Asia for up to 29 years of age was diagnosed with multiple echinococcosis of the abdominal cavity (CE1-2): II, Ivb, V, VI, VII segments of the liver, upper and lower poles of the spleen, lesser and greater omentum, small intestine, subphrenic space, area of the hepatoduodenal ligament, gastrocolic ligament. Surgical intervention was performed: atypical resection of liver segments V, VI, VII, subtotal pericystectomy, cholecystectomy, subtotal pericystectomy of cysts of II and IVb liver segments, subtotal pericystectomy of splenic cysts, resection of the greater omentum, echinococcectomy of the lesser omentum, mesentery of the small intestine, hepatoduodenal ligament, gastrocolic ligament, drainage of the abdominal cavity. …”
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Total Knee Arthroplasty after Correction of Tibial Diaphyseal Nonunion with Clamshell Osteotomy by Pingal Desai, Vivek Sharma, Karanvir Prakash

“…It helps to limit the amount of bone that will be cut and helps the ligament release. Several extra articular and intra-articular methods for the correction of diaphyseal deformity have been described. …”
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Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis Causing Progressive Dysphagia: A Case Report and Review by Farzin Davoodi, Narges Bazgir, Reza Naseri

“…Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) is a rare noninflammatory disorder impacting spinal longitudinal ligament and enthesis. The majority of DISH cases are asymptomatic or have few manifestations. …”
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Sprain of the Subaxial Cervical Spine in Childhood by Rebecca F. Lyons, Kevin McSorely, Mutaz Jadaan, J. P. McCabe, Colin G. Murphy

“…Posterior atlantoaxial ligament disruption in children is a rare diagnosis. …”
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Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome by Mohammed Muqeetadnan, Syed Amer, Ambreen Rahman, Salman Nusrat, Syed Hassan

“…The patient eventually responded well to surgical division of the median arcuate ligament by laparoscopy.…”
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Elbow Dislocations: A Review Ranging from Soft Tissue Injuries to Complex Elbow Fracture Dislocations by Carsten Englert, Johannes Zellner, Michael Koller, Michael Nerlich, Andreas Lenich

“…This review on elbow dislocations describes ligament and bone injuries as well as the typical injury mechanisms and the main classifications of elbow dislocations. …”
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Repair of Acute Patellar Tendon Rupture Using an Internal Brace Technique by Aki Fukuda, Shigeto Nakazora, Akinobu Nishimura, Ko Kato

“…An internal brace technique, which is a ligament augmentation using high-strength suture tape and knotless anchors, has been used as augmentation for the primary tendon or ligament injury. …”
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The Longitudinal Neurophysiological Adaptation of a Division I Female Lacrosse Player Following Anterior Cruciate Rupture and Repair: A Case Report by Robert Mangine, Jim Tersak, Thomas Palmer, Audrey Hill-Lindsay, Bolton Patton, Marsha Eifert-Mangine, Bradley Jacobs, Angelo J Colosimo

“…# Background Neurophysiological adaptation following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture and repair (ACLR) is critical in establishing neural pathways during the rehabilitation process. …”
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Clinical outcomes and long-term efficacy of high tibial osteotomy in treating knee instability: An updated systematic review by Mustamsir Edi, Aji Aulia Pandu, Adiwangsa Ahmad Abdilla, Akmalizzan Azfar Ahnaf

“…Introduction: Knee joint stability is influenced by force distribution and ligament structures. High Tibial Osteotomy (HTO) treats knee deformities and redistributes load, reducing further invasive procedures. …”
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Effectiveness of Prolotherapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions by Saurabh Agarwal, Abhishek Nagaich, Nikhil Jain, Arvind Kumar Shah

“…In prolotherapy, a very small amount of irritant or sclerosing solution is injected into joint space, ligament, or tendon insertion sites as a complementary medical treatment over several treatment seasons. …”
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A Multi-Systems Approach to Human Movement after ACL Reconstruction: The Cardiopulmonary System by Lucas Seehafer, Scot Morrison, Rich Severin, Brandon M Ness

“…The cardiopulmonary system plays a pivotal role in athletic and rehabilitative activities following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, along with serving as an important support for the functioning of other physiologic systems including the integumentary, musculoskeletal, and nervous systems. …”
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