Publications by authors named "Gabriele Cortina"
Article Synopsis
- This study explored the effectiveness of autologous micro-fragmented adipose tissue (MAT) injections for treating symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA), showing promising results in improving patient conditions over time.
- Patients in the study (49 individuals, covering 67 knees) experienced significant improvements in WOMAC and KOOS scores at various follow-up points, indicating enhanced pain relief and function post-treatment.
- Factors like male gender and KL grade 2 were linked to lesser improvements, while patients with more severe initial symptoms were more likely to achieve clinically meaningful benefits from the treatment.
Background: In recent years, kinematic alignment (KA) is becoming a valid alternative to mechanical alignment (MA) in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, to avoid early failures, the restricted kinematic alignment (rKA) approach has been developed to restore native knee kinematics without reproducing extreme knee phenotype. This systematic review aims to evaluate clinical and radiological outcomes between rKA and MA for TKA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChronic low back pain (CLBP) affects nearly 20-25% of the population older than 65 years, and it is currently the main cause of disability both in the developed and developing countries. It is crucial to reach an optimal management of this condition in older patients to improve their quality of life. This review evaluates the effectiveness of physical activity (PA) to improve disability and pain in older people with non-specific CLBP.
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