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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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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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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...