Foot pain and related problems are quite common in the community. It is reported that 24% of individuals older than 45 experienced foot pain. Also, it is stated that at least two thirds of individuals experiences moderate physical disability due to foot problems. In the absence of evaluation of risk factors such as limited ankle dorsiflexion in the early period of the diseases (Plantar fasciitis, Achilles Tendinopathy e.g.) and the lack of mobile systems with portable remote access, foot pain becomes refractory/chronic foot pain, secondary pathologies and ends with workload of 1., 2. and 3rd level healthcare services. In the literature, manuel and dijital methods have been used to analyze the ankle range of motion (ROM). These studies are generally based on placing protractors on the image and / or angle detection from inclination measurement by using the gyroscope sensor of the mobile device. Some of these applications are effective and they are designed to be suitable for measuring in a clinical setting by a physician or physiotherapist. To the best of our knowledge, there is no system developed to measure real-time ankle ROM remotely with collaboration of the patients. In this research, we proposed to develop an ankle ROM analyze system with smart phone application that can be used comfortably by subjects. We present a case of a 22-year-old male with a symptomatic pes planus. The mobile application, which was used for data collection, was designed and implemented for Android devices. Initially, before the mobile application home page is opened, a consent page was submitted to the acceptance of individual within the scope of Law (KVKK) data privacy. Then, the participant was asked to state his sociodemographic characteristics [age, gender, height, weight] and dominant side. No history of foot-ankle injury, trauma, and surgery was recorded. Activity pain of the foot was 6 according to visual anolog scale (VAS) in the mobile application. His ankle dorsiflexion was 15 ° by manuel goniometer. Besides, server was responsible for storing the collected data and ROM measurement. ROM was calculated by processing the foot video which was sent through the mobile application. During the processing phase, a segmentation model was used which was trained with image process and deep learning methods. With the developed system, we obtained the manual goniometric measurement result with 2 degrees deviation. As the application is calibrated, it is expected to approach the actual measurement of ROM. We can conclude that mobile app-goniometer result in dorsiflexion measurement is a novel promising evaluation method for ankle ROM. it will be easy and practical to detect and monitor risk factor of the diseases, decrease medical costs, provide health services in rural areas, and contribution to life quality and to reduce the workload on physicians and physiotherapist

Abstract. Objectives. Impingement in total hip replacements (THRs), including bone-on-bone impingement, can lead to complications such as dislocation and loosening. The aim of this study was to investigate how the location of the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) affected the range of motion before impingement. Methods. A cohort of 25 CT scans (50 hips) were assessed and nine hips were selected with a range of AIIS locations relative to the hip joint centre. The selected CT Scans were converted to solid models (ScanIP) and THR components (DePuy Synthes) were virtually implanted (Solidworks). Flexion angles of 100⁰, 110⁰, and 120⁰ were applied to the femur, each followed by internal rotation to the point of impingement. The lateral, superior and anterior extent of the AIIS from the Centre of Rotation (CoR) of the hip was measured and its effect on the range of motion was recorded. Results. There was found to be a significant (p<0.05) inverse relationship between the ROM of the THR and the lateral measure of the AIIS. Of the three measures, the lateral AIIS measure showed the strongest relationship with ROM to impingement (R=0.73) with the anterior and superior measures resulting in R values of 0.41 and 0.56 respectively. For every millimetre lateral the AIIS location, there was typically a loss of 1.2° of range of motion. With increasing lateralisation, the AIIS was positioned more directly over the femur, thereby reducing the ROM in the THR during high flexion positions. No soft tissue was included in the models which would have affected the ROM. Conclusions. The results from this study have shown that the lateral measure of the AIIS could be a predictor for bone-on-bone impingement. To build confidence, wider study of AIIS location variation is needed, as well as analysis under impingement prone activities of daily living. Declaration of Interest. (b) declare that there is no conflict of interest that could be perceived as prejudicing the impartiality of the research reported:I declare that there is no conflict of interest that could be perceived as prejudicing the impartiality of the research project

