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  1. To evaluate the expected postoperative total leg length change using preoperative radiographs during surgical planning of four different methods of double level osteotomy (DLO).

    Authors: Shuntaro Nejima, Ken Kumagai, Shunsuke Yamada, Masaichi Sotozawa and Yutaka Inaba
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:24
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  2. Ramp lesions, commonly observed in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, have been previously defined as longitudinal tears around the meniscocapsular junction. However, the definitions and ...

    Authors: Bo Seung Bae, Sunin Yoo and Sang Hak Lee
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:23
    Content type: Review article Published on:

  3. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing disease that affects millions of people in the USA every year. Many CKD patients progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), necessitating the use of hemodialysis to a...

    Authors: Nikit Venishetty, Dane K. Wukich, Jack Beale, J. Riley Martinez, Michel Toutoungy, Varatharaj Mounasamy and Senthil Sambandam
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:22
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  4. The study aimed to determine whether body mass index (BMI) classification for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with differences in mean patient reported outcome measure (PROM) sc...

    Authors: Kyle W. Lawrence, Walter Sobba, Vinaya Rajahraman, Ran Schwarzkopf and Joshua C. Rozell
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:21
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  5. The purpose of this study was to identify socioeconomic predictors of time to initial evaluation, time to surgery, and postoperative outcomes among lateral patellar instability patients undergoing medial patel...

    Authors: Dhruv S. Shankar, Amanda Avila, Brittany DeClouette, Kinjal D. Vasavada, Isabella B. Jazrawi, Michael J. Alaia, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas, Eric J. Strauss and Kirk A. Campbell
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:20
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  6. Recent evidence has led to guidelines to refrain from recommending knee arthroscopy for patients with an osteoarthritis diagnosis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the latest changes in the incidence of a...

    Authors: Ville T. Ponkilainen, Mikko Uimonen, Raine Sihvonen, Nikke Partio, Juha Paloneva and Ville M. Mattila
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:19
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  7. This study sought to clarify treatment evidence to treat patellar dislocation by evaluating which treatment could yield better improvement of clinical outcomes for acute patellar dislocation in children and ad...

    Authors: Dong-Yeong Lee, Dong-Geun Kang, Ho-Seung Jo, Se-Joon Heo, Ji-Ho Bae and Sun-Chul Hwang
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:18
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  8. Hoffa’s fat pad syndrome has been defined as impingement of Hoffa’s fat pad, leading to oedema and fibrosis. The primary aim of this systematic review was to identify morphological differences in Hoffa’s fat p...

    Authors: Diego Agustín Abelleyra Lastoria, Clerin Kulangara Benny and Caroline Blanca Hing
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:17
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  9. Adductor canal block has emerged as a favourable element of multimodal analgesia regimens for total knee arthroplasty, due to the exclusive sensory blockade it provides. However, it is controversial as to whet...

    Authors: Aiden Jabur, Hyun Jae Nam, Asher Dixon, Tynan Cox, Hayden Randall and Jing Sun
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:16
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  10. Prior studies have demonstrated an association between time to revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) and indication; however, the impact of early versus late revision on post-operative outcomes has not been ...

    Authors: Mackenzie A. Roof, Shankar Narayanan, Nathan Lorentz, Vinay K. Aggarwal, Morteza Meftah and Ran Schwarzkopf
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:15
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  12. Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is a common surgical procedure for treating patellar instability. The primary aim of this systematic review was to determine whether MPFL reconstruction (MP...

    Authors: Diego Agustín Abelleyra Lastoria, Vathana Gopinath, Omkaar Divekar, Toby Smith, Tobias R. W. Roberts and Caroline B. Hing
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:13
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  13. This retrospective study aims to clarify if there are benefits of performing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) on just one indicated side in patients who undergo simultaneous bilateral knee arthroplasty.

    Authors: Naosuke Nagata, Takafumi Hiranaka, Koji Okamoto, Takaaki Fujishiro, Toshikazu Tanaka, Anjiki Kensuke, Daiya Kitazawa and Ken Kotoura
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:12
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  14. Management of patella instability remains a challenge particularly in the presence of trochlea dysplasia. The aim of this study is to assess the recurrence rates of those with patellar instability who have und...

