Joan C. Monllau, MD, PhD

October 1st, 1960, Tortosa, Spain

 

Office Address

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Hospital del Mar

Passeig Marítim 25-29

08003 Barcelona

Tel:  + 34 93 248 30 00

Fax: + 34 93 248 33 32

E-mail: jmonllau@parcdesalutmar.cat

Languages

Catalan, Spanish, English, French

Education

1977 – 1983

  • Universitat de Barcelona (UB) School of Medicine

1984 – 1987

  • Fellowship in Sports Medicine, Spanish Soccer Federation (Medical Department)

1989 – 1993

  • Residency in Orthopaedics, Hospital Universitari “Josep Trueta”. Girona

Administrative Appointment

1995-1997

  • Staff surgeon. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitari del Mar

1997-2004

  • Head of Section. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitari del Mar

2004-2008

  • Head of Knee Unit. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitari del Mar

2005-Current

  • Head of Knee Unit. Catalan Institute of Traumatology and Sports Medicine (ICATME). Hospital Universitari Dexeus (UAB)

2009-2013

  • Head of Department. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de Sant Pau

2014-current

  • Head of Department. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitari del Mar

Academic Appointment

1999

  • PhD Thesis

1997- 2010

  • Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

2010-Current

  • Full Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (UAB)

Professional Training

1985-1987

  • Surgical resident. IMAS-Hospital de l’Esperança (Barcelona)
  • Clinical fellow in Sports Medicine, Spanish Soccer Federation (Barcelona)

1987-1993

  • Orthopaedic resident, Hospital Universitari “Josep Trueta” (Girona)

1994-1997

  • Staff surgeon. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Universitari del Mar

Medical licensures

1983

  • Board license, Medical Doctor (No. 21.279)

Board certification

1993

  • Board license, Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma (SECOT)

Professional Affiliations

National Academic Societies

1983

  • Member of the Spanish Arthroscopy Association (AEA).

1984

  • Member of the Catalan Society of Traumatology& Orthopaedic Surgery (SCCOT).

1984

  • Member of the Catalan Society of Sports Medicine.

1993

  • Member of the Spanish Society of Orthopaedic Surgery (SECOT).

International Academic Societies

1996-1999

  • Membre of Association Groupe de Recherche et Etude sur le Genou (AGREG)

2000

  • Member of the European Meniscus Transplantation Group (EMTG)

2001

  • Member of the European Society of Sports Traumatology, Knee Surgery and Arthroscopy (ESSKA 2000)

2003

  • Member of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)

2006

  • Member of the Sociedad Latinoamericana de Artroscopia, Rodilla y Traumatología Deportiva (SLARD)

2009-2013

  • Member of the International Cartilage Research Society (ICRS)

Professional Activities

In Hospital del Mar

1995-2005

  • Member, Bone and Joint Phisiology Research Unit (URFOA).

1996-1998

  • Secretary, Blood Transfusion Committee

1997-2000

  • Tutorship Educational Committee, Residents in Orthopaedic Surgery

2001-2004

  • Member, Clinical Research Ethical Committee

2001-2005

  • Member.,Operating Room Schedule Committee.

In Academic Societies (Spain)

2003-2005

  • Board, Spanish Arthroscopy Association (AEA)

2004-2006

  • Editorial Committee, Spanish Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma (SECOT)

2005-2009

  • Treasurer of the AEA

2006-2008

  • Scientific Committee of the SECOT

2009-2011

  • Vice-president of the AEA

2009-2013

  • Board of the SLARD

2010-2013

  • Editor of the Revista Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología (RECOT)

2010-2014

  • Member of the Arthroscopy, Cartilage and Educational Committees of ESSKA

2010-Current

  • Member of the Editorial Board of The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

