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View article: Electromagnetic Transduction Therapy (EMTT) Enhances Tenocyte Regenerative Potential: Evidence for Senolytic-like Effects and Matrix Remodeling
Electromagnetic Transduction Therapy (EMTT) Enhances Tenocyte Regenerative Potential: Evidence for Senolytic-like Effects and Matrix Remodeling Open
Tendinopathies are a significant challenge in musculoskeletal medicine, with current treatments showing variable efficacy. Electromagnetic transduction therapy (EMTT) has emerged as a promising therapeutic approach, but its biological effe…
View article: Supervised Home-Based Exercise Intervention in Colorectal Cancer Patients Following Surgery: A Feasibility Study
Supervised Home-Based Exercise Intervention in Colorectal Cancer Patients Following Surgery: A Feasibility Study Open
This pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility and preliminary effects of a supervised, home-based exercise program in patients recovering from laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. A total of 23 patients were included, with 13 partici…
View article: Focal Versus Combined Focal Plus Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Study
Focal Versus Combined Focal Plus Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Study Open
Background: Lateral epicondylitis of the elbow, commonly known as tennis elbow, is a musculoskeletal disorder characterized by pain and degeneration of the common extensor tendon. Despite various treatments, optimal management remains deba…
View article: Evaluation of Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Neurological Health Conditions Using a Machine Learning Approach
Evaluation of Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Neurological Health Conditions Using a Machine Learning Approach Open
Background: Over one billion people worldwide suffer from neurological conditions that cause mobility impairments, often persisting despite rehabilitation. Chronic neurological disease (CND) patients who lack access to continuous rehabilit…
View article: Predictive Prognostic Factors in Non-Calcific Supraspinatus Tendinopathy Treated with Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: An Artificial Neural Network Approach
Predictive Prognostic Factors in Non-Calcific Supraspinatus Tendinopathy Treated with Focused Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: An Artificial Neural Network Approach Open
The supraspinatus tendon is one of the most involved tendons in the development of shoulder pain. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been recognized as a valid and safe treatment. Sometimes the symptoms cannot be relieved, or a re…
View article: A comprehensive two-dimensional scoring system to assess the single-leg squat task in football players
A comprehensive two-dimensional scoring system to assess the single-leg squat task in football players Open
View article: DEFOCUSED AND RADIAL SHOCK WAVE THERAPY, MESOTHERAPY, AND KINESIO TAPING EFFECTS IN PATIENTS WITH LIPEDEMA: A PILOT STUDY
DEFOCUSED AND RADIAL SHOCK WAVE THERAPY, MESOTHERAPY, AND KINESIO TAPING EFFECTS IN PATIENTS WITH LIPEDEMA: A PILOT STUDY Open
The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the effects of defocused and radial shock wave therapy, mesotherapy, and kinesio taping on pain, circumferences of lower limbs, echographic/ elastosonographic pattern of subcutaneous adipose t…
View article: Treatment for Symptomatic Calcific Tendinopathy of the Shoulder: Ultrasound-Guided Needling Lavage and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy vs Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy. A prospective observational study
Treatment for Symptomatic Calcific Tendinopathy of the Shoulder: Ultrasound-Guided Needling Lavage and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy vs Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy. A prospective observational study Open
Objective. To compare combined treatment ultrasound guided needling (UGL) and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) versus ESWT alone in symptomatic calcific tendinopathy of supraspinatus.
