Brown-McLean syndrome secondary keratoconus by Qi Wan, Li Chen, Ran Wei, Ying-ping Deng, Ke Ma, Jing Tang

“…The potential relationship between BMS and keratoconus is explored, suggesting that long-term edema and degeneration of the peripheral cornea could alter its biomechanical properties, leading to deformation and keratoconus. …”
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Posterior Medial Meniscus Root Tears: Clinical Implications, Surgical Management, and Post-operative Rehabilitation Considerations. by Jill K. Monson, Robert F. LaPrade

“…Post-operative rehabilitation protocols should account for biomechanical considerations unique to root tears, because they can destabilize the entire meniscus and compromise its native function. …”
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Sustained slow-release TGF-β3 in a three-dimensional-printed titanium microporous scaffold composite system promotes ligament-to-bone healing by Liwei Zhu, Yuzhe Liu, Yifu Sun, Zhenjia Che, Youbin Li, Tengyue Liu, Xudong Li, Chengzhe Yang, Lanfeng Huang

“…Additionally, the biomechanical strength of the tendon interface improved to some extent. …”
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Comparison of outcomes of Salter and Varus osteotomies in the treatment of Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: a retrospective cohort study by Peyman Mirghaderi, Mohammad-Taha Pahlevan-Fallahy, Saeed kargar-soleimanabad, Danial Sharifi Razavi, Alireza Moharrami, Taghi Baghdadi, Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi

“…Conclusion There were significant differences in biomechanical indices of hip and acetabulofemoral in salter and femoral varus osteotomy; the results of the current study are highly suggestive of prioritizing femoral varus osteotomy to Salter surgery.…”
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An Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury Risk Screening and Reduction Program for High School Female Athletes: A Pilot Study by Allison Kuntz, Olivia Peters, Andrew Bello, Ryan Perkins, Ryan Monti, Leigh Murray

“…A pre-season screening program was designed encompassing four stations that addressed modifiable neuromuscular and biomechanical risk factors including range of motion (ROM), jump-landing technique, strength, and balance. …”
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Introducing ‘trident’: a graphical interface for discriminating groups using dental microwear texture analysis by Thiery, Ghislain, Francisco, Arthur, Louail, Margot, Berlioz, Emilie, Blondel, Cécile, Brunetière, Noël, Ramdarshan, Anusha, Walker, Axelle EC, Merceron, Gildas

“…In the second case study, we identify microwear texture patterns in a large database of 15 primate species and relate these patterns to biomechanical and ecological factors. The third case study investigates the dental microwear textures of four extant ruminants to infer the diet of an extinct antelope from the Pleistocene of Greece. …”
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A Clinically-Reasoned Approach to Manual Therapy in Sports Physical Therapy by Steven Short, Matthew Tuttle, Dillon Youngman

“…This gray area includes both historic positive reported short-term outcomes and negative historical biomechanical underpinnings that have created unfounded dogma and inappropriate overutilization. …”
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Comparison of canal transportation and centering ability of three different endodontic rotary systems (an invitro study) by Shakhawan Kadir Kadir

“… Background and objectives: one of the most important steps for root canal treatment is biomechanical preparation, which is the key stage of endodontic treatment with a predictive success factor if performed properly to prevent canal transportation. …”
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Noncontact Knee Ligament Injury Prevention Screening in Netball: A Clinical Commentary with Clinical Practice Suggestions for Community-Level Players by Nicholas C Clark

“…Thus, high-risk landing events that have the biomechanical potential for injury occur frequently. …”
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Association Between Passive Hip Range of Motion and Pitching Kinematics in High School Baseball Pitchers by Hillary A. Plummer, Nicole M. Bordelon, Kyle W. Wasserberger, Tyler J. Opitz, Adam W. Anz, Gretchen D. Oliver

“…Total PROM was calculated (IR+ER). Pitching biomechanical data were collected with a 3-dimensional electromagnetic tracking system while pitchers threw fastballs. …”
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Does the 2D Frontal Plane Projection Angle Predict Frontal Plane Knee Moments during Stepping, Landing, and Change of Direction Tasks? by Rachel K Straub, Christopher M Powers

