Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
Mar 20, 2025
Articular cartilage, essential for smooth joint movement, can sustain micrometer-scale microcracks in its collagen network from low-energy impacts previously considered non-injurious. These microcracks may propagate under cyclic loading, impairing ca...
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
Dec 2, 2024
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the knee is the recommended diagnostic method before invasive arthroscopy surgery. Nevertheless, interpreting knee MRI scans is a time-consuming process that is vulnerable to inaccuracies and inconsistencies. We pr...
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
Nov 23, 2024
This study emphasizes the importance of early detection of osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) in young patients on long-term glucocorticoid therapy, including those with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, lupus, and other diagnoses. While X-ray and ...
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
Nov 18, 2024
Having osteoarthritis in one knee is reported as an independent risk factor for developing contralateral knee osteoarthritis (KOA). However, no study has been designed to predict the development of contralateral KOA (cKOA). The authors hypothesized t...
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
Oct 1, 2024
Many models using the aid of artificial intelligence have been recently proposed to predict the progression of knee osteoarthritis. However, previous models have not been properly validated with an external data set or have reported poor predictive p...
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
Aug 25, 2024
Finite element analysis can provide precise femoral strength assessment. However, its modeling procedures were complex and time-consuming. This study aimed to develop a model to evaluate femoral strength calculated by quantitative computed tomography...
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
Aug 23, 2024
A U-Net machine learning algorithm was adapted to automatically segment tendon collagen fibril cross-sections from serial block face scanning electron microscopy (SBF-SEM) and create three-dimensional (3D) renderings. We compared the performance of r...
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
Jul 15, 2024
This study investigates the automated detection of enchondromas, benign cartilage tumors, from x-ray images using deep learning techniques. Enchondromas pose diagnostic challenges due to their potential for malignant transformation and overlapping ra...
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
Feb 20, 2024
Osteoporosis and loss of muscle mass are secondary issues with spinal cord injury. Robotic gait training has provided evidence of increasing bone density and muscle mass, but its effect on bone strength is undetermined. The purpose of this study was ...
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society
Feb 11, 2024
Elderly patients often have more than one disease that affects walking behavior. An objective tool to identify which disease is the main cause of functional limitations may aid clinical decision making. Therefore, we investigated whether gait pattern...