Knee tape

BACKGROUND: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder associated with functional impairments. Although postural control is commonly assessed in people with PFP, there are inconsistent results regarding potential postural control deficits in this population. RESEARCH QUESTION: This review aims to evaluate whether postural control is impaired in people with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and the effectiveness of interventions on postural control measures...

PURPOSE: To investigate patient outcomes, including revision rate, following primary bone patellar-tendon bone autograft (BTB) anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with and without suture tape augmentation (STA) in a young and active cohort. METHODS: All eligible patients who received primary BTB ACLR with a minimum of 2-year follow-up were included in this retrospective cohort study. All patients receiving STA were augmented with the same device. Patients completed the following patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs): the Visual Analog Scale, the Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation, the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score subscales, and the Tegner activity scale...

PURPOSE: To perform a systematic review of clinical studies to directly compare clinical outcomes of patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with versus without suture tape (ST) augmentation. METHODS: A systematic review was performed by searching PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and Embase to identify comparative studies directly comparing outcomes of ACLR with versus without ST augmentation with a minimum follow-up of 12 months. The search terms used were: anterior cruciate ligament suture tape...

BACKGROUND: There are many fixation methods for hamstring tendon autograft available for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The intention of this study was to report clinical follow-up data of the Tape Locking Screw (TLS) reconstruction technique. HYPOTHESIS: Does TLS method give good long term results in patient satisfaction and in clinical knee tests. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We selected 119 prospectively collected patients with a two-year follow-up who had an ACL reconstruction using TLS technique...

BACKGROUND: New techniques are being developed to decrease the failure rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) grafts and prevent revision surgery. One such technique involves high-strength suture tape (ST), also referred to as internal bracing. Recent literature has highlighted the use of ST for ACL reconstruction, but no study has compared ST augmentation between graft types. PURPOSE: To compare the use of ST augmentation for ACL reconstruction based on the type of graft used (ie, bone-patellar tendon-bone [BPTB], quadriceps, hamstring)...

Arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) is induced by pathological knee conditions. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of tactile stimulation on reflex changes induced by simulated AMI during unpredictable landing performances. Twenty participants performed six unilateral landing tasks: 15 cm normal landing (15NL), 30 cm normal landing (30NL), surprise landing (SL), 30 cm normal landing following vibration (30NLV), SL following vibration (SLV), and SL following vibration with Kinesiology tape (SLK)...

PURPOSE: The current biomechanical research on the application of Kinesio taping (KT) to patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) has focused on testing the expected movements. However, unexpected movements are more common in actual sports. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effects of KT on the biomechanical characteristics of the knee and ankle joints during unexpected jumping movements. METHODS: Twenty-one patients with unilateral CAI were recruited to capture the biomechanical parameters during unexpected jumping movements under different interventions: no taping (NT), placebo taping (PT), and KT...

BACKGROUND: Rowing-related low back disorders may occur from inconsistent technique, high trunk flexion and training volumes, overactivation of paraspinal muscles, and fatigue. OBJECTIVE: To examine if kinesiology tape (KT) affixed to the trunk dorsum affects muscular co-activation and neuromuscular control to limit dangerous rowing movements and associated injuries. METHODS: Participants (n= 18) completed two 2000 m rowing trials under BASELINE and KT conditions...

Autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) has been covered by insurance in Japan since April 2013, expanding the range of treatments for extensive knee cartilage damage. Initially, the periosteum was used for the fixation of cultured cartilage, but since February 2019, the introduction of collagen membranes has shortened surgery time and simplified the procedure. We report a case where we used the knotless suture bridge technique for a more straightforward and secure fixation with a collagen membrane. The patient was a 61-year-old male who experienced right knee pain a year earlier when stepping downstairs...

Buerger disease is a nonatherosclerotic, segmental inflammatory disease of the occlusive tract, often involving medium-sized muscular and small-diameter arteries and veins of the extremities. If medical treatment is not successful, amputation is inevitable. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different kinesiological taping techniques on walking parameters of transtibial amputee with knee extension limitation. Two different kinesiological taping methods (Kinesio Tape and Dynamic Tape) were applied to the transtibial patient with knee extension limitation...