\nMethods. It is a prospective observational stu…
View article: Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Palmitoylethanolamide, Myrrh, and Oxygen-Ozone Therapy Improve Pharmacological Therapy in Acute Painful Lumbosacral Radiculopathy due to Herniated Disc
Alpha-Lipoic Acid, Palmitoylethanolamide, Myrrh, and Oxygen-Ozone Therapy Improve Pharmacological Therapy in Acute Painful Lumbosacral Radiculopathy due to Herniated Disc Open
BACKGROUND: Neuropathic mechanisms largely contribute to radicular Low Back Pain (LBP) and an increase in oxidative stress is recognized as one of the possible causes of nerve damage, inducing axonal degeneration and myelin degradation of …
View article: Online Home-Based Physical Activity Counteracts Changes of Redox-Status Biomarkers and Fitness Profiles during Treatment Programs in Postsurgery Female Breast Cancer Patients
Online Home-Based Physical Activity Counteracts Changes of Redox-Status Biomarkers and Fitness Profiles during Treatment Programs in Postsurgery Female Breast Cancer Patients Open
Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed types of cancer in women. Oxidative stress may contribute to cancer etiology through several mechanisms. A large body of evidence indicates that physical activity (PA) has positive e…
View article: Ultrasound-based Neuropathy Diagnosis in COVID-19 Patients in Post-intensive Care Rehabilitation Settings: A Retrospective Observational Study
Ultrasound-based Neuropathy Diagnosis in COVID-19 Patients in Post-intensive Care Rehabilitation Settings: A Retrospective Observational Study Open
View article: Hyaluronic acid alone versus hyaluronic acid associated with adelmidrol for Intra-articular treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A long-term follow-up
Hyaluronic acid alone versus hyaluronic acid associated with adelmidrol for Intra-articular treatment of knee osteoarthritis: A long-term follow-up Open
Background: Hyaluronic acid (HA) has been used for many years for intra-articular treatment of knee osteoarthritis with satisfactory results. HA associated with Adelmidrol – an anti-neuroinflammatory compound – have been only recently intr…
View article: Targeting Neuroinflammation in Osteoarthritis with Intra-Articular Adelmidrol
Targeting Neuroinflammation in Osteoarthritis with Intra-Articular Adelmidrol Open
Neuroinflammation is an emerging therapeutic target in chronic degenerative and autoimmune diseases, such as osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis. Mast cells (MCs) play a key role in the homeostasis of joints and the activation of …
View article: Sensor-Based Indices for the Prediction and Monitoring of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Reliability Analysis and a Case Study in Basketball
Sensor-Based Indices for the Prediction and Monitoring of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Reliability Analysis and a Case Study in Basketball Open
The possibility of measuring predictive factors to discriminate athletes at higher risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury still represents an open research question. We performed an observational study with thirteen female basketb…
View article: Medical ozone therapy in facet joint syndrome
Medical ozone therapy in facet joint syndrome Open
Facet joint osteoarthritis is the most prevalent source of facet joint pain and represents a significant cause of low back pain. Oxygen-ozone therapy has been shown to have positive results in acute and chronic spinal degeneration diseases…
View article: Evaluation of a Post-Operative Rehabilitation Program in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Pilot Study
Evaluation of a Post-Operative Rehabilitation Program in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery: A Pilot Study Open
This pilot study explores the effects of a post-operative physical exercise program on the quality of life (QoL) and functional and nutritional parameters of patients that underwent laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery, compared to usual…
View article: A Machine-Learning Approach to Measure the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Female Basketball Players
A Machine-Learning Approach to Measure the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Female Basketball Players Open
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury represents one of the main disorders affecting players, especially in contact sports. Even though several approaches based on artificial intelligence have been developed to allow the quantification o…
View article: I.S.Mu.L.T. Reccomendations for Intra and Periarticular Injections during COVID19 Pandemic
I.S.Mu.L.T. Reccomendations for Intra and Periarticular Injections during COVID19 Pandemic Open
View article: Mind Term Effects of a Single Injecton versus three Injecton of Hyaluronic Acid in Patients with Rhizarthrosis
