Nicola Maffulli

Summary

Affiliation: Keele University
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Tendon healing: can it be optimised?
    N Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Staffordshire, UK
    Br J Sports Med 36:315-6. 2002
  2. ncbi Equivalent clinical results of arthroscopic single-row and double-row suture anchor repair for rotator cuff tears: a randomized controlled trial
    Francesco Franceschi
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Via Longoni, 83 Rome, Italy
    Am J Sports Med 35:1254-60. 2007
  3. ncbi Long term sport involvement and sport injury rate in elite young athletes
    N Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Keele University School of Medicine, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent ST4 7QB, UK
    Arch Dis Child 90:525-7. 2005
  4. ncbi Vitamin D and oestrogen receptor polymorphisms in developmental dysplasia of the hip and primary protrusio acetabuli--a preliminary study
    Birender Kapoor
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Wirral, UK
    J Negat Results Biomed 6:7. 2007
  5. ncbi Anteroposterior glide versus rotating platform low contact stress (LCS) knee arthroplasty: a randomised controlled trial
    Gayle Walley
    University of Keele, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Keele University Medical School, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7QB, UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 8:87. 2007
  6. ncbi Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 7:59. 2006
  7. ncbi Patellar tendinopathy in master track and field athletes: influence of impact profile, weight, height, age and gender
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Via Longoni, 83, 00155, Rome, Italy
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 19:508-12. 2011
  8. ncbi Synthetic augmentation for massive rotator cuff tears
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, Trigoria Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:360-5. 2011
  9. ncbi Surgery for chronic Achilles tendinopathy produces worse results in women
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, UK
    Disabil Rehabil 30:1714-20. 2008
  10. ncbi Single- and double-row repair for rotator cuff tears - biology and mechanics
    Rocco Papalia
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Rome, Italy
    Med Sport Sci 57:122-41. 2012

Detail Information

Publications79

  1. ncbi Tendon healing: can it be optimised?
    N Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Staffordshire, UK
    Br J Sports Med 36:315-6. 2002
  2. ncbi Equivalent clinical results of arthroscopic single-row and double-row suture anchor repair for rotator cuff tears: a randomized controlled trial
    Francesco Franceschi
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Via Longoni, 83 Rome, Italy
    Am J Sports Med 35:1254-60. 2007
    ..A double row of suture anchors increases the tendon-bone contact area, reconstituting a more anatomical configuration of the rotator cuff footprint...
  3. ncbi Long term sport involvement and sport injury rate in elite young athletes
    N Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Keele University School of Medicine, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent ST4 7QB, UK
    Arch Dis Child 90:525-7. 2005
  4. ncbi Vitamin D and oestrogen receptor polymorphisms in developmental dysplasia of the hip and primary protrusio acetabuli--a preliminary study
    Birender Kapoor
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Wirral, UK
    J Negat Results Biomed 6:7. 2007
    ..No such correlations were found in the group with PPA...
  5. ncbi Anteroposterior glide versus rotating platform low contact stress (LCS) knee arthroplasty: a randomised controlled trial
    Gayle Walley
    University of Keele, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Keele University Medical School, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 7QB, UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 8:87. 2007
    ..Therefore we feel that a study is required to investigate and compare the effects of two types of LCS total knee arthroplasty on joint proprioception and range of motion...
  6. ncbi Subcutaneous rupture of the Achilles tendon and ipsilateral fracture of the medial malleolus
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 7:59. 2006
    ..Although ankle fractures and an Achilles tendon rupture are relatively frequent in isolation, their association in the same injury is uncommon...
  7. ncbi Patellar tendinopathy in master track and field athletes: influence of impact profile, weight, height, age and gender
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Via Longoni, 83, 00155, Rome, Italy
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 19:508-12. 2011
    ..The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to evaluate the influence of age, gender, weight, height and impact profile on developing patellar tendinopathy in master track and field athletes...
  8. ncbi Synthetic augmentation for massive rotator cuff tears
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, Trigoria Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:360-5. 2011
    ..Benefits and limitations of the available synthetic scaffolds for augmentation of rotator cuff tears are reported in the present review...
