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Runer A, Nardelli P. [Conservative treatment of patellofemoral cartilage lesions and patellofemoral osteoarthritis]. ORTHOPADIE (HEIDELBERG, GERMANY) 2025:10.1007/s00132-025-04650-7. [PMID: 40301171 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-025-04650-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/26/2025] [Indexed: 05/01/2025]
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BACKGROUND The causes of patellofemoral cartilage lesions or joint degeneration are multifactorial. Small, traumatic cartilage lesions can be treated without relevant cartilage regenerative therapies. Surgical treatment is recommended for larger lesions (> 1 cm2). CONSERVATIVE THERAPY Conservative therapy is the mainstay of treatment for incipient or advanced patellofemoral osteoarthritis. Consequently, a thorough examination is essential to identify the underlying factors and to establish precise and efficient treatment planning. An individualized, stage-appropriate, and multimodal treatment strategy, supported by comprehensive patient education, is critical for therapeutic success. In the presence of functional or muscular imbalances, physiotherapy and exercise therapy, potentially supplemented by EMG biofeedback training, play a central role. When combined with weight reduction, patellar taping, cryotherapy, or extracorporeal shock wave therapy, these measures form the foundation of any conservative therapeutic approach. In the acute phase, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or opioids may be employed for pain relief. If non-injection-based interventions remain ineffective, an injection therapy option may be considered.
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- Armin Runer
- Sektion Sportorthopädie, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaningerstraße 22, 81675, München, Deutschland.
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- Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsklinik Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Österreich
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Evans RJ, Battersby HS, Williams LE, Pamukoff DN. The influence of high-intensity interval running bouts on distal anterior femoral cartilage in competitive distance and middle-distance runners. J Sports Sci 2025; 43:499-511. [PMID: 39981830 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2025.2465943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2025]
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Competitive runners compared with recreational runners have increased odds of osteoarthritis and running-related injury, potentially from different running types. We compared distal anterior femoral cartilage deformation in competitive runners following a continuous and high-intensity interval run (10 × 400 m, 300 m jog) and evaluated the association between running kinetics and cartilage deformation. Twenty-four competitive runners (11 females and 13 males), between 18 and 35 years old underwent femoral cartilage ultrasound imaging before and after both running conditions in a counterbalanced order 2-7 days apart. Footwear was instrumented with force-sensing insoles to extract peak ground reaction force, loading rate, and impulse. A 2 (time) by 2 (condition) ANOVA with repeated measures evaluated the change in cartilage thickness after running between conditions. The lateral cartilage region showed greater deformation after interval compared with continuous running (p = 0.003). A main effect of time was seen where cartilage was thinner after running compared with baseline regardless of condition (1.92 (1.82, 2.02) vs. 1.83 (1.73, 1.93) mm; mean difference = -0.094 (-0.147, -0.042) mm, p = 0.001). No significant associations were found between cartilage deformation and loading rate, peak ground reaction force, or impulse (all r < 0.32, all p > 0.05). Interval running contributed to greater lateral distal anterior femoral cartilage deformation.
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- Ryan J Evans
- School of Kinesiology, Western University, London, Canada
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Guan S, Pandy MG. Patellofemoral Joint Contact Area Quantified In Vivo During Daily Activities. Ann Biomed Eng 2025; 53:260-270. [PMID: 39528773 DOI: 10.1007/s10439-024-03641-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 10/21/2024] [Indexed: 11/16/2024]
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In vivo measurements of patellofemoral joint contact area are scarce. Patellofemoral contact area has been measured in living people under static conditions with the knee held at fixed angles between 0 and 60° of flexion. No previous study to our knowledge has measured patellofemoral contact area in vivo during dynamic activity. The aim of this study was to measure and compare patellofemoral joint contact area in healthy people across a range of daily activities. Mobile biplane X-ray imaging was used to measure 3D tibiofemoral and patellofemoral kinematics in level walking, downhill walking, stair ascent, stair descent, and open-chain (non-weightbearing) knee flexion and knee extension. The kinematic data were combined with magnetic resonance imaging to determine patellofemoral joint contact area at each time point during each activity. The knee flexion angle explained, respectively, 83%, 80%, and 72% of the variability in the total, lateral, and medial patellofemoral contact areas measured across all participants and all activities. Total, lateral, and medial patellofemoral contact areas increased from 0 to 60° of knee flexion and then decreased as the flexion angle increased further, up to ~ 120°. Patellofemoral contact area was less sensitive to the type of activity and hence joint load. The lateral patellofemoral contact area was larger than the medial patellofemoral contact area throughout the range of knee flexion in all activities (p < 0.001). Knowledge of patellofemoral contact area during daily activities like walking improves our understanding of patellofemoral joint biomechanics and will assist in validating computational models of the patellofemoral joint.
