Publications by authors named "R Siebold"
Purpose: To evaluate mid- to long-term clinical outcomes after arthroscopic bucket-handle meniscal tear (BHMT) repair and to assess the impact of concurrent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).
Methods: A comparative retrospective case series with blinded outcome assessment was conducted. All consecutive patients treated with arthroscopic BHMT repair with or without concurrent ACLR between 2001 and 2021 were eligible for inclusion.
Purpose: The optimal treatment approach for the complex pathology of meniscal insufficiency and coexisting full-thickness cartilage defects remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the viability, safety, and efficacy of this combined surgical approach at medium-term follow-up.
Methods: This is a single-centre longitudinal study with blinded outcome assessment.
Background: Matrix-associated autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) is a well-established treatment for cartilage defects. High-level evidence at midterm follow-up is limited, especially for ACI using spheroids (spherical aggregates of ex vivo expanded human autologous chondrocytes and self-synthesized extracellular matrix).
Purpose: To assess the safety and efficacy of 3-dimensional matrix-associated ACI using spheroids to treat medium to large cartilage defects on different locations in the knee joint (patella, trochlea, and femoral condyle) at 5-year follow-up.
Purpose: To report second-look arthroscopic assessment after all-arthroscopic autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for articular cartilage defects at the patella.
Methods: A second-look arthroscopy after all-arthroscopic ACI using chondrospheres (ACT3D) was performed in 30 patients with 30 full-thickness retropatellar cartilage defects. The mean time from ACI to second-look arthroscopy was 14.
Article Synopsis
- There's no clear, standardized definition of returning to sport (RTS) after an ACL injury, leading to disagreements on how to guide recovery and reintegration into activities.
- The Panther Symposium gathered international ACL experts to create consensus statements outlining a clear definition of RTS, a progression framework, and clinical guidance on testing and decision-making.
- The consensus emphasizes the need for a criteria-based approach incorporating physical, psychological, and contextual factors for RTS, while calling for further research on optimal testing and recovery methods.