2011-Current

  • Member of the Educational Committee of ISAKOS

2011-2013

  • President of the AEA

2013-current

  • Member at large (National Delegate) of EFORT on behalf of SECOT

2013-current

  • Member at large (National Delegate) of AEA

Honours and Awards

  1. 1995: Best Presentation Award, Spanish Knee Society (SEROD). Topic: “Menisco discoideo en rodilla sintomática. Revisión de 3.000 artroscopias”. XIV Congreso Nacional de la SEROD (Sitges, 15 – 17 de Junio de 1995).
  2. 1999: Best Publication Award, Spanish Arthroscopy Association.
    Topic: “Resultados del Tratamiento Endoscópico del Síndrome Subacromial. Estudio Multicéntrico”. Cuadernos de Artroscopia 1994; 1, (2): 30-36.
  3. 1997: Best Presentation award, Spanish Arthroscopy Association (AEA). Topic: “Complicaciones femoropatelares tras reconstrucciones H-T-H”. XXV Congreso de la AEA (Valencia, 16-18 de octubre de 1997).
  4. 2004: Award to the best free paper, European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedic Sports Traumatology (EFOST). Topic: “Early results of Allograft Meniscus Transplantation”. 3rd European Congress of Sport Traumatology. Madrid, 1-3/04/2004.
  5. 2005: Award to the best scientific poster, Spanish Arthroscopy Association (AEA). Topic: “Portal anteroinferior subaxilar de Burkhart”. XXIII Congreso de la AEA. Sitges, 27/05/2005.
  6. 2006. Award to the best free paper. AEA.
    Topic: “El Congelamiento causa cambios ultraestructurales en la red colágena meniscal. Resultados preliminares”.
    XXIII Congreso de la AEA. León, 10-12/05/2006.
  7. 2007. Award to the best free paper. AEA
    “Anomalías meniscales en la vertiente medial de la rodilla”.
    XXV Congreso de la AEA. Sevilla, 16-18/05/2007.
  8. 2007. Award to the best scientific poster, EFORT
    Topic: “Lateral Meniscus repair including the Popliteus Tendon”.
    8TH EFFORT Congress. Firenze (Italy), 11-15/05/2007.
  9. 2007. Award to the spanish best paper published in English language (SECOT – FREMAP)
    Topic: “A comparison of risk between the Lateral Decubitus and the Beach Chair Position when establishing an Anteroinferior Shoulder Portal. A cadaveric study”.
    Arthroscopy 2007 May;23(5):522-8.
  10. 2009. Award to the best free paper. SCCOT
    Topic: “Reparació Meniscal utilitzant un sistema de sutura “all inside” i estimulació amb Radiofrequència”.
    Societat Catalana de Cirurgia Ortopèdica i Traumatologia (SCCOT).
  11. 2010. Award to the best free paper. SCCOT
    Topic: “Reparació de lesions condrals mitjançant una bastida tridimensional de policaprolactona. Model experimental en conilll”.
    Societat Catalana de Cirurgia Ortopèdica i Traumatologia (SCCOT). 2010
  12. 2011. Award to the best scientific poster. Jacques Duparc Award. EFORT
    Topic: “Lateral meniscus repair against the popliteal tendon. A Kinematic study using an experimental knee simulator”.
    12th EFORT Congress, Copenhagen, 2011.
  13. Award to the best free paper. SIGASCOT
    Topic: “Resultati a medio termine di due differenti tecniche di fissazione dell’innesto nel trapianto meniscale.
    4º Congresso Nazionale SIGASCOT (Societè Italiana di Chirurgia del Ginocchio, Artroscopia, Sport, Cartilagine e Tecnologie Ortopediche). Napoli, Italia. 10-2012.
  14. 2009: Award to the best free paper, Catalan Society of Orthopedic Surgery & Trauma (SCCOT).
    Topic: “Meniscus repair using an all inside repair and Radiofrequency stimulation”.
  15. 2010 Award to the best free paper, Catalan Society of Traumatology and Orthopedic Surgery (SCCOT).
    Topic: “Repair of chondral injuries by means of a policaprolactone based trimensional scaffold in an experimental rabbit model”.
  16. 2011: Jacques Duparc Award 2011 to the best scientific poster, EFORT .
    Topic: “Lateral meniscus repair against the popliteal tendon. A Kinematic study using an experimental knee simulator”.
    12th EFFORT Congress Copenhagen, 01-05/06/2011.
  17. 2012: Award to the best free paper
    Topic: “Risultati a Medio Termine di due differenti techniche di fissazione dell’innesto nel Trapianto Meniscale”.
    4º Congresso Nazionale SIGASCOT 10-12/10/2012

Granted Research Projects

Principal investigator

  1. 1996-1997
    Industry grant (Biomet)
    Topic: “Biomechanical and Histological Study of a Patellar Tendon Repair in an experimental animal model”.
  2. 1997-1999
    Industry grant (Sulzer Orthopedics Ltd – ReGen Biologics, Inc.)
    Topic: “Multi-centre clinical trial on the safety and feasibility of the Collagen Meniscus Implant (CMI)”
  3. 2000-2003
    Interministerial Commission of Science and Technology (CICYT) grant. Coordinated Project MAT2001-2678-CO2-02.
    Topic: “Macro-porous synthetic scaffolds for the regeneration of articular cartilage using tissue engineering techniques”.
  4. 2004-2007
    Interministerial Commission of Science and Technology (CICYT) grant. Coordinated Project MAT2004-04980-CO2-02.
    Topic: “Macro-porous synthetic scaffolds for tissue engineering of cartilage”.
  5. 2002-2005
    Health Investigation Found (FIS) grant. 01/1333
    Topic: “Osteoprotegerin Expression in Human Osteoblasts Cultures of Osteoporotic Patients. Remodelling Process Mechanisms of Regulation. A Study of Apopthosis and Resortive Activity in Osteoclast Cultures”.
  6. 2007-2010
    Interministerial Commission of Science and Technology (CICYT) grant. Coordinated Project MAT2007-66759-C03-02.
    Topic: “Articular Cartilage Regeneration using a three-dimensional biodegradable scaffold. An in vivo study in a rabbit model”.
  7. 2010-2013
    Interministerial Commission of Science and Technology (CICYT) grant. Coordinated Project MAT2010-21611-C03-02
    Topic: “Tissue engineering of joint cartilage with synthetic scaffolds colonized by mesenchymal cells of subchondral bone”.
  8. 2014-2016
    Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad
    Sponsor: Banc de Sang i Teixits
    Collaborators: Hospital Universitari Quirón Dexeus/Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales e Igualdad
    Topic: Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Degenerative Meniscus Injury

