Return to sport and beyond following intramuscular tendon hamstring injury: A case report of an English Premier League football player

BackgroundHamstring strain injuries are the most common type of injury in elite football and are associated with a high risk of reinjury, particularly those involving the intramuscular tendon (IMT). Limited information is available regarding the rehabilitation and return to sport (RTS) processes following such injuries. This case study describes the clinical presentation of an elite football player following IMT hamstring injury, their on- and off-pitch rehabilitation alongside performance monitoring throughout RTS and beyond.Case scenarioAn elite football player suffered a grade 2c hamstring injury during an English Premier League (EPL) match. The player underwent early post-injury management, alongside progressive off-pitch physical preparation. The ‘control-chaos continuum’ was used as a framework for on-pitch rehabilitation to prepare the player for a return to full team training and competition. Objective and subjective markers of the player's response to progressive on- and off-pitch loading were monitored throughout RTS and beyond.OutcomesThe player returned to on-pitch rehabilitation after 11 days, to full team training having achieved weekly pre-injury chronic running load outputs after 35 days and played in the EPL 40 days post-injury. The player did not suffer reinjury for the rest of the EPL season.ConclusionAn understanding the unique structural and mechanical properties of the IMT, alongside expected RTS timeframes are important to inform rehabilitation and decision-making processes post-injury. Performance and frequent load-response monitoring throughout RTS and beyond, in conjunction with practitioner experience and effective communication are critical in facilitating effective RTS and reduce risk of reinjury following IMT injury.     

Tibial acceleration and shock attenuation while running over different surfaces in a trail environment

ObjectivesIncreased tibial axial acceleration and reduced shock attenuation are associated with running injuries and are believed to be influenced by surface type. Trail running has increased in popularity and is thought to have softer surface properties than paved surface, but it is unclear if trail surfaces influence tibial acceleration and shock attenuation. The purpose of this study was to investigate peak triaxial and resultant tibial acceleration as well as axial and resultant shock attenuation among dirt, gravel, and paved surfaces.DesignFifteen recreational runners (12 females, 3 males, age = 27.7 ± 9.1 years) ran over dirt, gravel, and paved surfaces in a trail environment while instrumented with triaxial tibial and head accelerometers.MethodsDifferences between tri-planar peak tibial accelerations (braking, propulsion, axial, medial, lateral, and resultant) and shock attenuations (axial and resultant) among surface types were assessed with one-way ANOVAs with Bonferroni post-hoc tests.ResultsNo significant differences were found for tibial accelerations or shock attenuations among surface types (p > 0.05).ConclusionsDirt and gravel trail running surfaces do not have lower tibial accelerations or greater shock attenuation than paved surfaces. While runners are encouraged to enjoy the psychological benefits of trail running, trail surfaces do not appear to reduce loading forces associated with running-related injuries.     

Proximal load transfer with a stemless uncemented femoral implant

Bone stock preservation is crucial when performing total hip replacement in young patients. The aim is to save good bone stock for a possible revision procedure. Furthermore, there is an increasing demand from young and active patients to receive a new joint which allows a normal or nearly normal life style. With this in mind, we began, in 1993, to develop a new femoral implant. The purpose of this ultra-short stem was a physiologic strain distribution on the proximal femur with a proximal load transfer from the implant to the femoral bone. Main features were an almost complete absence of the diaphyseal portion of the stem, a well defined lateral flare with load transfer on the lateral column of the femur, and a very high femoral neck cut. These innovations resulted in a conservative implant on both the bone stock and the soft tissues. This implant, in the first years, was recommended only for young and active patients. Over the last thirteen years, this project has undergone several modifications but the basic principles of the implant have remained the same. In the present review, we present the rationale, the surgical technique and the clinical and experimental results so far obtained with this implant.     

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Load to failure of common meniscal repair techniques: Effects of suture technique and suture material

Success of meniscal repair with early or immediate motion depends on the ability of the suture fixation to withstand the loads applied. Vertical and horizontal mattress suture techniques were tested using 2-0 Ethibond, and 0-PDS and 1-PDS sutures (Ethicon, Somerville, NJ). Mulberry knot technique was tested with 0-PDS and 1-PDS sutures. Twenty menisci (60 sutures) were tested for each suture material. Sutures were placed 3 to 4 mm from the peripheral edge of the meniscus with double barreled cannulas for vertical and horizontal mattress techniques or a spinal needle for the mulberry knot technique, reproducing clinical techniques of meniscal repair. Mechanical testing of suture fixation was performed to failure at a rate of 10 mm/min on a MTS material testing system (MTS Systems Corp. Minneapolis, MN). Suture pullouts were reported as the load displacement to failure from the inner fragment only, because clinical failure would ensue should a suture pull through the inner fragment of a tear. Vertical mattress technique with 1-PDS suture had significantly greater load to failure than any other combination (P < .05). Analysis of variance showed that the vertical mattress technique had statistically superior pullout strength (P < .0001) compared with the horizontal mattress and mulberry knot techniques, which were statistically similar. There were significant differences (P < .0001) between suture types, with 1-PDS proving best compared with 0-PDS, which was stronger than 2-0 Ethibond. Selection of suture material had the greatest impact on vertical mattress load to failure and was not important to the strength of the other techniques.     