Mind Term Effects of a Single Injecton versus three Injecton of Hyaluronic Acid in Patients with Rhizarthrosis Open
Background. To compare the effects of a single intra-articular injection of low molecular weight hyaluronic acid (LMWHA) versus 3 injections of the same LMWHA in patients affected by rhizarthrosis. Methods. 40 patients received ultrasound …
View article: Morphological and Topographic Anatomy of Sesamoid Bones of Human Thumb
Morphological and Topographic Anatomy of Sesamoid Bones of Human Thumb Open
Background.The objective of the present study was to study the morphology and topography of the sesamoid bones of the thumb in a sample south Indian population.Methods.The present study included 25 formalin fixed human cadaveric thumbs, th…
View article: Efficacy of ultrasound-guided hyaluronic acid injections in achilles and patellar tendinopathies:a prospective multicentric clinical trial
Efficacy of ultrasound-guided hyaluronic acid injections in achilles and patellar tendinopathies:a prospective multicentric clinical trial Open
Background. Achilles and patellar tendinopathies are common causes of chronic pain and functional impairment. Conservative management can be effective, but it is time-consuming and it requires intensive patient compliance. Hyaluronic acid …
Hyaluronic Acid (HA), Platelet-Rich Plasm and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) promote human chondrocyte regeneration in vitro and ESWT-mediated increase of CD44 expression enhances their susceptibility to HA treatment Open
View article: THU0492 EFFICACY OF US-GUIDED HYALURONIC ACID INJECTIONS IN ACHILLES AND PATELLAR MID-PORTION TENDINOPATHIES: A PROSPECTIVE MULTICENTRIC CLINICAL TRIAL
THU0492 EFFICACY OF US-GUIDED HYALURONIC ACID INJECTIONS IN ACHILLES AND PATELLAR MID-PORTION TENDINOPATHIES: A PROSPECTIVE MULTICENTRIC CLINICAL TRIAL Open
View article: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy vs cryoultrasound therapy in the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylitis. One year follow up study
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy vs cryoultrasound therapy in the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylitis. One year follow up study Open
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy vs cryoultrasound therapy in the treatment of chronic lateral epicondylitis.One year follow up study than 2 points in the VAS between the two groups is demonstrated in favour of the ESWT Group.Considering …
View article: I.S.Mu.L.T. Hyaluronic acid injections in musculoskeletal disorders guidelines
I.S.Mu.L.T. Hyaluronic acid injections in musculoskeletal disorders guidelines Open
Intra-articular and peri-articular hyaluronic acid (HA) injections are widely used to treat several musculoskeletal pathologies. Although clinical outcomes are often positive for different conditions, an holistic consensus on this topic is…
View article: Ultrasonographic assessment of the anterolateral ligament of the knee in healthy subjects
Ultrasonographic assessment of the anterolateral ligament of the knee in healthy subjects Open
Objective: The aim of our study was to determine inter-observer agreement in the ultrasonographic identification of the anterolateral ligament (ALL) and in the evaluation of its length and thickness in healthy subjects.Methods: 80 healthy …
View article: I.S.Mu.L.T. Achilles tendon ruptures guidelines
I.S.Mu.L.T. Achilles tendon ruptures guidelines Open
This work provides easily accessible guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of Achilles tendon ruptures.These guidelines could be considered as recommendations for good clinical practice developed through a process of s…
View article: Ultrasonography for oxygen-ozone therapy in musculoskeletal diseases
Ultrasonography for oxygen-ozone therapy in musculoskeletal diseases Open
Over the years, infiltrative oxygen-ozone therapy has shown clinical benefits in several musculoskeletal disorders, due to its potential analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and immunomodulatory effect. Ultrasonography is a safe, non-…
View article: Experimental studies on the biological effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on tendon models. A review of the literature
Experimental studies on the biological effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on tendon models. A review of the literature Open
Encouraging results using extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for treating chronic tendinopathies were recently obtained, although the specific mechanisms by which it induces therapeutic effects remain largely unknown.In order to prov…
View article: I.S.Mu.L.T. Achilles tendon ruptures guidelines
I.S.Mu.L.T. Achilles tendon ruptures guidelines Open
© 2018, CIC Edizioni Internazionali s.r.l. All rights reserved. This work provides easily accessible guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of Achilles tendon ruptures. These guidelines could be considered as recommenda…