  9. ncbi Surgery for chronic Achilles tendinopathy produces worse results in women
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, UK
    Disabil Rehabil 30:1714-20. 2008
    ..To report the middle term outcome in male and female patients who underwent surgery for chronic recalcitrant Achilles tendinopathy...
  10. ncbi Single- and double-row repair for rotator cuff tears - biology and mechanics
    Rocco Papalia
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Rome, Italy
    Med Sport Sci 57:122-41. 2012
    ..We critically review the existing studies comparing the features of single- and double-row repair, and discuss suggestions about the surgical indications for the two repair techniques...
  11. ncbi Tibial inlay for posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review
    Rocco Papalia
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
    Knee 17:264-9. 2010
    ....
  12. ncbi Arthroscopic salvage of failed arthroscopic Bankart repair: a prospective study with a minimum follow-up of 4 years
    Francesco Franceschi
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
    Am J Sports Med 36:1330-6. 2008
    ..Data on arthroscopic salvage of failed arthroscopic Bankart repair are lacking...
  13. ncbi A biomechanical comparison of the primary stability of two minimally invasive techniques for repair of ruptured Achilles tendon
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128, Rome, Italy
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 20:1392-7. 2012
    ..To compare the primary stability of two minimally invasive procedures of Achilles tendon (AT) repair, namely a modified percutaneous repair of ruptured AT and the Achillon suture configuration...
  14. ncbi Double row repair: is it worth the hassle?
    Rocco Papalia
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo, Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:342-7. 2011
    ..The scientific basis for recommending single or double row repair as preferred treatment for patients with rotator cuff tear is questionable, as minimal differences have been measured on clinical and functional rating scales...
  15. ncbi Scoring systems for the functional assessment of patients with rotator cuff pathology
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:310-20. 2011
    ....
  16. ncbi Operative management of partial- and full-thickness rotator cuff tears
    Francesco Franceschi
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Rome, Italy
    Med Sport Sci 57:100-13. 2012
    ..Different surgical options are available. The present review describes the current evidence about diagnosis and management of partial and complete rotator tears...
  17. ncbi Subscapularis tears
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Rome, Italy
    Med Sport Sci 57:114-21. 2012
    ..At intermediate follow-up, improvement in functional scores and patient satisfaction has been reported. Outcomes are comparable to that of open repair, with a very low complication rate and no major intraoperative complications...
  18. ncbi Less invasive Achilles tendon reconstruction
    Michael R Carmont
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, ST7 4QG UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 8:100. 2007
    ..Reconstruction of the Achilles tendon using peroneus brevis has been widely reported. Classically, these procedures involve relatively long surgical wounds in a relatively hypovascular area which is susceptible to wound breakdown...
  19. ncbi Results of surgical management of symptomatic shoulders with partial thickness tears of the rotator cuff
    Rocco Papalia
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo, Rome, Italy
    Br Med Bull 99:141-54. 2011
    ..The optimal management of partial thickness tears of the rotator cuff (PTRCT) is still controversial...
  20. ncbi Eccentric calf muscle training in athletic patients with Achilles tendinopathy
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, UK
    Disabil Rehabil 30:1677-84. 2008
    ..To evaluate the effects of eccentric strengthening exercises (ESE) in athletic patients with Achilles tendinopathy...
  21. ncbi Supination-external rotation ankle fractures: stability a key issue
    Nikolaos Gougoulias
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Frimley Park Hospital, Surrey, UK
    Clin Orthop Relat Res 468:243-51. 2010
    ..LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV, therapeutic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence...
  22. ncbi Favorable outcome of percutaneous repair of achilles tendon ruptures in the elderly
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, UK
    Clin Orthop Relat Res 468:1039-46. 2010
    ..Level of Evidence: Level IV, therapeutic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence...
  23. ncbi RC-QOL score for rotator cuff pathology: adaptation to Italian
    Rocco Papalia
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo 200, Rome, Italy
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 18:1417-24. 2010
    ..The Italian and the English versions of the RC-QOL questionnaire evaluate the same aspects of clinical severity in patients with rotator cuff tears...
