Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wei-Ting Wu, Lan-Rong Chen, Hsiang-Chi Chang, Ke-Vin Chang, Levent Ozcakar
Summary: This study investigated the differences in the suprascapular nerve (SSN) among older people with and without shoulder pain, and found that painful shoulders had a higher prevalence of rotator cuff lesions and enlarged distal SSNs. Full-thickness tears of the supraspinatus tendon were independently associated with enlargement of the distal SSN. Consideration of possible SSN entrapment should be given for large rotator cuff tendon tears with poor response to conservative treatments in older individuals.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Beatrice Andreea Chisalau, Andreea Lili Barbulescu, Cristina Dorina Parvanescu, Sineta Cristina Firulescu, Stefan Cristian Dinescu, Roxana Mihaela Dumitrascu, Adina Turcu-Stiolica, Razvan Adrian Ionescu, Horatiu Valeriu Popoviciu, Simona Banicioiu Covei, Mihail Virgil Boldeanu, Alina Maria Vilcea, Paulina Lucia Ciurea, Florentin Ananu Vreju
Summary: Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory disease with potential destructive effects, where enthesitis is considered the main pathogenic event. Ultrasonography has emerged as an essential imaging tool for evaluating structural and inflammatory changes in the enthesis. This study analyzed entheseal involvement in PsA patients using US examination, finding a high prevalence of ultrasonographically confirmed enthesitis, particularly in the Achilles enthesis. The presence of tendon abnormalities and enthesophytes underscores the importance of chronic inflammation in enthesial sites.
EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Young Hwan Park, Woon Kim, Jung Woo Choi, Hak Jun Kim
Summary: This study investigated the status of the contralateral Achilles tendon in patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture and found that the prevalence of ultrasonographic abnormalities in the contralateral Achilles tendon was similar to that in healthy or asymptomatic Achilles tendon. Therefore, routine evaluation of the contralateral Achilles tendon is unnecessary at the time of acute Achilles tendon rupture.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mario Mosconi, Gianluigi Pasta, Salvatore Annunziata, Viviana Guerrieri, Matteo Ghiara, Simone Perelli, Camilla Torriani, Federico Alberto Grassi, Eugenio Jannelli
Summary: This retrospective study compared the effects of fast functional rehabilitation and plaster cast immobilization on patients who underwent AT tenorrhaphy. The results showed that fast functional rehabilitation is a safe and effective treatment option, especially for young, collaborative, and active patients.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Heng Xue, Stephen Bird, Ling Jiang, Jie Jiang, Ligang Cui
Summary: This article discusses the US anatomy and common pathologic conditions that affect the anchoring apparatus of the LHBT, including injuries, adhesive capsulitis, chronic pathology, tears, and injuries. Understanding normal anatomy, appropriate scanning techniques, and US findings of common pathologic conditions are crucial for accurate diagnoses.
Article
Rheumatology
Edoardo Conticini, Paolo Falsetti, Suhel Gabriele Al Khayyat, Caterina Baldi, Francesca Bellisai, Marco Bardelli, Jurgen Sota, Luca Cantarini, Bruno Frediani
Summary: The study found that edema and power Doppler signal are closely related to early active myositis, while muscle atrophy is more related to the patient's age and the severity of the disease.
Article
Veterinary Sciences
A. -L. Emond, V. Coudry, M. Seignour, J. -M. Denoix
Summary: Ultrasonographic examination is a valuable diagnostic tool for assessing injuries in the tuber calcanei area, providing accurate evaluation of tendons, ligaments, and bursae. This paper presents the normal anatomy of the region and describes the complete ultrasonographic procedure and normal ultrasonographic images.
EQUINE VETERINARY EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Acoustics
Gokhan Ozkan, Emre Kose, Selin Yesiltepe
Summary: This study compares panoramic radiographs and ultrasound imaging in diagnosing soft tissue calcifications. It shows that ultrasound has advantages over radiographs in terms of localization and description. The study also considers the distribution of calcifications based on age and gender. It concludes that panoramic radiographs may mislead clinicians and ultrasound is a safer and more accurate diagnostic tool.
JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Andrea Acuna, Julian M. Jimenez, Naomi Deneke, Sean M. Rothenberger, Sarah Libring, Luis Solorio, Vitaliy L. Rayz, Chelsea S. Davis, Sarah Calve
Summary: Characterizing the mechanical properties of tissues is crucial for biomaterials and regenerative therapies; understanding microenvironments can promote growth and remodeling; a micromanipulator and spring system was developed to mechanically test small, soft materials under tension.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2021)
Article
Rheumatology
Luis Coronel, Peter Mandl, Maribel Miguel-Perez, Joan Blasi, Maria Antonietta D'Agostino, Carlo Martinoli, David A. Bong, Ingrid Moeller
Summary: Digital annular pulleys (DAPs) are important for finger function, and their anatomy, histology, and imaging assessment are still not clearly defined. This study used high-frequency US transducers to evaluate DAPs and characterized them anatomically, histologically, and with US imaging, focusing on the detection and description of pulley entheses. The results showed a strong correlation between anatomical and US measurements of DAPs and demonstrated the effectiveness of US in detecting and studying DAPs.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Bahareh Farasati Far, Mohammad Reza Naimi-Jamal, Mehdi Jahanbakhshi, Hosein Rostamani, Mahsa Karimi, Shadi Keihankhadiv
Summary: In this study, polycaprolactone-modified chitosan/collagen hydrogel films (CSCPs) were successfully synthesized. Increasing the PCL content improved the tensile properties and hydrophilicity of the hydrogel films, while maintaining good biocompatibility and low hemolysis rates. These characteristics make CSCPs promising candidates for artificial tendon applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Article
Ophthalmology
Lili Zhang, Ting Zhang, Gezhi Xu, Chaoran Zhang, Jiang Qian, Qing Chang, Yingwen Bi, Qian Chen
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the ultrasonographic features in patients with primary uveal mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma. Medical records of 12 patients diagnosed with primary uveal MALT lymphoma were retrospectively reviewed. The ultrasonography findings revealed typical features of choroidal infiltrates and posterior episcleral extensions, with blood flow communication between them. The multipurpose ultrasonographic imaging is helpful in the diagnosis of this rare disease.
GRAEFES ARCHIVE FOR CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OPHTHALMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Scott K. Crawford, Darryl Thelen, Janice M. Yakey, Bryan C. Heiderscheit, John J. Wilson, Kenneth S. Lee
Summary: In patients with Achilles tendinopathy, traditional sonographic measures showed increased tendon thickness, hyperemia, and hypoechogenicity in the symptomatic tendon compared to the contralateral side. However, lower shear wave speed (SWS) was observed only in the free tendon, indicating localized alterations in tendon elasticity associated with Achilles tendinopathy.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Shusa Ohshika, Tatsuro Saruga, Tetsuya Ogawa, Hiroya Ono, Yasuyuki Ishibashi
Summary: This study confirmed the effectiveness of using ultrasound to evaluate the vascularity and elasticity of soft tissue tumors in distinguishing malignant tumors. The established scoring system based on ultrasound evaluations, including tumor size via MRI, demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy for malignancy in soft tissue tumors.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Keisuke Fukada, Koji Tachibana, Yuta Kurashina, Yosuke Kaneko, Tatsuaki Matsumoto, Takeshi Miyamoto, Yasuo Niki, Masaya Nakamura, Hiroaki Onoe
Summary: This paper presents a scalable microfiber-shaped tissue for macroscale tendon tissue reconstruction in vitro. The microfiber-shaped tendon-like tissues maintained their morphology and showed proper expression of tenomodulin and actin filaments. A macro-scale tendon tissue assembly was successfully constructed by bundling the microfiber-shaped tendon-like tissues, allowing for uniform cell distribution.
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Arco C. van der Vlist, Marinus Winters, Adam Weir, Clare L. Ardern, Nicky J. Welton, Deborah M. Caldwell, Jan A. N. Verhaar, Robert-Jan De Vos
Summary: Research on treatments for Achilles tendinopathy suggests that exercise therapy may be an effective treatment option with similar effectiveness to other treatments.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Editorial Material
Sport Sciences
Robert-Jan de Vos, Arco C. van der Vlist, Marinus Winters, Florus van der Giesen, Adam Weir
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Kyra L. A. Cloosterman, Tryntsje Fokkema, Robert-Jan de Vos, Sita M. A. Bierma-Zeinstra, Marienke van Middelkoop
Summary: This study investigated the consequences and prognostic factors of running-related knee injuries (RRKIs) among recreational runners. The results showed that approximately 71% of the participants fully recovered at 16 months, with a median recovery time of 8.0 weeks. Male sex was associated with shorter recovery time, while knee osteoarthritis was associated with longer recovery time. This study emphasizes the need for injury prevention programs for runners and the importance of understanding the role of running in knee osteoarthritis.
