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View article: Comparative analysis of the effects of blade plate retention versus removal on paediatric bone remodelling following proximal femoral osteotomy
Comparative analysis of the effects of blade plate retention versus removal on paediatric bone remodelling following proximal femoral osteotomy Open
Introduction The decision to retain or remove blade plate implants after proximal femoral osteotomy (PFO) in paediatric patients remains contentious. While retention provides ongoing support, it increases stress shielding, potentially hind…
View article: Surgical efficacy in paediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A comparative 3-case study of actual and simulated surgeries
Surgical efficacy in paediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A comparative 3-case study of actual and simulated surgeries Open
Maintaining normal knee biomechanics is crucial for preserving joint health after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), particularly in paediatric patients who face a higher risk of long-term complications from suboptimal surge…
View article: Variable Knee-Joint Morphology In Valgus and Non-valgus Aligned Pediatric Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Variable Knee-Joint Morphology In Valgus and Non-valgus Aligned Pediatric Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture Open
Background: Lower limb valgus alignment has previously been identified in pediatric patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. This study aimed to evaluate knee morphology on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in valgus and non-…
View article: Insights into patellofemoral kinematics and cartilage stresses following paediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: An exploratory in silico study
Insights into patellofemoral kinematics and cartilage stresses following paediatric anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: An exploratory in silico study Open
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are prevalent among physically active paediatric and adolescent populations, often necessitating ACL-reconstruction (ACLR) to restore passive knee stability. Complications in the patellofemoral joi…
View article: Acoustic and Perceptual Profiles of Swallowing Sounds in Preterm Neonates: A Cross-Sectional Study Cohort
Acoustic and Perceptual Profiles of Swallowing Sounds in Preterm Neonates: A Cross-Sectional Study Cohort Open
Cervical auscultation, commonly used by speech-language pathologists in some countries as an adjuvant to the clinical feeding evaluation, requires data on acoustic and perceptual profiles of swallowing sounds. Whilst these exists in adults…
View article: Evaluation of boundary conditions for predicting femoral bone-implant mechanics during gait in the absence of comprehensive medical imaging
Evaluation of boundary conditions for predicting femoral bone-implant mechanics during gait in the absence of comprehensive medical imaging Open
Finite element analysis (FEA) is nowadays a pivotal tool in orthopaedic research for personalized virtual surgery planning. Despite its widespread use, a comprehensive evaluation of the effect of boundary conditions on the simulation of ph…
View article: Hill-Type Models of Skeletal Muscle and Neuromuscular Actuators: A Systematic Review
Hill-Type Models of Skeletal Muscle and Neuromuscular Actuators: A Systematic Review Open
Backed by a century of research and development, Hill-type models of skeletal muscle, often including a muscle-tendon complex and neuromechanical interface, are widely used for countless applications. Lacking recent comprehensive reviews, …
View article: Simulated effects of surgical corrections on bone-implant micromotion and implant stresses in paediatric proximal femoral osteotomy
Simulated effects of surgical corrections on bone-implant micromotion and implant stresses in paediatric proximal femoral osteotomy Open
Furthermore, post-PFO bone-implant mechanics were sensitive to variation in NSA and AVA in a subject-specific manner. Optimization of PFO planning is recommended based on patient-specific characteristics.
View article: Enhancing biomechanical outcomes in proximal femoral osteotomy through optimised blade plate sizing: A neuromusculoskeletal-informed finite element analysis
Enhancing biomechanical outcomes in proximal femoral osteotomy through optimised blade plate sizing: A neuromusculoskeletal-informed finite element analysis Open
Proximal femoral osteotomy (PFO) is a frequently performed surgical procedure to correct hip deformities in the paediatric population. The optimal size of the blade plate implant in PFO is a critical but underexplored factor influencing bi…
View article: A method to observe field-region oxide charge and inter-electrode isolation from CV-characteristics of n-on-p devices
A method to observe field-region oxide charge and inter-electrode isolation from CV-characteristics of n-on-p devices Open
N -on- p silicon sensors will be utilized in the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector's tracker and High Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL) in the High Luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC). Among their several advantages i…
View article: Surgical parameters influence paediatric knee kinematics and cartilage stresses in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Navigating subject‐specific variability using neuromusculoskeletal‐finite element modelling analysis
Surgical parameters influence paediatric knee kinematics and cartilage stresses in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Navigating subject‐specific variability using neuromusculoskeletal‐finite element modelling analysis Open
Purpose Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is increasingly common in paediatric and adolescent populations, typically requiring surgical ACL reconstruction (ACLR) to restore knee stability. However, ACLR substantially alters knee bio…
View article: Subcapital realignment osteotomy for the treatment of moderate and severe slipped upper femoral epiphysis: A retrospective study of 123 hips in a tertiary center
Subcapital realignment osteotomy for the treatment of moderate and severe slipped upper femoral epiphysis: A retrospective study of 123 hips in a tertiary center Open
Background: The surgical treatment of moderate and severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis is controversial. Treatment ranges from pinning in situ to open dislocation and reduction of the slipped epiphysis. The modified Dunn procedure has…