Range of Motion (ROM) assessments are routinely used during joint replacement to evaluate joint stability before, during and after surgery to ensure the effective restoration of patient biomechanics. This study aimed to quantify axial torque in the femur during ROM assessment in total hip arthroplasty to define performance criteria against which hip instruments can be verified. Longer term, this information may provide the ability to quantitatively assess joint stability, extending to quantitation of bone preparation and quality. Joint loads measured with strain-gaged instruments in five cadaveric femurs prepared using posterior approach were analysed. Variables such as surgeon-evaluator, trial offset and specimen leg and weight were used to define 13 individual setups and paired with surgeon appraisal of joint tension for each setup. Peak torque loads were then identified for specific motions within the ROM assessment. The largest torque measured in most setups was observed during maximum extension and external rotation of the joint, with a peak torque of 13Nm recorded in a specimen weighing 98kg. The largest torque range (19.4Nm) was also recorded in this specimen. Other motions within the trial reduction showed clear peaks in applied torque but with lower magnitude. Relationships between peak torque, torque range and specimen weight produced an R2 value greater than 0.65. The data indicated that key influencers of torsional loads during ROM were patient weight, joint tension and limb motion. This correlation with patient weight should be further investigated and highlights the need for population representation during cadaveric evaluation. Although this study considered a small sample size, consistent patterns were seen across several users and specimens. Follow-up studies should aim to increase the number of surgeon-evaluators and further vary specimen size and weight. Consideration should also be given to alternative surgical approaches such as the Direct Anterior Approach

Purpose. This study was to investigate the effect of posterior tibial slope (PTS) on the kinematics in the cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (CR-TKA) using 2- to 3- dimensional registration technique. Material & Methods. A total of 75 knees in 58 patients were recruited and categorized into the following two groups according to PTS. Group A was categorized PTS under 7degrees (n = 33) and group B was categorized PTS over 7 degrees (n = 42). The average age of group A and group B at the time of fluoroscopic surveillance date was 73.5 ± 7.4 years and 74.3 ± 4.5 years, respectively and the average follow-up period from operation date to fluoroscopic surveillance date was 13.8 ± 9.3 months and 16.7 ± 8.6 months, respectively. In vivo kinematics during sequential deep knee bending under weight-bearing condition were evaluated using fluoroscopic image analysis and 2- to 3- dimensional registration technique. Range of motion (ROM), axial rotation, anteroposterior (AP) translations of medial and lateral nearest points of the femoral component relative to the tibial component were measured and compared between the two groups. The nearest points were determined by calculating the closest distance between the surfaces of femoral component model and the axial plane of coordinate system of the tibial component. We defined external rotation and anterior translation as positive. P values under 0.05 was defined as statistically significant. Results. The mean PTS in group A and B were 5.5 ± 1.4°and 9.9 ± 1.9°, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in the degrees of axial rotation from 0° to 110° of flexion between the two groups (4.9 ± 4.2° vs 5.2 ± 4.2°, p > 0.05), respectively. The hyperextension of group B were significantly larger than group A (−2.3 ± 6.6°vs −9.8 ± 8.7°, p <0.05). The ROM of group B were significantly larger than group A (118.7 ± 10.8°vs 128.7 ± 17.7°, p <0.05). However, there was no significant difference in the maximum flexion between the two groups (116.4 ±10.8°vs 118.9±14.5°, p >0.05), respectively. In terms of AP translation, medial nearest points were located significantly more posterior at 0°, 10°, 30°, 40° of flexion in group B compared to group A. There was no significant difference in the location of lateral nearest points between the two groups during all knee range of motion. Discussion/Conclusion. The results shown in this study demonstrated that the PTS influenced the kinematics and ROM under weight-bearing condition in CR-TKA. The large PTS induced great posterior displacement of medial nearest points during early flexion phase and increased hyperextension between the femoral and tibial components

Recently, several smartphone applications (apps) have been developed and validated for ankle ROM measurement tools like the universal goniometer. This is the first innovative study introduces a new smartphone application to measure ankle joint ROM as a remote solution. This study aimed to assess the correlation between smartphone ROM and universal goniometer measurements, and also report the evaluation of the DijiA app by users.

