Search for dissertations about: "meniscus injury"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 swedish dissertations containing the words meniscus injury.

  2. 1. Long term prognosis of intraarticular knee injuries

    Author : Wolfgang Maletius; Stefan Lohmander; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : knee joint; knee function; sports injury; arthroscopy; meniscus; anterior cruciate ligament; articular cartilage; osteoarthrosis; activity level; quality of life; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Intraarticular knee injuries, still are a challenge for proper treatment in Sports Medicine today .The increasing life expectancy as well as the patient expectation to maintain a sufficiant physical activity up to high ages gives the topic an increasing publicity. READ MORE

  4. 2. Epidemiology of meniscus position: associations with knee symptoms and osteoarthritis

    Author : Fredrik Svensson; Lund Ortopedi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; meniscus position; Knee osteoarthritis; magnetic resonance imaging; Pain;

    Abstract : Meniscal extrusion (ME) in the knee joint is defined as when the peripheral border of the meniscus is substantially located outside the joint margin. Prior studies have reported that ME is associated with meniscal tears, meniscal degeneration, and the presence of knee osteoarthritis (OA). READ MORE

  5. 3. In vivo Sub-regional dGEMRIC Analysis and Contrast Distribution in Clinical Studies of Human Knee Cartilage

    Author : Zana Hawezi; Enheten för led- och mjukvävnadsforskning; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MRI; dGEMRIC; sub-regional; knee; cartilage; GAG; meniscus injury; osteoarthritis; exercise.;

    Abstract : Aims: This work was carried out to investigate whether considering cartilage depth in vivo dGEMRIC would provide additional information on the molecular content and changes in normal and diseased cartilage. Methods: Study I was a longitudinal study on 23 healthy volunteers; Study II was a case-control study on 9 sedentary individuals and 8 elite runners. READ MORE

  6. 4. Studies on meniscus surgery with focus on preservation and meniscus function

    Author : Erik Rönnblad; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to investigate the effect of surgical preservation and restoration of the meniscus on knee function and outcomes. In Study I, 4497 patients with primary hamstring ACLR were evaluated regarding knee laxity preoperatively and at 6-months follow-up using KT-1000. READ MORE

  7. 5. Clinical and radiographic outcome of meniscectomy and meniscus repair in the stable knee

    Author : Peter Rockborn; Thomas Fridén; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Arthroscopy; Meniscectomy; Meniscus Repair; Follow-up; Arthrosis; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Increasing knowledge about the function of the meniscus and arthroscopy have made meniscus surgery more conservative. Arthroscopy was developed during the 70's and enabled the surgeon to select the most appropriate and tissue conserving therapy for a meniscus lesion. READ MORE