Derotational high tibial osteotomy in cases of anterior knee pain and/or patellofemoral instability: a systematic review.

Importance: Derotational high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a surgical intervention for correcting rotational malalignments in the lower limb, which may contribute to anterior knee pain (AKP) and/or patellofemoral instability (PFI). This surgical technique is not yet widely implemented and requires a systematic evaluation of its outcomes.

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of derotational HTO in correcting rotational malalignments of the lower limb in patients with AKP and/or PFI through radiological, clinical, and patient-reported outcome measures.

Meniscal extrusion in knees with and without osteoarticular pathology: A systematic review of normative values and cut-offs for diagnostic criteria.

Background: Meniscus extrusion is crucial for the diagnosis and treatment of meniscal injury, but the literature on this topic has not yet been systematized. The purpose of this systematic review was to compare diagnostic methods and summarize the data of medial and lateral meniscal extrusion in knees with and without osteoarticular pathology.

Methods: This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA 2020 statement.

Effects and mechanotransduction pathways of therapeutic ultrasound on healthy and osteoarthritic chondrocytes: a systematic review of in vitro studies.

Objective: To investigate the effects and mechanotransduction pathways of therapeutic ultrasound on chondrocytes.

Method: PubMed, EMBASE and Web of Science databases were searched up to 19 September 2021 to identify in vitro studies exploring ultrasound to stimulate chondrocytes for osteoarthritis (OA) treatment. Study characteristics, ultrasound parameters, in vitro setup, and mechanotransduction pathways were collected.

Mechanical-based therapies may reduce pain and disability in some patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Background: Mechanical-based therapies are not yet recommended to manage osteoarthritis (OA). This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to assess the effects of passive mechanical-based therapies (isolated or combined with other therapies) on patients with knee OA compared to placebo, other isolated or combined interventions.

Methods: Pubmed, Cochrane, Web of Science and EMBASE were searched up to December 2020.

The vascularization of the peroneal tendons: An anatomic study.

Background: Arterial vascularization is intimately related to the peroneal tendon ruptures. Our purpose is to describe the vascular anatomy of peroneal tendons and assess differences in the vascularization patterns between peroneus brevis tendon (PBT) and peroneus longus tendon (PLT).

Methods: Anatomical study of 22 cadaveric lower extremities.

Is Bony Morphology and Morphometry Associated With Degenerative Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Purpose: To scope the scientific literature and analyze the influence of bony risk factors for degenerative full-thickness primary rotator cuff tear.

Methods: A systematic review of databases PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library was performed up to June 30, 2018. Meta-analysis was performed with mean difference (MD) or risk ratio for degenerative full-thickness rotator cuff injury, and when there were ≥3 studies for the considered potential risk factor.

Identification of Normal and Injured Anterolateral Ligaments of the Knee: A Systematic Review of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Studies.

Purpose: To identify the normal and injured magnetic resonance imaging appearance of the anterolateral ligament (ALL).

Methods: A systematic review was performed using PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. The PubMed and Cochrane Library electronic databases were used to search for studies that reported the imaging outcomes of the appearance of the ALL.

Return to play after conservative and surgical treatment in athletes with spondylolysis: A systematic review.

Purpose: Analyze the return to sports rate and timing after conservative and surgical treatment in athletes with spondylolysis.

Methods: Comprehensive search using Pubmed, Cochrane Library and SPORTDiscus databases to identify English language studies that assessed the return to sports after conservative or surgical treatment of symptomatic spondylolysis in athletes. The main outcome of interest was the return to sports rate and timing, as well as, the follow-up clinical and functional outcomes.

Prevalence of Articular Cartilage Lesions and Surgical Clinical Outcomes in Football (Soccer) Players' Knees: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: To systematize the available scientific literature on the prevalence of articular cartilage and/or osteochondral lesions in football (soccer) players' knees, and overview the surgical procedures and functional outcomes and return to sports.

Methods: A comprehensive search using Pubmed, Cochrane Library, SPORTDiscus, and CINAHL databases was carried out until September 30, 2015. All English language studies that assessed the outcomes of a surgical technique for the treatment of articular cartilage lesions in football players' knees, with a minimum follow-up of 12 months, were included.