The study included 22 healthy university students (14F/8M; 20.68±1.72 years) admitted to Yeditepe University. Fourty four feet was measured by both the universal goniometer (UG) and DijiA app. The datas were analyzed through using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). The DijiA app was evaluated by usability testing with representative users.

Pearson correlation coefficient test showed moderate correlation between the DijiA and UG for dorsiflexion (DF) and plantar flexion (PF) measurements (Pearson correlation coefficient: r=0.323, for DF; r=0.435 for PF 95% confidence interval). The application usability was found as high with 76.5 average score and users liked it.

The DijiA app may be a more convenient and easy way to measure ankle DF and PF-ROM than UG. It can be used to evaluate ROM in clinical practice or home using as a personal smartphone.

Introduction. Tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis with a retrograde intramedullary nail is an established procedure considered as a salvage in case of severe arthritis and deformity of the ankle and subtalar joints [1]. Recently, a significant development in hindfoot arthrodesis with plates has been indicated. Therefore, the aim of this study was to compare a plate specifically developed for arthrodesis of the hindfoot with an already established nail system [2]. Method. Sixteen paired human cadaveric lower legs with removed forefoot and cut at mid-tibia were assigned to two groups for tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis using either a hindfoot arthrodesis nail or an arthrodesis plate. The specimens were tested under progressively increasing cyclic loading in dorsiflexion and plantar flexion to failure, with monitoring via motion tracking. Initial stiffness was calculated together with range of motion in dorsiflexion and plantar flexion after 200, 400, 600, 800, and 1000 cycles. Cycles to failure were evaluated based on 5° dorsiflexion failure criterion. Result. Initial stiffness in dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, varus, valgus, internal rotation and external rotation did not differ significantly between the two arthrodesis techniques (p ≥ 0.118). Range of motion in dorsiflexion and plantar flexion increased significantly between 200 and 1000 cycles (p < 0.001) and remained not significantly different between the groups (p ≥ 0.120). Cycles to failure did not differ significantly between the two techniques (p = 0.764). Conclusion. From biomechanical point of view, both tested techniques for tibiocalcaneal arthrodesis appear to be applicable. However, clinical trials and other factors, such as extent of the deformity, choice of the approach and preference of the surgeon play the main role for implant choice. Acknowledgements. This study was performed with the assistance of the AO Foundation

Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) improves the quality of life of osteoarthritic and rheumatoid arthritis patients, however, is associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain. There are multiple methods of managing postoperative pain that include epidural anesthesia but it prevents early mobilization and results in postoperative hypotension and spinal infection. Controlling local pain pathways through intra-articular administration of analgesics is a novel method and is inexpensive and simple. Hence, we assess the effects of postoperative epidural bupivacaine injection along with intra-articular injection in total knee replacement patients. The methodology included 100 patients undergoing TKA randomly divided into two groups, one administered with only epidural bupivacaine injection and the other with intra-articular cocktail injection. The results were measured based on a 10-point pain assessment scale, knee's range of motion (ROM), and Lysholm knee score. The VAS score was lower in the intra-articular cocktail group compared to the bupivacaine injection group until the end of 1-week post-administration (p<0.01). Among inter-group comparisons, we observed that the range of motion was significantly more in cocktail injection as compared to the bupivacaine group till the end of one week (p<0.05). Lysholm's score was significantly more in cocktail injection as compared to the bupivacaine group till the end of one week (p<0.05). Our study showed that both epidural bupivacaine injection and intra-articular injection were effective in reducing pain after TKA and have a comparable functional outcome at the end of 4 weeks follow up. However, the pain relief was faster in cases with intra-articular injection, providing the opportunity for early rehabilitation. Thus, we recommend the use of intra-articular cocktail injection for postoperative management of pain after total knee arthroplasty, which enables early rehabilitation and faster functional recovery of these patients

