New Study Shows Osteoarthritis May Be Treatable and Reversible
A new study shows that osteoarthritis may be treatable and reversible. So far, however, there’s very limited data to support use of available stem cell treatments for humans.
Study Using an Animal Model Examines Microtrauma Role in ACL Injuries
This Penn State study is amazing, suggesting that playing sports causes significant microtrauma to our ACLs and that potentially sets us up for an ACL injury.
Acupuncture During Surgery May Help Patients With Nosocomephobia
A Qualitative Analysis of Intraoperative Acupuncture for Nosocomephobia: The Unseen Patient.
Establishing MDC Thresholds After Patellofemoral Joint Arthroplasty
Earlier this year we published this study establishing MDC thresholds after patellofemoral joint arthroplasty
Study Shows Differences in Patellofemoral Joint Contact Forces after ACL Reconstruction
This study shows that even patients who appear to be strong after recovering from ACL surgery still have very deficient quadriceps strength.
3 Anatomical Factors Linked to Recurring Patellar Dislocation
This study, authored by Lutul Farrow, shows with computer modeling what anatomical factors are linked with recurring patellar dislocation.
Updated: Patellofemoral Arthroplasty Conversion to Total Knee Arthroplasty
I recently participated in a study to perform a retrieval analysis with clinical correlation to look at high rates of infection after conversion of patellofemoral arthroplasty (PFA) to total knee arthroplasty (TKA) seen in an earlier study.
It’s the Patellofemoral Height – Dr. Sabrina Strickland
Patella baja (abnormally lying patella) or patella alta (a high patella)? In terms of patient outcomes, cartilage health or malalignment, how the patella lies may be more consequential than previously thought—according to a new study. The researchers, from the University of Pennsylvania, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), and Northwestern University in Chicago, designed a retrospective […]