    Authors: Varun Dewan, Suribabu Gudipati, Joanna Rooney, Adam Lloyd, Sanjiv Chugh and Ejaz Mughal
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:11
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  15. We characterized the relation of primary treatment approaches to the need of later surgical interventions and the outcomes of patellar dislocation in patients with patellofemoral osteochondral fracture (OCF).

    Authors: Mikko Uimonen, Ville Ponkilainen, Ville M. Mattila, Heikki Nurmi, Juha Paloneva and Jussi P. Repo
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:10
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  16. Patients with severe obesity [body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2] potentially overload the tibial component after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), risking tibial subsidence. Using a cemented single-radius cruciate-re...

    Authors: Katherine L. Elcock, Deborah J. MacDonald, Nick D. Clement and Chloe E. H. Scott
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:9
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  17. Patients with partial medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs) sometimes require arthroscopic pullout repair because of their intolerable/repeated knee pains and continuous disturbance in gait during acti...

    Authors: Takayuki Furumatsu, Keisuke Kintaka, Naohiro Higashihara, Masanori Tamura, Koki Kawada, Haowei Xue and Toshifumi Ozaki
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:8
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  18. The multifactorial origin of anterior knee pain in patellofemoral joint disorders leads to a demanding diagnostic process. Patellofemoral misalignment is pointed out as one of the main causes of anterior knee ...

    Authors: Roberto M. Barbosa, Manuel Vieira da Silva, Carlos Sampaio Macedo and Cristina P. Santos
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:7
    Content type: Review article Published on:

  19. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the effect of Parkinson’s disease (PD) on clinical outcomes and complications after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Our systematic review was conducted to ...

    Authors: Jung-Ro Yoon, Tae-Hyuck Yoon and Seung Hoon Lee
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:6
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  20. To determine whether additional stem extension for stability is necessary, we performed mid-term follow-up of patients who had been managed with 5-mm metal block augmentation for a tibial defect, where tibial ...

    Authors: Jae Joon Ryu, Yeong Hwan Kim and Choong Hyeok Choi
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:5
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  21. Proximal tibia stress fractures present a challenge when performing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in knee arthritis (KA). The literature on treatment modalities for stress fractures with arthritis is varied an...

    Authors: Shubhankar Shekhar, Alok Rai, Saket Prakash, Tarun khare and Rajesh Malhotra
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:4
    Content type: Review article Published on:

  22. Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) are essential for clinical research and patient-centric care because they allow us to capture patient perspectives on their health condition. In knee arthroplasty, PRO...

    Authors: Puneet Gupta, Natalia Czerwonka, Sohil S. Desai, Alirio J. deMeireles, David P. Trofa and Alexander L. Neuwirth
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:3
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  23. Single-stage medial meniscus allograft transplantation (MAT) with concomitant anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a technically challenging procedure for management of knee pain and instability...

    Authors: Dhruv S. Shankar, Kinjal D. Vasavada, Amanda Avila, Brittany DeClouette, Hadi Aziz, Eric J. Strauss, Michael J. Alaia, Laith M. Jazrawi, Guillem Gonzalez-Lomas and Kirk A. Campbell
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:2
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  24. The objective of this study was to analyze the intra- and interobserver variability of this measurement according to a strict methodology and on a representative sample of the general population, as well as to...

    Authors: M. Severyns, J. Mallet, B. Santoni, T. Barnavon, A. Germaneau, T. Vendeuvre and M. Drame
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2023 35:1
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  25. Recent interest has surged in the anterolateral ligament (ALL) and complex (ALC) of the knee. Its existence and role in rotary stability of the knee, particularly in the setting of anterior cruciate ligament (...

    Authors: Allison M. Morgan, Andrew S. Bi, Daniel J. Kaplan, Michael J. Alaia, Eric J. Strauss and Laith M. Jazrawi
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:45
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  26. Several strategies have been devised to reduce the length of stay after orthopedic surgery. Telerehabilitation has proved effective in functional outcomes after orthopedic procedures and is appreciated by pati...

