Autologous conditioned serum: clinical and functional results using a novel disease modifying agent for the management of knee osteoarthritis.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the potential ability of autologous conditioned serum (ACS) to decrease pain and improve joint functionality in patients affected by knee osteoarthritis (OA). Fifteen patients with clinical and radiological signs of OA of the knee were recruited for this study. Each patient received 4 injections of ACS (Orthokine; orthogen, Dusseldorf, Germany) at the site of OA once per week for 4 weeks.

The management of Salter-Harris type II fracture with associated posterior sternoclavicular joint displacement using a locking compression plate: A 14-year-old adolescent's case report.

Rationale: Posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocations (PSCJDs) are particularly rare injuries, accounting for 3% to 5% of sternoclavicular joint dislocations. With very few cases reported in the literature, these injuries are often misdiagnosed and imaging is not always clear, thus making physicians often unaware of them. The present case report aims to investigate a rare case involving a clavicular Salter-Harris II fracture with associated posterior displacement of the diaphysis, a term coined a "pseudodislocation.

ESWT and nutraceutical supplementation (Tendisulfur Forte) vs ESWT-only in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis, Achilles tendinopathy, and rotator cuff tendinopathy: a comparative study.

The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) in combination with the dietary supplement Tendisulfur Forte in the treatment of shoulder tendinopathy, lateral epicondylitis, and Achilles tendinopathy. Patients were sub-divided for each pathology into two equal sized groups of 15: one treated with ESWT supplemented with Tendisulfur Forte, and the other treated with ESWT only. Shoulder functionality was measured through the UCLA shoulder score.

Bone Marrow Edema Syndrome of the Medial Femoral Condyle Treated With Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: A Clinical and MRI Retrospective Comparative Study.

Objective: To determine the validity of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in the treatment of bone marrow edema (BME) of the medial condyle of the knee.

Design: Retrospective.

Setting: Orthopedic Surgery outpatient clinic.