Publications by authors named "S E Gebhardt"
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- A study aimed to validate the Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) for patients with patellofemoral instability, which had not been previously done.
- Researchers hypothesized that a single question wouldn’t adequately capture the complexity of patients' experiences with knee instability.
- The study involved 120 patients assessing their knee condition using three different satisfaction-related questions and comparing results to a standard evaluation tool, finding varied correlations but similar mean scores across the questions.
Background: Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFL-R) aims to restore proper ligament function with minimal changes in length during range of motion, yet the ideal area for femoral fixation of the graft remains controversial.
Purpose: To determine the region where the isometric circular path of a simulated MPFL graft (best-fit circle) follows the sagittal radius curvature of the trochlea in normal (nontrochlear dysplastic) knees and to evaluate the best-fit circle coverage of different femoral fixation points in knees with severe trochlear dysplasia (TD) and after deepening trochleoplasty.
Study Design: Controlled laboratory study.
Article Synopsis
- The objective of the surgical procedure is to address abductor deficiency by transferring the gluteus maximus and refixing it at the greater trochanter.
- This method is suitable for patients with significant atrophy and fatty degeneration of the gluteal muscles (over 50%), while contraindications include low muscle degeneration, limited strength, and infections.
- The surgical technique involves making incisions to create a triangular flap from the gluteus maximus, which is then repositioned to improve hip stability and muscle function.
Background: Symptomatic full-thickness cartilage lesions of the knee joint are considered an indication for cartilage repair surgery. Patient- and lesion-specific factors like age, nutritional status, etiology of defect, or integrity of corresponding joint surface remain controversial in indicating cartilage repair surgery. Furthermore, the selection of the most suitable cartilage repair technique for a specific cartilage lesion remains debatable.
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