The value of serum total oxidant to the antioxidant ratio as a biomarker of knee osteoarthritis.

Background & Aims: The balance between oxidants and antioxidants is known as oxidative balance, which is impaired in many disease conditions such as osteoarthritis (OA). In this study, we aimed to evaluate this balance in OA patients through the evaluation of the oxidant to the antioxidant ratio.

Materials And Methods: A total of 62 knee OA patients and 20 age, sex, and BMI-matched healthy controls were included in this cross-sectional study.

Short to Mid-term Outcomes of Single-stage Reconstruction of Multiligament Knee Injury.

Background: Multiligament knee injury (MLKI) is a complex orthopedic injury leading to the tear of at least two of the major knee ligaments. However, there is no consensus on the optimal management of this debilitating condition. Regarding this, the present study was performed to evaluate the outcomes of single-stage multiligament reconstruction surgery in patients with MLKI.

Clinical instability of the knee and functional differences following tibial plateau fractures versus distal femoral fractures.

Background: Fractures of the knee account for about 6% of all trauma admissions. While its management is mostly focused on fracture treatment, it is not the only factor that defines the final outcome.

Objectives: This study aimed to study objective and subjective outcomes after proximal tibial versus distal femoral fractures in terms of knee instability and health-related quality of life.