Article
Orthopedics
F. Mancino, A. Gabr, R. Plastow, F. S. Haddad
Summary: This article discusses the injury of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in elite athletes, with females being more likely to suffer from ACL tear than males. Biomechanical, hormonal, and anatomical factors contribute to the increased risk in females. Environmental differences, inadequate equipment, and psychological factors also play a role in the risk of injury. Specific physiotherapy programs and training protocols have shown remarkable results in reducing the risk of injury.
BONE & JOINT JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Laura Rizzi, Marco Turati, Elena Bresciani, Filippo Maria Anghilieri, Ramona Meanti, Laura Molteni, Massimiliano Piatti, Nicolo Zanchi, Silvia Coco, Francesco Buonanotte, Luca Rigamonti, Giovanni Zatti, Vittorio Locatelli, Robert J. J. Omeljaniuk, Marco Bigoni, Antonio Torsello
Summary: This study investigated the changes in microRNA expression profiles in knee synovial fluid of patients with osteoarthritis (OA) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. The results showed that specific microRNAs were expressed differently in OA and ACL tear samples. These findings may contribute to further research on the mechanisms and treatments of osteoarthritis and ACL rupture.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Mazhar Javed Awan, Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim, Naomie Salim, Amjad Rehman, Begonya Garcia-Zapirain
Summary: This study applies deep learning to automatically segment ACL tears from MRI images. By using the U-Net architecture and semantic segmentation technique, high accuracy segmentation results have been achieved. The method shows promising potential in the field of medical image analysis.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Clement Mehier, Isabelle Ract, Marie-Astrid Metten, Nabil Najihi, Raphael Guillin
Summary: The study found that MRI is accurate in assessing tear location and tissue quality of ACL tears, and may help clinicians predict the reparability of the tears.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Marilia Novaes, Adriana Carvalho, Juliana F. Sauer, Guilherme C. Brech, Camilo P. Helito, Silvia M. A. Joao
Summary: Patients with a clinical indication for ACL + ALL combined reconstruction surgery showed increased COP displacement compared to patients with indication for an ACL isolated reconstruction surgery.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Erich Petushek, Agnethe Nilstad, Roald Bahr, Tron Krosshaug
Summary: The study found that visually assessing performances of the single-leg squat and vertical drop jump were not accurate predictors of future noncontact ACL injuries.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
Roula Kotsifaki, Vasileios Korakakis, Enda King, Olivia Barbosa, Dustin Maree, Michail Pantouveris, Andreas Bjerregaard, Julius Luomajoki, Jan Wilhelmsen, Rodney Whiteley
Summary: This guideline provides clinical practice recommendations for rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction, based on AGREE II and GRADE approach. It evaluates the effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions through randomized clinical trials and systematic reviews, and guides clinicians and patients on the optimal rehabilitation protocol. Exercise interventions are the main focus of rehabilitation, but there is limited evidence on the relationship between exercise volume/intensity and outcomes.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Cheng Qu, Heng Yang, Cong Wang, Chongyang Wang, Mengjie Ying, Zheyi Chen, Kai Yang, Jing Zhang, Kang Li, Dimitris Dimitriou, Tsung-Yuan Tsai, Xudong Liu
Summary: The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate a deep learning-based method for localizing and classifying ACL ruptures on knee MR images. The results showed that the proposed model achieved high diagnostic performance in locating and classifying ACL fractures.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Zhong Chen, Yuheng Li, Yichi Zhang, Zhengzheng Zhang, Jingsong Wang, Xinghao Deng, Chengxiao Liu, Na Chen, Chuan Jiang, Weiping Li, Bin Song
Summary: This study found that visual function defect, especially low visual fusion range, is a risk factor for knee anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sports injury. Quick turn, sudden stop, and jump during sports activities are also major risk factors.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Huijuan Shi, Li Ding, Shuang Ren, Yanfang Jiang, Haocheng Zhang, Xiaoqing Hu, Hongshi Huang, Yingfang Ao
Summary: Biomechanical risk factors associated with ACL injury are still inconclusive. Bone bruises identified post-ACL injury on MRI may represent the impact footprint, indicating changes in knee kinematics during injury.
ANNALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Zhiwen Li, Shiyong Zhang, Guping Mao, Yiyang Xu, Yunze Kang, Linli Zheng, Dianbo Long, Weishen Chen, Minghui Gu, Zhiqi Zhang, Yan Kang, Puyi Sheng, Ziji Zhang
Summary: ACL plays an important role in knee homeostasis and disease progression. Degeneration of the ACL alters knee joint homeostasis and influences the microenvironment, contributing to the progression of KOA.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Orthopedics
Eoghan T. Hurley, Jordan W. Fried, Matthew T. Kingery, Eric J. Strauss, Michael J. Alaia
Summary: The current evidence supports the notion that concomitant ALL reconstruction alongside soft tissue graft ACL reconstruction can improve clinical outcomes by enhancing knee stability and reducing re-rupture rates.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mahdis Dadfar, M. Soltani, Mohammadreza Basohbat Novinzad, Kaamran Raahemifar
Summary: Dynamic knee valgus (DKV) malalignment in female athletes leads to a knee-reliant mechanical energy absorption strategy during landing, increasing the risk of ACL injuries.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Joshua T. Bram, Lacey C. Magee, Nishank N. Mehta, Neeraj M. Patel, Theodore J. Ganley
Summary: The risk of ACL injuries among adolescent athletes is increasing, with females at higher risk than males, especially in sports like basketball. The likelihood of ACL injuries occurring in matches is higher than in practices, with females and males being 8 and 6 times more likely, respectively.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Ryotaro Kumahara, Yuka Kimura, Shizuka Sasaki, Eiji Sasaki, Shugo Maeda, Harehiko Tsukada, Yuji Yamamoto, Eiichi Tsuda, Yasuyuki Ishibashi
Summary: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Segond fractures and compare knee stability in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction. The results showed that Segond fractures did not affect knee stability evaluations, suggesting that treatment may not be necessary.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)