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Safety and Efficacy of Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy (With Gap >3 mm) in Patients: 12-Month Follow-up Results of a Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial (2023)
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Soler, R., Rodas, G., Rius-Tarruella, J., Alomar, X., Balius, R., Ruíz-Cotorro, Á., …Orozco, L. (2023). Safety and Efficacy of Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy (With Gap >3 mm) in Patients: 12-Month Follow-up Results of a Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 11(9), https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671231184400

Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty in clinical practice: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2023)
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Migliorini, F., Maffulli, N., Schäfer, L., Schneider, J., Nobili, A. M., Kämmer, D., …Bell, A. (in press). Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty in clinical practice: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 18(1), Article 623. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04101-z

Between 2 and 20% of patients who undergo total knee arthroplasty (TKA) report restricted motion and anterior knee pain. Non-optimal alignment of the implant components is a common cause of such complaints. Robotic-assisted TKA has been advocated to... Read More about Robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty in clinical practice: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Mechanical properties of a bioabsorbable magnesium interference screw for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in various testing bone materials (2023)
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Siroros, N., Merfort, R., Liu, Y., Praster, M., Migliorini, F., Maffulli, N., …Eschweiler, J. (2023). Mechanical properties of a bioabsorbable magnesium interference screw for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in various testing bone materials. Scientific Reports, 13, Article 12342. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-39513-8

Tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) negatively impact the stability and kinematics of the knee. Interference screws (ISs) are used for graft fixation in ACL reconstruction and provide sufficient fixation strength to withstand the patients'... Read More about Mechanical properties of a bioabsorbable magnesium interference screw for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in various testing bone materials.

Efficacy of hydrodilatation in frozen shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2023)
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Poku, D., Hassan, R., Migliorini, F., & Maffulli, N. (2023). Efficacy of hydrodilatation in frozen shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Medical Bulletin, 147(1), 121-147. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldad018

Introduction
It is unclear whether hydrodilatation is beneficial in the management of frozen shoulder compared with other common conservative management modalities. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of hydrodilatation for the management... Read More about Efficacy of hydrodilatation in frozen shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Duloxetine for fibromyalgia syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2023)
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Migliorini, F., Maffulli, N., Eschweiler, J., Baroncini, A., Bell, A., & Colarossi, G. (in press). Duloxetine for fibromyalgia syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 18(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03995-z

Introduction
The optimal dose of duloxetine in the management of fibromyalgia remains still controversial. Therefore, a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate efficacy and safety of duloxetine was conducted. The outcomes of interests wer... Read More about Duloxetine for fibromyalgia syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Allogenic platelet-rich plasma for treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis (2023)
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Gupta, A., Potty, A. G., & Maffulli, N. (in press). Allogenic platelet-rich plasma for treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis. Frontiers in Pain Research, 4, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpain.2023.1216190

Osteoarthritis (OA) induces tremendous amounts of stress and financial burden on patients and healthcare systems worldwide. Current treatments have limitations and do not address the etiopathogenetic cause of OA. Regenerative medicine may circumvent... Read More about Allogenic platelet-rich plasma for treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis.

Minimally invasive excision and reconstruction of Achilles tendon xanthoma using free autologous semitendinosus tendon transfer: a surgical technique (2023)
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Oliva, F., Marsilio, E., Mastrodonato, F., Migliorini, F., & Maffulli, N. (in press). Minimally invasive excision and reconstruction of Achilles tendon xanthoma using free autologous semitendinosus tendon transfer: a surgical technique. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 18(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03757-x

Background: Tendon xanthomatosis is often associated with familial hypercholesterolemia, but it can also occur in other medical conditions. The Achilles tendon is the most common site of tendon xanthomas. Reconstruction of large defects after the xan... Read More about Minimally invasive excision and reconstruction of Achilles tendon xanthoma using free autologous semitendinosus tendon transfer: a surgical technique.

Approaching Artificial Intelligence in Orthopaedics: Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning to Prognosticate Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgical Outcomes (2023)
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Potty, A. G., Potty, A. S. R., Maffulli, N., Blumenschein, L. A., Ganta, D., Mistovich, R. J., …Gupta, A. (in press). Approaching Artificial Intelligence in Orthopaedics: Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning to Prognosticate Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgical Outcomes. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(6), Article 2369. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062369

Machine learning (ML) has not yet been used to identify factors predictive for post-operative functional outcomes following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR). We propose a novel algorithm to predict ARCR outcomes using machine learning. This is... Read More about Approaching Artificial Intelligence in Orthopaedics: Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning to Prognosticate Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Surgical Outcomes.

