Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation and sensorimotor training in anterior cruciate ligament patients: a sham-controlled pilot study.

Background: Studies showed changes in the central nervous system in patients who sustained an anterior cruciate ligament tear. There is a lack of evidence regarding the effectiveness of transcranial direct-current stimulation in such patients.

Methods: A sham-controlled randomised study.

[Physiotherapeutic therapy modalities for lateral epicondyopathy].

Physiotherapy interventions can have a positive effect on the symptoms and relief of symptoms of lateral epicondylopathy (LE). However, there is currently no standard physiotherapy protocol for treating LE. Today, a multimodal treatment approach that focuses on progressive exercise therapy is recommended.

Psychological readiness is related to return to sport in judo injuries: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of a judoka's psychological readiness in relation to his ability to return to sport. At the present time, the relationship between physical and psychological readiness to return to sport has not been adequately elucidated.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study.

Results of Arthroscopic Revision Rotator Cuff Repair for Failed Open or Arthroscopic Repair: A Prospective Multicenter Study on 100 Cases.

Background: Retears after rotator cuff repair (RCR) have been associated with poor clinical results. Meaningful data regarding the role of arthroscopic revision RCR are sparse thus far.

Purpose/hypothesis: To investigate results after arthroscopic revision RCR.

Center of pressure (COP) measurement in patients with confirmed successful outcomes following shoulder surgery show significant sensorimotor deficits.

Purpose: To determine the sensorimotor and clinical function of patients with confirmed successful outcome after either undergoing acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) stabilization, Bankart repair (BR), or rotator cuff repair (RC), and to compare these measures to the contralateral, healthy side without history of previous injuries or surgeries of the upper extremity. It was hypothesized that patients of each interventional group would have inferior sensorimotor function of the shoulder joint compared to the contralateral, healthy side, while presenting with successful clinical and functional outcomes.

Methods: Three intervention groups including ten patients who had confirmed successful clinical and functional outcomes after either undergoing ACJ stabilization, BR, or RC were evaluated postoperatively at an average follow-up of 31.

Atrophy patterns in isolated subscapularis lesions.

Background: While supraspinatus atrophy can be described according to the system of Zanetti or Thomazeau there is still a lack of characterization of isolated subscapularis muscle atrophy. The aim of this study was to describe patterns of muscle atrophy following repair of isolated subscapularis (SSC) tendon.

Methods: Forty-nine control shoulder MRI scans, without rotator cuff pathology, atrophy or fatty infiltration, were prospectively evaluated and subscapularis diameters as well as cross sectional areas (complete and upper half) were assessed in a standardized oblique sagittal plane.

Epicondylopathia humeri radialis.

Background: Lateral epicondylitis is a common orthopaedic condition often massively restricting the quality of life of the affected patients. There are a wide variety of treatment options - with varying levels of evidence.

Method: The following statements and recommendations are based on the current German S2k guideline Epicondylopathia radialis humeri (AWMF registry number: 033 - 2019).

Additional acromioclavicular cerclage limits lateral tilt of the scapula in patients with arthroscopically assisted coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction.

Introduction: The current treatment for acromioclavicular (AC) dislocation lacks a gold standard and previous literature concludes that coracoclavicular (CC) fixation with additional AC cerclage fixation adds stability and is a useful adjunct to augment these repairs.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical and radiological value of an additional AC cerclage. It was hypothesised that an additional AC cerclage would show better clinical results.

Postural control in elite decathlon athletes: are various modes of dynamic assessment needed?

Background: Decathlon consists of various track and field running, jumping and throwing events. This results in high physical demands and poor postural control may predispose athletes at a higher risk for injury. The purpose of this study was to measure and to show a relationship of different dynamic postural control tests in healthy professional decathlon athletes.

Impact of rotator cuff surgery on postoperative sporting activity.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature for the impact of rotator cuff tear (RCT) surgery on postoperative sporting activity in professional and recreational athletes.

Evidence Acquisition: To identify any published clinical study on return to sports data for athletes following rotator cuff surgery, a systematic search in literature was conducted. Inclusion criteria were partial and full-thickness rotator cuff tears and any open or arthroscopic RCT surgery in sports participating people.

Rehabilitation, clinical outcome and return to sporting activities after posterolateral elbow instability: a systematic review.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature for rehabilitation concepts, clinical outcome and sporting performance after surgical or non-surgical treatment of Posterolateral Rotatory Instability of the elbow (PLRI).

Evidence Acquisition: In order to identify any published clinical study reporting on rehabilitation concepts and sporting performance following surgical or non-surgical treatment of PLRI a systematic search in literature was conducted. Rehabilitation protocols were reviewed according to main rehabilitation protocol categories (bracing, range of motion [ROM], strengthening and return to sport [RTS]).

Different patterns of lateral meniscus root tears in ACL injuries: application of a differentiated classification system.

Purpose: Posterior lateral meniscus root tears (PLMRTs) affect the intra-articular pressure distribution in the lateral compartment of the knee. The biomechanical consequences of these injuries are significantly influenced by the integrity of the meniscofemoral ligaments (MFLs). A newly introduced arthroscopic classification system for PLMRTs that takes MFL integrity into account has not yet been clinically applied but may be useful in selecting the optimal method of PLMRT repair.

Effect of whole-body vibration and insulin-like growth factor-I on muscle paralysis-induced bone degeneration after botulinum toxin injection in mice.

Botulinum toxin A (BTX)-induced muscle paralysis results in pronounced bone degradation with substantial bone loss. We hypothesized that whole-body vibration (WBV) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) treatment can counteract paralysis-induced bone degradation following BTX injections by activation of the protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway. Female C57BL/6 mice (n = 60, 16 weeks) were assigned into six groups (n = 10 each): SHAM, BTX, BTX+WBV, BTX+IGF-I, BTX+WBV+IGF-I, and a baseline group, which was killed at the beginning of the study.