  24. ncbi Minimally invasive dynamic hip screw for fixation of hip fractures
    Michael Ho
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, UK
    Int Orthop 33:555-60. 2009
    ..The minimally invasive DHS technique produces better outcome measures in the operating time, length of hospital stay, and blood loss compared to the conventional approach while maintaining equal fixation stability...
  25. ncbi The FIFA 11+ program is effective in preventing injuries in elite male basketball players: a cluster randomized controlled trial
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, UniversityCampus Bio Medico of Rome, Italy
    Am J Sports Med 40:996-1005. 2012
    ..Recently, structured training programs for sports injury prevention ("The 11" and "The 11+") have been validated in soccer. The FIFA 11+ program has not been evaluated in basketball...
  26. ncbi Management of postoperative shoulder stiffness
    Francesco Franceschi
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:420-7. 2011
    ....
  27. ncbi Repair of partial tears of the rotator cuff
    Francesco Franceschi
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo, Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:401-8. 2011
    ..There is a need for randomized clinical trails formulating and testing guidelines of management and for further studies on imaging or intraoperative measures and methods to assess the thickness of the rotator cuff to inform management...
  28. ncbi The low-profile Roman bridge technique for knotless double-row repair of the rotator cuff
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, Trigoria, Rome, 00128, Italy
    Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 131:357-61. 2011
    ..This technique allows us to perform a low-profile (single pulley-suture bridges) repair for knotless double-row repair of the rotator cuff...
  29. ncbi Biomechanics of the rotator cuff: European perspective
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Rome, Italy
    Med Sport Sci 57:10-7. 2012
    ..Progressive tears of the rotator cuff compromise glenohumeral stability and determine superior translation of the humeral head...
  30. ncbi Arthroscopic transosseous rotator cuff repair
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Rome, Italy
    Med Sport Sci 57:142-52. 2012
    ..Clearly, studies of higher levels of evidence, including large randomized trials, should be conducted. Future trials should use validated functional and clinical outcomes, adequate methodology, and be sufficiently powered...
  31. ncbi Management of acute and chronic ankle instability
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, UK
    J Am Acad Orthop Surg 16:608-15. 2008
    ..Tenodesis procedures are not recommended because they may disturb ankle and hindfoot biomechanics...
  32. ncbi VISA-P score for patellar tendinopathy in males: adaptation to Italian
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, UK
    Disabil Rehabil 30:1621-4. 2008
    ..To translate and adapt the English VISA-P questionnaire to Italian and to perform reliability and validity evaluations of the Italian VISA-P version in patients with patellar tendinopathy...
  33. ncbi The Roman Bridge: a "double pulley - suture bridges" technique for rotator cuff repair
    Francesco Franceschi
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7LN UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 8:123. 2007
    ....
  34. ncbi No advantages in repairing a type II superior labrum anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesion when associated with rotator cuff repair in patients over age 50: a randomized controlled trial
    Francesco Franceschi
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
    Am J Sports Med 36:247-53. 2008
    ..Arthroscopic management has been recommended for some superior labrum anterior and posterior (SLAP) lesions, but no studies have focused on patients over 50 years of age with rotator cuff tear and a type II SLAP lesion...
  35. ncbi Metalloproteases and rotator cuff disease
    Angelo Del Buono
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    J Shoulder Elbow Surg 21:200-8. 2012
    ..Further studies are needed to better define the mechanism of action, and whether these new strategies are safe and effective in larger models...
  36. ncbi Sport activity following joint arthroplasty: a systematic review
    Rocco Papalia
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    Br Med Bull 101:81-103. 2012
    ..Although the clinical and functional outcomes of patients undergoing knee arthroplasty have widely been investigated, there is little information on the postoperative sport activity status...
  37. ncbi Light microscopic histology of supraspinatus tendon ruptures
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Via Longoni, 83, 00155 Rome, Italy
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 15:1390-4. 2007
    ....
  38. ncbi Tissue engineered biological augmentation for tendon healing: a systematic review
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy
    Br Med Bull 98:31-59. 2011
    ..Tendon injuries give rise to significant morbidity. In the last few decades, several techniques have been increasingly used to optimize tendon healing...
