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Augmentation in Rotator Cuff Repair: Improving Biomechanics
This chapter gives an overview about the biomechanical advantages of patches as augmentation of rotator cuff repairs in order to improve healing of the construct especially in chronic and massive tears. Moreov...
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Biomechanics of Rotator Cuff Repair
Arthroscopic and open repair of the rotator cuff leads to good clinical and functional results. In order to achieve a successful repair, detailed knowledge of the biomechanics of the intact as well as ruptured...
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Rotator Cuff Repair: Why It Fails
Rotator cuff repair leads to good clinical results even in the long term. However, despite the clinical results, a high structural failure rate is seen especially in chronic and massive rotator cuff tears.
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Extra-articular Shoulder Endoscopy: A Review of Techniques and Indications
This chapter will cover several aspects of extra-articular shoulder endoscopy, including regional anatomy, indications and several surgical techniques
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Limited diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging and clinical tests for detecting partial-thickness tears of the rotator cuff
The reliable diagnosis of partial-thickness tears of the rotator cuff is still elusive in clinical practise. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of MR imaging and clini...
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Biomechanical evaluation of MPFL reconstructions: differences in dynamic contact pressure between gracilis and fascia lata graft
To evaluate the knee kinematics of the intact, MPFL-ruptured and MPFL-reconstructed knee and, moreover, to compare dynamic patellofemoral contact pressure of the gracilis tendon and the fascia lata as an alte...
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Reconstruction of 25 and 50 % subscapularis tears: a single anchor with a double-mattress suture is sufficient for the reconstruction
Evaluation of the biomechanical performance of repairs of 25 % (Fox/Romeo II) and 50 % (Fox/Romeo III) full-thickness subscapularis tears using a single-suture anchor.
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The biomechanical performance of a new forked knotless biceps tenodesis compared to a knotless and suture anchor tenodesis
Biomechanical comparison of three different fixation techniques for a proximal biceps tenodesis.
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Midterm follow-up after implantation of a polyurethane meniscal scaffold for segmental medial meniscus loss: maintenance of good clinical and MRI outcome
The preservation of meniscal structure and function after segmental meniscal loss is of crucial importance to prevent early development of osteoarthritis. Implantation of artificial meniscal implants has been...
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SLAP lesions: a treatment algorithm
Tears of the superior labrum involving the biceps anchor are a common entity, especially in athletes, and may highly impair shoulder function. If conservative treatment fails, successful arthroscopic repair of...
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Theme issue shoulder instability
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Meniscal Repair: Results
Meniscectomy has proven to results in good clinical short and midterm outcomes. However, especially in total loss of the meniscus, early increase of osteoarthritis was seen in the long term. Therefore, preserv...
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Short-term follow up after implantation of a cell-free collagen type I matrix for the treatment of large cartilage defects of the knee
Although there are various new scaffold-based techniques for cartilage regeneration it remains unclear up to which defect size they can be used. The present study reports of a cell-free collagen type I gel mat...
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Biomechanical evaluation of knee kinematics after anatomic single- and anatomic double-bundle ACL reconstructions with medial meniscal repair
To evaluate knee laxity after anatomic ACL reconstruction with additional suture repair of a medial meniscus tear.
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The influence of the medial meniscus in different conditions on anterior tibial translation in the anterior cruciate deficient knee
The purpose of this study was the evaluation of knee laxity in the ACL-deficient knee with combined meniscal tear, meniscal suture and partial medial meniscectomy.
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Advances in biology and mechanics of rotator cuff repair
High initial fixation strength, mechanical stability and biological healing of the tendon-to-bone interface are the main goals after rotator cuff repair surgery. Advances in the understanding of rotator cuff b...
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Reference Work Entry In depth
Pathogenesis of Rotator Cuff Tears, Implications on Treatment
Tears of the rotator cuff are a frequent cause of shoulder pain mainly based on degenerative changes within the rotator cuff tendon. Conservative treatment includes physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medicati...
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Upper Limb Injuries in Athletes
Upper extremity injuries usually occur in the shoulder, elbow, or wrist of the athletic population, especially in overhead disciplines. Traumas, biomechanical imbalance due to improper technique, and overuse c...
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Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Pathogenesis of Rotator Cuff Tears, Implications on Treatment
Tears of the rotator cuff are a frequent cause of shoulder pain mainly based on degenerative changes within the rotator cuff tendon. Conservative treatment includes physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medicati...
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Wedge volume and osteotomy surface depend on surgical technique for high tibial osteotomy
Biplanar open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is thought to promote rapid bone healing due to the increased cancellous bone surface compared to other HTO techniques. However, precise data on the bone surface...