“…# Background Although dynamic knee valgus can be visually identified using the 2D frontal plane projection angle (FPPA), the validity of the FPPA in terms of predicting frontal plane knee kinematics has been questioned. The biomechanical utility of the FPPA may lie in its ability to predict frontal plane knee moments…”
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Finite element analysis of restoring length with multiple internal fixations in calcaneal body fracture by Xiang Yao, Peiqi Ding, Chong Wang, Han Miao, Yicong Chao, Jiawei Wang, Minjie Hu, Jilei Tang

“…Through finite element analysis, this study compared the biomechanical effects of multiple fixation schemes for calcaneal fractures. …”
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The Overaction of the Inferior Oblique Muscle and Associated Vertical Strabismus: Prevalence, Etiology and Diagnosis by Masoud Khorrami-Nejad, Huda Karim, Wisam Hatem, Mustafa Abdullah, Ali Gheibi, Mohammad Ghasemi Boromand

“…Materials and Methods: The biomechanical properties of the IO muscle and its triple-action characteristics (horizontal, vertical and torsional movements) were analyzed. …”
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Integrating Sports Massage into Pre-training Routines Can Enhance Athletic Preparedness and Performance Capacity in Kabaddi Players by Muhammad Isnandar, Farid M. Alhumary, Krzykarist Krzykarist, Restin Zega, Reymond Benedith Hutajulu, Rachel Junika Abelia Putri, Martin Hofmeister

“…The extensive advantages noted across physiological, biomechanical, and psychological realms imply that the incorporation of sports massage into pre-training routines may significantly bolster athletic preparedness and performance capacity, particularly in high-intensity contact sports such as kabaddi. …”
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Normative Parameters of Gastrocnemius Muscle Stiffness and Associations with Patient Characteristics and Function by Larisa R Hoffman, Shane L Koppenhaver, Cameron W MacDonald, Johnny M Herrera, Joshua Streuli, Zachary L Visco, Nicole Wildermuth, Stephanie R Albin

“…A secondary aim was to identify demographic, anthropometric, medical history factors, and biomechanical factors related to muscle stiffness. # Methods Stiffness of the gastrocnemius muscle was measured in both a resting and contracted state in 102 asymptomatic individuals in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Antibacterial effectiveness of different final irrigation activation techniques. by Bizhyan Mahdi Mustafa, Bahar Jaafar Selivany, Abduloma Baraka Ali

“…Methods: Fifty-five single-rooted extracted mandibular premolars were decoronated to have a length of 12 mm, instrumented biomechanically with protaper Next up to size X3. After sterilization, five roots were selected as negative controls and the remaining teeth were inoculated with E. faecalis and incubated for 48 hr and at 37 ºC. …”
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Reliability and Differences Between Sexes in Landing Mechanics when Performing the Lateral Bound Test by Andy Waldhelm, Sydney Allen, Lacy Grand, Carolyn Bopp, Kristian Foster, Ginger Muckridge, Neil Schwarz

“…# Background and Purpose Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are prevalent among the athletic population, imposing a heavy economic burden, and the risk of re-injury. Most current biomechanical screening tasks are performed in the sagittal plane, and there is a need for more screening tools that assess sports specific movements in the frontal plane. …”
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The Relationship between Landing Error Scoring System Performance and Injury in Female Collegiate Athletes by Peter Lisman, Joshua N. Wilder, Joshua Berenbach, Enric Jiao, Bethany Hansberger

“…# Background The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a standardized tool used to identify aberrant biomechanical movement patterns during a jump-landing task. …”
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Dynamic Functional Ability in Lacrosse Players in Relation to Development of Sport-Related Onset of Musculoskeletal Pain by Zane Thompson, Joseph G. Wasser, Kevin R. Vincent, Heather K. Vincent

“…Detecting these pertinent biomechanical errors and subsequently developing proper training programs could help prevent lower extremity and low back pain onset…”
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The reliability of talonavicular uncoverage to indicate forefoot abduction in progressive collapsing foot deformity: a finite element analysis by Yulin Wei, Hua Liu, Can Xu

“…While medializing displacement calcaneal osteotomy (MDCO) and lateral column lengthening (LCL) are commonly employed as corrective surgeries, their impact on foot structure and functionality necessitates detailed biomechanical analysis. The objective of this study is to analyze the reliability of using talonavicular uncoverage percentage (TUP) as a metric for assessing the degree of forefoot abduction. …”
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