Bibliography

Books

  1. Impingement of the Subacromial Space.
    R Cugat, A Ruiz-Cotorro, M García, X Cuscó, JC Monllau y cols.
    In: Gordon SL, Gonzalez X i Garret WE (Eds): “Sports and Exercise in Midlife”. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1993.
  2. Collagen Meniscus Implant. Technique and Results
    Monllau JC, Tey M, Pelfort X.
    In: Beaufils P and Verdonk R (Eds): “The meniscus”.
    Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2010. Chapter 11.2. pp 373-383
  3. Combined Tibial Tubercle Realignment and MPFL Reconstruction.
    Monllau JC, Pelfort X, Gelber P, Tey M.
    In: Sanchis-Alfonso V (Ed): Patellar Instability Surgery in Clinical Practice. Springer. 2013, pp 39-45 ISBN: 978-1-4471-4500-4 (Print) 978-1-4471-4501-1 (Online)
  4. The Use of Allografts in Sports Medicine
    Rodeo SA, Weber AE, Verdonk R, Monllau JC, Heinrichs EL
    En: Warwick RM and Brubaker SA (Eds): Tissue and Cell Clinical Use: An Essential Guide.  Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2012. pp193-213. ISBN: 978-140519825-7
  5. Partial chronic anterior cruciate ligaments tears. What to do.
    Monllau JC, Gelber PE, Pelfort X, Erquicia JI, Sanchís-Alfonso V, Tey M
    En: Sanchís-Alfonso V and Monllau JC (Eds): The ACL-Deficient Knee. A Problem Solving Approach. Springer-Verlag London. 2013 Chapter 17. ISBN 978-1-4471-4270-6.
  6. Chronic anterior cruciate ligament tear. Single-bundle ACL reconstruction. Anteromedial portal versus transfemoral outside-in versus transtibial drilling technique.
    Monllau JC, Pelfort X, Gelber PE, Sanchís-Alfonso V, Tey M, Erquicia JI.
    En: Sanchís-Alfonso V and Monllau JC (Eds): The ACL-Deficient Knee. A Problem Solving Approach. Springer-Verlag London. 2013. Chapter 18. ISBN 978-1-4471-4270-6.
  7. Clinical relevance of meniscus in the treatment of the ACL-deficient knee. The real value of meniscal transplantation.
    Monllau JC, Tey M, Erquicia JI, Pelfort X, Gelber PE, Sanchís-Alfonso V.
    En: Sanchís-Alfonso V and Monllau JC (Eds): The ACL-Deficient Knee. A Problem Solving Approach. Springer-Verlag London. 2013. Chapter 20. pp 259-69. ISBN 978-1-4471-4270-6.
  8. Anterior knee pain after ACL reconstruction.
    Sanchís-Alfonso V, Monllau JC.
    En: Sanchís-Alfonso V and Monllau JC (Eds): The ACL-Deficient Knee. A Problem Solving Approach. Springer-Verlag London. 2013. Chapter 28. ISBN 978-1-4471-4270-6.
  9. Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism after ACL reconstruction. What can we do to prevent it?
    Montesinos-Berry E, Sanchis-Alfonso V and Monllau JC.
    En: Sanchis-Alfonso V and Monllau JC (Eds): The ACL-Deficient Knee. A Problem Solving Approach. Springer-Verlag London. 2013. Chapter 33. ISBN 978-1-4471-4270-6.
  10. Collagen Meniscal Implant (CMI)
    Monllau JC
    En: Verdonk R, Espregueira-Mendes J, Monllau JC (eds): Meniscal Transplantation. Part II Meniscal Substitutes.
    Springer-Verlag London. 2013. Pag 73
  11. Conclusion
    Verdonk R, Monllau JC, Espregueira-Mendes J.
    En: Verdonk R, Espregueira-Mendes J, Monllau JC (eds): Conclusion. Part IV.
    Springer-Verlag London. 2013. Pag 115
  12. Graft Harvest and Preparation.
    Monllau JC, Petersen W, Fink C, Scheffler SU, Gelber PE, Hoser C.
    En: Siebold R, Dejour D, Zaffagnini S (eds) Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. A   Practical Surgical Guide. Part IV. Single Bundle Reconstruction.
    Springer. Heidelberg, New York, Dordrecht, London. 2014. Chapter 17. Pp 129-146. ISBN 978-3-642-45349-6 / ISBN 978-3-642-45349-6 (eBook)
  13. Postero-Lateral knee ligament repair.
    Gelber PE, Monllau JC, Espregueira-Mendes J.
    En: Bentley G (ed): European Surgical Orthopaedics and Traumatology. The EFORT Textbook. Springer. 2014. Volume 5. pp 3071-92. ISBN: 978-3-642-34745-0
  14. Failed anterior cruciate ligament repair.
    H Pereira, N Sevivas, P Varanda, A Monteiro, JC Monllau, J Espregueira-Mendes.
    En: Bentley G (ed): European Surgical Orthopaedics and Traumatology. The EFORT Textbook. Springer. 2014. pp 3113-28. ISBN: 978-3-642-34745-0
  15. Medial Patellar Instability. A little-known cause of anterior knee pain.
    Sanchis-Alfonso V, Ramírez-Fuentes C, Martínez-Soriano F, Monllau JC, Merchant AC.
    En: Gobbi A, Espregueira-Mendes J, and Nakamura N (eds): The Patellofemoral Joint. State of the Art in Evaluation and Management.
    Springer. Heidelberg. Germany. 2014. ISBN 978-3-642-54964-9.
  16. Soft Tissue versus Bone Fixation for MAT.
    Monllau JC, Gelber PE, Pelfort X.
    En: Getgood A, Spalding T, Cole B, Gersoff W, Verdonk P (eds): Meniscal Allograft Transplantation. A Comprehensive Review.
    DJO Publications. 2015. Chapter 6. Pp 157-166. ISBN 978-0-9558873-5-2

