Ligament and tendon injuries are common problems in orthopedics. There is a need for
treatments that can expedite nonoperative healing or improve the efficacy of surgical repair …

Background: Rigorous rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is
necessary for a successful surgical outcome. A large number of clinical trials continue to …

Context: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction rehabilitation has evolved over the
past 20 years. This evolution has been driven by a variety of level 1 and level 2 studies …

The increasing numbers of patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee
arthroplasty (TKA), combined with the rapidly growing repertoire of surgical techniques and …

Introduction Biophysical stimulation is a non-invasive therapy used in orthopaedic practice
to increase and enhance reparative and anabolic activities of tissue. Methods A sistematic …

The US FDA has approved pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMFs) as a safe and effective
treatment for nonunions of bone. Despite its clinical use, the mechanisms of action of …

Electromagnetic field (EMF) modalities offer an alternative to the increasing use of
pharmaceutical products for therapeutic use. This book presents state-of-the-art EMF use in …

Synovial fibroblasts (SFs) contribute to the development of osteoarthritis (OA) by the
secretion of a wide range of pro‐inflammatory mediators, including cytokines and lipid …

Background and objective Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction calls for artificial
ligaments with better bioactivity, however systematic reviews regarding bioactivity …

Introduction Total knee replacement (TKR) is a very common surgical procedure. Improved
pain management techniques, surgical practices and the introduction of novel interventions …