Introduction. The biomechanical behavior of lumbar spine instrumentation is critical in understanding its efficacy and durability in clinical practice. In this study, we aim to compare the biomechanics of the lumbar spine instrumented with single-level posterior rod and screw systems employing two distinct screw designs: paddle screw versus conventional screw system. Method. A fully cadaveric-validated 3D ligamentous model of the lumbopelvic spine served as the foundation for our comparative biomechanical analysis. 1. To simulate instrumentation, the intact spine was modified at the L4L5 level, employing either paddle screws or standard pedicle screws (SPS). The implants were composed of Ti-6AL-4V. Fixation at the S1 ensured consistency across loading scenarios. Loading conditions included a 400-N compressive load combined with a 10 N.m pure bending moment at the level of L1, replicating physiological motions of flexion-extension, lateral bending and axial rotation. We extracted data across various scenarios, focusing on the segmental range of motion at both implanted and adjacent levels. Result. In the flexion of L4L5, the applied force ranged from -29.2 to 29.3 N in the paddle screw, while it ranged from -25 to 25 N in the PS system. Similarly, the extension of L4L5 ranged from -3.1 to 2.6 N in the paddle and ranged from -4.5 to 3.9 N in the SPS system. In terms of stress distributions on the screw, stress concentrations decreased in several cases in the paddle design compared to the SPS systems. Top of Form. Conclusion. The paddle screw enhanced the range of motion overall in both the upper adjacent segment (L3L4) and the lower adjacent segment (L5S1) compared to the conventional SPS system. The stability of the aimed segment was increased by 33% on average with the paddle screw compared to conventional PS. Increasing the stability of the host segment decreases the possibility of non-union and the rate of fusion failure . 2.

Purpose. To compare postoperative clinical outcomes between posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) retaining and resecting total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using same cruciate-substituting (CS) inserts, and to elucidate the clinical relevance of the residual PCL in cruciate-retaining TKA, considering intraoperative influence factors, such as the posterior tibial slope, posterior condylar offset, joint gap, joint balance, and joint laxity. Methods. A total of 64 consecutive knees (44 patients) were enrolled in this study and divided into following two groups: 39 knees underwent PCL-retaining TKA group (CR group), and 25 underwent PCL-resecting TKA group (CS group). Preoperative patients’ demographic data and one-year postoperative clinical outcomes including range of motion, the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), the Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score, and Forgotten Joint Score-12 (FJS-12) were compared between two groups. Results. Regarding range of motion, the average preoperative ROM was -14.3/120.0 degrees in the CR group and improved to -2.4/118.9 degrees postoperatively. In the CS group, the average preoperative ROM was -7.5/130 degrees and changed to -2.2/122.4 degrees postoperatively. There was no significant difference in the postoperative ROM between the groups (P=0.16). The KOOS (from 47.1 to 69.5 in CR group; from 41.1 to 70.8 in CS group) and JOA scores (from 59.2 to 76.9 in CR group; from 55.6 to 80.8 in CS group) were significantly improved postoperatively in both groups (P < 0.01). However, there was no significance in these postoperative scores between two groups (P = 0.09). There was also no significance in FJS-12 between two groups (70.3 in CR group and 66.9 in CS group; P=0.53). Conclusions. Residual PCL in TKA with a CS insert would not impact one-year postoperative clinical outcomes including KOOS, JOA, and FJS-12