Publications (international non peer-review journals)

  1. Dinamic Osteopaty of Pubis.
    Cugat R, García M, Monllau JC.
    Scienze Motorie e Sportive. ISEF Peruggia 1991. Anno 3, nº 1, Aprile
  2. Ankle Arthroscopy in cases of Impingement Syndrome.
    Cugat R, Cuscó X, Garcia M, Golano P, Juan X, Llusá M, Monllau JC, et al.
    Foot Diseases 1994; 1 (2): 157-61.
  3. Arthroscopic Aproaches to the Hip Joint
    Monllau JC, Reina F, Puig Ll, Rodríguez A
    Techniques in Orthopedics. Hip Arthroscopy 2005; 20(1):2-8
  4. Current Concepts of the Non-rheumatic Synovial Tissues of the Knee Joint in Different Scenarios
    Iñigo-Pavlovich R, Monllau JC
    US Musculoeskeletal Review. 2009; Vol 4:55-57
  5. Allograft Meniscus Transplantation: A current review.
    Monllau JC, Gonzalez–Lucena G, Gelber P, Pelfort X
    Techniques in Knee Surgery. 2010;9(2):107-13
  6. Meniscal Allograft Transplantation. Where are we standing?
    Monllau JC, Alentorn-Geli, Pelfort X, Torres R, Leal-Balnquet J, Hinarejos P
    J Transplant Technol Res. 2014;4:1 

Publications (international peer-review journals)

