Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of marrow stimulation (MS) versus biphasic scaffold loaded with autologous cartilage (scaffold) in treating focal osteochondral lesions of the knee.
Methods: In total, 54 patients with symptomatic focal chondral or osteochondral lesion in the knee were randomized to either the scaffold group or the MS group. International Knee Documentation Committee subjective score, the Knee Injury Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were assessed preoperatively and at 1 and 2 years after operation to compare treatment outcomes.
Background: Due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), most of the patients expressed a reluctance to undergo postoperative rehabilitation at a rehabilitation clinic. Therefore, in this scenario it was necessary to reshape the crucial role of postoperative rehabilitation of these patients. We conducted a telerehabilitation program based on an artificial intelligence brace (AI brace) which can monitor the progress of rehabilitation through an app and an internet server.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: This study evaluated the long-term clinical follow-up results of patients who underwent double-bundle posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction using the Ligament Advanced Reinforcement System (LARS).
Methods: Patients were assessed using clinical scores that included the Tegner activity level scale, the Lysholm score, and the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score. KT-1000 was adopted to assess stability.