Isokinetic Testing: Why it is More Important Today than Ever by Kevin E Wilk, Christopher A Arrigo, George J Davies

“…The current re-injury rates and less than optimal return to sport percentages seen following anterior cruciate ligament surgery highlights the need for greater focus on what tests and methods are used to make these critical decisions. …”
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ACL Return to Sport Testing: It’s Time to Step up Our Game by Casey Unverzagt, Evan Andreyo, Jeff Tompkins

“…Patients and physicians have long looked to physical therapists to help determine an athlete’s readiness to return to sport (RTS) following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). This is a complex decision that must take into account biological healing, joint stability, functional performance, and psychological readiness. …”
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An Inguinal Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor Metastatic to the Orbit by Zofia Tynski, Way Chiang, Albert Barrett

“…The PEComa family of tumors includes lymphangioleiomyomatosis, angiomyolipoma, clear cell sugar tumor of the lung, and myomelanocytic tumor of the falciparum ligament/ligamentum teres. PEComas have no known normal cell counterpart. …”
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A Multi-Systems Approach to Human Movement after ACL Reconstruction: The Nervous System by Meredith Chaput, Brandon M Ness, Kathryn Lucas, Kory J Zimney

“…Postoperative rehabilitation of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction mainly focuses on the restoration of strength and range of motion with a long-term goal to return athletes to their prior level of activity. …”
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Stem Cells: Innovations, Applications, and Future Directions by Tejaspreet Kaur, Nazia Khan, Zameer Pasha, Ramdas Bhat, Deepti Virupakshappa, Rajashekhara Bharisharanesha, Ritik Kashwani

“…Derived from sources such as dental pulp, periodontal ligament, and dental follicle, these cells can be pluripotent or multipotent and are capable of differentiating into various cell types, including odontoblasts and osteoblasts. …”
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Recurrent Abdominal Pain and Weight Loss in an Adolescent: Celiac Artery Compression Syndrome by Sarah Gander, Daniel J Mulder, Sarah Jones, John D Ricketts, Don A Soboleski, Christopher J Justinich

“…Celiac artery compression syndrome is a rare cause of abdominal pain and weight loss, likely caused by compression of the celiac artery or plexus by the median arcuate ligament. A case of celiac artery compression syndrome in a 17-year-old male patient with severe postprandial pain and weight loss is described. …”
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Diagnostic Applications of Cone-Beam CT for Periodontal Diseases by Yousef A. AlJehani

“…Bony defects, caters, and furcation involvements seem to be better depicted on CBCT, whereas bone quality and periodontal ligament space scored better on conventional intraoral radiography. …”
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Hubungan Indeks Massa Tubuh dengan Cedera Ligamen Krusiat Anterior pada Atlet Cabang Olahraga Kontak by Rurin Ardiyanti, Afriwardi Afriwardi, Nur Afrainin Syah

“…</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> </em><em>body mass index, anterior cruciate ligament, athlete</em><em></em></p></div><em><br clear="all" /> </em>…”
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Establishment and Evaluation of a Moderate-to-Severe Knee Osteoarthritis Model in Rats Induced by Surgery by SUN Xiaorong, SU Dan, GUI Wenjuan, CHEN Yue

“…Rats in the 8-week and 20-week model groups underwent surgery to cut the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments and medial collateral ligament of the right knee joint, and remove the medial and lateral menisci. …”
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The Role of Hypoxia in Orthodontic Tooth Movement by A. Niklas, P. Proff, M. Gosau, P. Römer

“…Orthodontic forces are known to occlude periodontal ligament vessels on the pressure side of the dental root, decreasing the blood perfusion of the tissue. …”
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Formation of Residual Bubbles in Diesel Engine Nozzle and Their Influence on Initial Jet by Xiaonan Ni, Hua Wen

