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Nicola Maffulli
Researcher at University of Salerno
Publications - 1759
Citations - 68924
Nicola Maffulli is an academic researcher from University of Salerno. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Achilles tendon. The author has an hindex of 115, co-authored 1570 publications receiving 59548 citations. Previous affiliations of Nicola Maffulli include University of Aberdeen & University of Sydney.
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Chronic Rupture of Tendo Achillis
TL;DR: The management of chronic ruptures of tendo Achillis is usually different from that of acute rupture, as the tendon ends normally will have retracted, and imaging can be useful.
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Efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for orthopedic conditions: a systematic review on studies listed in the PEDro database
Christoph Schmitz,Nikolaus B. M. Császár,Stefan Milz,Matthias Schieker,Nicola Maffulli,Jan-Dirk Rompe,John P. Furia +6 more
TL;DR: There is no scientific evidence in favour of either radial ESWT or focused ESWT with respect to treatment outcome, and future randomized controlled trials should primarily address systematic tests of the aforementioned optimum treatment protocol.
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Isolated Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction for Recurrent Patellar Dislocation
Mario Ronga,Francesco Oliva,Francesco Oliva,Umile Giuseppe Longo,Umile Giuseppe Longo,Vittorino Testa,Giovanni Capasso,Nicola Maffulli +7 more
TL;DR: Reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament using hamstring tendon passed through a double patellar transverse bony tunnel technique is a safe, reliable management option for recurrent patellAR dislocation in patients without any predisposing anatomic factors.
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What are the validated animal models for tendinopathy
TL;DR: It is concluded that established clinical, histopathological and functional characteristics of human tendinopathy were all important and relevant criteria to be met, if possible, by animal models.
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Microfracture for chondral defects of the talus: maintenance of early results at midterm follow-up
Christoph Becher,Arne Driessen,Thomas Hess,Umile Giuseppe Longo,Nicola Maffulli,Hajo Thermann +5 more
TL;DR: Whether the early improvement in symptoms and function after microfracture in the management of articular cartilage defects of the talus is maintained at mid term follow-up is determined and factors influencing outcome and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging were evaluated.