Evidence-based informed consent form for total knee arthroplasty (2023)
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Pai, S. N., Jeyaraman, M., Maffulli, N., Jeyaraman, N., Migliorini, F., & Gupta, A. (in press). Evidence-based informed consent form for total knee arthroplasty. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 18(1), 156. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03647-2

Introduction: Informed consent documentation is often the first area of interest for lawyers and insurers when a medico-legal malpractice suit is concerned. However, there is a lack of uniformity and standard procedure about obtaining informed consen... Read More about Evidence-based informed consent form for total knee arthroplasty.

Debridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR) is successful in the management of acutely infected unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a case series (2023)
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Brivio, A., Al-Jabri, T., Martin, J., Barrett, D., & Maffulli, N. (2023). Debridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR) is successful in the management of acutely infected unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a case series. Annals of Medicine, 55(1), 680-688. https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2023.2179105

Background
Infections are rare and poorly studied complications of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) surgery. They are significantly less common compared to infections after total knee arthroplasties (TKAs). Optimal management of periprosthet... Read More about Debridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR) is successful in the management of acutely infected unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a case series.

Micro RNA in meniscal ailments: current concepts (2023)
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Migliorini, F., Vecchio, G., Giorgino, R., Eschweiler, J., Hildebrand, F., & Maffulli, N. (2023). Micro RNA in meniscal ailments: current concepts. British Medical Bulletin, 145(1), 141-150. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldac039

AbstractIntroductionMicro RNAs (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that act primarily in posttranscriptional gene silencing, and are attracting increasing interest in musculoskeletal conditions.Source of dataCurrent scientific literature published in... Read More about Micro RNA in meniscal ailments: current concepts.

Knee osteoarthritis, joint laxity and PROMs following conservative management versus surgical reconstruction for ACL rupture: a meta-analysis (2022)
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Migliorini, F., Oliva, F., Eschweiler, J., Torsiello, E., Hildebrand, F., & Maffulli, N. (2023). Knee osteoarthritis, joint laxity and PROMs following conservative management versus surgical reconstruction for ACL rupture: a meta-analysis. British Medical Bulletin, 145(1), 72-87. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldac029

AbstractIntroductionPatients whose rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) can be managed conservatively or undergo reconstruction surgery.Source of dataCurrent scientific literature published in Web of Science, PubMed and Scopus.Areas of agr... Read More about Knee osteoarthritis, joint laxity and PROMs following conservative management versus surgical reconstruction for ACL rupture: a meta-analysis.

Ossification of the posterior capitellum: description of a new pathology and its radiological appearance (2022)
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Schneider, M. M., Hollinger, B., Zimmerer, A., Nietschke, R., Michaely, H., Migliorini, F., …Burkhart, K. J. (2023). Ossification of the posterior capitellum: description of a new pathology and its radiological appearance. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 143(7), 4019-4029. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-022-04689-7

Background: Boxer elbow and handball goalkeeper elbow are causes of impingement characterized by osteophytes formation at the olecranon and coronoid tip as well as their corresponding fossae. Herein, we present another distinct pathology in these pat... Read More about Ossification of the posterior capitellum: description of a new pathology and its radiological appearance.

Does femoroacetabular impingement syndrome affect range of motion? A systematic review with meta-analysis (2022)
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Albertoni, D. B., Gianola, S., Bargeri, S., Hoxhaj, I., Munari, A., Maffulli, N., & Castellini, G. (2023). Does femoroacetabular impingement syndrome affect range of motion? A systematic review with meta-analysis. British Medical Bulletin, 145(1), 45-59. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldac027

AbstractBackgroundIt is unclear whether femoroacetabular impingement syndrome (FAIS) affect hip range of motion (ROM).Sources of dataWe performed a systematic review with meta-analysis searching six electronic databases from inception to March 21, 20... Read More about Does femoroacetabular impingement syndrome affect range of motion? A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis (AMIC) for Osteochondral Defects of the Talus: A Systematic Review (2022)
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Migliorini, F., Maffulli, N., Bell, A., Hildebrand, F., Weber, C., & Lichte, P. (2022). Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis (AMIC) for Osteochondral Defects of the Talus: A Systematic Review. Life, 12(11), 1738. https://doi.org/10.3390/life12111738

Autologous matrix-induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) has been advocated for the management of talar osteochondral lesions (OCLs). This systematic review, which was conducted according to the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, investigated the clinical and imaging ef... Read More about Autologous Matrix-Induced Chondrogenesis (AMIC) for Osteochondral Defects of the Talus: A Systematic Review.