Epidemiology of knee injuries among adolescents: a systematic review

Louw, Quinette; Manilall, J; Grimmer, Karen

doi:10.1136/bjsm.2007.035360

Cited by 116 publications

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“…Person visit rates in the emergency department were the highest among hospital services with the highest rates for trauma and related conditions. There may be longer-term health system implications of musculoskeletal trauma, as injuries are risk factors for development of other MSDs (e.g., knee injuries are a known risk factor for OA) (44). Perhaps more surprising was the relatively high person visit rates for spinal conditions.…”

Section: Mackay Et Almentioning

confidence: 99%

Health care utilization for musculoskeletal disorders

MacKay¹,

Cañizares²,

Davis³

et al. 2010

Arthritis Care & Research

104

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Section: Mackay Et Almentioning

confidence: 99%

Health care utilization for musculoskeletal disorders

MacKay¹,

Cañizares²,

Davis³

et al. 2010

Arthritis Care & Research

104

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“…1 Worldwide, the proportion of knee injuries to young sports players that require surgery is estimated to be 17%-61%, 2 and in the United States, knee injuries are now the leading cause of high school sports-related surgeries. 3 In addition to the high costs associated with the surgery itself, acute knee injury is a risk factor for osteoarthritis (OA).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Three-Dimensional Engineered Bone–Ligament–Bone Constructs for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Replacement

Smietana

Kostrominova

et al. 2012

Tissue Engineering Part A

114

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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a major stabilizer of the knee, is commonly injured. Because of its intrinsic poor healing ability, a torn ACL is usually reconstructed by a graft. We developed a multi-phasic, or boneligament-bone, tissue-engineered construct for ACL grafts using bone marrow stromal cells and sheep as a model system. After 6 months in vivo, the constructs increased in cross section and exhibited a well-organized microstructure, native bone integration, a functional enthesis, vascularization, innervation, increased collagen content, and structural alignment. The constructs increased in stiffness to 52% of the tangent modulus and 95% of the geometric stiffness of native ACL. The viscoelastic response of the explants was virtually indistinguishable from that of adult ACL. These results suggest that our constructs after implantation can obtain physiologically relevant structural and functional characteristics comparable to those of adult ACL. They present a viable option for ACL replacement.

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“…High-risk populations that are vulnerable to major knee injuries include females and adolescents (Louw et al, 2008), and men between the ages 20-39 and 50-59 expose themselves to higher risk situations regarding potential knee injury than other age groups (Gianotti, 2009). With the knowledge of the injury-inducing motion, it is apparent how easily the knee joint can give out by simply planting the foot the wrong way.…”

Section: Socioeconomic Costmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Injuries affect the physical aspect of a human being -major knee injuries can directly affect the ability to participate in sports, daily activities and employment requirements (Louw et al, 2008). A sedentary lifestyle is considered a risk factor for systemic disease, disability, and death (Louw et al, 2008).…”

Section: The Injured Individualmentioning

confidence: 99%