Abstract. Objectives. The objective of this study was to determine the kinematic factor(s) underlying the reduction in walking velocity displayed by total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients in comparison to healthy controls during walking gait. Methods. Eleven patients with well-functioning THA (71 ± 8 years, Oxford Hip Score = 46 ± 3) and ten healthy controls (61 ± 5 years) participated within this study. Sagittal plane lower limb kinematics were captured using a 10 camera Qualisys motion capture system, sampling at 200Hz, as participants walked overground at a self-selected pace. Bivariate linear regression was used to explore the relationship between walking velocity and a number of kinematic variables in a deterministic manner. Kinematic variables significantly associated with walking velocity were compared between THA and healthy groups utilising independent samples t-tests. Results. Peak hip extension was a significant (r2 = .36; p =.004) predictor of hip range of motion. Hip range of motion significantly (r. 2. = .61 p <.001) predicted stride length. Stride length was a significant (r2 = .75; p <.001) predictor of walking velocity. Peak hip extension and range of motion, and stride length were significantly (p ≤ .033) smaller for the THA group compared to the healthy control group. Conclusions. The deterministic model developed within this study links slower walking velocities to smaller peak hip extension, via reductions in hip range of motion and stride length. Stride length, hip range of motion and peak hip extension were all significantly lower for the THA group compared to the healthy group, despite patients reporting the implants to be well-functioning. Elucidating the mechanism(s) which restrict peak hip extension within THA populations is essential for maximising functional recovery and walking velocity post-operatively. Declaration of Interest. (b) declare that there is no conflict of interest that could be perceived as prejudicing the impartiality of the research reported:I declare that there is no conflict of interest that could be perceived as prejudicing the impartiality of the research project

Abstract. Objectives. Dual mobility (DM) hip implants whereby the polyethylene liner is “free-floating” are being used increasingly clinically. The motion of the liner is not well understood and this may provide insight into failure mechanisms; however, there are no published methods on tracking liner motion while testing under clinically relevant conditions. The aim was to develop and evaluate a bespoke inertial tracking system for DM implants that could operate submerged in lubricant without line-of-sight and provide 3D orientation information. Methods. Trackers (n=5) adhered to DM liners were evaluated using a robotic arm and a six-degree of freedom anatomical hip simulator. Before each set of testing the onboard sensor suites were calibrated to account for steady-state and non-linearity errors. The trackers were subjected to ranges of motion from ±5° to ±25° and cycle frequencies from 0.35Hz to 1.25Hz and the outputs used to find the absolute error at the peak angle for each principle axis. In total each tracker was evaluated for ten unique motion profiles with each sequence lasting 60 cycles. Results. Across all test conditions the angular error was consistently less than 1.1 ± 1.8° (mean ± SD) per principle axis with no relationship found between range of motion or cycle frequency and measurement error. Rotations about the trackers X and Y axes produced more repeatable results with a maximum spread of 5.5°, where as rotations about Z spread by up to 10.1°. Conclusions. The results of this study show that a system for monitoring DM liner motion without line of sight is possible, going forward this will be used to determine the effects of different loading and kinematic conditions on liner motions in a hip simulator

Introduction and Objective. Kinesiophobia, the fear of physical movement and activity related to injury vulnerability, has been linked to sub-optimal outcomes following total knee replacement (TKR). This systematic review has two aims: to define the relationship between kinesiophobia and functional outcomes, pain and range of motion following TKR, and to evaluate published treatments for kinesiophobia following TKR. Materials and Methods. A primary search was performed in March 2020. English-language studies recruiting adult primary TKR patients, using the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK) were included. Study quality was assessed using the Newcastle Ottawa Scale for cohort or case control studies, and the Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias tool for randomised controlled trials. Results. All thirteen included papers (82 identified) showed adequately low risk of methodological bias. TSK1 (activity avoidance) correlated with WOMAC functional score at 12 months in three studies (r=0.20 p<0.05, R=0.317 p=0.001, and correlation coefficient 0.197 p=0.005). TSK score significantly correlated with mean active range of motion (ROM) at six months (105.33 (SD=12.34) vs 85.53 (SD=14.77) p=0.000) post-operation. Three post-operative interventions improved TSK score vs control following TKR: a home-based functional exercise programme (TSK −14.30 (SD=0.80) vs −2.10 (SD=0.80) p<0.001)), an outpatient CBT programme (TSK 27.76 (SD=4.56) vs 36.54 (SD=3.58), and video-based psychological treatment (TSK 24 (SD=5) vs 29 (SD=5) p<0.01). Conclusions. Kinesiophobia negatively affects functional outcomes up until one year post-operatively, while active ROM is reduced up to six months post procedure. Post-operative functional and psychological interventions can improve kinesiophobia following TKR

