Study: Variable outcomes of stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis
This study suggests that lab-based tests on cultured MSCs may predict MSC potency, so that only MSCs with enhanced therapeutic potential can ultimately be preselected for clinical application in KOA patients.
Source: Medical Xpress
Exercise interventions for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain is highly prevalent in middle-aged and older adults and is associated with pain, functional limitations, and reduced quality of life. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions on pain, function, range of motion (ROM), and strength in middle-aged and older adults with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain.
Source: Springer Nature
Is Knee Osteoarthritis an Inevitable Consequence for Athletes after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury?
Behind the technical success of modern ACL surgeries and the effectiveness of “return to sport” protocols lies a reality that the worlds of sports and medicine are only just starting to face: the management of the initial ACL injury with return to sport is not the finish line, but the beginning of a lifelong journey on a different road.
Source: IJSPT
Arthroscopic Treatment of Patellar Clunk Syndrome After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Patellar clunk syndrome is a complication of total knee arthroplasty. Surgical treatment with arthroscopic irrigation and debridement and lysis of adhesions is often required when conservative treatment fails. This study examines patient improvement following arthroscopic treatment of patellar clunk.
Source: Arthroplasty Today
Revision Latarjet yields positive outcomes similar to primary Latarjet in contact athletes
Compared with primary Latarjet surgery, revision Latarjet yielded similar outcomes for glenoid bone loss, subluxations, dislocations, revisions and return to sport in contact athletes
Source: Healio
