Smith machine squats pose high risk to ACL graft integrity after the ACL reconstruction and conventional squats are a safer alternative.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of squats after the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction on the ACL graft, considering new data on biomechanics, posterior tibial slope (PTS) and anterolateral ligament (ALL).

Methods: Utilising finite element analysis on the new 14-component knee joint model, we have evaluated stresses on the knee elements separately for the knee with a native double-bundle ACL and with a single-bundle ACL graft for the 5° and 14° PTS variants during both conventional and Smith machine horizontal squats.

Results: Replacing a native ACL with a single-bundle graft causes an overstrain on the graft compared to the intact ACL under all conditions.

How safe are partial squats after the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? A finite element analysis.

Background: Partial squats are a part of many rehabilitation programs. Progress to deeper squats can only be performed through the partial squat position. However, squats safety, onset time, and rational depth are still controversial.

The impact of mirror therapy on body schema perception in patients with complex regional pain syndrome after distal radius fractures.

Introduction: Mirror therapy requires a minimum of equipment, is relatively simple to perform and effective for various pathological conditions. The effect of mirror therapy on body schema disturbances registered in complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS I) patients has not yet been determined.

Methods: The study is based on the analysis of the treatment results of 30 patients with CRPS I, developed as a result of the distal radius fractures, with help of mirror therapy together with exercise therapy and medications.

Endocrine disorders in women with complex regional pain syndrome type I.

Background: The question of hormonal dysregulation in patients with CRPS I in whole was investigated very scantily. There are only a few studies concerning catecholamines, oestrogens and endorphins independently. Other hormones were studied in patients with different other chronic pain conditions.

Three- to six-year results of metacarpophalangeal joints arthroplasty in psoriatic arthritis.

Background: Patients with psoriatic arthritis often need the replacement of the hand joints owing to the high prevalence of hand joints involvement and their often severe destruction and/or function loss. The long-term results of silicone arthroplasty of metacarpophalangeal joints in psoriatic patients are almost unreported in the scientific literature.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed 3- to 6-year results of 14 metacarpophalangeal joint replacements with silicone implants that we performed in nine psoriatic patients.