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J ISAKOS 2022 Mar 31. Epub 2022 Mar 31.

Division of Sports Medicine, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.

Long head biceps tendinopathy can be a significant pain generator, often presenting with pain localised to the anterior shoulder. Biceps tenodesis, both open and arthroscopic, is a well-established treatment for long head biceps pathology. In this presentation, we describe a novel arthroscopic onlay technique for long head biceps tenodesis using a lasso configuration with two knotless suture anchors that provide an efficient, low-profile construct to limit scarring and adhesions while providing circumferential fixation. Read More

Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2022 Jun 5;56(3):169-170. Epub 2022 Apr 5.

Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, 160012 India.

Plantar fasciitis is chronic degenerative tendinopathy of the plantar fascia. Although it has many treatment modalities, none has been very effective due to the largely unknown pathogenesis of this condition. Ga-DOTA-RGD has an upcoming role in assessing disease activity and treatment response in rheumatoid arthritis. Read More

Arthroscopy 2022 May 20. Epub 2022 May 20.

Orthoregeneration is defined as a solution for orthopaedic conditions that harnesses the benefits of biology to improve healing, reduce pain, improve function, and optimally, provide an environment for tissue regeneration. Options include: drugs, surgical intervention, scaffolds, biologics as a product of cells, and physical and electromagnetic stimuli. The goal of regenerative medicine is to enhance the healing of tissue after musculoskeletal injuries as both isolated treatment and adjunct to surgical management, using novel therapies to improve recovery and outcomes. Read More

Adv Healthc Mater 2022 May 21:e2102863. Epub 2022 May 21.

3B's Research Group, i3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.

Clinically relevant in vitro models of human tissue's health and disease are urgently needed for a better understanding of biological mechanisms essential for the development of novel therapies. Herein, the physiological (healthy) and pathological (disease) tendon states are bioengineered by coupling the biological signaling of platelet lysate components with the controlled 3D architectures of electrospun microfibers to drive the fate of human tendon cells in different composite living fibers (CLFs). In the CLFs-healthy model, tendon cells adopt a high cytoskeleton alignment and elongation, express tendon-related markers (scleraxis, tenomodulin, and mohawk) and deposit a dense tenogenic matrix. Read More

Adv Clin Exp Med 2022 May 20. Epub 2022 May 20.

Chongqing Jiulongpo District Second People's Hospital, China.

Background: Achillotendinopathy is reported as an overuse disorder and/or degeneration change of the tendon. The diagnosis of tendinopathy is not always easy through imaging modalities. The B-mode grayscale sonography and power Doppler are well-established methods aimed at visualising tendon structure, but have limited sensitivity and lack conventional sonographic characteristics in symptomatic patients. Read More

Sensors (Basel) 2022 May 9;22(9). Epub 2022 May 9.

Service de Médecine Physique et Réadaptation Locomotrice et Respiratoire, CHU Nantes, Nantes Université, 44093 Nantes, France.

Patellar tendinopathy (PT) in professional volleyball players can have an impact on their careers. We evaluated the impact of this pathology in this specific population in terms of isokinetic strength and jumping performances. Thirty-six professional male volleyball players (mean age: 24. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2022 May 19;15(5). Epub 2022 May 19.

Otorhinolaryngology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.

Longus colli tendinitis (LCT) has been described in several case reports, and is likely underdiagnosed due to its non-specific symptoms and self-limiting nature. It usually presents as acute neck pain with retropharyngeal swelling seen on nasoendoscopy and imaging studies. This may lead to unnecessary invasive interventions if physicians are unaware of the disease course. Read More

Musculoskeletal Care 2022 May 18. Epub 2022 May 18.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.

Background: Trigger finger is the most common flexor tendinopathy affecting the general population. We evaluated the effects of adding a static metacarpophalangeal joint splint to corticosteroid injection for the management of trigger finger in the short term.

Methods: We carried out a randomized controlled trial with two parallel arms in Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at a university hospital. Read More

Phys Sportsmed 2022 May 18. Epub 2022 May 18.

Center for Shoulder, Elbow and Sports Medicine, Columbia University Medical Center, NY, NY, USA.

Ice hockey is a fast-paced contact sport with a high rate of injury. While many of the injuries are acute and related to high skating speeds, frequent collisions, and sharp skates, the clinician must also be aware of the chronic injuries that commonly arise from playing this sport. The "Bauer bump" is one such chronic injury, which is the onset of Haglund syndrome in ice hockey players occurring in the context of wearing ice hockey skates. Read More

Foot Ankle Spec 2022 May 18:19386400221090358. Epub 2022 May 18.

Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.

Introduction: While many patients benefit from nonoperative treatment of insertional Achilles tendinopathy (IAT), some elect for surgical debridement and reconstruction. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship of patient demographic characteristics, comorbidity profiles, and radiological parameters with failure of conservative management of IAT.

Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed to identify patients who received either surgical or nonsurgical treatment of IAT at an academic institution from September 2015 to June 2019 (N = 226). Read More

J Cell Mol Med 2022 May 18. Epub 2022 May 18.