  39. ncbi Simultaneous arthroscopic implantation of autologous chondrocytes and high tibial osteotomy for tibial chondral defects in the varus knee
    Francesco Franceschi
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Rome, Italy
    Knee 15:309-13. 2008
    ..2 to 2.0). In conclusion, the association of arthroscopic implantation of autologous chondrocytes with a medial opening wedge osteotomy of the proximal tibia is a viable option for the management of chondral defects in varus knees...
  40. ncbi Minimally invasive osteosynthesis of distal tibial fractures using locking plates
    Mario Ronga
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Insubria, Ospedale di Circolo, Viale L Borri 57, 21100 Varese, Italy
    Orthop Clin North Am 40:499-504, ix. 2009
    ..In this review, the rationale for the use of LPs and a description of the technique of minimally invasive LP osteosynthesis of distal tibia fractures are presented...
  41. ncbi Soft tissue tenodesis of the long head of the biceps tendon associated to the Roman Bridge repair
    Francesco Franceschi
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Trigoria, Rome, Italy
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 9:78. 2008
    ..Rotator cuff tears are frequently associated with pathologies of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT). Tenotomy and tenodesis of the LHBT are commonly used to manage disorders of the LHBT...
  42. ncbi Synthetic augmentation in massive rotator cuff tears
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Rome, Italy
    Med Sport Sci 57:168-77. 2012
    ....
  43. ncbi Arthroscopic knots and strength sutures for rotator cuff repair
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:251-65. 2011
    ..The strength of the repair is also influenced by the suture material used. In this study, we review the state-of-the-art of arthroscopic knots and suture materials being used for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair...
  44. ncbi Ankle instability
    Nicholas A Ferran
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Lincoln County Hospital, Lincoln, UK
    Sports Med Arthrosc 17:139-45. 2009
    ..The role of arthroscopic reconstruction is evolving. Ankle arthroscopy should be performed at the time of repair or reconstruction and should address any other intra-articular causes of pain...
  45. ncbi Ipsilateral free semitendinosus tendon graft transfer for reconstruction of chronic tears of the Achilles tendon
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7LN, UK
    BMC Musculoskelet Disord 9:100. 2008
    ..Many techniques have been developed for the reconstruction of the Achilles tendon in chronic tears. In presence of a large gap (greater than 6 centimetres), tendon augmentation is required...
  46. ncbi Bilateral consecutive rupture of the quadriceps tendon in a man with BstUI polymorphism of the COL5A1 gene
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Trigoria Rome, Italy
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 18:514-8. 2010
    ..The COL5A1 (the variant rs12722, BstUI RFLP) can be a candidate gene associated with the development of bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture...
  47. ncbi A systematic review of single-bundle versus double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy
    Br Med Bull 103:147-68. 2012
    ..However, no definitive data on the superiority of DB reconstruction have been shown when compared with single-bundle (SB) ACL reconstruction...
  48. ncbi Creatinine and nonprotein nitrogen plasma levels: possible etiopathogenetic factors in rotator cuff tears
    Rocco Papalia
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    Phys Sportsmed 39:127-32. 2011
    ..On the basis of our findings, plasma NPN could be involved in the pathogenesis of rotator cuff tears, although we advocate further research to draw more definitive conclusions...
  49. ncbi Biological resurfacing for early osteoarthritis of the shoulder
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, Trigoria Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:380-94. 2011
    ..Further prospective studies with long follow-up are necessary to provide data that will help to define the role of biological glenoid resurfacing in young patients with glenohumeral arthritis...
  50. ncbi Epidemiology, genetics and biological factors of rotator cuff tears
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Rome, Italy
    Med Sport Sci 57:1-9. 2012
    ..Preliminary reports introduced the possible role of glucose as a risk factor for rotator cuff tear. Further studies are required to fully clarify the genetic and biological factors involved in rotator cuff tears...
  51. ncbi Latissimus dorsi tendon transfer for massive irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Trigoria Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:428-37. 2011
    ..Randomized prospective control studies are still awaited on this subject...
  52. ncbi Quadriceps tendon-patellar bone autograft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a technical note
    Francesco Franceschi
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
    Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis 66:120-23. 2008
    ..The advantages of this technique are related to the increase in stiffness of the graft, the achievement of a more anatomic fixation, and a reduction in synovial fluid leakage...
