Publications by authors named "Christelle Darrieutort-Laffite"

Background: Collagen XI is a fibril-forming collagen typically associated with type II collagen tissues but is also expressed in type I collagen-rich tendons, especially during development. We previously showed that tendon-targeted (Scx-Cre) Col11a1 knockout mice have smaller tendons in adulthood with aberrant fibril structure and impaired mechanical properties. However, the manifestation of this phenotype is not clearly understood.

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The objective of the study was to determine the specific roles of decorin and biglycan in the early and late phases of tendon healing in aged mice. Aged (300 day-old) female wildtype (WT), Dcn (I-Dcn), Bgn (I-Bgn), and compound Dcn/Bgn (I-Dcn/Bgn) mice with a tamoxifen (TM) inducible Cre underwent a bilateral patellar tendon injury (PT). Cre excision of the conditional alleles was induced at 5 days (samples collected at 3 and 6 weeks) or 21 days post-injury (samples collected at 6 weeks).

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Small leucine-rich proteoglycans, such as decorin and biglycan, play pivotal roles in collagen fibrillogenesis during development, healing, and aging in tendon. Previous work has shown that the absence of decorin and biglycan affects fibril shape and mechanical properties during tendon healing. However, the roles of decorin and biglycan in the healing process of aged tendons are unclear.

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Tendon disorders affect people of all ages, from elite and recreational athletes and workers to elderly patients. After an acute injury, 3 successive phases are described to achieve healing: an inflammatory phase followed by a proliferative phase, and finally by a remodeling phase. Despite this process, healed tendon fails to recover its original mechanical properties.

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  • Septic bursitis (SB) is a prevalent inflammatory condition, particularly linked to certain professions, and currently lacks standardized management guidelines.
  • A collaborative group of healthcare specialists developed specific recommendations for treating olecranon and prepatellar SB, using a combination of literature review and expert insights.
  • The newly established guidelines, aimed at various healthcare providers, emphasize the role of biological tests, imaging, antibiotic treatments, and address surgical options and prevention strategies.
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of a new x-ray scoring system for calcific tendinopathy of the rotator cuff (CTRC).

Methods: This is a post-hoc analysis of the CALCECHO trial. All patients received an ultrasound-guided puncture and lavage of their calcification.

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Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine whether the presence of subacromial bursitis in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy (RCT) was associated with a better outcome after ultrasound (US)-guided subacromial corticosteroid injection.

Methods: A single-center prospective study was performed including patients referred for subacromial injection to manage RCT. At baseline, all patients received an US-guided intra-bursal injection of betamethasone (1 ml).

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Objectives: This study aimed to describe radiographic and functional evolution over 6 months in a large cohort of VO patients.

Methods: We prospectively recruited patients with VO from 2016 to 2019 in 11 French centers. X-rays were performed at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months to assess progression using structural and static criteria.

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Biglycan, a small leucine-rich proteoglycan (SLRP), is involved in collagen fibrillogenesis and also acts as a signaling molecule. Although decorin has been considered as the primary SLRP in developing and maintaining tendon structure and mechanics, more recent work using inducible knockdown models suggests that biglycan is involved in tendon homeostasis. The purpose of the study was to determine the role of biglycan in tendon homeostasis to maintain mechanical and structural integrity in aged mice.

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Hip labral tears are found in 22-55% of individuals with hip pain, but labral tears without cysts are usually not responsible for hip pain, which originates mostly from other structures than the torn labrum, like osteochondral, but also tendinous injuries (rectus femoris, gluteus minimus, iliopsoas) or capsulo-ligamentous tears (iliofemoral ligaments, ligament teres). Those lesions are mainly the consequences of underlying unrecognized functional acetabular dysplasia, and/or femoroacetabular impingements. Although the early repair of labral tears in young sportsmen induces a marked and lasting relief, and might delay the onset of osteoarthritis, the microinstability fostered by labral damages seems less important than underlying dysplasias/impingements.

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This narrative review gathers current evidence for a contribution of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) HLA-DRB1, PTPN22 and CTLA4 polymorphisms to the gut dysbiosis observed in RA, especially at its onset (transient excess of Prevotella). The gut microbiome contains elements which are 30% heritable, including genera like Bacteroides and Veillonella, and to a lesser extent Prevotella. The first months/year seems a critical period for the selection of a core of microbiota, that should be considered as a second self by the immune system, and tolerized by regulatory T and B cells.