Department of Orthopaedics, Yuebei People's Hospital Affiliated to Shantou University Medical College, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China.

Tendinopathy is mainly characterized by local pain, functional limitation and decreased athletic ability, which seriously affects the quality of life of patients and the career of athletes. Farrerol (FA), one of the main active compounds extracted from Rhododendron and plants in the Rhododendron family, has a wide range of pharmacological activities, such as immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects. However, the effect of FA on tendinopathy is unclear. Read More

Regen Med 2022 Jul 17;17(7):491-506. Epub 2022 May 17.

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.

The primary goal of this study was to compile the top 50 most cited articles on the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP). A search of relevant studies was performed in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines in Web of Science. The top 25 most cited articles in osteoarthritis and tendinopathy were then compiled and evaluated. Read More

Arthritis Res Ther 2022 05 16;24(1):111. Epub 2022 May 16.

CIRI/Rheumatology and Fraunhofer TMP, Goethe-University, Frankfurt, Germany.

Objective: To investigate the imaging characteristics and clinically assess heel enthesitis in spondyloarthritis (SpA) by applying in a post hoc analysis the Heel Enthesitis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scoring system (HEMRIS) in blinded and centrally-read MRI data from the ACHILLES trial (NCT02771210).

Methods: ACHILLES included patients (≥18 years) with active psoriatic arthritis or axial SpA with clinical and MRI-positive heel enthesitis refractory to standard treatment. Patients were randomized to receive subcutaneous secukinumab 150/300 mg or placebo. Read More

Cureus 2022 Apr 9;14(4):e23984. Epub 2022 Apr 9.

Orthopedics, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, USA.

Purpose: To evaluate the educational content, quality, and reliability of YouTube videos regarding the Achilles tendon and Achilles tendon injuries.

Methods: The first 50 videos found on YouTube after searching "Achilles tendon" were evaluated and classified by content type and uploader source. Reliability and accuracy were assessed using the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) benchmark criteria, nonspecific educational content was assessed via the Global Quality Score (GQS), and specific educational content was assessed using the Achilles Tendon Specific Score (ATSS). Read More

Phys Ther Sport 2022 May 6;55:241-247. Epub 2022 May 6.

Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science, Monash University, Australia. Electronic address:

Objectives: To confirm what impairments are present in runners with Achilles tendinopathy (AT) and explore the variance of AT severity in an adequately powered study.

Design: Case-control study.

Setting: Two private physiotherapy clinics in Australia and Spain. Read More

J Sci Med Sport 2022 Mar 24. Epub 2022 Mar 24.

La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Australia. Electronic address:

Objectives: To investigate relationships between load tolerance of single leg isometric knee extension and athlete reported knee pain location and severity during the single leg decline squat.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Methods: 175 college basketball athletes (99 women, 76 men) in Alberta, Canada participated at the start of the 2018-19 season. Read More

Reumatol Clin (Engl Ed) 2022 May;18(5):273-278

Rheumatology Unit, University of Siena, Santa Maria alle Scotte Hospital, Siena, Italy.

Objectives: To investigate peripheral enthesitis with power Doppler ultrasound (PDUS) in patients presenting low back pain (LBP) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in comparison with patients with only LBP, to correlate US scores with clinical-anthropometric characteristics, and to define any relationship between enthesitis and concurrent diffuse idiopathic hyperostosis syndrome (DISH).

Methods: Sixty outpatients with LBP and MetS, evaluated with multi-site entheseal PDUS, scoring inflammatory and structural damage changes, were retrospectively analyzed. A group of 60 subjects with LBP, without MetS and evaluated with the same protocol, was analyzed as the control group. Read More

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2022 May 11:103312. Epub 2022 May 11.

Ramsay Santé, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Centre Orthopédique Santy, 24 avenue Paul Santy, 69008 Lyon, France. Electronic address:

Introduction The goal of this study was to describe and evaluate endoscopic bursectomy combined with fascia lata lengthening in the treatment of type I and II greater trochanteric pain syndrome recalcitrant to conservative management. Materials and methods This was a retrospective study of 20 patients (7 type I, 13 type II) reviewed with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. Results The mean follow-up was 44 ± 11 [26-65] months. Read More

J Clin Med 2022 Apr 20;11(9). Epub 2022 Apr 20.

Department of Neurology, Faculty of Health and Caring Sciences, University of West Attica, Agiou Spyridonos 28, Egaleo, 12243 Athens, Greece.

Lateral elbow tendinopathy (LET) seems to be the most appropriate term to use in clinical practice because previous terms such as lateral epicondylitis, tennis elbow, lateral epicondylalgia, epicondylosis, enthesopathy, Father of the Bride's Elbow, lateral elbow or extensor tendonitis, lateral elbow or extensor tendinosis, and extensor tendinopathy make reference to inappropriate aetiological, anatomical, and pathophysiological terms [... Read More

Am Fam Physician 2022 May;105(5):479-486

The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Tendinopathies of the foot and ankle, including posterior tibial, peroneal, and tibialis anterior, are commonly overlooked by primary care physicians. The posterior tibial tendon is the main dynamic stabilizing muscle of the medial longitudinal arch. Patients who have posterior tibial tendinopathy present with medial ankle pain, pes planovalgus deformity, and a positive too many toes sign. Read More

ANZ J Surg 2022 May 12. Epub 2022 May 12.

