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Open AccessThe learning curve for minimally invasive Oxford phase 3 unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: cumulative summation test for learning curve (LC-CUSUM)
The minimally invasive Oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) is a demanding procedure but has many advantages compared with total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The aim of this observational study was to i...
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Open AccessExtracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of primary bone marrow edema syndrome of the knee: a prospective randomised controlled study
The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in normalizing the symptoms and imaging features of primary bone marrow edema syndrome (BMES) of ...
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Combined pharmacotherapy for osteonecrosis of the femoral head after severe acute respiratory syndrome and interstitial pneumonia: two and a half to fourteen year follow-up
The purpose of this study was to retrospectively analyze the clinical, functional, and radiological outcomes of combined pharmacotherapy to ONFH after high-dose corticosteroid therapy.
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Subchondral bone cysts regress after correction of malalignment in knee osteoarthritis: comply with Wolff’s law
The purpose of this study is to discuss the mechanical function of subchondral bone cysts and its relationship with Wolff’s law.
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Cannulated screw fixation versus plate fixation in treating displaced intra-articular calcaneus fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Operative treatment has become the current trend for displaced intra-articular calcaneus fracture (DIACF), while using cannulated screw fixation or plate fixation is still controversial for treating DIACF. The...
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Patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) in total ankle arthroplasty: a systematic review
Patient-specific instrument (PSI) may theoretically make total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) more accurate. Several studies have reported the outcomes of PSI TAA. The aim of this study is to systematically review t...
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Sensor and machine learning–based assessment of gap balancing in cadaveric unicompartmental knee arthroplasty surgical training
The aim of this study was to assess the difference between flexion and extension contact forces—gap balance—after Oxford mobile-bearing medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) performed by surgeons wit...
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Lateral meniscus with tears or with histologic calcification does not increase the risk of lateral osteoarthritis after medial unicompartmental arthroplasty
Meniscal tears or histological meniscal calcifications (in the absence of radiological chondrocalcinosis) are frequent in osteoarthritis. Whether lateral meniscal lesions influence clinical outcomes after medi...
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Minimally invasive small incision surgical technique for unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
It is always a challenge for orthopaedic surgeons to minimise surgical incisions while ensuring excellent surgical results. We propose the minimally invasive small incision (MISI) technique and an extramedulla...
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Open AccessPreoperative evaluation of femoral and tibial sagittal alignment in robotic-assisted and conventional total knee arthroplasty and consequences for practice
Robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) was developed to improve the precision and accuracy of implant placement in conventional TKA. However, the angular differences between referenced axes in robot-assi...
