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Osteocartilaginous Transfer of the Proximal Part of the Fibula for Osseous Overgrowth in Children with Congenital or Acquired Tibial Amputation: Surgical Technique and Results
Conclusions: At a mean of 7.2 years after autologous osteocartilaginous capping with the proximal part of the fibula, 90% of the limbs had not had recurrent overgrowth. This is a safe and effective treatment of long-bone overgrowth following either congenital or acquired amputation in children. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence. (Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - April 1, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Fedorak, G. T., Watts, H. G., Cuomo, A. V., Ballesteros, J. P., Grant, H. J., Bowen, R. E., Scaduto, A. A. Tags: Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Scientific Articles Source Type: research

Architectural and Biochemical Adaptations in Skeletal Muscle and Bone Following Rotator Cuff Injury in a Rat Model
Conclusions: These data suggest that tenotomy alone interferes with normal age-related muscle growth. The addition of chemical paralysis yielded profound structural changes to the muscle and bone, potentially leading to impaired muscle function, increased muscle stiffness, and decreased bone strength. Clinical Relevance: Structural musculoskeletal changes occur after tendon injury, and these changes are severely exacerbated with the addition of neuromuscular compromise. (Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - April 1, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Sato, E. J., Killian, M. L., Choi, A. J., Lin, E., Choo, A. D., Rodriguez-Soto, A. E., Lim, C. T., Thomopoulos, S., Galatz, L. M., Ward, S. R. Tags: Basic Science Scientific Articles Source Type: research

Risk Factors for Failure of a Single Surgical Debridement in Adults with Acute Septic Arthritis
Conclusions: Most (62%) of the septic joints were managed effectively with a single surgical debridement. Adults with a history of inflammatory arthropathy, involvement of a large joint, a synovial-fluid nucleated cell count of >85.0 x 109 cells/L, an infection with S. aureus, or a history of diabetes had a higher risk of failure of a single surgical debridement for acute septic arthritis and requiring additional surgical debridement(s). Level of Evidence: Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence. (Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - April 1, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Hunter, J. G., Gross, J. M., Dahl, J. D., Amsdell, S. L., Gorczyca, J. T. Tags: Foot & Ankle, Infection, Knee, Shoulder Scientific Articles Source Type: research

Baseline Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Longitudinal Analysis of a Multicenter Cohort at Two and Six Years
Conclusions: Large improvements in the PCS (with an effect size of 1.2) were noted at two years and were maintained at six years after ACL reconstruction. Lower education and smoking were significant predictors of lower PCS and MCS scores. ACL reconstruction resulted in a relatively high gain of QALYs. Level of Evidence: Prognostic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence. (Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - April 1, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Dunn, W. R., Wolf, B. R., Harrell, F. E., Reinke, E. K., Huston, L. J., MOON Knee Group, Spindler, K. P. Tags: Sports Medicine Scientific Articles Source Type: research

Does Periacetabular Osteotomy for Hip Dysplasia Modulate Cartilage Biochemistry?
Conclusions: Periacetabular osteotomy for developmental dysplasia of the hip appears to alter the mechanical loading of articular cartilage in the hip, which in turn alters the cartilage matrix composition, as demonstrated by dGEMRIC. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence. (Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - April 1, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Hingsammer, A. M., Kalish, L. A., Stelzeneder, D., Bixby, S., Mamisch, T. C., Connell, P., Millis, M. B., Kim, Y.-J. Tags: Basic Science, Hip Scientific Articles Source Type: research