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Effect of Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Method on Patellofemoral Contact Pressures and Kinematics
Conclusion: The importance of the surgical technique, specifically correct femoral tunnel positioning and graft tensioning, in restoring normal patellofemoral joint (PFJ) kinematics and articular cartilage contact stresses is evident, and the type of MPFL graft appeared less important. Clinical Relevance: The correct femoral tunnel position and graft tension for restoring normal PFJ kinematics and articular cartilage contact stresses appear to be more important than graft selection during MPFL reconstruction. These findings emphasize the importance of the surgical technique when undertaking this procedure. (Source: The Am...
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 1, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Stephen, J. M., Kittl, C., Williams, A., Zaffagnini, S., Marcheggiani Muccioli, G. M., Fink, C., Amis, A. A. Tags: Biomechanics, general, Knee, patella Source Type: research

The Effect of the Mulligan Knee Taping Technique on Patellofemoral Pain and Lower Limb Biomechanics
Conclusion: The Mulligan knee taping technique successfully reduced knee pain in participants with PFP. This is the first study to establish a link between Mulligan knee taping and the reduction of PFP in conjunction with decreased hip internal rotation and earlier activation of gluteus medius. Clinical Relevance: The Mulligan knee taping technique may benefit the clinical environment by providing an alternative evidence-based treatment plan for PFP. (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 1, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Hickey, A., Hopper, D., Hall, T., Wild, C. Y. Tags: Biomechanics, general, Motion analysis/Kinesiology, Knee, general, Knee, patella Source Type: research

No Difference on Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patellofemoral Cartilage Composition Between Patients With Patellofemoral Pain and Healthy Controls
Conclusion: There was no difference in composition of the patellofemoral cartilage, estimated with multiple quantitative MRI techniques, between patients with PFP and healthy control subjects. However, clinically relevant differences could not be ruled out for T1 in the adolescent population. Retropatellar cartilage damage has long been hypothesized as an important factor in the pathogenesis of PFP, but study findings suggest that diminished patellofemoral cartilage composition is not associated with PFP. (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 1, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: van der Heijden, R. A., Oei, E. H. G., Bron, E. E., van Tiel, J., van Veldhoven, P. L. J., Klein, S., Verhaar, J. A. N., Krestin, G. P., Bierma-Zeinstra, S. M. A., van Middelkoop, M. Tags: Knee, patella, Knee, articular cartilage, Imaging, magnetic resonance Source Type: research

Is Knee Pain During Adolescence a Self-limiting Condition?: Prognosis of Patellofemoral Pain and Other Types of Knee Pain
Conclusion: Knee pain during adolescence, and PFP in particular, is in most cases present after 2 years and thus may not be self-limiting. A greater focus on early detection and prevention of knee pain during adolescence is needed. (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 1, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Rathleff, M. S., Rathleff, C. R., Olesen, J. L., Rasmussen, S., Roos, E. M. Tags: Knee, patella, Pediatric sports medicine, Physical therapy/Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Effect of Hypercholesterolemia on Fatty Infiltration and Quality of Tendon-to-Bone Healing in a Rabbit Model of a Chronic Rotator Cuff Tear: Electrophysiological, Biomechanical, and Histological Analyses
Conclusion: Hypercholesterolemia had a deleterious effect on fatty infiltration and the quality of tendon-to-bone repair site, and lowering hypercholesterolemia seemed to halt or reverse these harmful effects in this experimental model. Clinical Relevance: Systemic diseases such as hypercholesterolemia should be tightly controlled during the perioperative period of rotator cuff repair. (Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine)
Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine - May 1, 2016 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Chung, S. W., Park, H., Kwon, J., Choe, G. Y., Kim, S. H., Oh, J. H. Tags: Biology of tendon, Shoulder, rotator cuff, Shoulder, general Source Type: research