Injective mesenchymal stem cell-based treatments for knee osteoarthritis: from mechanisms of action to current clinical evidences

S Lopa, A Colombini, M Moretti… - Knee surgery, sports …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Osteoarthritis (OA) represents a relevant social and economic burden worldwide.“
Mesenchymal stem cells” or, as recently proposed,“medicinal signaling cells”(MSCs) have …

Meniscal substitution, a developing and long-awaited demand

PW Winkler, BB Rothrauff, RA Buerba, N Shah… - Journal of Experimental …, 2020 - Springer
The menisci represent indispensable intraarticular components of a well-functioning knee
joint. Sports activities, traumatic incidents, or simply degenerative conditions can cause …

Latarjet procedure enables 73% to return to play within 8 months depending on preoperative SIRSI and Rowe scores

Y Bohu, P Abadie, F van Rooij, L Nover… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Systematic reviews report return to play (RTP) within 5.8 months (range, 3–8)
following the Latarjet procedure, but the factors that influence RTP remain unknown. The …

There are differences in knee stability based on lateral extra‐articular augmentation technique alongside anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

ET Hurley, DA Bloom, A Hoberman… - Knee Surgery …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose The purpose of the current study is to systematically review and network meta‐
analyze the current evidence in the literature to ascertain if there is a superior lateral extra …

Arthroscopic lift, drill, fill and fix (LDFF) is an effective treatment option for primary talar osteochondral defects

KTA Lambers, J Dahmen, ML Reilingh… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to describe the mid-term clinical and radiological
results of a novel arthroscopic fixation technique for primary osteochondral defects (OCD) of …

Osteochondral lesions of the talus

G Kerkhoffs, J Karlsson - Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy, 2019 - Springer
Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OCLT) are defined by damage to the talar articular
cartilage and its subchondral bone. OCLT present a common ankle pathology and have …

Remnant preserving ACL reconstruction with a functional remnant is related to improved laxity but not to improved clinical outcomes in comparison to a nonfunctional …

CE Franciozi, FK Minami, LF Ambra… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Purpose The Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) remnant has been pointed out as a
ligamentization enhancer. Nonetheless, the remaining tissue can be functional if it still …

Germany has a high demand in meniscal allograft transplantation but is subject to health economic and legal challenges: a survey of the German Knee Society

PW Winkler, S Faber, M Balke, S Metzlaff… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose To determine the current status and demand of meniscal allograft transplantation
(MAT) in Germany among members of the German Knee Society (= Deutsche …

Arthroscopic Bankart repair with additional footprint fixation using the double-row technique at the 4 o'clock position anatomically restored the capsulolabral complex …

Y Itoigawa, H Uehara, A Koga, D Morikawa… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose To investigate the clinical outcome and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings
after arthroscopic Bankart repair with additional double anchor footprint fixation (DAFF) at …

Allografts in joint reconstruction: ESSKA making a difference

T Spalding, P Verdonk, L de Girolamo, R Seil… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2019 - Springer
Recycling human tissue for the benefit of reconstructing injured joints is an appealing option,
using healthy fully developed tissue to replace damaged areas. From pioneering work over …