Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a common sports injury. Shear forces can damage the articular cartilage and lead to early osteoarthritis. Ligamentary stabilisation of the knee is necessary. Today, arthroscopic ACL repair is a standard knee procedure. Transplant fixation is often performed using implants, e.g. interference screws. The foreign material-free procedure using the Felmet technique enables biological, mechanically stable fixation of the hamstring tendon graft. We demonstrate the surgical technique, including meniscus suture and a video case study.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil
January 2025
Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Hacettepe University Medical School, Ankara, Turkey.
Objectives: The primary repair of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has re-emerged as a treatment for acute ruptures. While numerous studies have investigated rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction, few have focused on primary repair. We aimed to describe the rehabilitation protocols for primary ACL repair, and to identify knowledge gaps and differences between primary ACL repair and reconstruction.
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January 2025
Division of Neurosciences and Musculoskeletal Diseases, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg (CHL), Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
Basketball is an intense, fast-paced game that is physically, highly demanding. Certain aspects of the game, such as the quick pivoting and cutting movements, predispose the players to serious knee injuries, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears. While an ACL tear can be a devastating condition for players, multidisciplinary management of the injury can provide the players with a reasonable chance to return to play at the pre-injury level.
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October 2024
Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea.
Importance: Patients with arthritis and ruptured cruciate ligaments typically require surgery. Following surgery, it is necessary to improve joint function in early stage.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of intraoperative intra-articular injection of the ELHLD peptide (L-glutamyl-L-leucyl-L-histidyl-L-leucyl-L-aspartic acid) on postoperative stifle function in patients with medial patella luxation grade 3 and osteoarthritis grade 2 undergoing tibial plateau leveling osteotomy due to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture.
J Orthop Surg Res
January 2025
Department of Center of Precision Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Zheshan West Road, Wuhu, 241001, Anhui, China.
Background: There is currently no definitive treatment for osteoarthritis. We examined the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADSCs), individually or in combination, in a rat model of anterior cruciate ligament-induced degenerative osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. This study seeks to advance clinical approaches to OA treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNaunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol
January 2025
Department of Bone and Joint Sports Medicine, Longyan First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No.105 Jiuyi North Road, Longyan, Fujian, 364000, China.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is currently the most common degenerative joint disease in China and even worldwide and is the leading cause of disability in the elderly population. So far, due to an insufficient understanding of the pathogenesis and etiology of the disease, there is still no effective targeted treatment for early OA. Pro-inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1 is an important inflammatory mediator secreted in early OA, and IL-1β plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of OA, affecting chondrocytes and the extracellular matrix of CARTILAGE.
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