Joint Preservation of the Knee
A Clinical Casebook
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Long-Term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Meniscus Allograft Transplant
To reduce pain, improve function and possibly mitigate the risk for development of osteoarthritis in patients with functionally deficient meniscus pathology, meniscal allograft transplantation (MAT) can be use...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Putting It All Together
The patellofemoral joint is complex due to highly variable morphology as well as dynamic factors that can contribute to its dysfunction. Given this, it is key to not only perform a comprehensive assessment of ...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Cell-Based Cartilage Repair (MACI and DeNovo)
Articular cartilage defects are common and impair quality of life similar to severe osteoarthritis with associated pain, dysfunction, and progression to joint degeneration. Each year between 30,000 and 100,000...
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PROMIS physical function and pain perform poorly psychometrically in patients undergoing medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction
The purpose of this study was to assess the validity, floor and ceiling effects, and dimensionality of PROMIS Physical Function (PF) and Pain compared to legacy patient reported outcome (PRO) measures in patie...
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Review of Meniscus Anatomy and Biomechanics
Anatomic repair of meniscal pathology is critical for restoring native joint biomechanics and kinematics for patients who suffer from meniscal tears. The purpose of this review was to summarize the pertinent a...
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Future Directions in Patellofemoral Imaging and 3D Modeling
Patellofemoral instability involves complex, three-dimensional pathological anatomy. However, current clinical evaluation and diagnosis relies on attempting to capture the pathology through numerous two-dimens...
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Machine-learning model successfully predicts patients at risk for prolonged postoperative opioid use following elective knee arthroscopy
Recovery following elective knee arthroscopy can be compromised by prolonged postoperative opioid utilization, yet an effective and validated risk calculator for this outcome remains elusive. The purpose of th...
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Early Osteoarthritis: Frequency, Epidemiology, and Cost of ACL Injuries
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are a common knee pathology with a high associated cost. The incidence of ACL injury is sex-, age-, and sport-dependent. For this common injury, it is necessary to und...
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Understanding the difference between symptoms of focal cartilage defects and osteoarthritis of the knee: a matched cohort analysis
Comparing symptoms of patients with focal cartilage defects of the knee to those with knee osteoarthritis.
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The quadriceps insertion of the medial patellofemoral complex demonstrates the greatest anisometry through flexion
A comprehensive understanding of the biomechanical properties of the medial patellofemoral complex (MPFC) is necessary when performing an MPFC reconstruction. How components of the MPFC change over the course ...
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Microfracture Augmentation Options for Cartilage Repair
Historically, microfracture was a commonly utilized procedure for treating small focal chondral defects of the knee. However, studies have demonstrated that microfracture lacks long-term durability. Despite th...
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Amniotic Product Treatments: Clinical and Basic Science Evidence
Orthobiologics, including amniotic products, have been gaining interest in the past decade for the treatment of various orthopedic conditions including osteoarthritis. However, the use of biologics is varied a...
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Management of Knee Cartilage Injuries in Basketball
Articular cartilage defects are relatively common in athletes and can affect athletic performance. Specifically, in basketball players, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has shown a similar level of asymptomati...
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Correction to: Joint Preservation of the Knee
Dr. Trevor R Gulbrandsen’s affiliation in the book has been updated and a typo in the city has been corrected from Lowa to Iowa.
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Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) is a common cause of knee pain and dysfunction in both adult and skeletally immature patients. is a focal lesion of subchondral bone and subsequently the overlying articular c...
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The Role of Synovium and Synovial Fluid in Joint Hemostasis
All diarthrodial joints are lined by synovium, a specialized connective tissue. Synovium plays a significant role in maintaining the intra-articular environment. The function of normal synovium is to maintain ...
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Incidental Cartilage Defect
Focal chondral defects are often identified in the knee either using advanced imaging techniques or at the time of arthroscopy. Many patients with cartilage lesions experience symptoms of pain, clicking, or sw...
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Staging and Practical Issues in Complex Cases
The management of articular cartilage defects poses a complex challenge to the orthopedic surgeon. Develo** an appropriate treatment plan requires a patient-centered approach with a thorough evaluation of a ...
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Comparative efficacy of cartilage repair procedures in the knee: a network meta-analysis
While numerous randomized controlled trials have compared surgical treatments for cartilage defects of the knee, the comparative efficacy of these treatments is still poorly understood. The goal of this netwo...