Tendinopathy is a disease associated with pain and tendon degeneration, leading to a decreased range of motion and an increased risk of tendon rupture. The etiology of this frequent disease is still unknown. In other musculoskeletal tissues like cartilage and intervertebral discs, transient receptor potential channels (TRP- channels) were shown to play a major role in the progression of degeneration. Due to their responsiveness to a wide range of stimuli like temperature, pH, osmolarity and mechanical load, they are potentially relevant factors in tendon degeneration as well. We therefore hypothesize that TRP- channels are expressed in tendon cells and respond to degeneration inducing stimuli. By immunohistochemistry, qRT-PCR and western blot analyses, we found three TRP channel members, belonging to the vanilloid (TRPV), and ankyrin (TRPA) subfamily, respectively, to be expressed in healthy human tendon tissue as well as in rodent tendon, with expression being located to cells within the dense tendon proper, as well as to endotenon resident cells. In vitro-inflammatory and ex vivo-mechanical stimulation led to a significant upregulation of TRPA1 expression in tendon cells, which correlates well with the fact that TRPA1 is considered as mechanosensitive channel being sensitized by inflammatory mediators. This is the first description of TRP- channels in human and rodent tendon. As these channels are pharmacologically targetable by both agonists and antagonists, they may represent a promising target for novel treatments of tendinopathy

Introduction and Objective. TKA have shown both excellent long-term survival rate and symptoms and knee function improvement. Despite the good results, the literature reports dissatisfaction rates around 20%. This rate of dissatisfaction could be due to the overstuff that mechanically aligned prostheses could produce during the range of motion. Either size discrepancy between bone resection and prosthetic component and constitutional mechanical tibiofemoral alignment (MTFA) alteration might increase soft tissue tension within the joint, inducing pain and functional limitation. Materials and Methods. Total knee arthroplasties performed between July 2019 and September 2020 were examined and then divided into two groups based on the presence (Group A) or absence (Group B) of patellofemoral overstuff, defined as a thickness difference of more than 2 mm between chosen component and bone resection performed, taking into account at least one of the following: femoral medial and lateral condyle, medial or lateral trochlea and patella. Based on pre and post-operative MTFA measurements, Group A was further divided into two subgroups whether the considered alignment was modified or not. Patients were assessed pre-operatively and at 6 months post-op using the Knee Society Score (KSS), Oxford Knee Score (OKS), Forgotten Joint Score (FJS), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Range of Motion (ROM). Results. One hundred total knee arthroplasties were included in the present study, 69 in Group A and 31 in group B. Mean age and BMI of patients was respectively 71 and 29.2. The greatest percentage of Patellofemoral Overstuff was found at the distal lateral femoral condyle. OKS, KSS functional score, and FJS were statistically significant higher in patients without Patellofemoral Overstuff. Therefore, Group A patients with a non-modified MTFA demonstrated statistically significant better KSS, ROM and FJS. Conclusions. Patellofemoral Overstuff decrease post-operative clinical scores in patients treated with TKA. The conventional mechanically aligned positioning of TKA components might be the primary cause of prosthetic overstuffing leading to worsened clinical results. Level of evidence: III; Prospective Cohort Observational study;

