Bone and Arthrosurgery Science

Clinical Application of Joint Mobilization in Joint Dysfunction

Yi Liu — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0800

Joint mobilization, as a commonly used technique in the field of rehabilitation therapy, has a significant effect on improving joint dysfunction and holds an important position. This article aims to comprehensively elaborate on the principles of joint mobilization and deeply explore its clinical applications in various joint diseases, including temporomandibular joints, shoulder joints, knee joints, and cervical and lumbar injuries, providing valuable evidence for clinicians to carry out related treatment work.

Application of Plasma Spraying Technology in Surface Modification of Orthopedic Implants

Ren Yang — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:57:22 +0800

In recent years, the demand for orthopedic implants in the medical field has been continuously increasing. At present, clinical personnel need to pay attention to various performance aspects of orthopedic implants when applying them, such as strength, wear resistance, corrosiveness, antibacterial properties, etc. In terms of surface modification of orthopedic implants, clinical personnel can apply plasma spraying technology. This technology can not only improve surface hardness and wear resistance, enhance biocompatibility and osteogenic ability, but also achieve antibacterial treatment, which helps to improve the clinical treatment effect of orthopedics. To this end, the article explores plasma spraying technology and orthopedic implants, analyzes the application of plasma spraying technology in surface modification of orthopedic implants, and raises some application issues from an industry perspective, hoping to improve the application effect of plasma spraying technology, promote research in the field of surface modification of orthopedic implants, and help better develop clinical treatment in orthopedics in China.

Clinical Observation of the Efficacy of Acupotomy Combined with Ultrasound Therapy for Calcific Tendinitis under Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Guidance

Xiaoyan Li, Juan Wan, Jianfeng Li, Qinjian Dong — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:03:33 +0800

Objective: To explore the clinical efficacy of acupotomy combined with ultrasound therapy for calcific tendinitis under musculoskeletal ultrasound guidance. Methods: A total of 72 patients with calcific tendinitis were randomly divided into two groups. The control group received acupotomy treatment under ultrasound guidance, while the observation group underwent acupotomy combined with ultrasound under ultrasound guidance. Visual analog scale (VAS) scores, joint function scores, and calcific lesion reduction rates were compared between the observation group and the control group before and after treatment, as well as at various follow-up points. Results: Compared with the control group, the observation group had lower VAS scores after treatment and at four weeks post-treatment, and higher joint function scores after treatment and at four weeks, three months, and six months post-treatment (all P < 0.05). Additionally, the observation group showed greater changes in calcific lesion reduction rates after treatment and at four weeks post-treatment compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Acupotomy combined with ultrasound therapy under ultrasound guidance can alleviate pain and improve joint function in patients with calcific tendinitis.

Exploration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Orthopedic Manipulative Therapy in the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation

Xianwen Zeng, Xuefang Qiu, Lina Zeng — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:08:18 +0800

Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) orthopedic manipulative therapy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation in terms of relieving pain, improving lumbar function, enhancing quality of life, and reducing recurrence rates. Methods: A total of 120 patients with lumbar disc herniation were randomly divided into an experimental group (treated with TCM orthopedic manipulative therapy) and a control group (treated with conventional therapy), with 60 cases in each group. The Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to assess pain levels, the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) to evaluate the lumbar function, and the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) to assess the quality of life. Recurrence rates were recorded during the follow-up period. VAS, ODI, and SF-36 scores were recorded and analyzed before treatment, four weeks after treatment, and at the end of the follow-up period. Results: The VAS scores in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group after four weeks of treatment and at the end of the follow-up period (P < 0.001). The improvement in ODI scores was also significantly better than the control group (P < 0.001), and SF-36 scores were higher than those of the control group (P < 0.001). The recurrence rate in the experimental group was 16.7%, significantly lower than the control group’s 33.3% (P = 0.024). Conclusion: TCM orthopedic manipulative therapy can significantly relieve pain in patients with lumbar disc herniation and improve lumbar function and quality of life, with a lower recurrence rate and a more stable efficacy, demonstrating value for clinical promotion.

Current Research Trends and Advances in Osteoarthritis: A Bibliometric Study

Zewei Dang, Yuqiang Zhang, Ya Li, Yupeng He, Wei Wang — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 13:13:55 +0800

Background: With the aging of the population and the rise in obesity and injury rates, the prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) is increasing annually. Therefore, it is necessary to study experimental OA models. Methods: From January 1, 2000 to November 25, 2023, articles on the selection of experimental OA models from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) were collected. CiteSpace was used to analyze countries or regions, institutions, authors, bursting keywords, and references. Co-authorship, co-journal, and keyword co-occurrence visual analyses were performed using VOSviewer. Results: An analysis of 3,206 articles found that the annual volume of articles showed a rapid growth trend. The United States leads in terms of number of publications (1,039), total citations (29,844), h-index (77), and intermediary centrality (0.24), showing the journal with the most articles on Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. The emerging keywords stem cell, cartilage repair, and oxidative stress from 2019 to 2023 reflect the current study hotspots. Conclusion: This study comprehensively summarizes the research progress of OA model selection and evaluation criteria using bibliometric analysis, and provides a valuable reference for further establishing OA standard models, evaluation criteria, and researchers in this field.