Publications by authors named "Andreas von Roll"
Background: The natural history of small, symptomatic rotator cuff tears is currently unclear. The purpose of the present study was to assess the clinical and structural outcomes for a consecutive series of patients with symptomatic, isolated full-thickness supraspinatus tears who had been offered rotator cuff repair but declined operative treatment.
Methods: In the study period, twenty-four patients with isolated full-thickness supraspinatus tears that had been diagnosed by means of magnetic resonance arthrography were offered rotator cuff repair and elected nonoperative treatment.
Background: Trochlear dysplasia is suspected to have a genetic basis and causes recurrent patellar instability due to insufficient anatomical geometry. Numerous studies about trochlear morphology and the optimal surgical treatment have been carried out, but no attention has been paid to the corresponding patellar morphology.
Purpose: The aim of this study was the evaluation of the patellar morphology in normal and trochlear dysplastic knees.
Background: Retears after rotator cuff repairs occur relatively frequently and may compromise the functional result. The goal of this study was to analyze the mechanical properties following arthroscopic techniques for rotator cuff repair and to evaluate possible alternative techniques.
Methods: In the first part, five different bone anchors (the Revo screw; Mitek Rotator Cuff anchor, 5.