The Other Adjacent Joint

Uncertainty of knee joint muscle activity during knee joint torque exertion: the significance of controlling adjacent joint torque.

In the single-joint torque exertion task, which has been widely used to control muscle activity, only the relevant joint torque is specified. However, the neglect of the neighboring joint could make the procedure unreliable, considering our previous result that even monoarticular muscle activity level is indefinite without specifying the adjacent joint torque. Here we examined the amount of hip...

Does radiofrequency ablation (RFA) epiphysiodesis affect adjacent joint cartilage?

PURPOSE To test the hypothesis that epiphysiodesis made with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a safe procedure that disrupts the growth plate without damaging the adjacent joint articular cartilage. METHODS RFA epiphysiodesis was done during 8 min in vivo in 40 growing pig tibia physis. In addition, three tibiae were ablated for 16 min and three more for 24 min. As a burned cartilage referenc...

Adjacent Joint Kinematics After Ankle Arthrodesis During Cadaveric Gait Simulation.

BACKGROUND Arthrodesis is an effective and reliable treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis; however, many patients develop ipsilateral adjacent joint arthritis following surgery. The mechanism that drives adjacent joint arthritis remains uncertain. Cadaveric simulation permits direct investigation of the effects of both arthrodesis and movement strategy on adjacent joints during simulated walk...

Fractures and Other Bone and Joint Injuries

Fractures and Other Bone and Joint Injuries