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Patellofemoral arthroplasty: obesity linked to high risk of revision and progression of medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of obesity on patient outcome, procedure failure rate and osteoarthritis (OA) progression in the tibiofemoral compartments in a series of isolated patellof...
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Obesity increases the risk of conversion to total knee arthroplasty after unicompartimental knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis
The aim of this meta-analysis was to to determine the influence of obesity on patient outcome and implant survivorship after primary unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA).
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Unicompartmental vs. total knee replacement in patients with failed high tibial osteotomy
The influence of a previous high tibial osteotomy (HTO) on the outcome and survival of a knee arthroplasty is a debated issue. The purpose of this study is to compare subjective, radiographic, and functional o...
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Open AccessKnee resurfacing with double unicompartimental arthroplasty: rationale, biomechanics, indications, surgical technique and outcomes
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Outcomes of lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty in post-traumatic osteoarthritis, a retrospective comparative study
We asked whether the clinical and radiographic outcomes and survivorship after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) for osteoarthritis (OA) consequent to lateral tibial plateau fracture were comparable wit...
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Is There an Indication for Patella Osteotomies?
The first techniques about patellar osteotomies were proposed in the 1970s for the treatment of patellar chondromalacia or patellofemoral pain, with questionable results. More recent papers reported the use of...
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Open AccessOne-staged combined hip and knee arthroplasty: retrospective comparative study at mid-term follow-up
To date, few knowledge is available about safety and effectiveness of one-staged combined hip and knee arthroplasty. The aim of our study was to evaluate, in a comparative fashion, complications and outcomes i...
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Open surgical treatment for chronic midportion Achilles tendinopathy: faster recovery with the soleus fibres transfer technique
The study aimed to compare two methods of open surgical treatment for midportion Achilles tendinopathy in sportsmen. A novel technique consisting in transferring some soleus fibres into the degenerated tendon ...
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Achilles Tendinopathies
Achilles tendinopathies are typical overuse injuries characterized by a combination of pain and swelling in and around the Achilles tendon, accompanied by impaired performance. They are commonly classified acc...
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Bi-unicompartmental Knee Protheses
One of the most evolving fields in orthopedics is knee replacement surgery. The ultimate goal is to let the patients have the same function, activity level, and feedback of a normal knee. To obtain them, resea...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Bi-unicompartmental Knee Protheses
One of the most evolving fields in orthopedics is knee replacement surgery. The ultimate goal is to let the patients have the same function, activity level, and feedback of a normal knee. To obtain them, resea...
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Open AccessSupraspinatus rupture at the musculotendinous junction in a young woman
The vast majority of rotator cuff tears occur within the tendon or as an avulsion from the greater tuberosity. Supraspinatus injury at the musculotendinous junction is a very uncommon event. We describe a case...
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Lateral ankle instability in high-demand athletes: reconstruction with fibular periosteal flap
Fibular periosteal flaps have been used to address chronic lateral ankle instability, but there are no studies in the literature reporting functional outcomes after this particular procedure in high-demand ath...
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Open AccessSurgical management of chronic proximal hamstring tendinopathy in athletes: a 2 to 11 years of follow-up
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy typically afflicts athletes. The poor knowledge of this pathology can lead to late diagnosis and late treatment, which in chronic cases could be challenging. Surgical treatment ...