CLINICAL JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Kyra L. A. Cloosterman, Marienke van Middelkoop, Patrick Krastman, Robert-Jan de Vos
Summary: The majority of runners in the Netherlands did not change their running habits during the lockdown, and no association was found between running behavior or habits and the onset of COVID-19 symptoms. This implies that outdoor running during lockdown does not have a negative impact on the health of runners.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2021)
Editorial Material
Sport Sciences
Marinus Winters, Robert-Jan de Vos, Marienke van Middelkoop, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Adam Weir
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Stephan J. Breda, Edwin H. G. Oei, Johannes Zwerver, Edwin Visser, Erwin Waarsing, Gabriel P. Krestin, Robert-Jan de Vos
Summary: The study compared progressive tendon-loading exercises with eccentric exercise therapy in patellar tendinopathy patients, and found that progressive tendon-loading exercises resulted in significantly better clinical outcomes after 24 weeks. Therefore, progressive tendon-loading exercises are recommended as the initial conservative treatment for patellar tendinopathy.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Willem M. P. Heijboer, Adam Weir, Eamonn Delahunt, Per Hoelmich, Anthony G. Schache, Johannes L. Tol, Robert-Jan De Vos, Zarko Vuckovic, Andreas Serner
Summary: This study evaluated the adoption and opinions on the Doha agreement meeting classification in groin pain in athletes. The results showed that the Doha agreement meeting classification system has been widely adopted in practice, but there are still differences and disagreements in diagnostic terminology and amendments to the classification system.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Kyra L. A. Cloosterman, Tryntsje Fokkema, Robert-Jan de Vos, Edwin Visser, Patrick Krastman, John IJzerman, Bart W. Koes, Jan A. N. Verhaar, Sita M. A. Bierma-Zeinstra, Marienke van Middelkoop
Summary: The study aimed to examine the effectiveness of an enhanced online injury prevention programme on the number of running-related injuries in recreational runners. The study found that the programme had no effect on the number of injuries and that compliance with the programme was associated with a slightly higher injury rate. Future studies should focus on individual targeted prevention with emphasis on the timing and application of preventive measures.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Ruurd J. A. Kuiper, Ralph J. B. Sakkers, Marijn van Stralen, Vahid Arbabi, Max A. Viergever, Harrie Weinans, Peter R. Seevinck
Summary: Semantic segmentation of bone from lower extremity CT scans has been shown to be beneficial for visualization, diagnosis, and surgical planning in orthopaedics. In this study, the researchers developed a cascaded deep learning approach with a multi-stage V-net, which achieved accurate and fast segmentation of lower extremity bones. The method outperformed the state-of-the-art nnU-net in terms of training time, inference time, and GPU memory requirements. Morphometric measurements performed on the automatic segmentations showed good correlation with the manual segmentations. Overall, this approach showed promise for clinical applications.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Joshua M. Bonsel, Lichelle Groot, Abigael Cohen, Jan A. N. Verhaar, Maaike G. J. Gademan, Anneke Spekenbrink-spooren, Gouke J. Bonsel, Max Reijman
Summary: During the COVID-19 lockdown, THA patients had slightly worse preoperative PROMs, indicating the selection of patients with greater urgency. Postoperative PROMs in both THA and TKA patients showed minimal differences, which were likely not clinically relevant overall.
Article
Surgery
B. A. T. D. van der Gronde, T. P. C. Schlosser, J. H. J. van Erp, T. E. Snijders, R. M. Castelein, H. Weinans, A. de Gast
Summary: This systematic review examined the relationship between sagittal spinopelvic characteristics and implant dislocations after primary THA. The study found that several sagittal spinopelvic patient characteristics were related to THA dislocations, and the associated risks were greater than for other patient and surgery-related factors. Further research is needed to determine which characteristics and parameters should be considered in patients undergoing primary THA.
Article
Sport Sciences
Iris F. Lagas, Johannes L. Tol, Adam Weir, Suzan de Jonge, Peter L. J. van Veldhoven, Sita M. A. Bierma-Zeinstra, Jan A. N. Verhaar, Robert-Jan de Vos
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate if patients with midportion AT have symptoms at 10-year follow-up. The study found that 19% of patients still had persisting symptoms after 10 years. Furthermore, the study also showed that the VISA-A score and sports activity level improved at the 10-year follow-up.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Eveline Molendijk, Dieuwke Schiphof, Edwin H. G. Oei, Robert-Jan de Vos, P. Koen Bos, Joyce B. J. van Meurs, Erik Lubberts, M. Carola Zillikens, Bram C. J. van der Eerden, Maryam Kavousi, Boris W. Schouten, Mariella I. B. de Rooij-Duran, Sita M. A. Bierma-Zeinstra
Summary: The study aims to investigate the influence of menopause on degenerative disorders such as osteoarthritis and explores a new human model to accelerate menopausal-related changes.
Article
Orthopedics
M. C. Koper, R. W. A. Spek, M. Reijman, E. M. van Es, S. J. Baart, J. A. N. Verhaar, P. K. Bos
Summary: The study aims to determine the correlation between increasing serum cobalt and chromium levels and decreasing Harris Hip Score (HHS) and Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS) in patients who received the Articular Surface Replacement (ASR) hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA), as well as evaluate the ten-year revision rate and the influence of sex, inclination angle, and Co level.
BONE & JOINT JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kelly Warmink, Jaqueline L. Rios, Devin R. van Valkengoed, Nicoline M. Korthagen, Harrie Weinans
Summary: This study compares joint damage in different rat strains in response to a high-fat, high-sucrose diet. The results show that both rat strains have similar metabolic changes, but only Sprague Dawley rats experience a decrease in trabecular bone volume similar to osteoporosis. Osteophyte count and local joint inflammation are higher in Sprague Dawley rats, while cartilage degeneration and systemic inflammatory markers are similar between the rat strains. This suggests that the two rat strains may represent different joint damage phenotypes, potentially reflecting different phenotypes of osteoarthritis observed in humans.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)