Platelet-rich plasma augmentation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Evidence is still too scattered. A scoping review of randomised controlled trials.

Purpose: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) augmentation has been proposed to improve the results of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The present study aims to quantify the available evidence to support the use of PRP as biological augmentation in ACLR surgery.

Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted on the PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science and Embase databases on 10 March 2023.

The reimbursement system can influence the treatment choice and favor joint replacement versus other less invasive solutions in patients affected by osteoarthritis.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to assess how physicians perceive the role of the reimbursement system and its potential influence in affecting their treatment choice in the management of patients affected by osteoarthritis (OA).

Methods: A survey was administered to 283 members of SIAGASCOT (Italian Society of Arthroscopy, Knee, Upper Limb, Sport, Cartilage and Orthopaedic Technologies), a National scientific orthopaedic society. The survey presented multiple choice questions on the access allowed by the current Diagnosis-Related Groups (DRG) system to all necessary options to treat patients affected by OA and on the influence toward prosthetic solutions versus other less invasive options.

Recall Bias Affects Pain Assessment in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Pilot Study.

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the recall bias of symptoms evaluation in knee osteoarthritis (OA).

Design: In this multicentric pilot study, 50 patients with knee OA used a mobile App (Ecological Momentary Assessment [EMA]) to collect pain and function on two 0 to 10 numerical rating scales (NRS) 2 times a day for 2 months. At the 1-month and at the 2-month follow-up visits, patients retrospectively evaluated the mean level of pain/function of the last month.

Physeal-sparing ACL reconstruction provides better knee laxity restoration but similar clinical outcomes to partial transphyseal and complete transphyseal approaches in the pediatric population: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate complete transphyseal (CTP), partial transphyseal (PTP), and physeal-sparing (PS) techniques for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Methods: A systematic literature search of the PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and Scopus literature databases was performed on 10.05.

Independent Versus Transtibial Drilling in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Meta-analysis With Meta-regression.

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can be performed with different techniques for independent and transtibial (TT) drilling of femoral tunnels, but there is still no consensus on which approach leads to the best outcome.

Purpose: To assess whether the independent or TT drilling approach for ACL reconstruction leads to the best functional outcomes.

Study Design: Systematic review; Level of evidence, 2.