Review
Sport Sciences
Riccardo D'Ambrosi, Amit Meena, Akshya Raj, Nicola Ursino, Timothy E. Hewett
Summary: Anterior knee pain (AKP) is a common condition among young active patients and is associated with multiple causative factors. It can increase the risk of patellofemoral osteoarthritis and has a negative impact on the patient's quality of life and healthcare costs. Comprehensive evaluation and individualized treatment strategies are crucial for managing AKP.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Morgan W. Rice, Robert B. Browning, Shane J. Nho
Summary: Gluteus medius tears are commonly caused by chronic degeneration and present with lateral hip pain and weakness in abduction. Surgical intervention is indicated for failed conservative treatment and imaging studies showing a torn tendon. Both open and endoscopic techniques are effective for treating gluteus medius tears, but endoscopic techniques have fewer postoperative complications.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Nerea Goicoechea, Pedro Hinarejos, Raul Torres-Claramunt, Joan Leal-Blanquet, Juan Sanchez-Soler, Joan Carles Monllau
Summary: The study indicates that performing patellar denervation during total knee arthroplasty does not significantly improve anterior knee pain and clinical outcomes compared to patellar replacement without denervation.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Chia-Hung Chen, Yung-Chi Cheng, Hsin-Yi Yang, Ching-Fang Tsai, Chao-Yu Hsu, Der-Shin Ke, Wen-Che Hsieh
Summary: The relationship between chondromalacia patella (CMP) and the risk of developing herpes zoster (HZ) remains poorly understood. This study found that patients with CMP, especially elder adults and women, exhibited a higher risk of HZ. The assessment of HZ risk and the necessity of HZ vaccination should be informed for patients with CMP.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Federico Della Rocca, Vincenzo Di Francia, Alberto Giuffrida, Marco Rosolani, Riccardo D'Ambrosi, Alessio D'Addona
Summary: The study aimed to report the mid-term follow-up results of endoscopic gluteus medius repair combined with a systematic release of the gluteus maximus reflected tendon. The surgical method was found to significantly improve hip function and reduce pain in patients with a full-thickness tear of the gluteus medius tendon, and no major complications were reported.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Katherine K. Rethman, Cody J. Mansfield, Josh Moeller, Danilo De Oliveira Silva, Julie A. Stephens, Stephanie Di Stasi, Matthew S. Briggs
Summary: The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with kinesiophobia in individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and interventions that may reduce kinesiophobia in individuals with PFP. The findings showed a moderate association between kinesiophobia and poorer function, as well as a weak association between kinesiophobia and higher pain in individuals with PFP. Taping and bracing immediately reduced kinesiophobia, while kinesiophobia-targeted interventions showed promise in reducing kinesiophobia following the full intervention.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Carlos de la Fuente, Alejandro Neira, Gustavo Torres, Rony Silvestre, Matias Roby, Roberto Yanez, Sofia Herrera, Virgina Martabit, Isabel McKay, Felipe P. Carpes
Summary: This study investigated the acute effects of elbow crutch locomotion on gluteus medius (GM) activity during stair ascending. The results showed that GM activation increased with the ipsilateral use of crutches, using two crutches and three points, and when all the load depended on one limb. GM activation decreased with contralateral use and in the unload limb.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Chen Jian, Wang Dan, Wang Gangliang
Summary: This study reports a case of calcific tendinitis of the gluteus medius in a female patient, who underwent hip endoscopy after unsuccessful conservative treatment. The surgical intervention led to effective treatment and the patient was able to resume regular activities during the follow-up period.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Ho Jung Jung, Min Wook Kang, Jong Hwa Lee, Joon Kyu Lee, Joong Il Kim
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of preoperative patellar bone marrow lesions and patellar cartilage defects on postoperative anterior knee pain (AKP) after patellar non-resurfacing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The results showed that the presence of preoperative bone marrow lesions with full-thickness cartilage defects in the patella was associated with worse postoperative AKP. Therefore, patellar resurfacing should be considered in this patient group to minimize the risk of developing residual AKP.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Hao Sun, Hong-Jie Huang, Mahmut Mamtimin, Fan Yang, Yu-Peng Duan, Xin Zhang, Jian-Quan Wang
Summary: The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation between the morphology of the femur or acetabulum and gluteus medius pathology, as well as to analyze the outcomes of isolated arthroscopic treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) in patients with radiographic gluteus medius tear. The results showed that lower NSa and higher LCEa were associated with gluteus medius pathology. Isolated arthroscopic treatment of FAI for patients with radiographic gluteus medius tear can achieve satisfactory patient-reported outcomes.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Christian Konrads, Lucia C. Grosse, Sufian S. Ahmad, Fabian Springer, Anna J. Schreiner, Florian Schmidutz, Felix Erne
Summary: The study aimed to determine the intra- and inter-rater agreement of a derived Caton-Deschamps index (dCDI) for knee arthroplasty. It was found that the dCDI is a reliable radiological measure for patella height in knee arthroplasty, with high levels of intra- and inter-rater agreement similar to other commonly used indices.
INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Farzaneh Saki, Hosnieh Romiani, Marziyeh Ziya, Naghmeh Gheidi
Summary: The study found that Kinesio taping can improve dynamic balance, knee proprioception, and reduce dynamic knee valgus angles in female athletes.
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN SPORT
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
Mathieu Thaunat, Victor Pacoreta, Maxime Saada, Adrien Saint-Etienne, Antoine Moryan
Summary: Tears in the gluteus medius and minimus tendons are a common cause of greater trochanter pain syndrome (GTPS). Non-surgical treatment includes physical rehabilitation, medications, and injections. Surgical treatment can be performed endoscopically, leading to significant improvement in functional scores and pain with a lower complication rate.
ORTHOPAEDICS & TRAUMATOLOGY-SURGERY & RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Lukas Loeffler, Jan Woelfer, Flavia Gavrilei, John A. Nyakatura
Summary: This study investigated the instantaneous muscle moment arm (IMMA) of the hip extensor M. gluteus medius in 18 species of caviomorph rodents. The results showed that scansorial species had the largest IMMA, while fossorial and cursorial species had smaller IMMA values. At larger extension angles, cursorial species displayed the second-largest IMMA after scansorial species. The results of the osteological in-lever matched the IMMA results only at larger hip extension angles, suggesting that modeling the IMMA provides more nuanced insights into adaptations of musculoskeletal lever-arm systems than this osteological proxy.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Sean Sadler, Martin Spink, Vivienne Chuter
Summary: The study aimed to investigate differences in gluteus medius muscle activity between individuals with and without chronic nonspecific low back pain, finding no significant differences between the groups. However, there was a moderate correlation between Foot Posture Index score and gluteus medius peak amplitude in those with mild to moderate chronic nonspecific low back pain. This suggests that peak gluteus medius muscle activity may be higher in individuals with mild to moderate chronic nonspecific low back pain and flat feet.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Juliana Teles Tavares, Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-Gonzalez, Narlon Cassio Boa Sorte Silva, Frank Shiguemitsu Suzuki, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli, Fabiano Politti
JOURNAL OF GERIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2019)
Review
Rehabilitation
Erica Feio Carneiro Nunes, Luciana Maria Malosa Sampaio, Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-Gonzalez, Reny Costa dos Reis Nagano, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli, Fabiano Politti
Article
Biophysics
Diogo Henrique Magalhaes Goncalves, Fabiano Politti, Andre Serra Bley, Silvio Antonio Garbelotti, Wagner de Godoy, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2019)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Luciana Barcala, Fabiano Politti, Mariana C. Artilheiro, Danielli S. Speciali, Silvio A. Garbelotti Junior, Joao C. F. Correa, Paulo R. G. Lucareli
ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2019)
Article
Neurosciences
Cintia Lopes Ferreira, Gabor Barton, Leticia Delgado Borges, Nayra Deise dos Anjos Rabelo, Fabiano Politti, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli
Article
Neurosciences
Fernanda Colella, Danielli Speciali, Milena Bernal, Wagner de Godoy, Fabiano Politti, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli
Article
Neurosciences
Gabriel Zeitoune, Gustavo Leporace, Luiz Alberto Batista, Leonardo Metsavaht, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli, Jurandir Nadal
Article
Biophysics
Cintia Lopes Ferreira, Filipe O. Barroso, Diego Torricelli, Jose L. Pons, Fabiano Politti, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2020)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Tadeu Aldrovando Brihy de Albuquerque, Richard Eloin Liebano, Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-Gonzalez, Cintia Lopes Ferreira, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli
Summary: The study found that women with patellofemoral pain had lower pressure pain thresholds and higher movement deviation, but no differences were observed in temporal summation, conditioned pain modulation, muscle strength, and discrete kinematic values. Additionally, there were no significant correlations between movement deviation and pressure pain thresholds.
