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Predictors of success of pharmacological management in patients with chronic lower back pain: systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Baroncini, A., Maffulli, N., Mian, M., Vaishya, R., Simeone, F., & Migliorini, F. (in press). Predictors of success of pharmacological management in patients with chronic lower back pain: systematic review. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 19(1), Article 248. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04741-9

Background
Conservative management is recommended as the first therapeutic step in chronic low back pain (LBP), but there is no available evidence regarding the possible effect of patients’ baseline characteristics on the therapeutic outcomes. A sys... Read More about Predictors of success of pharmacological management in patients with chronic lower back pain: systematic review.

EFAS Score - Validation of Danish Version by the Score Committee of the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS). (2024)
Journal Article
Richter, M., Agren, P.-H., Besse, J.-L., Coester, M., Kofoed, H., Maffulli, N., …Johansen, J. K. (in press). EFAS Score - Validation of Danish Version by the Score Committee of the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS). Foot and Ankle Surgery, 30(4), 294-298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2024.03.009

The Score Committee of the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS) developed, validated, and published the EFAS Score in 13 languages. Currently, the Danish version completed data acquisition and underwent further validation. The data were collected p... Read More about EFAS Score - Validation of Danish Version by the Score Committee of the European Foot and Ankle Society (EFAS)..

Management of rotator cuff injuries using allogenic platelet-rich plasma (2024)
Journal Article
Gupta, A., Migliorini, F., & Maffulli, N. (in press). Management of rotator cuff injuries using allogenic platelet-rich plasma. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 19(1), Article 165. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04657-4

Rotator cuff injuries are a major cause of shoulder pain, affecting the quality of life and producing a significant burden on healthcare systems. Conservative management modalities are prioritized, resorting to surgery only when required. The field o... Read More about Management of rotator cuff injuries using allogenic platelet-rich plasma.

All-epiphyseal anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction yields superior sports performances than the trans-epiphyseal technique in skeletally immature patients: a systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Pilone, M., Memminger, M. K., Eschweiler, J., Giorgino, R., & Maffulli, N. (in press). All-epiphyseal anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction yields superior sports performances than the trans-epiphyseal technique in skeletally immature patients: a systematic review. Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 25(1), Article 7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-024-00751-9

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in skeletally immature patients are increasingly common. Evidence comparing the outcomes of all-epiphyseal versus trans-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction in skeletally immature patients is limited, and t... Read More about All-epiphyseal anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction yields superior sports performances than the trans-epiphyseal technique in skeletally immature patients: a systematic review.

The pandemic is gone but its consequences are here to stay: avascular necrosis following corticosteroids administration for severe COVID-19 (2024)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Maffulli, N., Shukla, T., D’Ambrosi, R., Singla, M., Vaish, A., & Vaishya, R. (in press). The pandemic is gone but its consequences are here to stay: avascular necrosis following corticosteroids administration for severe COVID-19. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 19(1), Article 135. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04556-8

Background
In patients with COVID-19 infection and respiratory insufficiency, corticosteroid (CCS) administration is recommended. Among the wide range of complications and interactions, time-limited high-dose CCS administration might promote avascul... Read More about The pandemic is gone but its consequences are here to stay: avascular necrosis following corticosteroids administration for severe COVID-19.

Endoscopic peroneus brevis tendon transfer for chronic ruptures of the Achilles tendon: surgical technique (2024)
Journal Article
Poeta, N., Maffulli, N., Bucolo, F., Charpail, C., Migliorini, F., & Guillo, S. (in press). Endoscopic peroneus brevis tendon transfer for chronic ruptures of the Achilles tendon: surgical technique. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 19(1), Article 131. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04534-0

Chronic Achilles tendon rupture is usually defined as a rupture diagnosed 4–6 weeks after injury. The management of chronic Achilles tendon rupture (CATR) is a topic of hot debate, and no consensus has been achieved. Surgical management of CATR is re... Read More about Endoscopic peroneus brevis tendon transfer for chronic ruptures of the Achilles tendon: surgical technique.

Surgical management of chronic Achilles tendon rupture: evidence-based guidelines (2024)
Journal Article
Feng, S., Maffulli, N., Oliva, F., Saxena, A., Hao, Y., Hua, Y., …Ma, C. (in press). Surgical management of chronic Achilles tendon rupture: evidence-based guidelines. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 19(1), Article 132. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04559-5

Background
Chronic Achilles tendon ruptures (CATR) often require surgical intervention to restore function. Despite numerous treatment modalities available, the optimal management strategy remains controversial given the limited high-quality evidenc... Read More about Surgical management of chronic Achilles tendon rupture: evidence-based guidelines.

Functional alignment in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. (2024)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Pilone, M., Schäfer, L., Simeone, F., Bell, A., & Maffulli, N. (in press). Functional alignment in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 10.1007/s00402-023-05195-0. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-023-05195-0

The present study systematically reviewed current evidence on functional alignment (FA) in robotic total knee arthroplasty (TKA), discussing advantages and limitations, possible pitfalls, and prospects. This study was conducted according to the 2020... Read More about Functional alignment in robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review..

Diagnosis and management of Achilles tendon ailments: the Scottish mist (2024)
Journal Article
Maffulli, N., King, J. B., Migliorini, F., Chan, O., Padhiar, N., & Spiezia, F. (in press). Diagnosis and management of Achilles tendon ailments: the Scottish mist. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 19(1), Article 130. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-024-04560-y

The diagnosis and management of Achilles tendon ailments continue to be widely discussed by the scientific community. Also, the nomenclature used to describe the tendinopathic lesion in patients changed over the last decades together with the evoluti... Read More about Diagnosis and management of Achilles tendon ailments: the Scottish mist.

Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in skeletally immature patients is effective: A systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Cocconi, F., Schäfer, L., Memminger, M. K., Giorgino, R., & Maffulli, N. (in press). Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in skeletally immature patients is effective: A systematic review. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, 32(2), 418-431. https://doi.org/10.1002/ksa.12048

Purpose
The present study evaluated the outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in children with open physes. The outcomes of interest were to compare the increase in joint laxity and PROMs from baseline to the last follow-up, th... Read More about Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in skeletally immature patients is effective: A systematic review.

Minimal clinically important difference (MCID), substantial clinical benefit (SCB), and patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) in patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Maffulli, N., Schäfer, L., Simeone, F., Bell, A., & Hofmann, U. K. (in press). Minimal clinically important difference (MCID), substantial clinical benefit (SCB), and patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) in patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review. Knee Surgery & Related Research, 36(1), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s43019-024-00210-z

Background
The present systematic review investigated the minimal clinically important difference (MCID), substantial clinical benefit (SCB), and patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) of several frequent and established PROMs used to assess patien... Read More about Minimal clinically important difference (MCID), substantial clinical benefit (SCB), and patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) in patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review.

Antithrombotic prophylaxis following total hip arthroplasty: a level I Bayesian network meta-analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Maffulli, N., Velaj, E., Bell, A., Kämmer, D., Hildebrand, F., …Eschweiler, J. (in press). Antithrombotic prophylaxis following total hip arthroplasty: a level I Bayesian network meta-analysis. Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 25(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s10195-023-00742-2

Background: Several clinical investigations have compared different pharmacologic agents for the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, no consensus has been reached. The present investigation compared enoxaparin, fondaparinux, aspirin... Read More about Antithrombotic prophylaxis following total hip arthroplasty: a level I Bayesian network meta-analysis.

A ROLE FOR PERFUSION-DELIVERED SHEAR FORCE IN THE PROMOTION OF TPSC EV PRODUCTION (2024)
Conference Proceeding
Clerici, M., Ciardulli, M., Forsyth, N., Maffulli, N., & Della Porta, G. (2024). A ROLE FOR PERFUSION-DELIVERED SHEAR FORCE IN THE PROMOTION OF TPSC EV PRODUCTION. . https://doi.org/10.1302/1358-992x.2024.2.013

Tendon injuries are a common problem that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. While traditional surgical methods have been used to address this issue, Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) have emerged as a promising approach to promote... Read More about A ROLE FOR PERFUSION-DELIVERED SHEAR FORCE IN THE PROMOTION OF TPSC EV PRODUCTION.

Quadriceps Tendon Tears Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review of the Literature (2023)
Journal Article
Oliva, F., Marsilio, E., Cuozzo, F., & Maffulli, N. (in press). Quadriceps Tendon Tears Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review of the Literature. M.L.T.J. Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal, 13(04), 667. https://doi.org/10.32098/mltj.04.2023.20

Introduction. Knee extensor apparatus tears are uncommon conditions, affecting middle aged men more than women. Quadriceps tendon ruptures are usually described as an acute consequence of a trauma that could be characterized by a direct or indirect m... Read More about Quadriceps Tendon Tears Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review of the Literature.

The Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH): A Literature Review on the Rehabilitation Treatment (2023)
Journal Article
Oliva, F., Agnes, M., Strollo, F., Danieli, R., & Maffulli, N. (in press). The Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH): A Literature Review on the Rehabilitation Treatment. M.L.T.J. Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal, 13(04), 660. https://doi.org/10.32098/mltj.04.2023.19

Introduction. The diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), also known as Forestier-Rotès-Querol disease, is a systemic pathology characterized by the diffuse ossification of the ligaments of the spinal column. It can be linked to several meta... Read More about The Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH): A Literature Review on the Rehabilitation Treatment.

Groin Pain Syndrome Italian Consensus Conference update 2023. (2023)
Journal Article
Bisciotti, G. N., Zini, R., Aluigi, M., Aprato, A., Auci, A., Bellinzona, E., …Volpi, P. (in press). Groin Pain Syndrome Italian Consensus Conference update 2023. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 10.23736/S0022-4707.23.15517-4. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.23.15517-4

Groin pain syndrome (GPS) is a controversial topic in Sports Medicine. The GPS Italian Consensus Conference on terminology, clinical evaluation and imaging assessment of groin pain in athletes was organized by the Italian Society of Arthroscopy in Mi... Read More about Groin Pain Syndrome Italian Consensus Conference update 2023..

Level I of evidence does not support manual lymphatic drainage for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis (2023)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Schäfer, L., Bertini, F. A., Memminger, M. K., Simeone, F., Giorgino, R., & Maffulli, N. (in press). Level I of evidence does not support manual lymphatic drainage for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis. Scientific Reports, 13(1), 22024. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49291-y

It is unclear whether manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is effective in reducing pain and swelling and improving knee function. The present study investigated the efficacy of MLD after TKA. The outcomes o... Read More about Level I of evidence does not support manual lymphatic drainage for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis.

Wharton's jelly and osteoarthritis of the knee. (2023)
Journal Article
Aratikatla, A., Maffulli, N., Gupta, M., Potti, I. A., Potty, A. G., & Gupta, A. (in press). Wharton's jelly and osteoarthritis of the knee. British Medical Bulletin, https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldad030

The existing treatment modalities for knee osteoarthritis (OA) do not actually address the pathology. Biological therapies, including those using material derived from perinatal tissues, represent a ground-breaking approach to alleviating the symptom... Read More about Wharton's jelly and osteoarthritis of the knee..