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Study: Variable outcomes of stem cell injections for knee osteoarthritis
Source: Medical Xpress
This study suggests that lab-based tests on cultured MSCs may predict MSC potency, so that only MSCs with enhanced therapeutic potential can ultimately be preselected for clinical application in KOA patients.
Failure rate higher in younger patients 5 years after ACL repair vs. reconstruction
Source: Healio
Patients who underwent ACL repair had similar functional outcomes but higher failure rates at 5 years compared with patients who underwent ACL reconstruction, according to recently published data.
Jump tests can help predict athlete injury risk
Source: Medical Xpress
A new study from Yale Sports Medicine reveals that a quick vertical jump test using force plate technology could provide a shortcut to identifying at-risk athletes before an injury occurs. The work is published in the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy.
Graft type is not associated with revision ACL reconstruction in football players: a nationwide cohort analysis of subsequent ACL reconstructions
Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine
Objective To determine whether autograft type (hamstring, patellar or quadriceps tendon) is associated with risk of revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) or contralateral ACLR in football players.
ACL injuries may get an early-warning system through AI and wearable sensors
Source: Medical Xpress
Using a decade of research across human motion analysis, cadaveric testing (using donated human knees for experiments) and computer modeling, they are developing an AI-powered wearable that could identify risky movement patterns and provide real-time feedback to help athletes avoid injury.
