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Int J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
Joint Reconstruction Research Center (JRRC), Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, End of Keshavarz Blvd, 1419733141 Tehran, Iran. Electronic address:
Introduction: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is the formation of mature bone in soft tissue, often occurring after fractures and trauma. Patients with HO experience pain, joint stiffness, and other complications. Treatment aims to improve function; surgical procedures have succeeded in 83.
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December 2024
Department of Spine Surgery, Ganzhou People's Hospital, Ganzhou, People's Republic of China.
Purpose: The debate over the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus hyaluronic acid (HA) in treating hip osteoarthritis (HOA) continues. This cross-sectional analysis of overlapping systematic reviews aims to evaluate the efficacy of intra-articular PRP compared to HA for HOA treatment. The goal is to guide decision-makers in selecting the most reliable systematic reviews and to provide treatment recommendations based on the best available evidence.
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December 2024
Department of Orthopedics, Villa Aprica Clinical Institute, Como.
Objective: Intra-articular injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) have been reported to alleviate pain, reduce disability, and improve joint function in glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GH-OA). This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a HA-based formulation (Hyalubrix®) in reducing the pain of patients with GH-OA and improving both patient's shoulder functions and quality of life (QoL).
Methods: Data collected during the standard clinical practice of the center was retrospectively analyzed.
J Mol Histol
December 2024
Department of Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.
Arthritis is characterized by the progressive degeneration of articular cartilage, and the avascular nature of cartilage limits its capacity for self-repair. Stem cells are considered a promising treatment option due to their multipotent differentiation potential. The aim of this work was to investigate the structural changes in the hyaline articular cartilage of the knee joint in a model of arthritis induced by complete Freund's adjuvant, and to assess intra-articular injection of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) through both histological and immunohistochemical study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is a common cause of shoulder disability. Interventional procedures are used along with many other treatment methods. There are insufficient studies directly comparing the superiority of suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) and intra-articular shoulder injection (IAI) techniques, which are frequently used interventional methods in treatment.
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