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  • The study aims to evaluate how native joint septic arthritis (NJSA) is managed and the outcomes for patients in various rheumatology departments across France, covering cases from 2016 to 2017.
  • A total of 362 NJSA patients were analyzed, revealing that knee involvement is common and that Staphylococcus aureus is the leading pathogen; treatment varied and included prolonged antibiotic use, surgeries, and challenges related to complications and mortality.
  • The findings underscore a grim prognosis for NJSA, with significant morbidity and mortality rates, emphasizing the necessity for standardized management practices as outlined in new French guidelines released post-study.
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Compression of roots/nerves can disrupt some of their functions, but does not necessarily cause pain. This is illustrated by the frequency of nearly asymptomatic spinal stenosis or disc herniations. In fact, pain of radiculopathies (and nerve entrapments) may mostly be the consequence of intraneural oedema induced by microscopical venous stasis around roots/spinal ganglia (or nerves) not or poorly shown by imaging.

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The concept of fibromyalgia has progressed to achieve a certain consensus regarding the definition of the condition. We summarize what is known in 2020, be it in terms of diagnosis, with the criteria that have changed over the years, or at the level of the psychological profile, via the notions of "catastrophizing" and "coping" and post-traumatic syndrome. The importance of fatigue and sleep disorders is underlined, with the chronological sequence of post-traumatic syndrome, chronic fatigue, and then amplification of the pain and the onset of multiple associated symptoms.

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  • No established guidelines currently exist for managing septic bursitis (SB), prompting a study of its clinical characteristics and treatment across five French tertiary care centers.
  • A total of 272 patients were observed, with a majority being male and a significant portion presenting with staphylococcal infections; most were treated successfully, with low failure rates found in patients who received antibiotic therapy for at least 14 days.
  • The study concluded that SB often resolves well with medical management alone, and comparable success rates were noted for both surgical and non-surgical approaches, emphasizing the importance of treatment duration.
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This review lists current evidences for a contribution of gut mycobiota to the pathogenesis of SpA and related conditions. Gut mycobiota has a small size as compared to bacterial microbiota, but an even greater inter- and intra-individual variability. Although most fungi (brought by food or air) are only transitory present, a core mycobiota of gut resident fungi exists, and interplays with bacteria in a complex manner.

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Background: Calcific tendonitis of the rotator cuff is due to carbonated apatite deposits in the shoulder tendons. During the evolution of the disease, an acute inflammatory episode may occur leading to the disappearance of the calcification. Although hydroxyapatite crystal-induced inflammation has been previously studied with synthetic crystals, no data are available with calcifications extracted from patients suffering from calcific tendinopathy.

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Background: Calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff is a frequent cause of shoulder pain. Ultrasound-guided percutaneous lavage (UGPL) is an effective treatment, but factors associated with good clinical and radiological outcomes still need to be identified.

Purpose: To study the clinical, procedural, and radiological characteristics associated with improved shoulder function and the disappearance of calcification on radiograph after UGPL.

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Objective: To report on the characteristics and long-term course of rheumatic manifestations in Schnitzler syndrome (SchS).

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients with SchS followed between 2000 and 2020. Inclusion criteria included a diagnosis of SchS (Strasbourg criteria).

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Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common problem, especially in people of working age, as well as in the elderly. Although the pathogenesis of tendinopathy is better known, therapeutic management of AT remains challenging. Various percutaneous treatments have been applied to tendon lesions: e.

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Background: The rebound effect after stopping treatment with denosumab may be associated with rapid loss of the gains in bone mineral density achieved with treatment, high levels of bone remodeling markers, the occurrence of vertebral fractures, and even hypercalcemia.

Case Presentation: A 64-year-old osteoporotic Caucasian woman suffered from a fracture of her second lumbar vertebra in 2004. From January 2005, she was treated with denosumab for 9 years, with good densitometry results for her hip and lumbar areas, and no fractures over the last 6 years of treatment.

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Septic arthritis (SA) in an adult native joint is a rare condition but a diagnostic emergency due to the morbidity and mortality and the functional risk related to structural damage. Current management varies and the recommendations available are dated. The French Rheumatology Society (SFR) Bone and Joint Infection Working Group, together with the French Language Infectious Diseases Society (SPILF) and the French Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Society (SOFCOT) have worked according to the HAS methodology to devise clinical practice recommendations to diagnose and treat SA in an adult native joint.

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