KNEE INJURIES

This study looks at a new way to fix a specific type of knee tear called a meniscal root tear. The surgery stitches the torn part of the meniscus to a nearby ligament to help the knee work better and prevent future arthritis. About 59 people who have had this surgery will be foll…

This study is testing if adding a special fibrin clot, made from a patient's own bone marrow, improves the healing of a repaired meniscus tear in the knee. 120 adults with a specific type of meniscus tear will be randomly assigned to get either the standard repair surgery or the …

This study looks at whether non-narcotic pain medications work as well as opioids after knee arthroscopy. About 148 adults having knee surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either opioids or non-opioids for pain. The goal is to see if non-opioids can provide similar pain r…

This study looks at whether adding blood flow restriction training (BFRT) to standard physical therapy helps teenagers recover leg strength and muscle size after ACL knee surgery. About 40 teens who had ACL reconstruction will be randomly assigned to either standard rehab or stan…

This study tests whether a device that creates a pulsed magnetic field (PEMF) can help reduce pain after knee or shoulder surgery. About 76 adults will use the device or a fake one for 10 days after their operation. Researchers will measure pain levels and how much pain medicine …

This study looks at 52 male athletes who had ACL knee surgery to see how their mental readiness and leg muscle strength affect their ability to return to sports. Researchers will measure psychological readiness, knee function, and leg strength using special tests. The goal is to …

This study aims to translate and test a knee activity questionnaire (the Tegner Activity Score) for Turkish-speaking patients who need knee surgery. Researchers will check if the Turkish version is accurate and reliable by comparing it with other knee scores. About 69 adults with…

This study follows 69 adults undergoing surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) to find out what counts as a meaningful improvement in knee function. Researchers will use the Lysholm Knee Score to identify the smallest change that matters to patients and what factors …

This study looks at how well people recover and return to sports after surgery for a specific type of knee ligament injury called a "Stener-like" MCL tear. Researchers will follow 43 patients aged 12 to 65 who had this surgery, using questionnaires and knee measurements to track …

This study looks at whether using a special tensioner device during knee replacement surgery helps balance the ligaments better than the usual method. About 200 people getting a specific type of knee implant will take part. Researchers will use stress X-rays and pain scores to co…