Melbourne Orthopaedic Group, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Background: Tendinopathy of the long head of biceps (LHB) tendon is a common cause of anterior shoulder pain and dysfunction. The extra-articular portion within the bicipital groove undergoes frequent load and friction during shoulder movements and pathology within this area is frequently missed during arthroscopic assessment.

Methods: We quantified the arthroscopically assessable length of tendon within the shoulder in 14 consecutive patients undergoing subpectoral biceps tenodesis. Read More

Sports Med Open 2022 May 13;8(1):68. Epub 2022 May 13.

Division EPM, Department Epidemiology and Data Science, University Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Background: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is used commonly to treat pain and function in Achilles tendinopathy (AT). The aim of this study was to synthesize the evidence from (non-) randomized controlled trials, to determine the clinical effectiveness of ESWT for mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy (mid-AT) and insertional Achilles tendinopathy (ins-AT) separately.

Methods: We searched PubMed/Medline, Embase (Ovid), and Cochrane Central, up to January 2021. Read More

Front Sports Act Living 2022 25;4:879860. Epub 2022 Apr 25.

Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

Objective: To identify current evidence on blood flow restriction training (BFRT) in tendon injuries and healthy tendons, evaluating physiological tendon effects, intervention parameters, and outcomes.

Methods: This scoping review was reported in accordance with the PRISMA Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Databases searched included MEDLINE, CINAHL, AMED, EMBase, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane library (Controlled trials, Systematic reviews), and five trial registries. Read More

J Orthop Res 2022 May 9. Epub 2022 May 9.

Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal Tissue Reconstruction and Function Restoration, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shenzhen People's Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology；the Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University), Shenzhen, China.

The erroneous differentiation of tendon-derived stem cells (TDSCs) into adipocytes, chondrocytes and osteoblasts is believed to play the important roles in the development of tendinopathy. However, the regulatory mechanisms of TDSC differentiation remain unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate the contribution and mechanism of the tendon microstructural disruption on the differentiation of TDSCs. Read More

Clin J Sport Med 2022 Apr 22. Epub 2022 Apr 22.

Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts; and.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare a traditional barbotage technique with percutaneous ultrasonic barbotage (PUB) for the treatment of rotator cuff (RC) calcific tendinopathy.

Design: Three-year retrospective review.

Setting: Participants aged 18 to 75 presenting at 2 highly specialized outpatient orthopedic referral centers with symptomatic RC calcific tendinopathy. Read More

Neurol India 2022 Mar-Apr;70(2):764-766

Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Ghana.

Introduction: Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath (GCTTS) is commonly seen in the appendicular skeleton, and rarely arises from the axial skeleton. We describe a rare case of GCTTS in an adolescent in the upper cervical spine.

Case Presentation: A previously healthy 16-year-old boy presented with a 6-month history of numbness of right upper extremity, and had experienced a neck pain 4 months ago. Read More

J Int Med Res 2022 May;50(5):3000605221097376

Department of Orthopaedics, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, Jiangsu Province, China.

This current report presents a rare case of carpal tunnel syndrome with chronic bursitis that was treated successfully by open surgery. A 53-year-old female patient that had begun to experience swelling, pain and limited flexion activity of the left wrist 1 year previously presented because of a deterioration in her condition and numbness of the thumb, index finger and middle finger in the previous 2 months without any treatment. The diagnosis of bursitis should be based on clinical symptoms and signs, combined with colour ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, arthroscopy and arthrography. Read More

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2022 05;33(2):267-306

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ventura County Medical Center, 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003, USA.

Peripheral joint injections are a common interventional treatment of peripheral joint-mediated pain, including arthritis, tendinopathy, and bursitis that are not responsive to conservative management. Degenerative changes of articular joints are often related to these symptoms through chronic inflammatory changes, which typically arise due to repetitive trauma, autoimmune disease, or metabolic abnormalities. The primary diagnosis for degenerative disease in the peripheral joints is osteoarthritis but can also include rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and other less common etiologies. Read More

Curr Sports Med Rep 2022 05 1;21(5):140-142. Epub 2022 May 1.

Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2022 May 13;30(2):339-350. Epub 2022 Apr 13.

Department of Radiology, UCSD Health System, University of California, HCOP MRI, 408 Dickinson Street, San Diego, CA 92103-8226, USA.

Intra-articular masses affecting the knee joint are uncommon lesions that encompass a range of neoplastic and nonneoplastic disorders. A joint mass limited to a single articulation is most commonly related to neoplastic or focal proliferative disease, whereas masses affecting multiple articulations are typically caused by underlying inflammatory arthritides, metabolic abnormalities, or systemic deposition disorders. This article focuses on those masses that present in a monoarticular fashion, emphasizing the lesions that most commonly affect the knee joint. Read More