  53. ncbi Similar histopathological picture in males with Achilles and patellar tendinopathy
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, Keele, United Kingdom
    Med Sci Sports Exerc 36:1470-5. 2004
    ..To ascertain whether there are differences in the histopathological appearance of tendinopathic Achilles and patellar tendons...
  54. ncbi Chronic rupture of tendo Achillis
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent ST4 7QB Staffs, England, UK
    Foot Ankle Clin 12:583-96, vi. 2007
    ..Allografts and synthetic grafts are also employed. There are no comparative studies and no randomized controlled trials to guide clinicians toward an evidence-based approach to management...
  55. ncbi The future: rehabilitation, gene therapy, optimization of healing
    Pankaj Sharma
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Highcroft, Romsey Road, Wessex Deanery, Winchester, SO22 5DH, UK
    Foot Ankle Clin 10:383-97. 2005
    ..This article outlines the stages of tendon healing, and reviews the possible strategies for optimizing tendon healing and repair, such as cytokine therapy, gene therapy, and tissue engineering...
  56. ncbi Surgery for chronic Achilles tendinopathy yields worse results in nonathletic patients
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, and Department of Orthopaedics, The Royal London Hospital Trust, Whitechapel, London, England
    Clin J Sport Med 16:123-8. 2006
    ..To report the outcome of surgery for chronic recalcitrant Achilles tendinopathy in nonathletic and athletic subjects...
  57. ncbi Histopathology of rotator cuff tears
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, Trigoria Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:227-36. 2011
    ..Histologic changes indicative of repair and inflammation lead to consider biological options in addition to biomechanical treatment of the rotator cuff tears...
  58. ncbi Animal models for translational research on shoulder pathologies: from bench to bedside
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:184-93. 2011
    ..The various animal models already used to study shoulder pathologies are presented in this article. However, there is a lack of validation for these animal models, which provides challenge to the further research in this field...
  59. ncbi Italian translation of the VISA-A score for tendinopathy of the main body of the Achilles tendon
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Keele University School of Medicine, Stoke on Trent, UK
    Disabil Rehabil 30:1635-9. 2008
    ..Conclusions. Italian and the English versions of the VISA-A questionnaire evaluate the same aspects of clinical severity in patients with tendinopathy of the main body of the Achilles tendon...
  60. ncbi Glenohumeral osteoarthritis after arthroscopic Bankart repair for anterior instability
    Francesco Franceschi
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, the University Campus Bio Medico of Rome, Rome, Italy
    Am J Sports Med 39:1653-9. 2011
    ..Few data on shoulder arthropathy in patients undergoing arthroscopic repair for glenohumeral instability are available...
  61. ncbi Selective Kirschner wiring for displaced distal radial fractures in children
    Karen L Luscombe
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, North Staffordshire University Hospitals NHS Trust, Staffordshire, England
    Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 44:117-23. 2010
    ..This study was designed to evaluate our departmental policy of plaster immobilization and selective Kirschner (K) wiring for the management of displaced distal radius fractures in children...
  62. ncbi Effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields on human tenocyte cultures from supraspinatus and quadriceps tendons
    Vincenzo Denaro
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil 90:119-27. 2011
    ..To investigate the effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) on human tenocyte cultures and to assess whether PEMFs could represent a viable therapeutic option in tendon pathologies...
  63. ncbi Oxygen species and overuse tendinopathy in athletes
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Via Longoni, Rome, Italy
    Disabil Rehabil 30:1563-71. 2008
    ..To review the current concepts on tendon damage and reactive oxygen species (ROS). We suggest that tendons are subject to reactive oxygen generated both within the vicinity of the tendon and from the tenocytes themselves...
  64. ncbi Tendinopathy of the tendon of the long head of the biceps
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, Trigoria, Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:321-32. 2011
    ..This article provides an overview on biomechanical function of the LHB and current strategies for treatment of LHB disorders...
  65. ncbi Meniscectomy as a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review
    Rocco Papalia
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University of Rome, Via Alvaro del Portillo, Rome, Italy
    Br Med Bull 99:89-106. 2011
    ..This review defines the recognized risk factors responsible for the development of knee osteoarthritis after surgical management of meniscal tears...
