Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of disability whose prevalence and incidence continue to
increase. History of joint injury represents an important risk factor for posttraumatic …

Knee osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint disease characterized by chronic knee
pain and disability in daily living. The lesion can involve the cartilage as well as the …

Background Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy is one of the most common orthopedic
procedures, yet rigorous evidence of its efficacy is lacking. Methods We conducted a …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of disability and its incidence is rising due to
increasing obesity and an ageing population. Risk factors can be divided into person-level …

OBJECTIVE: Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is common in older adults. Determination of risk
factors for onset of knee OA may help in its prevention. The objective of this systematic …

Background Whether arthroscopic partial meniscectomy for symptomatic patients with a
meniscal tear and knee osteoarthritis results in better functional outcomes than nonoperative …

Objective To compare, in young active adults with an acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
tear, the mid-term (five year) patient reported and radiographic outcomes between those …

The objectives of this study are to review the long-term consequences of injuries to the
anterior cruciate ligament and menisci, the pathogenic mechanisms, and the causes of the …

Background Many patients report symptomatic relief after undergoing arthroscopy of the
knee for osteoarthritis, but it is unclear how the procedure achieves this result. We …

Osteoarthritis, characterized by the breakdown of articular cartilage in synovial joints, has
long been viewed as the result of'wear and tear'. Although low-grade inflammation is …