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ArticleArthroscopy techniques2023

Implantation of a Cushioning Injectable Implant Using Needle Arthroscopy in the Foot and Ankle and First Carpometacarpal Joint.

Tobias Stornebrink, Alex Walinga, Miki Dalmau-Pastor, Anton W Bosman, Theodoor H Smit, Gino M M J Kerkhoffs

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Article in Arthroscopy techniques, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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0.6field-weighted citation impact, top 28% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. Needle arthroscopy for the management of foot and ankle pathology.Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Disease (2013) · 2025
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  3. Only Minor Complications Are Reported After Needle Arthroscopy: A Systematic Review.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Tobias StornebrinkDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Alex WalingaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Miki Dalmau-PastorHuman Anatomy and Embryology Unit, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Anton W BosmanSupraPolix BV, Horsten 1, Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
Theodoor H SmitDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Gino M M J KerkhoffsDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
International Olympic Committee · CHSupraPolix (Netherlands) · NLUniversitat de Barcelona · ES

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Injectable implants constitute a newly developed treatment class in the battle against osteoarthritis. They consist of water-formulated supramolecular polymer, coming from a new class of resorbable biomedical materials, and are implanted in encapsulated joints in a liquid form, where they solidify to form a tough, elastic, and cushioning layer between the joint surfaces. To resort any effect, intra-articular delivery should be guaranteed, and the implant should be distributed throughout the entire joint space. Traditional implantation techniques do not seem to suffice for this new implant class, being either imprecise (traditional injection) or overly invasive (open procedures and traditional arthroscopic surgery). We describe a needle arthroscopic implantation technique to reap the benefits of both worlds, ensuring precise implant delivery while avoiding unnecessarily invasive procedures. This study depicts our needle arthroscopic technique for implantation of injectable implants in the ankle, first metatarsophalangeal joint, and first carpometacarpal joint.

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PMID38196866
PMCPMC10773259
OpenAlexW4389059988

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