  66. ncbi Histopathology of the supraspinatus tendon in rotator cuff tears
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
    Am J Sports Med 36:533-8. 2008
    ..Causes of rotator cuff pathology are poorly understood...
  67. ncbi ACL reconstruction: Can the transtibial technique achieve optimal tunnel positioning? A radiographic study
    Nikolaos Gougoulias
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7QB Staffordshire, UK
    Knee 15:486-90. 2008
    ..Standardized surgical technique and anatomical landmarks can achieve optimal tunnel positioning using the transtibial technique for ACL reconstruction...
  68. ncbi Rupture of the Achilles and patellar tendons
    Nicola Maffulli
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Keele University School of Medicine, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill ST47QB, UK
    Clin Sports Med 22:761-76. 2003
    ..Sports physicians should be able to identify both conditions early in their presentation, but still hold a high index of suspicion for these problems in athletes who have an acute exacerbation of ongoing tendinopathy...
  69. ncbi Clinical tests for the diagnosis of rotator cuff disease
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 19:266-78. 2011
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  70. ncbi Acute ruptures of the achilles tendon
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, Rome, Italy
    Sports Med Arthrosc 17:127-38. 2009
    ..However, such novel interventions are unlikely to be in routine clinical use for some time...
  71. ncbi Surgical management of tendinopathy of biceps femoris tendon in athletes
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
    Disabil Rehabil 30:1602-7. 2008
    ..To report on the clinical features and results of surgical management of 11 athletes who were operated on for tendinopathy of the tendon of the biceps femoris...
  72. ncbi Basic science and clinical aspects of achilles tendinopathy
    Mohammad Saqib Zafar
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Wales, Heath Park Cardiff, UK
    Sports Med Arthrosc 17:190-7. 2009
    ..It often results in chronic pain and discomfort along with failure to regain full function. It can be complicated by partial tears or complete rupture causing long-term burden on healthcare system and making treatment quite difficult...
  73. ncbi Bilateral tibial hallux sesamoid agenesis and fibular hallux sesamoid hypoplasia in a patient with bilateral hallux valgus
    Andrea Marinozzi
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Trigoria, Rome, Italy
    J Am Podiatr Med Assoc 101:452-5. 2011
    ..Our patient was managed operatively with good clinical results. Combined tibial sesamoid agenesis and fibular sesamoid hypoplasia do not seem to negatively influence the management of hallux valgus...
  74. ncbi Intermittent pneumatic compression in fracture and soft-tissue injuries healing
    Anil Khanna
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, ST47QB Staffs, UK
    Br Med Bull 88:147-56. 2008
    ..Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC), one such modality, is used in the management of both fractures and soft-tissue injuries...
  75. ncbi Rating systems for evaluation of the elbow
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo, 200, 00128 Trigoria Rome, Italy
    Br Med Bull 87:131-61. 2008
    ..Many scoring systems have been used for elbow disorders. However, only few of these have been validated, and many assess only few aspects of elbow function...
  76. ncbi Conservative treatment and rotator cuff tear progression
    Umile Giuseppe Longo
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Bio Medico University, Rome, Italy
    Med Sport Sci 57:90-9. 2012
    ..To date, few randomized controlled trials are available on conservative management of rotator cuff tears, and therefore further studies are required to clarify its role in such patients...
  77. ncbi Arthroscopic removal of an intraarticular osteoid osteoma of the distal tibia
    Giacomo Rizzello
    Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Campus Biomedico University, Rome, Italy
    J Foot Ankle Surg 49:398.e17-21. 2010
    ..Arthroscopy allowed minimally invasive complete excision of the osteoid osteoma, with a short postoperative rehabilitation and excellent functional results...
  78. ncbi Traumatic patellar tendinopathy
    Giorgio Garau
    Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cagliari, Ospedale Marino, Cagliari, Italy
    Disabil Rehabil 30:1616-20. 2008
    ..We describe the history and management of patients with traumatic patellar tendinopathy...
  79. ncbi Percutaneous plating of the distal tibia
    Andrew D Toms
    Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine, North Staffordshire Hospital, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire ST4 7QB, England, UK
    J Foot Ankle Surg 43:199-203. 2004