Adult Spine Deformity (ASD) is a degenerative condition of the adult spine leading to altered spine curvatures and mechanical balance. Computational approaches, like Finite Element (FE) Models have been proposed to explore the etiology or the treatment of ASD, through biomechanical simulations. However, while the personalization of the models is a cornerstone, personalized FE models are cumbersome to generate. To cover this need, we share a virtual cohort of 16807 thoracolumbar spine FE models with different spine morphologies, presented in an online user-interface platform (SpineView). To generate these models, EOS images are used, and 3D surface spine models are reconstructed. Then, a Statistical Shape Model (SSM), is built, to further adapt a FE structured mesh template for both the bone and the soft tissues of the spine, through mesh morphing. Eventually, the SSM deformation fields allow the personalization of the mean structured FE model, leading to generate FE meshes of thoracolumbar spines with different morphologies. Models can be selectively viewed and downloaded through SpineView, according to personalized user requests of specific morphologies characterized by the geometrical parameters: Pelvic Incidence; Pelvic Tilt; Sacral Slope; Lumbar Lordosis; Global Tilt; Cobb Angle; and GAP score. Data quality is assessed using visual aids, correlation analyses, heatmaps, network graphs, Anova and t-tests, and kernel density plots to compare spinopelvic parameter distributions and identify similarities and differences. Mesh quality and ranges of motion have been assessed to evaluate the quality of the FE models. This functional repository is unique to generate virtual patient cohorts in ASD. Acknowledgements: European Commission (MSCA-TN-ETN-2020-Disc4All-955735, ERC-2021-CoG-O-Health-101044828)

Hop tests are used to determine return to sports after ACL reconstruction. They mostly measure distance and symmetry but do not assess kinematics and kinetics. Recently, biomechanical evaluations have been incorporated into these functional jump tests for the better assessment of return to sport. We assessed the sagittal plane range of motion (ROM) of the knee, the deviation axis of rotation (DAOR), and the vertical ground reaction force (vGRF) normalized to body weight in nine healthy participants during the single leg (SLH) and crossover hop tests (COHT). Participants' leg lengths were measured. Jumping distances were marked in the test area as being 4/5 of the leg length. Four sensors were placed on the thighs, the legs and the feet. These body parts were handled as a single rigid body. Eight 480 Hz cameras were used to capture the movements of these rigid bodies. vGRF at landing were measured using a force plate (Bertec, Inc, USA). The ROM of the knee joint and the DAOR were obtained from kinematic data. Participants' joint kinematics metrics were similar in within-subjects statistical tests for SLH and COHT. We therefore asked whether the repeated vGRF normalized to body weight will be similar in both legs during these jumps. Joint kinematics metrics however were different in between subjects indicating the existence of a personalized jumping strategy. These hop tests can be recorded at the beginning of the training season for each individual, which can establish a comparative evaluation database for prospective lower extremity injury recovery and return to sport after ACL injury

Introduction. Understanding the implications of decreased femoral torsion on gait and running in children and adolescents might help orthopaedic surgeons to optimize treatment decisions. To date, there is limited evidence regarding the kinematic gait deviations between children with decreased femoral torsion and typically developing children as well as regarding the implications of the same on the adaptation of walking to running. Method. A three dimensional gait analysis study was undertaken to compare gait deviations during running and walking among patients with decreased femoral torsion (n=15) and typically developing children (n=11). Linear mixed models were utilized to establish comparisons within and between the two groups and investigate the relation between clinical examination, spatial parameters and the difference in hip rotation between running and walking. Result. Patients exhibited increased external hip rotation during walking in comparison to controls accompanied by higher peaks for the same as well as for, knee valgus and external foot progression angle. A similar kinematic gait pattern was observed during running with significant differences noted in peak knee valgus. In terms of variations from running to walking, patients internally rotated their initially external rotated hip by 4°, whereas controls maintained the same internal hip rotation. Patients and controls displayed comparable kinematic gait deviations during running compared to walking. The passive hip range of motion, torsions and velocity did not notably influence the variation between mean hip rotation from running to walking. Conclusion. This study underlines the potential of 3D gait kinematics to elucidate the functional implications of decreased FT and hence may contribute to clinical decision making