    Authors: Luca De Berardinis, Marco Senarighi, Carlo Ciccullo, Fabiana Forte, Marco Spezia and Antonio Pompilio Gigante
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:44
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  27. This study aims to assess the influence of intramedullary rods on the implantation positions of femoral components using Microplasty instrumentation in Oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. We hypothesize...

    Authors: Toshikazu Tanaka, Yoshihito Suda, Tomoyuki Kamenaga, Akira Saito, Takaaki Fujishiro, Koji Okamoto and Takafumi Hiranaka
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:43
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  28. This study aimed to investigate the effect of medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOWHTO) on patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis (PF OA) progression and its outcome according to the degree of preexisting ...

    Authors: Bo-Ram Na, Hong-Yeol Yang, Jae-Woong Seo, Chang-Hyun Lee and Jong-Keun Seon
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:42
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  29. There has been no study examining lateral tibiofemoral (TF) osteoarthritis (OA) and objective decision-making factors affecting when patients decide to have total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The purpose of this s...

    Authors: Byung Sun Choi, Jung Min Kim and Hyuk-Soo Han
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:41
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  30. Mucoid degeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) has been shown to cause restricted terminal range of motion and rest pain. If present in a patient undergoing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty, it ...

    Authors: Amyn M. Rajani, Urvil A. Shah, Anmol R. S. Mittal, Sheetal Gupta, Rajesh Garg and Meenakshi Punamiya
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:40
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  31. There are no recommendations for specific suture materials in transtibial pullout repair of medial meniscus posterior root tears. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of transtibial pullout repai...

    Authors: Takaaki Hiranaka, Takayuki Furumatsu, Yuki Okazaki, Keisuke Kintaka, Yusuke Kamatsuki, Ximing Zhang, Haowei Xue, Masanori Hamada and Toshifumi Ozaki
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:39
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  32. We sought to determine (1) the success rate of debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention (DAIR) for acute periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) of the knee in patients with acute postsurgical infection an...

    Authors: Moon Jong Chang, Du Hyun Ro, Tae Woo Kim, Yong Seuk Lee, Hyuk-Soo Han, Chong Bum Chang, Seung-Baik Kang and Myung Chul Lee
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:38
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  33. Asians have a low venous thromboembolism (VTE) incidence following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This systematic review and network meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the best prophylaxis against VTE in ...

    Authors: Soon Yaw Walter Wong, Fen Li Stephanie Ler, Rehena Sultana and Hamid Rahmatullah Bin Abd Razak
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:37
    Content type: Review article Published on:

  34. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the degree of patellar cartilage loss confirmed during index surgery affects the clinical and radiologic outcomes of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed wit...

    Authors: Oog-Jin Shon and Gi Beom Kim
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:36
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  35. The menisci are crescent-shaped, fibrocartilaginous structures that play a crucial role in the load transition and distribution of the contact forces along the tibiofemoral articulation. Meniscal extrusion (ME...

    Authors: Konstantinos G. Makiev, Ioannis S. Vasios, Paraskevas Georgoulas, Konstantinos Tilkeridis, Georgios Drosos and Athanasios Ververidis
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:35
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  36. Lateral unicompartmental arthroplasty (UKA) and distal femoral osteotomy (DFO) represent surgical solutions in cases of valgus malalignment and isolated lateral osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. The aim of the ...

    Authors: Gianluca Piovan, Luca Farinelli, Daniele Screpis, Venanzio Iacono, Lorenzo Povegliano, Marco Bonomo, Ludovica Auregli and Claudio Zorzi
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:34
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  37. The purpose of this study was to evaluate factors that affect range of motion (ROM) following two-stage revision arthroplasty as a treatment for chronic periprosthetic knee infection.

    Authors: Doo-Yeol Kim, Young-Chae Seo, Chang-Wan Kim, Chang-Rack Lee and Soo-Hwan Jung
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:33
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  38. Conventionally, the depth of distal femoral resection in total knee arthroplasty is referenced from the most prominent distal femoral condyle. This surgical technique does not consider pathological alteration...

