Mini-open versus percutaneous surgical repair for acute Achilles tendon rupture: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To compare the clinical outcomes and complications of mini-open (MOT) and percutaneous techniques (PT) in the surgical repair of acute Achilles tendon rupture (AATR).

Methods: We systematically searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Clinical Trials, and the Cochrane Library for studies comparing MOT with PT for AATR. We assessed functional outcomes, complication rates, and operation time.

Anterograde Intramedullary Nailing without Bone Grafting for Humeral Shaft Nonunion Associated with Early Exploration of Secondary Radial Nerve Palsy: A Case Report.

Background: Humeral shaft fractures are relatively common. Complications associated with this type of fracture and its treatment include nonunion and radial nerve palsy. Plate osteosynthesis with autologous bone grafting is considered the gold standard for treating nonunion.

Synthetic Grafts in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery in Professional Female Handball Players-A Viable Option?

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACR) rupture is a frequent injury in professional sports players. We conducted a retrospective cohort study, including 41 professional female handball players, undergoing ACR reconstruction surgery, using a Ligament Advanced Reinforcement System (LARS) graft ( = 12) or a Soft Tissue (ST) graft ( = 29). After return-to-play, the patients were asked to take a survey, reporting subjective and objective performance indexes before the injury and after return-to-play.

Effects of Eccentric-Oriented Strength Training on Return to Sport Criteria in Late-Stage Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)-Reconstructed Professional Team Sport Players.

An effective post-injury training program is essential to regain performance and fulfill criteria for return to sport for team sport athletes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of 6 weeks of eccentric-oriented strength training vs. traditional strength training during the late-stage ACL-rehab phase on leg strength and vertical and horizontal jumping performance in professional team sport athletes.

The immunologically high-risk kidney recipient in the early post-COVID-19 period. To do or not to do? A case report.

Kidney transplantation is nowadays the treatment of choice for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and it is the most performed organ transplantation. During the COVID-19 pandemic, kidney-transplant recipients appeared to be at higher risk of morbidity and mortality due to severe forms of illness. The result was a decrease in the number of solid organs transplants worldwide, with patients' reduced chance of receiving transplants.