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Paulo R. G. Lucareli, Luciana Barcala, Mariana C. Artilheiro, Danielli S. Speciali, Joao C. F. Correa, Silvio A. Garbelotti Junior, Fabiano Politti
Summary: The study found that adults with DCP exhibit greater muscle co-activation in the upper limbs compared to healthy individuals. However, using different arm weights during functional tasks did not affect co-activation as expected.
Article
Biophysics
Diogo Henrique Magalhaes Goncalves, Anamaria Siriani de Oliveira, Lucas Cruz Freire, Ana Beatriz Marcelo Silva, Silvio Antonio Garbelotti, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli
Summary: This study compared the three-dimensional kinematics of individuals with subacromial shoulder pain (SSP) and a control group during shoulder flexion-extension and abduction-adduction movements. It was found that the SSP group demonstrated specific kinematic alterations during motion, suggesting a need for individualized assessment and treatment approaches for SSP patients.
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2021)
Review
Rehabilitation
Murilo Pires Neves, Cristiano Sena da Conceicao, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli, Renata Santana da Silva Barbosa, Joao Paulo Bomfim Cruz Vieira, Alecio Jorge Alves de Lima Brasileiro, Grimaldo Ferreira da Silva Jr, Mansueto Gomes-Neto
Summary: The use of foot orthoses can significantly reduce the risk of lower limb injuries and pain in runners. The risk of lower limb injuries can be reduced by 40% with the use of foot orthoses.
JOURNAL OF SPORT REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Alyne Soares, Lopes Ferreira Cintia, Neal Robert Glaviano, Nayra Deise dos Anjos Rabelo, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli
Summary: For women with patellofemoral pain, we found weak correlation between knee extensor strength and knee flexion during the landing phase of the single leg hop test, and moderate correlation between hip abductor strength and range of motion of the pelvis in the frontal plane during ascending stairs.
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN SPORT
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Cintia Elord Julio, Fernanda Colella Antonialli, Tamara Medeiros do Nascimento, Karina Araujo Sa, Gabor Jozsef Barton, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli
Summary: The aim of this study was to determine if functional tasks can differentiate fall risk in older adults using movement deviation analysis. The results showed that movement deviation could differentiate fallers from non-fallers, with the greatest difference observed in stair descent.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Walkyria Vilas Boas Fernandes, Fabiano Politti, Cleofas Rodriguez Blanco, Paulo Roberto Garcia Lucareli, Fidelis de Paula Gomes, Cid Andre Fidelis de Paula Gomes, Fernanda Ishida Correa, Joao Carlos Ferrari Correa
Summary: This study investigated the effect of osteopathic visceral manipulation (OVM) on disability and pain intensity in individuals with functional constipation and chronic nonspecific low back pain. The results showed that the OVM group had a reduction in pain intensity and improvement in disability after six weeks of treatment and three-month follow-up, while the sham group also had a reduction in pain at the three-month follow-up. This conclusion was supported by the numeric rating scale and Oswestry Disability Index.
JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES
(2023)