    Authors: David W. Liu, Sara Martinez Martos, Yifei Dai and Elaine M. Beller
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:32
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  39. The benefit of the femoral canal bone plug during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in reducing blood loss has never been proven. The aim of this meta-analysis was to determine whether the femoral canal bone plug ...

    Authors: Yutthana Khanasuk, Srihatach Ngarmukos and Aree Tanavalee
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:31
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  40. Although several techniques and implants have been developed to address bone loss in revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA), management of these defects remains challenging. This review article discusses the ...

    Authors: Thomas Bieganowski, Daniel B. Buchalter, Vivek Singh, John J. Mercuri, Vinay K. Aggarwal, Joshua C. Rozell and Ran Schwarzkopf
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:30
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  41. Surgeons can improve their practice by understanding potentially avoidable reasons for early revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA). The purpose of this study is to describe potentially avoidable indications ...

    Authors: Mackenzie A. Roof, Jason B. Kreinces, Ran Schwarzkopf, Joshua C. Rozell and Vinay K. Aggarwal
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:29
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  42. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a retrovirus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in HIV-positive patients has not been well documented in the current l...

    Authors: Vishaal Sakthivelnathan, Tejas Senthil, Sushrruti Varatharaj, Varatharaj Mounasamy and Senthil Sambandam
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:28
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  43. Meniscal injury is one of the most common indications for knee surgery. The advent of meniscal repair techniques has facilitated meniscal preservation in suitable cases. Meniscal substitution with scaffolds ma...

    Authors: Suraj Kohli, Jonas Schwenck and Ian Barlow
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:27
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  44. A better understanding of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) candidate expectations within the perioperative setting will enable clinicians to promote patient-centered practices, optimize recovery times, and enhanc...

    Authors: James E. Feng, Afshin A. Anoushiravani, Jessica S. Morton, William Petersen, Vivek Singh, Ran Schwarzkopf and William Macaulay
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:26
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  45. Our objective was to evaluate the location of popliteal artery (PA) in osteotomy planes during high tibial osteotomy (HTO) and to determine a safer angle for screw drilling to the tibial tuberosity during dist...

    Authors: Akiyoshi Mori, Takehiko Matsushita, Nobuaki Miyaji, Kanto Nagai, Daisuke Araki, Noriyuki Kanzaki, Tomoyuki Matsumoto, Takahiro Niikura, Yuichi Hoshino and Ryosuke Kuroda
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:25
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  46. Revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions are usually complex owing to previous tunnels. The objective of this study is to report the results of a revision ACL reconstruction technique with a t...

    Authors: Camilo Partezani Helito, Andre Giardino Moreira da Silva, Tales Mollica Guimarães, Marcel Faraco Sobrado, José Ricardo Pécora and Gilberto Luis Camanho
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:24
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  47. Osteochondral allograft (OCA) transplantation is a restorative technique for addressing articular cartilage defects by transferring mature viable chondrocytes with subchondral bone into size-matched lesions. T...

    Authors: John Reza Matthews, Joseph Brutico, Jeremy Heard, Kashyap Chauhan, Bradford Tucker and Kevin Blake Freedman
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:23
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  48. The objective of the study was to assess the efficacy of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy.

    Authors: Apurba Barman, Mithilesh K. Sinha, Jagannatha Sahoo, Debasish Jena, Vikas Patel, Suman Patel, Souvik Bhattacharjee and Debanjan Baral
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:22
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  49. We examine the outcomes following operative treatment of intra-articular fracture combined with medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction after patella dislocation.

    Authors: Jussi P. Repo, Mikko M. Uimonen, Mika T. Nevalainen, Heikki Nurmi, Ville T. Ponkilainen, Antti Tuominen and Juha Paloneva
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:21
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  50. Although total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in hemophilic arthropathy (HA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can improve functional ability, the postoperative range of motion (ROM) and prosthesis durability are reduced ...

    Authors: Hyun Woo Lee, Cheol Hee Park, Dae Kyung Bae and Sang Jun Song
    Citation: Knee Surgery & Related Research 2022 34:20
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