Article
Orthopedics
Antonio Manoel Goulart Neto, Nicola Maffulli, Filippo Migliorini, Fabio Sprada de Menezes, Rodrigo Okubo
Summary: Chronic ankle instability is a common condition after acute ankle sprains, causing loss of function, decreased postural control, strength deficit, and reduced range of motion. The validation of FAAM and FAOS in assessing muscle strength, postural control, and range of motion in adults with chronic ankle instability was investigated in this study.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Dawn T. T. Gulick
Summary: Lateral ankle sprains are a common injury that often involves the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL). Evaluating joint laxity in ankle sprains has been subjective, but the Mobil-Aider arthrometer provides a reliable and valid method for assessment. This study found significant differences in anterior translation between healthy ankles and ankles with grade 1 and 2 sprains, highlighting the usefulness of the arthrometer in quantifying orthopaedic examination.
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Yungu Chen, Shengxuan Cao, Chen Wang, Xin Ma, Xu Wang
Summary: This study evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of a digital arthrometer in chronic ankle instability and found that it could quantitively analyze ankle laxity with high accuracy.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Cathleen N. Brown, Christine O. Samson, Katherine L. Hsieh
Summary: The study found that individuals with CAI and mechanical laxity exhibit significant alterations in stiffness and hysteresis of the lateral ankle complex, indicating a diminished response ability to loading. Accurately assessing and addressing tissue impairments after injury may lead to better patient outcomes.
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
Markus Wenning, Hagen Schmal
Summary: Chronic ankle instability is caused by mechanical, functional, and perceived factors. It is important to assess the dominant factor in causing impairment in order to make appropriate therapeutic recommendations. Quantifying mechanical ankle instability is challenging, but thorough analysis and diagnosis are necessary. Conservative management is the standard of care, but mechanical therapy may be needed for patients with a certain degree of instability that cannot be compensated for by functional training.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ORTHOPADIE UND UNFALLCHIRURGIE
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Francisco Guerra-Pinto, Renato Andrade, Pedro Diniz, Ana Luisa Neto, Joao Espregueira-Mendes, Jose Guimaraes Consciencia
Summary: Despite the extensive research on chronic ankle instability, there is still no consensus on a clear objective definition for pathological mechanical lateral ankle instability. The studies revealed a wide range of differences in arthrometric devices and measuring methods, highlighting the need for standardization in testing and measuring methods to achieve an objective definition of mechanical ankle instability.
JOURNAL OF FOOT & ANKLE SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Thomas Barnavon, Alexandre Hardy, Tristan Duguay, Pierre-Alban Bouche, Ronny Lopes
Summary: This study validates the Simple Ankle Value (SAV) as an effective measure for ankle function and evaluates its correlation with other patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). The results demonstrate strong correlation between SAV and existing ankle PROMs.
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Loitzun Izaola-Azkona, Bill Vicenzino, Iratxe Olabarrieta-Eguia, Marc Saez, Ion Lascurain-Aguirrebena
Summary: The study found that distal fibular mobilization with movement is the most effective treatment for acute lateral ankle sprains in achieving long-term improvement in activities of daily living and sports function. In the short term, anteroposterior mobilization of the talus showed greater improvement in sport function. The use of fibular tape provided no additional benefit.
Article
Sport Sciences
Jia Han, Zonghan Yang, Roger Adams, Charlotte Ganderton, Jeremy Witchalls, Gordon Waddington
Summary: The study investigated the reliability and sensitivity of the Ankle Inversion Discrimination Apparatus for Landing (AIDAL) in assessing ankle proprioception, finding good test-retest reliability for both CAI and non-CAI groups. The results showed a significant correlation between AIDAL scores and CAIT scores, indicating its potential for evaluating outcomes of CAI rehabilitation.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Takumi Kobayashi, Yuta Koshino, Takahiro Miki
Summary: This systematic review examined 16 studies involving 872 patients and found significant anterior displacement and internal rotation of the talus in CAI ankles, with low evidence. However, there was no consensus on fibular alignment or foot posture. Further research is needed to clarify the characteristic foot and ankle malalignment in CAI for the development of efficient interventions.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Uri Gottlieb, Jay R. Hoffman, Shmuel Springer
Summary: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a common condition that may develop after an ankle sprain. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the peroneal muscles can induce adaptations in ankle kinematics during gait and potentially be used as a treatment for individuals with CAI.
