Editorial Commentary: High-Platelet-Dose Platelet-Rich Plasma May Be the Nonoperative Treatment of Choice for Knee Osteoarthritis
For symptomatic cases that are not candidates for surgical intervention, various treatment options include exercise, weight loss, pharmacologic management, bracing, physical therapy, oral supplementation, and intra-articular injection with corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid, or orthobiologics such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Recent network meta-analysis has affirmed the superiority of PRP over the other alternatives.
New way to generate human cartilage
University of Montana researchers and their partners have found a new method to generate human cartilage of the head and neck.
Primary arthrodesis for diabetic ankle fractures using a modified retrograde femoral intramedullary locking nail combined with lateral plating, surgical technique, and early results of a pilot study
We aimed to report the early results of performing acute ankle arthrodesis using a modified retrograde femoral intramedullary locking IMN concomitant with plating at the same setting for managing diabetic patients' acute ankle fractures.
What is tendon rupture?
A tendon rupture is a break in a tendon, the structure that joins a muscle to a bone. It can result from overuse, an injury, or an underlying condition.
Ankle replacement surgery: What to expect
Ankle replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the ankle joint and replacing them with an artificial joint. It is an option when noninvasive treatments, such as physical therapy, have been ineffective for arthritis.
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