兔胫骨应力性骨折过程中的生物力学研究

目的 探讨兔应力性骨折发生过程中胫骨生物力学指标的变化与应力性骨折发生的关系.方法 将36只雄性大耳白兔随机分为6组,进行跑跳训练,根据制定的分组训练时间,于训练任务完成后的第7、14、21、28、35天分别处死动物.光镜下观察胫骨病理变化;生物力学机上行胫骨三点弯曲生物力学测试,描记载荷-变形曲线,并根据该曲线及相应参数分析胫骨生物力学性能.结果 实验组动物训练第2、3、4、5周后最大载荷与对照组动物相比之差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05).实验组动物第1、2、3、4、5周后载荷与变形量之比与对照组动物相比之差异均有统计学意义(P＜0.05),最大应力和弹性模量与对照组动物相比之差异则均无统计学意义(P＞0.05).结论 应力性骨折的发生是一个由骨细胞直接参与的破骨细胞性重吸收大于成骨细胞性骨形成的生理过程;胫骨结构力学性能的改变是由胶原纤维紊乱、骨皮质厚度降低等所造成,从而导致应力性骨折的发生.     

Secondary reconstruction of the short philtrum in the bilateral cleft deformity

Summary This technique for reconstruction of the short philtrum requires an understanding of the viscoelastic properties of the skin and how to use these to increase skin dimensions. This is combined with contouring and splinting with a subcutaneous cartilage graft. Three representative cases are presented to illustrate the method to achieve an aesthetically acceptable lip and its long-term follow-up. No complications have been encountered using this over a 15-year period. The technique can be combined with other secondary reconstructive procedures on the lip and palate. Work completed at: Providence Hospital, 16001 West Nine Mile Road, P.O. Box 2043, Southfield, Michigan 48037, USA     

多曲方丝弓生物力学特性的三维有限元研究

采用三维有限元法比较分析后倾弯多曲方丝弓、理想弓和 Ni Ti弓在无牵引力、长 类牵引力作用下的矫治效果 ,在此基础上研究多曲方丝弓的整体力学特性 ,揭示多曲方丝弓技术矫治特点 ,探讨其作用机理。结果表明 :(1)无牵引力时 ,以第一、二前磨牙之间为界 ,多曲方丝弓矫治分别使前后牙向前后倾斜 ,且对前牙有压低作用 ;理想弓 (ss方弓 )与 Ni Ti弓矫治力的方向相同但大小不同 ,Ni Ti弓的作用更趋柔和 ,对前牙有轻微伸长作用 ,对后牙有一定压低作用 ,且使磨牙后倾、其余牙前倾。 (2 )长 类牵引时 ,三种弓丝对后牙的后倾作用有所增大 ,但 Ni Ti弓增加比例最大 ;多曲弓使切牙前倾 ,其余牙均向后倾 ;理想弓和 Ni Ti弓则没改变牙的倾斜方向。 (3)无论是预应力单独作用或预应力与牵引力同时作用 ,在牙根上产生的最大压应力均呈现出理想弓矫治时最大、Ni Ti弓居中而多曲弓最小。由此从理论上证明 ,多曲方丝弓矫治技术有利于下颌 Spee氏曲线的整平和牙齿的个别调控 ;对牵引力的传递作用强 ;同时矫治力柔和持久。     

Factors modulating the sensitivity of the relaxation to the loading conditions in rat cardiac muscle

The load sensitivity of the relaxation phase was studied in rat papillary muscle, with isotonic afterloaded contractions and stretches applied after the peak of isometric twitches.The tension decay occurred earlier in isotonic than in isometric contractions. When a central region of the preparation was marked with small stainless steel pins, a lengthening of this region could be shown during relaxation of isometric (fixed end) contractions. This lengthening was earlier and faster in isotonic afterloaded contractions. Therefore the sensitivity of relaxation to load or length changes could be described in the context of the general mechanism of relaxation which takes into account the non uniform behaviour of the muscle and the internal movement during contractions.Interventions which decelerate the activation decay rate had different effects on the load dependence of relaxation. Caffeine addition and substitution of strontium for calcium abolished the load sensitivity while a temperature reduction had no influence on it.     

负载CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒的未成熟树突状细胞对大鼠Th细胞增殖的影响

目的探讨负载CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒的未成熟树突状细胞对大鼠Th细胞增殖的影响。方法将CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒与Wistar大鼠未成熟树突状细胞于37℃共孵育6h后,经尾静脉注射该大鼠作实验组,另外分别设立Wistar大鼠未成熟树突状细胞、CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒、生理盐水经尾静脉注射为对照。1周后,用0.3%戊巴比妥麻醉各组大鼠后抽血检测CTLA4Ig。取脾脏,经流式细胞术分选出Th1、Th2细胞及CD4 T细胞,行混合淋巴细胞培养检测Th细胞的增殖。用免疫组织化学法检测Th1、Th2细胞的比例。结果实验组血清CTLA4Ig水平(0.654±0.13)显著高于CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒组(0.392±0.10,P<0.01),树突状细胞组及生理盐水组未检出。实验组Th1细胞的增殖指数(742±161)、Th1/Th2(0.16±0.05)均显著低于各对照组(分别与未成熟树突状细胞组、CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒组、生理盐水组相比,P均<0.01);而Th2细胞的增殖指数(9162±598)显著高于各对照组(P均<0.01)。结论负载CTLA4Ig重组腺病毒的未成熟树突状细胞可显著抑制大鼠Th1细胞增殖,促进Th2细胞增殖,使Th细胞由Th1向Th2显著偏移,诱导有效的免疫耐受。