Publications by authors named "Rafael Ballesteros-Masso"

Background: Robotic surgery (RS) may offer benefits compared with freehand/conventional surgery (FS) in the treatment of patients with spinal disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RS versus FS in spinal fusion.

Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed.

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Background: Operative and nonoperative treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries is often associated with a lack of proprioception and persistent muscle weakness of unknown origin.

Methods: This long-term study in the cat experimentally compares both neural and muscular activity in the articular nerves of the knee (PAN and MAN), quadriceps and hamstrings, in the chronic unstable knee, and in the reconstructed knee. We also investigated changes in neuromuscular response due to the mechanical competence of the graft, comparing stable and unstable reconstructed knees.

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