View article: Sensitivity analysis of paediatric knee kinematics to the graft surgical parameters during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A sequentially linked neuromusculoskeletal-finite element analysis
Sensitivity analysis of paediatric knee kinematics to the graft surgical parameters during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A sequentially linked neuromusculoskeletal-finite element analysis Open
Overall, this initial study highlights the importance of surgical parameter selection on post-operative kinematics in the paediatric ACLR knee, and provides evidence of the need for personalized surgical planning to ultimately enhance pati…
View article: Muscle synergy-informed neuromusculoskeletal modelling to estimate knee contact forces in children with cerebral palsy
Muscle synergy-informed neuromusculoskeletal modelling to estimate knee contact forces in children with cerebral palsy Open
Cerebral palsy (CP) includes a group of neurological conditions caused by damage to the developing brain, resulting in maladaptive alterations of muscle coordination and movement. Estimates of joint moments and contact forces during locomo…
View article: A method to observe field-region oxide charge and inter-electrode isolation from $CV$-characteristics of $n$-on-$p$ devices
A method to observe field-region oxide charge and inter-electrode isolation from $CV$-characteristics of $n$-on-$p$ devices Open
$N$-on-$p$ silicon sensors will be utilized in the Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) detector's tracker and High Granularity Calorimeter (HGCAL) in the High Luminosity upgrade of the Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC). Among their several advantages…
View article: Predictive simulations identify potential neuromuscular contributors to idiopathic toe walking
Predictive simulations identify potential neuromuscular contributors to idiopathic toe walking Open
The simulations provide insights into how a musculotendon contracture combined with altered neural control could contribute to idiopathic toe walking. Insights into these neuromuscular mechanisms could guide future computational and experi…
View article: Baseline Measures of Physical Activity and Function Do Not Predict Future Fall Incidence in Sedentary Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study
Baseline Measures of Physical Activity and Function Do Not Predict Future Fall Incidence in Sedentary Older Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study Open
Physical activity (PA) and physical function (PF) are modifiable risk factors for falls in older adults, but their ability to predict future fall incidence is unclear. The purpose of this study was to determine the predictive ability of ba…
View article: Multicenter Validation of Deep Learning Algorithm ROP.AI for the Automated Diagnosis of Plus Disease in ROP
Multicenter Validation of Deep Learning Algorithm ROP.AI for the Automated Diagnosis of Plus Disease in ROP Open
These results demonstrate ROP.AI's potential as a screening tool for the detection of plus disease in future clinical practice and provides a solution to overcome current diagnostic challenges.
View article: Predicting Gait Patterns of Children With Spasticity by Simulating Hyperreflexia
Predicting Gait Patterns of Children With Spasticity by Simulating Hyperreflexia Open
Spasticity is a common impairment within pediatric neuromusculoskeletal disorders. How spasticity contributes to gait deviations is important for treatment selection. Our aim was to evaluate the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying gai…
View article: Leg-Length and Alignment Changes in Children and Adolescents After Transphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Soft Tissue Graft: Results at 1-Year Follow-up
Leg-Length and Alignment Changes in Children and Adolescents After Transphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Soft Tissue Graft: Results at 1-Year Follow-up Open
Background: Growth disturbance to leg length or coronal plane alignment are important considerations in pediatric anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR). Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to investigate the …
View article: Comments on Harkness‐Armstrong et al. (2021) ‘In vivo operating lengths of the gastrocnemius muscle during gait in children who idiopathically toe‐walk’
Comments on Harkness‐Armstrong et al. (2021) ‘In vivo operating lengths of the gastrocnemius muscle during gait in children who idiopathically toe‐walk’ Open
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View article: Hill-type models of skeletal muscle and neuromuscular actuators: a systematic review
Hill-type models of skeletal muscle and neuromuscular actuators: a systematic review Open
Backed by a century of research and development, Hill-type models of skeletal muscle, often including a muscle-tendon complex and neuromechanical interface, are widely used for countless applications. Lacking recent comprehensive reviews, …
View article: Multi-level personalization of neuromusculoskeletal models to estimate physiologically plausible knee joint contact forces in children
Multi-level personalization of neuromusculoskeletal models to estimate physiologically plausible knee joint contact forces in children Open
Neuromusculoskeletal models are a powerful tool to investigate the internal biomechanics of an individual. However, commonly used neuromusculoskeletal models are generated via linear scaling of generic templates derived from elderly adult …
View article: Maintenance of Functional Gains Following a Goal-Directed and FES-Assisted Cycling Program for Children With Cerebral Palsy
Maintenance of Functional Gains Following a Goal-Directed and FES-Assisted Cycling Program for Children With Cerebral Palsy Open
Purpose: This study investigated whether the functional improvements associated with functional electrical stimulation-assisted cycling, goal-directed training, and adapted cycling in children with cerebral palsy were maintained 8 weeks af…
View article: Single versus double hamstring tendon graft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the paediatric patient: a single-blind randomised controlled trial study protocol
Single versus double hamstring tendon graft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in the paediatric patient: a single-blind randomised controlled trial study protocol Open
Introduction There is currently no clear indication in the literature regarding a single or double hamstring tendon (single bundle) autograft for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in the paediatric patient. The primary aim of…