Validity and Reliability in Measuring Iliotibial Tract by Using Ultrasound
Summary
The purpose of this study is to estimate the validity and reliability in measuring the iliotibial tract by using ultrasound.
Study Design
Observational Model: Defined Population, Primary Purpose: Screening, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional, Time Perspective: Retrospective/Prospective
Conditions
Knee Injuries
Location
School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, NTU, Taiwan
Taipei
Taiwan
Status
Recruiting
Source
National Taiwan University Hospital
Results (where available)
Links
- Source: http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00174213
- Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on July 15, 2010
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Knee Injuries
Injuries to the knee or the knee joint.
Knee Prosthesis
Replacement for a knee joint.
Vascular System Injuries
Injuries to blood vessels caused by laceration, contusion, puncture, or crush and other types of injuries. Symptoms vary by site and mode of injuries and may include bleeding, bruising, swelling, pain, and numbness. It does not include injuries secondary to pathologic function or diseases such as ATHEROSCLEROSIS.
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Replacement of the knee joint.
Eye Injuries
Damage or trauma inflicted to the eye by external means. The concept includes both surface injuries and intraocular injuries.
Clinical Trials
MR Imaging of Knee Osteoarthritis and Acute Knee Injuries
The purpose of this study is to use better magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques to examine the knee and the bony and soft tissue changes so as to better predict the progression of o...
Risk Factors for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is located inside the knee joint and provides stability to the knee. ACL injuries occur more frequently in women than men; the reason for this is unkno...
Knee Alignment Contributions to Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
This study evaluates the the anatomic factors of the knee that may predispose to ACL injury.
Implantation of fresh human allogenic chondrocytes in human knee cartilage injuries to obtain a repair and prevention of secondary osteoarthritis
The purpose of this study is to determine if adding blue dye improves the saline load test, which is a way to detect a traumatic intraarticular knee injury by injecting normal saline into...
PubMed Articles
PURPOSE: To describe the incidence and injury distribution of knee injuries in the general population of a European setting. METHODS: Retrospective study of all knee injuries registered at the Emergen...
Posterolateral corner injuries of the knee: A SERIOUS INJURY COMMONLY MISSED.
We retrospectively reviewed the hospital records of 68 patients who had been referred with an injury to the posterolateral corner of the knee to a specialist knee surgeon between 2005 and 2009. These...
Overuse Injuries in Professional Road Cyclists.
BACKGROUND: Little epidemiological information exists on overuse injuries in elite road cyclists. Anecdotal reports indicate anterior knee pain and lower back pain may be common problems. PURPOSE: Thi...
Closed and open dislocations of the knee joint with vascular and nerve injuries are treated immediately and may present an indication for external fixation. In acute trauma definitive treatment and re...
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to report the frequency with which posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries occurred in combination with peri-articular fractures around the knee, and to de...
