Journal ArticleJournal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · December 2024
The objective of the study was to evaluate tibial cartilage thickness (TCT), T1ρ and T2 values within both loaded and baseline configurations in a cadaveric knee model using a 3D bone based tibial coordinate system. Ten intact cadaveric knees were mounted ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · November 2024
This study investigated joint kinematics and attachment tensile mechanics following resection of the medial meniscus anterior attachment. A secondary objective investigated the repair of the attachment. Yucatan minipigs underwent unilateral surgery for eit ...
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Journal ArticleThe Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · January 2024
Martial arts are various systems of combat skills encompassing striking and grappling. Many styles have evolved into modern sports, and some have been included in the Olympics. The physicality of these can predispose practitioners to musculoskeletal injuri ...
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Journal ArticleBiomedical Engineering Education · July 2023
AbstractThe lack of diversity in engineering is a persistent problem with few signs of pending improvement. Efforts to promote diversity in engineering schools have produced modest gains. Based on a commitment to be a chang ...
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Journal ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine · November 2021
BackgroundThe corrective procedures for meniscal injury are dependent on tear type, severity, and location. Vertical longitudinal tears are common in young and active individuals, but their natural progression and impact on osteoarthritis (OA) dev ...
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Journal ArticleActa biomaterialia · July 2021
The meniscus plays a critical role in knee mechanical function but is commonly injured given its central load bearing role. In the adult, meniscus repair is limited, given the low number of endogenous cells, the density of the matrix, and the limited vascu ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · July 2021
Meniscal injuries represent one of the most common orthopedic injuries. The most frequent treatment is partial resection of the meniscus, or meniscectomy, which can affect joint mechanics and health. For this reason, the field has shifted gradually towards ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · December 2020
The knee menisci are comprised of two orthogonal collagenous networks-circumferential and radial-that combine to enable efficient load bearing by the tissue in adults. Here, we assessed how the structural and functional characteristics of these networks de ...
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Journal ArticleJournal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · December 2020
The meniscus plays a central load-bearing role in the knee joint. Unfortunately, meniscus injury is common and can lead to joint degeneration and osteoarthritis (OA). In small animal models, progressive degenerative changes occur with the unloading of the ...
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Journal ArticleTissue engineering. Part C, Methods · November 2017
Injury to the meniscus is common, but few viable strategies exist for its repair or regeneration. To address this, animal models have been developed to translate new treatment strategies toward the clinic. However, there is not yet a regulatory document gu ...
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Journal ArticleActa biomaterialia · July 2017
The meniscus is comprised of circumferentially aligned fibers that resist the tensile forces within the meniscus (i.e., hoop stress) that develop during loading of the knee. Although these circumferential fibers are severed by radial meniscal tears, tibial ...
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