  1. “Osteochondritis Dissecans”: A Historical Review and its Treatment.
    R Cugat, M García, X Cuscó, JC Monllau et al.
    Arthroscopy. 1993; 9 (6): 675-84.
    Impact Factor – 3.317
  2. Ring-shaped lateral meniscus.
    Monllau JC, Leon A, Cugat R, Ballester J.
    Arthroscopy. 1998; 14 (5): 502-4.
    Impact Factor – 3.317
  3. Fibrosarcoma at the site of a metallic fixation of the tibia – a case report and literature rewiew.
    Hinarejos P, Escuder MC, Monllau JC, Alvarez P, et al.
    Acta Orthop Scand. 2000; 71 (3): 329-32.
    Impact Factor – 1.285
  4. Combined fracture of the talus. Arthroscopic treatment.
    Monllau JC, Pelfort X, Hinarejos P and Ballester J.
    Arthroscopy. 2001; 17 (4): 418-21.
    Impact Factor – 3.317
  5. Histological Diagnosis of Tibial Neuromas (Letters to The Editor)
    Monllau JC, Oriol A, Diago C, Marimón I
    J Bone Jt Surg. 2001; 83-A (3): 461.
    Impact Factor – 1.868
  6. Tomographic Study of the Arthroscopic Approaches to the Hip Joint.
    Monllau JC, Solano A, León A, Hinarejos P, Ballester J.
    Arthroscopy. 2003; 19 (4): 368-72.
    Impact Factor – 3.317
  7. The influence of autograft removal on rabbit patellar tendon final length.
    Monllau JC, Alvarez P, Hinarejos P, Alameda F, Ballester J.
    Int Orthop. 2004; 28(1):7-10
    Impact Factor – 0.903
  8. Fractures above and below a modular nail for knee arthrodesis. A case report.
    Hinarejos P, Ginés A, Monllau JC, Puig Ll, Cáceres E.
    The Knee. 2005; 12(3):231-3
    Impact Factor – 1.307
  9. Bilateral Hypoplasia of the Medial Meniscus
    Monllau JC, Gonzalez G, Puig Ll, Cáceres E.
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthroscopy. 2006; 14(2):112-3
    Impact Factor – 1.626
  10. Factors Related to Meniscal Extrusion
    Puig Ll, Monllau JC, Corrales M, Pelfort X, Melendo E, Cáceres E.
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthroscopy. 2006;14(4):394-8.
    Impact Factor -1.626
  11. Innervation Patterns of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament: Anatomical and Biomechanical Relevance.
    Gelber PE, Reina F, Monllau JC, Yema P, Rodríguez A, Cáceres E.
    Clin Anatom. 2006 May;19(4):304-11.
    Impact Factor – 0.626
  12. Response of human chondrocytes to a non-uniform distribution of hydrophilic domains on poly(ethyl acrylate-co-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) copolymers.
    M Pérez, N Garcia-Giralt, M Monleón, P Benito, JL Gómez-Ribelles, E Cáceres, JC Monllau
    Biomaterials. 2006;27(7):1003-12.
    Impact Factor – 6.262
  13. Iliotibial band friction syndrome after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using   the Transfix device: report of two cases and review of the literature.
    Pelfort X, Monllau JC, Puig Ll, Cáceres E.
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthroscopy. 2006 Jun;14(6):586-9
    Impact Factor – 1.626
  14. Decreased metalloproteinase production as a response to mechanical pressure in human cartilage: a mechanism for homeostatic regulation.
    Monfort J, Garcia-Giralt N, Lopez MJ, Monllau JC et al.
    Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2006;8:R149
    Impact Factor – 4,035
  15. A comparison of risk between the Lateral Decubitus and the Beach Chair Position when establishing an Anteroinferior Shoulder Portal. A cadaveric study.
    Gelber P, Reina F, Cáceres E, Monllau JC.
    Arthroscopy. 2007 May;23(5):522-8.
    Impact Factor – 3.317
  16. Benefits of arthroscopic tuberculoplasty in posterior ankle impingement syndrome.
    Tey M, Monllau JC, Centenera JM, Pelfort X.
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2007 Oct;15(10):1235-9.
    Impact Factor – 1.626
  17. Simvastatin and atorvastatin enhance gene expression of collagen type 1 and osteocalcin in primary human osteoblasts and MG-63 cultures.
    Ruiz-Gaspa S, Nogues X, Enjuanes A, Monllau JC et al..
    J Cell Biochem. 2007 Aug 15;101(6):1430-8.
    Impact Factor – 3.381
  18. A porous PCL scaffold promotes the human chondrocytes redifferentiation and hyaline-specific extracellular matrix protein synthesis.
    N Garcia-Giralt, R Izquierdo, X Nogués, Perez Olmedilla, P Benito, JL Gómez Ribelles MA Checa, J Suay, E Cáceres, JC Monllau.
    J Biomed Mater Res A. 2008 Jun 15;85(4):1082-9.
    Impact Factor – 2.612
  19. Biodegradable PCL scaffolds with an interconnected spherical network for tissue engineering.
    R Izquierdo, N Garcia-Giralt, M Rodriguez, E Cáceres, SJ García, JL Gómez Ribelles, M Monleón, JC Monllau, J Suay.
    J Biomed Mater Res A. 2008 Apr;85(1):25-35.
  20. Symptomatic ring-shaped medial meniscus.
