Neuromuscular adaptations after osseointegration of a bone-anchored prosthesis in a unilateral transfemoral amputee - a case study.

Purpose: Many individuals with a lower limb amputation experience problems with the fitting of the socket of their prosthesis, leading to dissatisfaction or device rejection. Osseointegration (OI)- the implantation of a shaft directly interfacing with the remaining bone- is an alternative for these patients. In this observational study, we investigated how bone anchoring influences neuromuscular parameters during balance control in a patient with a unilateral transfemoral amputation.

Co-culture of Human Articular Chondrocytes Seeded in Polyurethane Scaffolds and Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Encapsulated in Alginate Beads.

Co-culturing is an essential method for unravelling the importance of cross talk and cellular interaction. This chapter describes the preparation of an indirect co-culture technique based on encapsulation of chondrocytes and mesenchymal stromal cells in polyurethane scaffolds and alginate beads, respectively. This way, both cell populations can communicate through paracrine effects in the absence of cell-cell contact.

Is there clinical evidence to support autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) for chondral defects in the talus? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The aim of this study is to systematically review the literature on clinical outcomes of patients who have undergone autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) for treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus (OCL) and compare the studies' outcomes.

Methods: Pubmed and Embase were searched in January 2020 for articles concerning OCL surgery. Studies were included if they had a minimum 1-year follow-up and the primary measures were functional outcomes.

Injury and Illness Surveillance in Elite Para Athletes: An Urgent Need for Suitable Illness Prevention Strategies.

Background: Longitudinal monitoring data of Para athletes are sparse.

Objective: The aim of the study was to describe the weekly prevalence and incidence of injuries and illnesses among German athletes preparing for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Paralympic Games.

Methods: Athletes were invited to weekly report on medical problems, their severity/burden and training load, using the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center Questionnaire on Health Problems.

Fluoroscopic guided tunnel placement during medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction is not accurate in patients with severe trochlear dysplasia.

Purpose: Accurate femoral tunnel placement is of great importance during medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction. Purpose of the present study was to investigate the influence of trochlear dysplasia on the accuracy of fluoroscopic guided femoral tunnel placement.

Methods: CT-Scans of 30 knees (five with regular shaped trochlea, 10 with a Type A and five each with a Type B, C, or D trochlear dysplasia) were imported into the image analysis platform MeVisLab.