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Quadriceps strength recovery after ACL reconstruction exhibits three distinct trajectories linked to preoperative strength and meniscectomy status, yet these trajectories do not correlate with postoperative clinical outcomes at one year.
Early postoperative quadriceps strength symmetry strongly predicts patient-reported knee function and satisfaction two years after quadriceps tendon autograft ACL reconstruction, highlighting its role in guiding rehabilitation and assessing
This retrospective study reveals that psychological readiness, measured by ACL-RSI scores, significantly predicts return to sport in adolescent patients after patellar stabilization surgery, overshadowing demographic and surgical factors.
Aquatic plyometric exercises significantly improve pain, muscle strength, and quality of life in adolescents with patellofemoral pain syndrome, offering a safe and effective rehabilitation option.
This phase 3 trial shows garetosmab significantly reduces new heterotopic bone lesions and is generally well tolerated in adults with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), an ultra-rare and disabling genetic disorder.
This longitudinal study demonstrates a modest association between acetabular labral tears and cartilage loss in young high-impact athletes, highlighting the complexity of hip joint degeneration and the need for multifactorial prevention str
A pilot double-blind RCT suggests that adding a single ultrasound-guided dextrose prolotherapy injection to therapeutic exercise moderately improves shoulder pain and function in adults with subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis.
This study evaluated whether 4 weeks of unilateral isometric elbow flexion resistance training induce adaptations in human reticulospinal tract function, finding no significant changes despite strength gains, thus informing neurorehabilitat
This qualitative study explores Austrian physiotherapists’ perspectives on direct access, revealing existing informal practice, confidence levels, organizational barriers, and training needs critical for policy reforms.
In pediatric ACL reconstruction, adding lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) does not alter early gait biomechanics, supporting its safety for improving knee stability without adverse gait effects.
A 6-month longitudinal study identifies younger age, higher resilience, and better health literacy as key predictors of functional ability improvement in traumatic spinal cord injury patients, highlighting targets for tailored rehabilitatio
High-impact physical activity in patients with hip osteoarthritis is associated with a reduced 12-month risk of total hip replacement, without increasing knee replacement risk in knee OA patients. Functional capacity partly mediates this be
Transphyseal ACL reconstruction in patients close to skeletal maturity generally results in minimal alignment changes, but a significant subgroup shows clinically relevant valgus deformities, underscoring the need for vigilant radiographic
A randomized trial found that individualized swimming combined with education improves disability in chronic low back pain patients more than education alone, with benefits evident at 8 weeks but not sustained at 1 year.
High-grade percutaneous medial collateral ligament (MCL) pie-crusting during medial meniscus posterior root tear repair yields improved surgical visualization without causing clinically meaningful postoperative valgus instability.
Complete sciatic nerve involvement on MRI and higher BAMIC grades predict longer return-to-sport times after acute hamstring strains in NCAA Division I football players, informing prognosis and rehabilitation strategies.
A novel marker-based optical motion capture system demonstrates excellent reliability and validity in measuring upper limb joint range of motion in burn injury patients, offering a promising objective alternative to conventional goniometers
This study compares 10-year outcomes of PAO alone versus PAO combined with femoral head-neck osteochondroplasty, highlighting similar clinical improvements but lower reoperation rates with the combined approach.
Physiotherapist-supervised exercise therapy combined with education significantly enhances knee function and muscle strength in young adults with persistent knee issues post-ACL reconstruction, with benefits lasting up to 12 months.
Metabolic status, reflected by glycemic trajectories, significantly modifies the skeletal response to active vitamin D analog eldecalcitol, with greater BMD improvements observed in individuals regressing from prediabetes to normoglycemia.
