Blog - Stefano Zaffagnini

February 2, 2026

Simplified Knee MRI ‘Sagittal Tibial Epi-Physis (STEP)’ Shorthand for Skeletal Age Assessment in Pediatric Patients with ACL Injury

Objectives: To develop a simplified MRI-based shorthand assessment method, referred to […]

January 27, 2026

Isolated medial meniscus allograft transplant intraoperatively restores anteroposterior knee stability as effectively as isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

To compare the capacity of isolated medial or lateral meniscus […]

January 22, 2026

Preserving scientific integrity in academic publishing: Navigating artificial intelligence, journal policies and the impact factor as a quality indicator

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI), the rise of mega-journals, […]

January 16, 2026

Sport participation after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: High return rates independent of implant design or technique, a systematic review and meta-analysis

Return to Sport After Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: An Updated Perspective […]

January 13, 2026

Micro-fragmented adipose tissue for the treatment of hip osteoarthritis: A prospective pilot study at 1-year follow-up

Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a widespread and disabling condition that […]

January 12, 2026

Underestimation of tibial tuberosity–trochlear groove distance in conventional knee magnetic resonance imaging compared to full-extension imaging

Patellar Dislocations: Does Knee Flexion Affect the TT–TG Distance? Patellar […]

January 12, 2026

Surface Reconstruction With A Biomimetic Osteochondral Scaffold For Tibial Plateau Lesions: Results At Long-Term Follow-Up

Osteochondral defects of the tibial plateau, often resulting from trauma […]

December 10, 2025

Medial hinge fracture after closing wedge high tibial osteotomy: Proposing a new classification and risk factor analysis of a neglected complication

High tibial osteotomy (HTO) remains a key joint-preserving option for […]

November 21, 2025

Bridging the gap to arthroplasty: genicular artery embolization and semaglutide in a patient with severe obesity and refractory knee osteoarthritis

This case describes a 51-year-old woman with severe obesity (BMI […]

November 18, 2025

Current concept on assessment and management of anterior cruciate ligament injury in skeletally immature athletes

The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in paediatric […]

November 17, 2025

Systematic review and meta-analysis of implant-specific outcomes in inlay and onlay patellofemoral arthroplasty for isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis

Patellofemoral Arthroplasty: A Modern Solution for Anterior Knee Osteoarthritis Patellofemoral […]

November 7, 2025

Boosting the clinical use of ground reaction forces in anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention: The ‘CUTtheACL’ study

ACL injury rates are rising sharply in youth football players […]

November 5, 2025

Testing ACL-Reconstructed Football Players on the Field: An Algorithm to Assess Cutting Biomechanics Injury Risk Through Wearable Sensors

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are becoming increasingly common among […]

October 31, 2025

Personalised High Tibial Osteotomy Surgery Is Accurate: An Assessment Using 3D Distance Mapping

Personalised 3D orthopaedics is redefining the future of knee surgery. […]

October 24, 2025

Deleterious effect of sex mismatch between donor and recipient after meniscus allograft transplantation

Donor–Recipient Sex Mismatch Affects Meniscal Allograft Transplant Survival This study […]

October 1, 2025

Age-specific over-the-top techniques for physeal sparing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in skeletally immature patients: Current concepts for prepubescents to older adolescents

Smart ACL Reconstruction for Young Athletes: Protecting Growth, Restoring Performance […]

September 22, 2025

Detection of Foot Contact Using Inertial Measurement Units inSports Movements: A Systematic Review

Advancing Sports Injury Prevention with IMU-Based Foot Contact Detection Traditional […]

September 19, 2025

DEEP lateral femoral notch sign is associated with lateral meniscustear and non‑spherical lateral femoral condyle in ACL deficient knee

This study aimed to evaluate the association between the deep […]

September 16, 2025

High tibial osteotomy effectively restores motor function during daily activities in patients with knee osteoarthritis and varus deformity

This study provides strong evidence that high tibial osteotomy (HTO) […]

August 29, 2025

Boosting the clinical use of ground reaction forces in anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention: The ‘CUTtheACL’ study

August 20, 2025

Is Unicompartmental Arthroplasty an Acceptable Optionfor Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee?

August 20, 2025

Dal bisturi al 3D per una svolta nella chirurgia

August 20, 2025

La chirurgia del futuro? Sempre più personalizzata.

August 20, 2025

Rimani aggiornato sulle attività del nostro settore

Una raccolta di pubblicazioni e interviste che approfondiscono il mio impegno nella medicina, nella ricerca e nella promozione di un approccio personalizzato alla cura.

Simplified Knee MRI ‘Sagittal Tibial Epi-Physis (STEP)’ Shorthand for Skeletal Age Assessment in Pediatric Patients with ACL Injury

Isolated medial meniscus allograft transplant intraoperatively restores anteroposterior knee stability as effectively as isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Preserving scientific integrity in academic publishing: Navigating artificial intelligence, journal policies and the impact factor as a quality indicator

Sport participation after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: High return rates independent of implant design or technique, a systematic review and meta-analysis

Micro-fragmented adipose tissue for the treatment of hip osteoarthritis: A prospective pilot study at 1-year follow-up

Underestimation of tibial tuberosity–trochlear groove distance in conventional knee magnetic resonance imaging compared to full-extension imaging

Surface Reconstruction With A Biomimetic Osteochondral Scaffold For Tibial Plateau Lesions: Results At Long-Term Follow-Up

Medial hinge fracture after closing wedge high tibial osteotomy: Proposing a new classification and risk factor analysis of a neglected complication

Bridging the gap to arthroplasty: genicular artery embolization and semaglutide in a patient with severe obesity and refractory knee osteoarthritis

Current concept on assessment and management of anterior cruciate ligament injury in skeletally immature athletes

Systematic review and meta-analysis of implant-specific outcomes in inlay and onlay patellofemoral arthroplasty for isolated patellofemoral osteoarthritis

Boosting the clinical use of ground reaction forces in anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention: The ‘CUTtheACL’ study

Testing ACL-Reconstructed Football Players on the Field: An Algorithm to Assess Cutting Biomechanics Injury Risk Through Wearable Sensors

Personalised High Tibial Osteotomy Surgery Is Accurate: An Assessment Using 3D Distance Mapping

Deleterious effect of sex mismatch between donor and recipient after meniscus allograft transplantation

Age-specific over-the-top techniques for physeal sparing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in skeletally immature patients: Current concepts for prepubescents to older adolescents

Detection of Foot Contact Using Inertial Measurement Units inSports Movements: A Systematic Review

DEEP lateral femoral notch sign is associated with lateral meniscustear and non‑spherical lateral femoral condyle in ACL deficient knee

High tibial osteotomy effectively restores motor function during daily activities in patients with knee osteoarthritis and varus deformity

Boosting the clinical use of ground reaction forces in anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention: The ‘CUTtheACL’ study

Is Unicompartmental Arthroplasty an Acceptable Optionfor Spontaneous Osteonecrosis of the Knee?

Dal bisturi al 3D per una svolta nella chirurgia

La chirurgia del futuro? Sempre più personalizzata.

Concetti attuali sulla valutazione e gestione delle lesioni del LCA in atleti in accrescimento con fisi aperte

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