    Gines-Cespedosa A, Monllau JC.
    Clin Anat. 2007 Nov;20(8):994-5
  21. Freezing causes changes in the meniscus collagen net: a new ultrastructural meniscus disarray scale.
    Gelber PE, Gonzalez G, Lloreta JL, Reina F, Caceres E, Monllau JC.
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2008 Apr;16(4):353-9
  22. Bifurcated Popliteus tendon. A Descriptive Arthroscopic Study
    Leal-Blanquet J, Gines-Cespedosa A, Monllau JC.
    Int Orthop. 2009 Dec;33(6):1633-5.
  23. Cryopreservation does not alter the ultrastructure of the meniscus.
    Gelber PE, Gonzalez G, Torres R, Garcia Giralt N, Caceres E, Monllau JC.
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2009 Jun;17(6):639-44
  24. Symptomatic ganglions in the knee joint. Report of three cases and literature review.
    Vilchez F, Erquicia J, Pelfort X, Monllau JC.
    Acta Ortop Mex. 2009 Jul-Aug;23(4):223-7
  25. In Vivo Evaluation of 3-Dimensional Polycaprolactone Scaffolds for Cartilage Repair in Rabbits.
    Martinez-Diaz S, Garcia-Giralt N, Lebourg M, Gómez-Tejedor JA, Vila G, Caceres E, Benito P, Monleón Pradas M, Nogues X, Gómez Ribelles JL, Monllau JC.
    Am J Sports Med. 2010 Mar;38(3):509-19.
  26. Reduced Proliferation and Osteocalcin Expression in Osteoblasts of Male Idiopathic Osteoporosis.
    Ruiz-Gaspà S, Blanch-Rubió J, Ciria-Recasens M, Monfort J, Tío L, Garcia-Giralt N, Nogués X, Monllau JC, Carbonell-Abelló J, Pérez-Edo L.
    Calcif Tissue Int. 2010 Mar;86(3):220-6.
  27. The effects of previous meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament injuries in patients with total knee arthroplasty.
    Forriol F, Longo UG, Hernández-Vaquero D, Monllau JC, Montserrat F, Valentí JR, Vaquero J, Maffulli N, Denaro V.
    Ortop Traumatol Rehabil. 2010 Jan-Feb;12(1):50-7.
  28. Anatomic Single-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction from the Anteromedial Portal: Evaluation of Transverse Femoral Fixation in a Cadaveric Model
    Gelber PE, Reina F, Torres R, Pelfort X, Tey M, Monllau JC
    Arthroscopy. 2010 May;26(5):651-7.                                                     
  29. Effect of femoral tunnel length on the safety of anterior cruciate ligament graft fixation using cross-pin technique: a cadaveric study.
    Gelber PE, Reina F, Torres R, Monllau JC
    Am J Sports Med. 2010 Sep;38(9):1877-84.
  30. Study of the feasibility of lateral meniscal repair including the popliteal tendon with a knee simulator.
    López XP, Tey Pons M, Reina F, Verdier LP, Alier Fabregó A, Pavlovich RI, Monllau JC.
    Acta Ortop Mex. 2010 May-Jun;24(3):182-6.
  31. Good outcome after meniscal repair using an all-inside suturing system in combination with high-frequency biostimulation.
    Monllau JC, Leal J, Voss C, Pelfort X, Tey M, Pavlovich RI.
    Orthopedics. 2010 Jun;33(6):407-12.
  32. Meniscal allograft transplantation without bone blocks: a 5- to 8-year follow-up of 33 patients.
    González-Lucena G, Gelber PE, Pelfort X, Tey M, Monllau JC.
    Arthroscopy. 2010 Dec;26(12):1633-40.
  33. Arthroscopically assisted knee contracture release secondary to melorheostosis: a case report
    Torres-Claramunt R, Pelfort-Lopez X, Caceres-Palou E, Monllau JC, Puig Verdie Ll.
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2011;19:264–266.
  34. Effectiveness of a footprint guide to establish an anatomical femoral tunnel in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Computed tomography evaluation in a cadaveric model.
    Gelber PE, Erquicia J, Abat F, Torres R, Pelfort X, Rodriguez A, Alomar X, Monllau JC.
    Arthroscopy. 2011 Jun;27(6):817-24.
  35. Acute haematogenous metacarpal osteomyelitis in children: a case report and review of literature.
    Colomina Morales J, Soria Villegas L, Monllau García JC.
    Case Rep Infect Dis. 2011;2011:674820.
  36. The outcome after partial medial meniscus substitution with the Collagen Meniscal Implant at minimum 10-years follow-up.
    Monllau JC, Gelber PE, Abat F, Pelfort X, Abad R Hinarejos P, Tey M.
    Arthroscopy. 2011 Jul;27(7):933-43.                                                                                   
  37. Host serum is not indispensable in collagen performance in viable meniscal transplantation at 4 weeks incubation.
    Gelber PE,Torres-Claramunt R, García-Giralt N, Erquicia JI, Abat F, Monllau JC.
    Arthroscopy. 2012 Sep;20(9):1681-8.
  38. Surgical treatment for early osteoarthritis. Part II: allografts and concurrent procedures.
    Gomoll AH, Filardo G, Almqvist FK, Bugbee WD, Jelic M, Monllau JC, Puddu G, Rodkey WG, Verdonk P, Verdonk R, Zaffagnini S, Marcacci M.