“…When the residual bubble was in the front of the orifice, the initial tip was formed at the front of jet, and then, it stretched into a thin ligament due to vortex ring motion around the jet.…”
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ANALYSIS ON LIMIT LOAD AND J-INTEGRAL FOR EMBEDDED AND PROPAGATED CRACK PLATES UNDER BIAXIAL LOADING by LV YuanJun, CHEN Qiong, ZHANG XunLei

“…Ligament rupture occurs for embedded crack plate under biaxial loading. …”
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Trapezium Fracture Associated with Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Dislocation: A Report of Three Cases and Literature Review by Sho Kohyama, Toshikazu Tanaka, Akira Ikumi, Yasukazu Totoki, Kosuke Okuno, Naoyuki Ochiai

“…While good short-term results have been reported in the literature, the possibility of substantial ligament injuries that can lead to future instability of the thumb CMC joint must be noted. …”
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Conservative Approach in the Management of Radicular Cyst in a Child: Case Report by Narendra Varma Penumatsa, Srinivas Nallanchakrava, Radhika Muppa, Arthi Dandempally, Priyanaka Panthula

“…It arises from epithelial residues in the periodontal ligament as a result of inflammation. The inflammation usually follows the death of dental pulp. …”
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Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Injury during Removal of the Inferior Articular Process in the Presence of Ossification of the Ligamentum Flavum by Shane M. Burke, Steven W. Hwang, Mina G. Safain, Ron I. Riesenburger

“…Ossified ligamentum flavum (OLF) is a condition of heterotopic lamellar bone formation within the yellow ligament. Some patients with OLF can be asymptomatic. …”
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Epidemiology and Causes of common Soccer injuries During University Games in Uganda by Tusiime, Olive, Kateshumbwa, Eunice, Chebet, Milton

“…The study established that the common injuries were ligament sprain or strains (56.6%) and re-injuries (55.1%). …”
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Impact of ultrasound-guided percutaneous flexor retinaculum fenestration on outcome of hydrostatic dissection of median nerve in patient with carpal tunnel syndrome by Ahmed M. Zidan, Hytham Mohamed Nafady, Mohamed Abdelrahman Alkenawy, Mohammad Abol Wafa Ahmad, Ahmed Mohamed Eldeeb, Mohamed Talaat Mohamed, Mahmoud Mohamed Aboumandour Fouda, Hasan A. Soltan, Nehal Elsayed Shabaan, Ahmed B. M. Mehany, Yasser Fouad Ghoraba

“…Conclusion Ultrasound-guided hydro-dissection and fenestration of the transvers carpal ligament is a simple, non-invasive treatment for CTS that has the potential to reduce symptoms for a long time and delay or perhaps prevent the need for open release.…”
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A Patient-Matched Entire First Metacarpal Prosthesis in Treatment of Giant Cell Tumor of Bone by Thipachart Punyaratabandhu, Boonrat Lohwongwatana, Chedtha Puncreobutr, Arkaphat Kosiyatrakul, Puwadon Veerapan, Suriya Luenam

“…This prosthesis has a special design for ligament reconstruction in the proximal and distal portions. …”
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Thrombolysis of Postoperative Acute Pulmonary Embolism with a Thrombus in Transit by Cynthia Mardinger, Paul J. E. Boiteau, John B. Kortbeek

“…This report describes the case of a healthy, physically active 32-year-old female who presented 19 days postoperatively, following an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and partial lateral meniscectomy with a saddle PE, RHTT, and right ventricular (RV) strain. …”
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Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma Arising from Endometriosis in the Groin: Wide Resection and Reconstruction with a Fascia Lata Tensor Muscle Skin Flap by Shozo Yoshida, Akira Onogi, Masamitsu Kuwahara, Tomoko Uchiyama, Hiroshi Kobayashi

“…The tumor including a part of the abdominal rectus muscle and rectus sheath, subcutaneous fat, skin, and the right inguinal ligament was resected en bloc. The defect in the abdominal wall was reconstructed with a fascia lata tensor muscle skin flap. …”
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