Knee

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Likelihood of ACL graft rupture: not meeting six clinical discharge criteria before return to sport is associated with a four times greater risk of rupture
Polyvios Kyritsis, Roald Bahr, Philippe Landreau et al.
10.1136/bjsports-2015-095908

Patellofemoral

2016 Patellofemoral pain consensus statement from the 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester. Part 1: Terminology, definitions, clinical examination, natural history, patellofemoral osteoarthritis and patient-reported outcome measures
Kay M Crossley, Joshua J Stefanik, James Selfe et al.
10.1136/bjsports-2016-096384

​Consensus Statement - 2016 Patellofemoral pain Consensus Statement - from the 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester. Part 2: recommended physical interventions (exercise, taping, bracing, foot orthoses and combined interventions)
Kay M Crossley, Marienke van Middelkoop, Michael J Callaghan, Natalie J Collins, Michael Skovdal Rathleff, Christian J Barton
Br J Sports Med 2016;50:14 844-852 Published Online First: 31 May 2016doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-096268
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Review: The ‘Best Practice Guide to Conservative Management of Patellofemoral Pain’: incorporating level 1 evidence with expert clinical reasoning Christian John Barton, Simon Lack, Steph Hemmings, Saad Tufail, Dylan Morrissey Br J Sports Med 2015;49:14 923-934 Published Online First: 25 February 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093637 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data]

Consensus statement: Patellofemoral pain: consensus statement from the 3rd International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat held in Vancouver, September 2013 Erik Witvrouw, Michael J Callaghan, Joshua J Stefanik, Brian Noehren, David M Bazett-Jones, John D Willson, Jennifer E Earl-Boehm, Irene S Davis, Christopher M Powers, Jenny McConnell, Kay M Crossley Br J Sports Med 2014;48:6 411-414 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093450 [Extract] [Full text] [PDF]

Original article: Patellofemoral osteoarthritis is prevalent and associated with worse symptoms and function after hamstring tendon autograft ACL reconstruction Adam G Culvenor, Courtney C H Lai, Belinda J Gabbe, Michael Makdissi, Natalie J Collins, Bill Vicenzino, Hayden G Morris, Kay M Crossley Br J Sports Med 2014;48:6 435-439 Published Online First: 27 November 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092975 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

 Original articles: Prognostic factors for patellofemoral pain: a multicentre observational analysis Natalie J Collins, Sita M A Bierma-Zeinstra, Kay M Crossley, Robbart L van Linschoten, Bill Vicenzino, Marienke van Middelkoop Br J Sports Med 2013;47:4 227-233 Published Online First: 13 December 2012 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-091696 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Reviews: Gluteal muscle activity and patellofemoral pain syndrome: a systematic review Christian J Barton, Simon Lack, Peter Malliaras, Dylan Morrissey Br J Sports Med 2013;47:4 207-214 Published Online First: 3 September 2012 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-090953 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Original articles: The effect of real-time gait retraining on hip kinematics, pain and function in subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome B Noehren, J Scholz, I Davis Br J Sports Med 2011;45:9 691-696 Published Online First: 28 June 2010 doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.069112 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Exercise medicine highlights from the BMJ: Foot orthoses and physiotherapy in the treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome: randomised clinical trial Natalie Collins, Kay Crossley, Elaine Beller, Ross Darnell, Thomas McPoil, Bill Vicenzino Br J Sports Med 2009;43:3 163-168 doi:10.1136/bmj.a1735 [PDF ] 

ACL

Review: Which determinants predict tibiofemoral and patellofemoral osteoarthritis after anterior cruciate ligament injury? A systematic review Belle L van Meer, Duncan E Meuffels, Wilbert A van Eijsden, Jan A N Verhaar, Sita M A Bierma-Zeinstra, Max Reijman Br J Sports Med 2015;49:15 975-983 Published Online First: 30 March 2015 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-093258 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [BMJ Learning:Take the Test]

Review: Quality of life in anterior cruciate ligament-deficient individuals: a systematic review and meta-analysis S R Filbay, A G Culvenor, I N Ackerman, T G Russell, K M Crossley Br J Sports Med 2015;49:16 1033-1041 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-094864 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] [BMJ Learning:Take the Test]  

Review: Specific exercise effects of preventive neuromuscular training intervention on anterior cruciate ligament injury risk reduction in young females: meta-analysis and subgroup analysis Dai Sugimoto, Gregory D Myer, Kim D Barber Foss, Timothy E Hewett Br J Sports Med 2015;49:5 282-289 Published Online First: 1 December 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093461 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF] [Supplementary Data] 