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: During the initial stages of rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery, a pivotal role is played in ensuring effective recuperation and averting complications. An often-employed strategy to tackle ACL laxity during this period involves the incorporation of synthetic materials for reinforcement. The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of conventional suture tape and multiple high-strength sutures as augmentation techniques for ACL repair...

BACKGROUND: With the continuous development of clinical medicine, an increasing number of non-pharmacological interventions have been applied for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (KOA), with the results of several recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) showing that a variety of externally-applied, non-pharmacological interventions (EANPI) can improve symptoms and inflammation in patients with KOA. However, the relative benefits and disadvantages of non-drug therapies remain uncertain, and an optimal treatment strategy has not yet been determined...

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess whether posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (PCLR) suture tape augmentation can yield more stability after isolated PCLR. METHODS: A prospective database was retrospectively reviewed to identified patients that underwent primary isolated PCLR (control study) or isolated PCLR with suture tape augmentation (study group) from January 2016 to September 2020. the subjective International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective (IKDC) Knee, Lysholm and Tegner scores, posterior draw tests, as well as posterior stress radiographs and return to sports activity rates...

Data on the mechanism of kinesiology taping (KT) for providing mechanical support, facilitating or inhibiting muscles, and increasing functionality in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis (OA) have been contradictory, with no study evaluating acute muscle activation. Our aim in this study was to determine the acute effect of KT applied to the rectus femoris muscle on this muscle's activation, functionality and proprioception in patients with knee osteoarthritis. We divided 40 individuals diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis into two groups: (a) KT group (taping with tension facilitation) and (b) a placebo group (taping with no tension facilitation)...

BACKGROUND: Wide consensus exists on the notion that low muscle mass is a predictor of negative health-related events, such as disability, morbidity, and mortality. Indeed, the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People 2 had identified muscle mass as the key component to confirm the diagnosis of sarcopenia. However, the lack of normative values for muscle mass across ages hampers the practical assessment of this important parameter. The aim of the present study was to produce cross-sectional centile and normative values for calf circumference (a surrogate estimation of muscle mass) across a wide spectrum of ages using a large and unselected sample of community-dwellers enrolled in the Longevity Check-up 7+ (Lookup 7+) project...

BACKGROUND: Biomechanical assessment of meniscal repairs is essential for evaluating different meniscal suturing methods and techniques. The continuous meniscal suture technique is a newer method of meniscal repair that may have biomechanical differences compared with traditional techniques. PURPOSE: To evaluate the displacement, stiffness after cyclical loading, and load to failure for a continuous vertical inside-out meniscal suture versus a traditional vertical inside-out meniscal suture in a porcine medial meniscus...

It is not coincidence that fervor surrounding anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstruction increased as double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) enthusiasm cooled. But perhaps we shifted our focus too soon, or perhaps we shifted our focus too much. But we must remember that the ACL is primary. Increases in ACL graft diameter by 1 or 2 mm can significantly increase graft strength and decrease revision rate. Biomechanical and clinical evidence suggests that quadriceps tendon ACLR and patellar tendon ACLR demonstrates less pivot shift phenomena than hamstring ACLR...

BACKGROUND: Reconstruction using autograft remains the gold standard surgical treatment for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. However, up to 10% to 15% of patients will suffer a graft failure in the future. Cadaveric studies have demonstrated that the addition of suture tape augmentation to ACL autograft constructs can increase graft strength and reduce elongation under cyclical loading. PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS: This study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes and rerupture rates after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) with suture tape augmentation...

PURPOSE: This paper aimed to identify whether the presence, type, and/or morphology of the ligamentum mucosum could play a role in the development of knee osteoarthritis. Since its microscopic structure is alike that of other knee ligaments, it was hypothesized that its presence could facilitate knee motion and stability, thus preventing or reducing the extent of knee osteoarthritis. METHODS: Thirty three cadavers (a total of 51 knees) were dissected. The ligamentum mucosum, if present, was measured with a digital caliber and a measuring tape in terms of length, width, and thickness...

BACKGROUND: Elastic taping that applies shear force affects joint movement. However, it remains uncertain whether elastic taping or stretching is more effective in improving flexibility. OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether elastic taping for flexibility improvement is comparable to traditional stretching. METHODS: In this randomized controlled trial, 64 university students were randomly allocated to two groups: elastic taping on the sole or 30 s of static stretching...