OE JOURNAL

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Vol. 12 | Iss. 14 | July 2024 - 39 Studies

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Maximum Performance, Maximum Risk: ACL and Achilles Ruptures in Elite Athletes

This summer’s showcase—Euros, Wimbledon, the Olympics—also spotlighted two injuries athletes fear most: ACL and Achilles ruptures. Evidence-based sports medicine is reshaping decisions from prevention to return-to-play. This review looks at high-profile athletes sidelined by these injuries, then synthesize the comparative literature: rehabilitation frameworks and neuromuscular training for risk reduction; treatment pathways for ACL rupture (including prehab, reconstruction, and performance outcomes); and operative versus non-operative strategies for Achilles rupture, balancing re-rupture risk against complications. Rehabilitation protocols are also examined—early weight-bearing, individualized progressions—and emerging risk modifiers, from sport demands to medication exposures. Curious which approaches align with faster recovery and elite performance? Read on.

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Maximum Performance, Maximum Risk: ACL and Achilles Ruptures in Elite Athletes

Arthroplasty 12

Pericapsular Nerve Group Block + Intraarticular & Quadratus Lumborum Block for THA

Korean J Anesthesiol. 2023 01-Dec;():. 10.4097/kja.23064

Upper-Limb High-Intensity Training Vs Passive Heat Therapy Before Hip or Knee Arthroplasty

Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2024 01-Mar;():. 10.1002/acr.25238

Isokinetic Training After Total Knee Replacement

BMC Geriatr. 2024 01-Feb;():. 10.1186/s12877-024-04778-9

Conventional Nursing + Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation After TKA

J Orthop Surg Res. 2024 01-Feb;():. 10.1186/s13018-023-04348-6

Circum-Psoas Block Vs Supra-Inguinal Fascia Iliaca Block for Total Hip Arthroplasty

J Pain Res. 2023 01-Nov;():. 10.2147/JPR.S435159

Cemented Vs Uncemented Hemiarthroplasty for Displaced Intracapsular Fractures

Bone Joint J. 2023 01-Nov;():. 10.1302/0301-620X.105B11.BJJ-2023-0534.R1

Microelectromechanical Navigation System for Femoral Intramedullary Alignment for TKA

Orthop Surg. 2023 01-Nov;():. 10.1111/os.13842

Increasing Surgical Efficiency for Total Hip Arthroplasty Using The LANCET Robotic System

J Orthop Translat. 2024 01-Apr;():. 10.1016/j.jot.2023.12.004

Geriatric Nutritional Risk After Conventional & Robotic-Assisted Total Hip Arthroplasty

Int J Surg. 2024 01-Apr;():. 10.1097/JS9.0000000000001048

Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block Vs Quadratus Lumborum Block for THA

Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 01-Nov;():. 10.1097/MD.0000000000036145

Tranexamic Acid Vs Epsilon-Aminocaproic Acid For Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis

Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 01-Nov;():. 10.1097/MD.0000000000033876

Anterior Capsulectomy Versus Anterior Capsular Repair for Total Hip Arthroplasty

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2023 01-Dec;():. 10.1007/s00590-023-03606-x

Foot & Ankle 2

Splint Versus No Splint for Ankle Fracture Fixation

Injury. 2023 01-Dec;():. 10.1016/j.injury.2023.111084

Intramedullary Nail Vs Plate Fixation for Supination External Rotation Type IV Ankle Injuries

Med Sci Monit. 2024 01-Feb;():. 10.12659/MSM.941909

Hand & Wrist 4

Local Anesthetic Vs A Brachial Plexus Block for Hand Surgery

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 01-Dec;():. 10.1097/PRS.0000000000010688

Conservative Treatment Vs Transverse Pinning For Fifth Metacarpal Neck Fractures

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2024 01-Apr;():. 10.1007/s00068-023-02417-3

Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery W/ Home-Guided Hand Therapy for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Hand (N Y). 2024 01-Jan;():. 10.1177/15589447221122824

Minimally Invasive Treatment of Trapeziometacarpal Osteoarthritis

Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 01-Dec;():. 10.1097/PRS.0000000000010516

Osteoarthritis 2

Oral Cannabidiol + Paracetamol For Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis

Lancet Reg Health Eur. 2023 01-Nov;():. 10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100777

Exercise Therapy for Hip Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis

Osteoarthr Cartil Open. 2023 01-Mar;():. 10.1016/j.ocarto.2023.100338

Peri-Operative 1

Ultrasound-Guided Pericapsular Nerve Group Block + Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block

Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 01-Nov;():. 10.1097/MD.0000000000035649

Physical Therapy & Rehab 1

Hip & Knee Focused Exercises for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

J Orthop Surg Res. 2024 01-Apr;():. 10.1186/s13018-024-04688-x

Shoulder & Elbow 3

Postoperative Splinting After Upper Extremity Fracture Surgery

J Orthop Trauma. 2024 01-Mar;():. 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002742

Acellular Collagen Matrix Patch Augmentation for Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Arthroscopy. 2024 01-Mar;():. 10.1016/j.arthro.2023.09.025

Corticosteroid Injection + Physiotherapy for Subacromial Pain Syndrome

Disabil Rehabil. 2023 01-Dec;():. 10.1080/09638288.2022.2146215

Spine 6

Individualized Homeopathic Medicines for Low Back Pain in Lumbar Spondylosis

Homeopathy. 2023 01-Nov;():. 10.1055/s-0042-1758132

Muscle Energy Technique Vs Facet Joint Mobilization For Chronic Neck Pain

J Pak Med Assoc. 2024 01-Jan;():. 10.47391/JPMA.9206

Ultrasound-Guided Erector Spinae Block After Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery

Eur Spine J. 2024 01-Mar;():. 10.1007/s00586-023-08101-9

High-Voltage Pulsed Radiofrequency for Chronic Lumbosacral Radicular Pain

Neuromodulation. 2024 01-Jan;():. 10.1016/j.neurom.2022.10.056

Early Versus Delayed Or No Physical Therapy For Acute Low Back Pain

PM R. 2023 01-Nov;():. 10.1002/pmrj.12984

Interspinous Spacer Vs Decompressive Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Medicine (Baltimore). 2023 01-Nov;():. 10.1097/MD.0000000000036048

Sports Medicine 4

Platelet-Rich Plasma vs Conservative Treatment for Pain and Recovery in Achilles Tendinopathy

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2023 01-Dec;():. 10.1007/s00590-023-03570-6

Core Stability Training After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Res Sports Med. 2024 01-Mar;():. 10.1080/15438627.2022.2102919

Standard Vs Delayed Loading for Surgically Repaired Achilles Tendon Ruptures

Am J Sports Med. 2024 01-Mar;():. 10.1177/03635465241227178

Bone Marrow Aspiration Concentrate & Platelet-Rich Plasma For ACLR

J Orthop Surg Res. 2024 01-Jan;():. 10.1186/s13018-023-04512-y

Trauma 3

Surgical Versus Non-Surgical Treatment For Flail Chest: A Meta-Analysis

Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2023 01-Dec;():. 10.1007/s00068-023-02339-0

Conservative Vs Liberal Transfusion Strategy After Orthopaedic Trauma

J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 01-Mar;():. 10.5435/JAAOS-D-23-00235

Far Cortical Locking Versus Standard Locking Plate Fixation for Distal Femur Fractures

J Clin Med. 2023 01-Dec;():. 10.3390/jcm12247554

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