Article
Physiology
Xuerong Shao, Ming Kang, Lijiang Luan, Fawei Deng, Roger Adams, Tao Wu, Jia Han
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the test-retest reliability, discriminant validity, and convergent validity of a new device for measuring ankle inversion proprioception during walking. The results showed that the device had good reliability and validity in individuals with and without chronic ankle instability (CAI), and could be used as a clinical assessment tool to distinguish CAI from non-CAI individuals.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Markus Wenning, Dominic Gehring, Thomas Lange, David Fuerst-Meroth, Paul Streicher, Hagen Schmal, Albert Gollhofer
Summary: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) can arise from functional (FAI) and mechanical ankle instability (MAI). Assessing the mechanical instability quantitatively remains a challenge, with methods like stress sonography and 3D stress MRI showing promise. Manual stress testing is valuable but subjective, with a need for more objective alternatives for diagnosing MAI.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Shintarou Kudo, Tsutomu Aoyagi, Takumi Kobayashi, Yuta Koshino, Mutsuaki Edama
Summary: The study aimed to develop an assessment method for subtalar joint instability in patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) using ultrasonography. The width of the posterior subtalar joint facet was measured in three groups - CAI group, asymptomatic group, and control group - and analyzed for differences. The results showed that the CAI group had a significantly greater width than the other two groups, and there were significant correlations between the width and subjective ankle instability.
Article
Orthopedics
Ran Zhang, Xi Zhang, Yaping Chen, Weiqun Song
Summary: The study found increased sensory thresholds in 250-Hz- and 5-Hz-related sensory nerve fibres in the injured and uninjured ankles of patients with CAI, indicating dysfunction of A-delta and C fibres. Sex, age, and BMI did not significantly impact CPT values. There were correlations between CPT values at different frequencies, especially 250Hz and 5Hz.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Athanasios Stamos, Steve Mills, Nikos Malliaropoulos, Sophie Cantamessa, Jean-Luc Dartevelle, Elif Gunduz, Jeffrey Laubmeier, Jeffrey Hoy, Georgios Kakavas, Sebastien Le Garrec, Jean-Francois Kaux, Mourad Ghrairi, Heinz Lohrer, Marc Engels-Deutsch
DENTAL TRAUMATOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Orthopedics
Heinz Lohrer
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Orthopedics
Markus Wenning, Dominic Gehring, Thomas Lange, David Fuerst-Meroth, Paul Streicher, Hagen Schmal, Albert Gollhofer
Summary: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) can arise from functional (FAI) and mechanical ankle instability (MAI). Assessing the mechanical instability quantitatively remains a challenge, with methods like stress sonography and 3D stress MRI showing promise. Manual stress testing is valuable but subjective, with a need for more objective alternatives for diagnosing MAI.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Patrick Fuerst, Albert Gollhofer, Markus Wenning, Dominic Gehring
Summary: Compared to traditional saunas, hydrotherapy provides gentler heat, a more humid environment, cleanses the skin, and soothes the nervous system. Hydrotherapy not only promotes blood circulation and speeds up the elimination of bodily waste, but also helps to relieve stress, alleviate fatigue, and improve sleep quality.
JOURNAL OF FOOT AND ANKLE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Heinz Lohrer, Jochen Klein, Tanja Nauck, Tobias Schonberg
Summary: Exercise-induced increases in lactate, glutamate, and glycerol levels were found in both CECS patients and healthy control subjects using microdialysis. However, these metabolic changes were not able to differentiate between CECS patients and healthy individuals.
BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Guillaume Mornieux, Dominic Gehring, Albert Gollhofer
Summary: The study found no significant differences in trunk control between males and females during changes of direction, while sharper cutting angles led to changes in muscle co-contraction strategies. Sex did not explain discrepancies in knee joint injury risk during changes of direction.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Paul Miller, Daniel J. Brinkmann, Christina Ramsenthaler, Albert Gollhofer, Dominic Gehring
Summary: This study identified key parameters at initial contact that could predict the subsequent maximum ankle inversion angle during cutting movements, and found that certain predictors had a significant impact on the outcome.
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Heinz Lohrer
Summary: Avulsion injuries of the tendon-bone junction of the adductor longus and iliopsoas tendon insertion on the lesser trochanter are rare and often lack universally accepted treatment recommendations. Surgical intervention is only recommended in cases of failed conservative treatment or severe dislocation exceeding 2 cm.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Jayishni N. Maharaj, Michael J. Rainbow, Andrew G. Cresswell, Sarah Kessler, Nicolai Konow, Dominic Gehring, Glen A. Lichtwark
Summary: A multi-segment foot and ankle model with 6-segments and 7 degrees of freedom was developed and validated, showing significantly smaller RMS differences compared to a conventional 6 degrees of freedom model. The JC model is capable of more accurate musculoskeletal analyses and is well suited for predictive simulations.
COMPUTER METHODS IN BIOMECHANICS AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Filip Gertz Lysdal, Yuehang Wang, Eamonn Delahunt, Dominic Gehring, Kyle B. Kosik, Tron Krosshaug, Yumeng Li, Kam-Ming Mok, Kati Pasanen, Alexandria Remus, Masafumi Terada, Daniel T. P. Fong
Summary: Lateral ankle sprains are common in sports and have a high recurrence rate, with excessive ankle inversion being the most pronounced kinematic pattern. Additionally, internal rotation and plantar flexion are also commonly observed kinematic motions.
SPORTS BIOMECHANICS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Helge Eberbach, Dominic Gehring, Thomas Lange, Spartak Ovsepyan, Albert Gollhofer, Hagen Schmal, Markus Wenning
Summary: The study tested the efficacy of a semirigid ankle brace on joint congruency using a novel 3D stress-MRI technique. The application of the brace led to an increase in cartilage contact area in plantarflexion and supination, but did not correlate with the perceived stability provided by the brace.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Alejandro Castillo-Dominguez, Jose Ramon Alvero-Cruz, Joaquin Paez-Moguer, Tanja Nauck, Heinz Lohrer, Volker Scheer, Jeronimo Garcia-Romero
Summary: This study cross-culturally adapted and validated a Spanish version of the Exercise-Induced Leg Pain questionnaire, and found that it is a reliable and valid tool for assessing patients with exercise-induced leg pain.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Jakob Ketterer, Steffen Ringhof, Dominic Gehring, Albert Gollhofer
Summary: Virtual reality can be used in rehabilitation training, but continuous optic flow perturbations may not be suitable for balance training as they cannot trigger persistent sensory conflicts.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Heinz Lohrer, Stephanie Wagner, Markus Wenning, Jan Kuehle, Hagen Schmal, Albert Gollhofer
Summary: This study developed a questionnaire, OCLA-G, to assess symptom severity, function, and sports capacity in patients with osteochondral lesions of the ankle. The questionnaire showed excellent internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Construct validity was also confirmed through factor analysis. The OCLA-G is a reliable and valid tool for evaluating patients with OCLA.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Heinz Lohrer, Andreas Hoeferlin
Summary: This study aims to present a surgical technique for the treatment of sports-related injuries to the anterolateral abdominal wall. The report presents three cases of professional soccer players who were treated surgically with transosseous reattachment to the iliac crest. The results show successful recovery and long-lasting treatment outcomes.
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY
(2023)