Outcomes After Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for the Treatment of Recurrent Lateral Patellar Dislocations: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

תאריך: 12/02/2016
מאת: American Journal of Sports Medicine

BACKGROUND: A patellar dislocation is a common knee injury in the young, athletic patient population. Recent trends indicate that the use of long-term nonoperative treatment is decreasing, and surgical intervention is more commonly recommended for those patients who fail initial nonoperative management with recurrent patellar dislocations. Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction has become increasingly utilized in this regard.

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Intra-articular Autologous Conditioned Plasma Injections Provide Safe and Efficacious Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis: An FDA-Sanctioned, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial

תאריך: 01/02/2016
מאת: American Journal of Sports Medicine

BACKGROUND: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections have become an intriguing treatment option for osteoarthritis (OA), particularly OA of the knee. Despite the plethora of PRP-related citations, there is a paucity of high-level evidence that is comparable, cohort specific, dose controlled, injection protocol controlled, and double-blinded.

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An Arthroscopic Second-Look Study on the Effect of Remnant Preservation on Synovialization of Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Allograft in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

תאריך: 25/01/2016
מאת: Arthroscopy: the Journal of Arthroscopic & related Surgery

To assess the effects of preserved more anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) remnant on synovial coverage, knee stability, and function after bone patellar–tendon–bone (BPTB) allograft reconstruction through second-look arthroscopy and follow-up study.

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Effects and dose–response relationships of resistance training on physical performance in youth athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

תאריך: 12/01/2016
מאת: Br J Sports Med

Objectives To quantify age, sex, sport and training type-specific effects of resistance training on physical performance, and to characterise dose–response relationships of resistance training parameters that could maximise gains in physical performance in youth athletes.

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