Publications by authors named "A Zampoli"
Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint disease, and over 240 million people suffer from symptomatic OA, primarily in the knee, and mainly affects the elderly population over 65. A combination of different risk factors leads to biological changes in the microenvironments of the joints, causing cartilage overload and chondrocyte aging. Adipose-derived MSCs (ADSCs) are demonstrated to improve joint environments with an effective therapy for Knee OA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Patients with total hip arthroplasty (THA) under the age of 35 represent a small and heterogeneous group of 1% of all THA performed. This systematic review aims to analyse the diagnosis, implant type, complications, and long-term results in these patients.
Methods: A search was performed on PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane Library up to 31 July 2023.
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) planning is crucial for restoring hip function and minimizing complications. The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess and compare the accuracy of 2D versus 3D preoperative planning in THA. : The inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies (ROSs) published in English comparing the accuracy of 2D and 3D preoperative planning for total hip arthroplasty.
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- A study evaluated 22 non-professional athletes aged 18-52 post-knee surgery, comparing their cardiovascular parameters and functional capacity before and after surgery using transthoracic echocardiography and cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET).
- Results showed a significant increase in resting heart rate after surgery, while blood pressure and lung function measurements remained unchanged.
- Although global work efficiency improved and global wasted work decreased, these changes did not significantly affect exercise performance metrics like peak oxygen consumption post-surgery.
Femoral cartilage thickness measured on MRI varies among individuals: Time to deepen one of the principles of kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty. A systematic review.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
August 2024
Purpose: Kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty (KA TKA), as a pure resurfacing procedure, is based on matching implant thickness with bone cut and kerf thickness, plus cartilage wear. However, the assumption of a consistent 2 mm femoral cartilage thickness remains unproven. This study aimed to systematically review the available literature concerning magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment of femoral cartilage thickness in non-arthritic patients.
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