Radial head fractures are among the most common fractures around the elbow. Radial head arthroplasty is one of the surgical treatment options after complex radial head fractures. This surgery is usually done under general anaesthesia. However, there is a recent anaesthetic technique - wide awake local anaesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) - that has proven useful in different surgical settings, such as in distal radius or olecranon fractures. It allows a good haemostatic control without the use of a tourniquet and allows the patient to actively collaborate during the surgical procedure. Furthermore, there are no side effects or complications caused by the general anaesthesia and there's an earlier patient discharge. The authors present the case of a seventy-six-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department after a fall from standing height with direct trauma to the left elbow. The radiological examination revealed a complete intra-articular comminuted fracture of the radial head (Mason III). Clinical management: The patient was submitted to surgery with radial head arthroplasty, using WALANT. The surgery was successfully completed without pain. There were no intra or immediate post-operative complications and the patient was discharged on the same day. Six weeks after surgery, the patient had almost full range of motion and was very pleased with the functional outcome, with no limitations on her activities of daily living. The use of WALANT has been expanded beyond the hand and wrist surgery. It is a safe and simple option for patients at high risk of general anaesthesia, allowing similar surgical outcomes without the intraoperative and postoperative complications of general anaesthesia and permitting an earlier hospital discharge. Furthermore, it allows the patient to actively collaborate during the surgery, providing the surgeons the opportunity to evaluate active mobility and stability, permitting final corrections before closing the incision

The aim of this study was to report the restauration of the normal vertebral morphology and the absence of curve progression after removal the instrumentation in AIS patients that underwent posterior correction of the deformity by common all screws construct whitout fusion. A series of 36 AIS immature patients (Risser 3 or less) were include in the study. Instrumentation was removed once the maturity stage was complete (Risser 5). Curve correction was assessed at pre and postoperative, before instrumentation removal, just post removal, and more than two years after instrumentation removal. Epiphyseal vertebral growth modulation was assessed by a coronal wedging ratio (WR) at the apical level of the main curve (MC). The mean preoperative coronal Cobb was corrected from 53.7°±7.5 to 5.5º±7.5º (89.7%) at the immediate postop. After implants removal (31.0±5.8 months) the MC was 13.1º. T5–T12 kyphosis showed a significant improvement from 19.0º before curve correction to 27.1º after implants removal (p<0.05). Before surgery, WR was 0.71±0.06, and after removal WR was 0.98±0.08 (p<0.001). At the end of follow-up, the mean sagittal range of motion (ROM) of the T12-S1 segment was 51.2±21.0º. SRS-22 scores improved from 3.31±0.25 preoperatively to 3.68±0.25 at final assessment (p<0.001). In conclusion, fusionless posterior approach using a common all pedicle screws construct correct satisfactory scoliotic main curves and permits removal of the instrumentation once the bone maturity is reached. The final correction was highly satisfactory and an acceptable ROM of the previously lower instrumented segments was observed

The principal of “function priority, early rehabilitation, and return to sports” is now the goal for sports injury rehabilitation. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is a rising procedure for early rehabilitation. This paper systematically assessed the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on postoperative ACL reconstruction to provide guidance for physiotherapist and patient when designing a suitable rehabilitation protocol. To evaluate the interventional outcomes of neuromuscular electrical stimulation following ACL reconstruction, we searched PubMed, EMbase, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science and CNKI to collect all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the effects with neuromuscular electrical stimulation and without intervention on rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction up to January 30, 2022. Two investigators independently performed literature screening, data extraction, bias assessment of risk, and used RevMan 5.3 software to conduct a meta-analysis. A total of six RCTs were included, and the results showed that the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction significantly improved the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) scores (MD 6.33, 95% CI [-0.43, 12.22]; I2 = 66%; p = 0.040), the Lysholm score (MD 7.94, 95% CI [6.49, 9.39]; I2 = 89%; p < 0.001), and the range of motion (ROM) (MD 9.99, 95% CI [7.97, 12.02]; I2 = 81%; p < 0.001) in the knees when compared to the control group without using neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Existing evidence show that neuromuscular electrical stimulation is beneficial for early rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction. The use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation is encouraged in the design of rehabilitation protocol. However, due to the limited number of RCT studies and the small sample size, further multi-center RCTs with more participants are needed for a higher-level evidence