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2012 Mar;20(3):468-86.
  39. The only-suture fixation technique leads to a higher degree of extrusion than bony-fixation in meniscal allograft transplantation.
    Abat F, Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Pelfort X, Tey M, Gonzalez-Lucena G, Monllau JC.
    Am J Sport Med. 2012 Jul;40(7):1591-6
  40. There is no relation between mild malalignment and meniscal extrusion in trauma patients.
    Erquicia J, Gelber PE, Cardona-Muñoz JI, Pelfort X, Tey M, Monllau JC.
    Injury. 2012 Dec;43 Suppl 2:S68-72.
  41. Femoral Tunnel Drilling Angles for the Posterolateral Corner in Multiligamentary Knee Reconstructions: Computed Tomography Evaluation in a Cadaveric Model.
    Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Sosa G, Ferrer G, Abat F, Rodriguez A, Segura-Cros C, Monllau JC.
    Arthroscopy. 2013 Feb;29(2):257-65.
  42. Prospective comparative study between two different fixation techniques in meniscal allograft transplantation.
    Abat F, Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Tey M, Gonzalez-Lucena G, Monllau JC.
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Jul;21(7):1516-22.
  43. How to improve the prediction of quadruple semitendinosus and gracilis autograft sizes with magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography.
    Erquicia JI, Gelber PE, Sosa G, Pelfort X, Tey M, Monllau JC.
    Am J Sport Med. 2013 Aug;41(8):1857-63.
  44. Promising short-term results following selective bundle reconstruction in partial anterior cruciate ligament tears.
    Abat F, Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Pelfort X, Tey M, Monllau JC.
    Knee. 2013 Oct;20(5):332-8.
  45. Reliability of preoperative measurement with standardized templating in Total Knee Arthroplasty.
    Hernandez-Vaquero D, Abat F, Sarasquete J, Monllau JC.
    World J Orthop. 2013 Oct 18;4(4):287-90.
  46. Efficacy and safety of fibrin glue and tranexamic acid to prevent postoperative blood loss in total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
    Aguilera X, Martinez-Zapata MJ, Bosch A, Urrútia G, González JC, Jordan M, Gich I,
    Maymó RM, Martínez N, Monllau JC, Celaya F, Fernández JA.
    J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Nov 20;95(22):2001-7.
  47. Knee joint infection after ACL reconstruction: prevalence, management and functional outcomes.
    Torres-Claramunt R, Pelfort X, Erquicia J, Gil-González S, Gelber PE, Puig L, Monllau JC.
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Dec;21(12):2844-9.
  48. Tranexamic acid in orthopedic surgery.
    Aguilera-Roig X, Jordán M, Natera-Cisneros L, Monllau JC, Martínez-Zapata MJ.
    Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2014 Jan-Feb;58(1):52-6.
  49. Total knee arthroplasty in a patient with subcutaneous and intra-articular tophaceous gout–a case report.
    Aguilera X, Gonzalez JC, Celaya F, Jordan M, Diaz-Torne C, Monllau JC.
    Bull Hosp Jt Dis. 2014;72(2):173-5.
  50. Cell-free cartilage engineering approach using hyaluronic acid-polycaprolactone scaffolds: A study in vivo.
    Lebourg M, Martínez-Díaz S, García-Giralt N, Torres-Claramunt R, Gómez Ribelles J, Vila-Canet G, Monllau JC.
    J Biomater Appl. 2014 May;28(9):1304-15.
  51. Etiology of surgical site infections after primary total joint arthroplasties.
    Benito N, Franco M, Coll P, Gálvez ML, Jordán M, López-Contreras J, Pomar V, Monllau JC, Mirelis B, Gurguí M.
    J Orthop Res. 2014 May;32(5):633-7.
  52. Magnetic resonance evaluation of TruFit® plugs for the treatment of osteochondral lesions of the knee shows the poor characteristics of the repair tissue.
    Gelber PE, Batista J, Millan-Billi A, Patthauer L, Vera S, Gomez-Masdeu M, Monllau JC.
    Knee. 2014 Aug;21(4):827-32.
  53. Molecular repair mechanisms using the Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis technique in patellar tendonitis.
    Abat F, Valles SL, Gelber PE, Polidori F, Stitik TP, García-Herreros S, Monllau JC, Sanchez-Ibánez JM.
    Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2014 Jul-Aug;58(4):201-5.
  54. Partial meniscus substitution with a polyurethane scaffold does not improve outcome after an open-wedge high tibial osteotomy.
    Gelber PE, Isart A, Erquicia JI, Pelfort X, Tey-Pons M, Monllau JC.
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Jan;23(1):334-9.
  55. The geometry of the keel determines the behaviour of the tibial tray against torsional forces in total knee replacement.
