Arthroscopic Electromechanical Assessment of Human Articular Cartilage Injury Correlates with ICRS Scores.

Purpose: This study aimed to conduct arthroscopic evaluation of cartilage electromechanical properties and establish their correlation with International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) grading scores.

Methods: In 18 patients, quantitative parameter (QP) measurements were taken on the weight-bearing surface of the medial femoral condyle. Adjacently, the same site was graded using ICRS scores (0-4).

Arthroscopic treatment of intra-articular osteoid osteoma in the bicipital groove. A case report.

Introduction And Importance: Rare presence of intra-articular osteoid osteoma may be difficult to diagnose due to the lack of typical radiographic features and clinical appearance similar to other articular pathologies. Additionally traditional treatment choices for osteoid osteoma may not suit the given environment of the shoulder joint area.

Case Presentation: We presented a 50-year-old male with a prolonged history of anterior shoulder pain and shoulder stiffness after physical activity.

Functionalized Electrospun Scaffold-Human-Muscle-Derived Stem Cell Construct Promotes In Vivo Neocartilage Formation.

Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a non-cytotoxic, completely biodegradable biomaterial, ideal for cartilage tissue engineering. Despite drawbacks such as low hydrophilicity and lack of functional groups necessary for incorporating growth factors, it provides a proper environment for different cells, including stem cells. In our study, we aimed to improve properties of scaffolds for better cell adherence and cartilage regeneration.

Large-Diameter Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Technique With 8-Strand Semitendinosus and Gracilis Graft.

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using a single 4-strand semitendinosus graft is a popular technique; unfortunately, the size (diameter) of the graft varies between 7 and 9 mm in many cases. The literature reveals that smaller diameter of the graft determines poorer Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score sport/recreation functional scores and leads to revision surgery. Our Technical Note describes a method of preparing >10-mm size hamstring autografts in all cases while increasing the strength of fixation and covering as much of the anatomical ACL attachment footprint area as possible.