Review: Evaluation of the effectiveness of anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention programme training components: a systematic review and meta-analysis Jeffrey B Taylor, Justin P Waxman, Scott J Richter, Sandra J Shultz Br J Sports Med 2015;49:2 79-87 Published Online First: 6 August 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092358 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

 Original article: The impact of psychological readiness to return to sport and recreational activities after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Clare L Ardern, Annika Österberg, Sofi Tagesson, Håkan Gauffin, Kate E Webster, Joanna Kvist Br J Sports Med 2014;48:22 1613-1619 Published Online First: 7 October 2014 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2014-093842 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Original article: Functional outcomes following a non-operative treatment algorithm for anterior cruciate ligament injuries in skeletally immature children 12 years and younger. A prospective cohort with 2 years follow-up Håvard Moksnes, Lars Engebretsen, Ingrid Eitzen, May Arna Risberg Br J Sports Med bjsports-2012-092066Published Online First: 27 February 2013 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2012-092066 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Original articles: The association between radiographic knee osteoarthritis and knee symptoms, function and quality of life 10–15 years after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction B E Øiestad, I Holm, L Engebretsen, M A Risberg Br J Sports Med 2011;45:7 583-588 Published Online First: 20 July 2010 doi:10.1136/bjsm.2010.073130 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Original article: Multiple risk factors related to familial predisposition to anterior cruciate ligament injury: fraternal twin sisters with anterior cruciate ligament ruptures T E Hewett, T R Lynch, G D Myer, K R Ford, R C Gwin, R S Heidt, Jr Br J Sports Med 2010;44:12 848-855 Published Online First: 21 January 2009 doi:10.1136/bjsm.2008.055798 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF]

Original article: Video analysis of trunk and knee motion during non-contact anterior cruciate ligament injury in female athletes: lateral trunk and knee abduction motion are combined components of the injury mechanism T E Hewett, J S Torg, B P Boden Br J Sports Med 2009;43:6 417-422 Published Online First: 15 April 2009 doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.059162 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF ] 

Review: The anterior cruciate ligament injury controversy: is “valgus collapse” a sex-specific mechanism? C E Quatman, T E Hewett Br J Sports Med 2009;43:5 328-335 Published Online First: 15 April 2009 doi:10.1136/bjsm.2009.059139 [Abstract] [Full text] [PDF ] 

Simple decision rules can reduce reinjury risk by 84% after ACL reconstruction: the Delaware-Oslo ACL cohort study
Hege Grindem, Lynn Snyder-Mackler, Håvard Moksnes et al.
10.1136/bjsports-2016-096031
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Likelihood of ACL graft rupture: not meeting six clinical discharge criteria before return to sport is associated with a four times greater risk of rupture
Polyvios Kyritsis, Roald Bahr, Philippe Landreau et al.
10.1136/bjsports-2015-095908

​Eighty-three per cent of elite athletes return to preinjury sport after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review with meta-analysis of return to sport rates, graft rupture rates and performance outcomes
Courtney C H Lai, Clare L Ardern, Julian A Feller et al.
10.1136/bjsports-2016-096836

Treatments

Republished Review - from The BMJ - Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee: systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and harms
J B Thorlund, C B Juhl, E M Roos, LS Lohmander
Br J Sports Med 2015;49:19 1229-1235 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-h2747rep
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Acute effects of cold therapy on knee skin surface temperature: gel pack versus ice bag
Matthew Breslin, Patrick Lam, George A C Murrell
BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2015;1:e000037 doi:10.1136/bmjsem-2015-000037
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Sport Specific

Original article - Effect of ski geometry on aggressive ski behaviour and visual aesthetics: equipment designed to reduce risk of severe traumatic knee injuries in alpine giant slalom ski racing
Josef Kröll, Jörg Spörri, Matthias Gilgien, Hermann Schwameder, Erich Müller
Br J Sports Med 2016;50:1 20-25 Published Online First: 24 November 2015doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-095433

​Original article - Sidecut radius and the mechanics of turning—equipment designed to reduce risk of severe traumatic knee injuries in alpine giant slalom ski racing
Jörg Spörri, Josef Kröll, Matthias Gilgien, Erich Müller
Br J Sports Med 2016;50:1 14-19 doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-095737
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