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Osteoarthritis Risks and Sports: An Evidence-based Systematic Review (2022)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Maffulli, N., Pintore, A., Ernst, J., Eschweiler, J., Hildebrand, F., & Betsch, M. (in press). Osteoarthritis Risks and Sports: An Evidence-based Systematic Review. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 30(3), 118-140. https://doi.org/10.1097/jsa.0000000000000351

Purpose: Regular sports activities are associated with multiple physical and psychological health benefits. However, sports also may lead to injuries and the development of osteoarthritis (OA). This systematic review investigated the association betw... Read More about Osteoarthritis Risks and Sports: An Evidence-based Systematic Review.

Allogenic Umbilical Cord Tissue for Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis (2022)
Journal Article
Gupta, A., & Maffulli, N. (2022). Allogenic Umbilical Cord Tissue for Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 30(3), 162-165. https://doi.org/10.1097/jsa.0000000000000350

Interest in use of perinatal allogenic tissues including clinical-grade minimally manipulated umbilical cord tissue-derived allograft formulations to treat knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients is increasing. Limited studies have characterized these form... Read More about Allogenic Umbilical Cord Tissue for Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis.

Therapeutic ultrasound related pain threshold in elite track & field athletes with tibial bone stress injuries (2022)
Journal Article
Malliaropoulos, N., Bikos, G., Tsifountoudis, I., Alaseirlis, D., Christodoulou, D., Padhiar, N., & Maffulli, N. (2023). Therapeutic ultrasound related pain threshold in elite track & field athletes with tibial bone stress injuries. Surgeon, 21(4), 225-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surge.2022.06.002

Objective Tibial stress injuries are challenging in terms of early diagnosis, management strategy, and safe return-to-play. In the present study, pain production associated with the application of therapeutic ultrasound (TUS) was used as a primary d... Read More about Therapeutic ultrasound related pain threshold in elite track & field athletes with tibial bone stress injuries.

Osteoarthritis in Athletes Versus Nonathletes: A Systematic Review (2022)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Marsilio, E., Torsiello, E., Pintore, A., Oliva, F., & Maffulli, N. (2022). Osteoarthritis in Athletes Versus Nonathletes: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 30(2), 78-86. https://doi.org/10.1097/jsa.0000000000000339

Introduction: Joint overload and sport-related injuries may accelerate the development of osteoarthritis (OA). A systematic review of the literature was performed to establish the risk of athletes to develop premature OA compared with nonathletes. Ma... Read More about Osteoarthritis in Athletes Versus Nonathletes: A Systematic Review.

Intensive Physical Activity Increases the Risk of Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review (2022)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Pintore, A., Torsiello, E., Oliva, F., Spiezia, F., & Maffulli, N. (2022). Intensive Physical Activity Increases the Risk of Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 30(2), 111-116. https://doi.org/10.1097/jsa.0000000000000340

Purpose: The present study investigated the type of sport and activity level of athletes before they underwent knee and/or hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis (OA), and compared them with a control group of subjects who did not undergo knee and hip a... Read More about Intensive Physical Activity Increases the Risk of Knee and Hip Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.

Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Middle-age Athletes: Many Measures are Practiced, but Lack Sound Scientific Evidence (2022)
Journal Article
Quaranta, M., Riccio, I., Oliva, F., & Maffulli, N. (2022). Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Middle-age Athletes: Many Measures are Practiced, but Lack Sound Scientific Evidence. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 30(2), 102-110. https://doi.org/10.1097/jsa.0000000000000341

Osteoarthritis of the knee generally affects individuals from the fifth decade, the typical age of middle-age athletes. In the early stages, management is conservative and multidisciplinary. It is advisable to avoid sports with high risk of trauma, b... Read More about Osteoarthritis of the Knee in Middle-age Athletes: Many Measures are Practiced, but Lack Sound Scientific Evidence.

The Influence of Athletes’ Age in the Onset of Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review (2022)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Vecchio, G., Pintore, A., Oliva, F., & Maffulli, N. (2022). The Influence of Athletes’ Age in the Onset of Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 30(2), 97-101. https://doi.org/10.1097/jsa.0000000000000345

Purpose: Whether sport participation is a risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA) development or progression is controversial. Mechanical overload, injuries, genetics, and acquired disorders concur to the onset of OA, with high variability between sports... Read More about The Influence of Athletes’ Age in the Onset of Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.

Elderly Runners and Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review (2022)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Marsilio, E., Oliva, F., Hildebrand, F., & Maffulli, N. (2022). Elderly Runners and Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review. Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review, 30(2), 92-96. https://doi.org/10.1097/jsa.0000000000000347

Purpose: The impact of running on the onset of osteoarthritis (OA) is controversial. This study compared the incidence of OA in elderly runners versus nonrunners. Material and Methods: This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guid... Read More about Elderly Runners and Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review.