    García S, Cortijo JA, Navarro I, Maculé F, Hinarejos P, Puig-Verdié L, Monllau JC, Hernández Hermoso JA.
    Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2014 Nov-Dec;58(6):329-35.
  56. Primary lipoma arborescens of the knee may involve the development of early osteoarthritis if prompt synovectomy is not performed.
    Natera L, Gelber PE, Erquicia JI, Monllau JC.
    J Orthop Traumatol. 2015 Mar;16(1):47-53.
  57. Clinical results after ultrasound-guided intratissue percutaneous electrolysis (EPI®) and eccentric exercise in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy.
    Abat F, Gelber PE, Polidori F, Monllau JC, Sanchez-Ibañez JM.
    Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2014 Jan 30. [Epub ahead of print]
  58. Effectiveness of the Intratissue Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPI®) technique and isoinertial eccentric exercise in the treatment of patellar tendinopathy at two years follow-up.
    Abat F, Diesel WJ, Gelber PE, Polidori F, Monllau JC, Sanchez-Ibañez JM.
    Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2014 Jul 14;4(2):188-93.
  59. Total knee arthroplasty in a patient with subcutaneous and intra-articular tophaceous gout–a case report.
    Aguilera X, Gonzalez JC, Celaya F, Jordan M, Diaz-Torne C, Monllau JC.
    Bull Hosp Jt Dis (2013). 2014;72(2):173-5.
  60. Results of Isolated Lateral Retinacular Reconstruction for Iatrogenic Medial Patellar Instability.
    Sanchis-Alfonso V, Montesinos-Berry E, Monllau JC, Merchant AC.
    Arthroscopy. 2015 Mar;31(3):422-7.
  61. An experimental study of muscular injury repair in a mouse model of notexin-induced lesion with EPI® technique.
    Abat F, Valles SL, Gelber PE, Polidori F, Jorda A, García-Herreros S, Monllau JC, Sanchez-Ibáñez JM.
    BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2015 Apr 17;7:7.
  62. Two-Year Clinical Results of Lateral Collagen Meniscus Implant: A Multicenter Study.
    Zaffagnini S, Grassi A, Marcheggiani Muccioli GM, Holsten D, Bulgheroni P, Monllau JC, Berbig R, Lagae K, Crespo R, Marcacci M.
    Arthroscopy. 2015 Jul;31(7):1269-78.
  63. Femoral Tunnel Drilling Angles for Posteromedial Corner Reconstructions of the Knee.
    Gelber PE, Masferrer À, Erquicia JI, Abat F, Pelfort X, Rodriguez-Baeza A, Monllau JC.
    Arthroscopy. 2015 Sep;31(9):1764-71.
  64. Topical and intravenous tranexamic acid reduce blood loss compared to routine hemostasis in total knee arthroplasty: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial.
    Aguilera X, Martínez-Zapata MJ, Hinarejos P, Jordán M, Leal J, González JC, Monllau JC, Celaya F, Rodríguez-Arias A, Fernández JA, Pelfort X, Puig-Verdie Ll.Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2015 Jul;135(7):1017-25.
  65. Arthroscopic Treatment of Hip Chondral Defects With Bone Marrow Stimulation and BST-CarGel.
    Tey M, Mas J, Pelfort X, Monllau JC.
    Arthrosc Tech. 2015 Jan 19;4(1):e29-33.
  66. Pressure algometry is a useful tool to quantify pain in the medial part of the knee: An intra- and inter-reliability study in healthy subjects.
    Pelfort X, Torres-Claramunt R, Sánchez-Soler JF, Hinarejos P, Leal-Blanquet J, Valverde D, Monllau JC.
    Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2015 Sep;101(5):559-63
  67. The magnetic resonance aspect of a polyurethane meniscal scaffold is worse in advanced cartilage defects without deterioration of clinical outcomes after a minimum two-year follow-up.
    Gelber PE, Petrica AM, Isart A, Mari-Molina R, Monllau JC.
    Knee. 2015 Jun 2. [Epub ahead of print]
  68. An Evaluation of the Association Between Radiographic Intercondylar Notch Narrowing and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Men: The Notch Angle Is a Better Parameter Than Notch Width.
    Alentorn-Geli E, Pelfort X, Mingo F, Lizano-Díez X, Leal-Blanquet J, Torres-Claramunt R, Hinarejos P, Puig-Verdié L, Monllau JC.
    Arthroscopy. 2015 Oct;31(10):2004-13.
  69. High recurrence and good functional results after arthroscopic resection of pigmented villonodular synovitis.
    Isart A, Gelber PE, Besalduch M, Pelfort X, Erquicia JI, Tey-Pons M, Monllau JC.
    Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2015 Jul 28.
  70. Managing septic arthritis after knee ligament reconstruction.
    Torres-Claramunt R, Gelber P, Pelfort X, Hinarejos P, Leal-Blanquet J, Pérez-Prieto D, Monllau JC.
    Int Orthop. 2015 Aug 4. [Epub ahead of print]
  71. Deep Transverse Lateral Retinaculum Reconstruction for Medial Patellar Instability.
    Sanchis-Alfonso V, Montesinos-Berry E, Monllau JC, Andrish J.
    Arthrosc Tech. 2015 Jun 1;4(3):e245-9.