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- Shanyuanye Guan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, 3010, Australia.
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Gant H, Ghimire N, Min K, Musa I, Ashraf M, Lawan A. Impact of the Quadriceps Angle on Health and Injury Risk in Female Athletes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2024; 21:1547. [PMID: 39767389 PMCID: PMC11675324 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph21121547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2024] [Revised: 09/21/2024] [Accepted: 10/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2025]
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The quadriceps angle, knowns as the Q-angle, is an anatomical feature of the human body that is still largely unknown and unstudied despite its initial discovery in the 1950s. The strength disparities between male and female athletes are largely determined by the Q-angle. In spite of a growing number of women participating in sports such as track, tennis, soccer, gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, swimming, and softball, studies investigating injuries in this group are scanty. Even though the Q-angle has been the subject of many studies carried out all over the world, a review of the literature regarding its effects on health and injury risk in female athletes has not yet been completed. The aim of this review is to examine the crucial role of the Q-angle in the biomechanics of the knee joint and its effect on performance and injury risk, particularly in female athletes. Furthermore, we highlight the greater likelihood of knee-related injuries seen in female athletes being caused by the Q-angle. Athletes, coaches, healthcare professionals, and athletic trainers can better comprehend and prepare for the benefits and drawbacks resulting from the Q-angle by familiarizing themselves with the research presented in this review.
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- Hannah Gant
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville, SST 369H, 301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA; (H.G.); (N.G.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville, SST 369H, 301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA; (H.G.); (N.G.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Kinesiology, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA;
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK;
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville, SST 369H, 301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA; (H.G.); (N.G.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alabama in Huntsville, SST 369H, 301 Sparkman Drive, Huntsville, AL 35899, USA; (H.G.); (N.G.); (M.A.)
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Manatrakul R, Pirmoazen AM, Bharadwaj UU, Akkaya Z, Giesler PJ, Lynch JA, Nevitt MC, McCulloch CE, Joseph GB, Link TM. Thigh muscle and fat volumes are associated with knee cartilage abnormalities and bone marrow edema-like lesions: data from the osteoarthritis initiative. Skeletal Radiol 2024; 53:1279-1286. [PMID: 38206355 PMCID: PMC11096053 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-024-04565-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the associations of thigh muscle and fat volumes with structural abnormalities on MRI related to knee osteoarthritis. MATERIALS AND METHODS MRI studies of the thighs and knees from 100 individuals were randomly selected from the Osteoarthritis Initiative Cohort. Whole Organ MR Scoring (WORMS) and effusion-synovitis scoring were performed in all knee MRI. Thigh muscles, intermuscular fat, and subcutaneous fat were manually segmented in 15 consecutive MR thigh images. Radiographic Kellgren-Lawrence grades (KLG) were also obtained in all knee radiographs. Independent t-tests were used to investigate the associations between thigh muscle and fat volumes, and sex. Mixed-effects analyses were obtained to investigate the associations between thigh muscle and fat volumes, KLG, WOMAC pain score, cartilage and bone marrow WORMS, as well as effusion-synovitis scores. RESULTS Women had higher subcutaneous fat volume than men (616.82 vs. 229.13 cm3, p < 0.01) and men had higher muscle volumes than women (p < 0.01). Quadriceps (coef = -2.15, p = 0.01) and vastus medialis (coef = -1.84, p = 0.03) volumes were negatively associated with the WORMS cartilage scores. Intermuscular fat volume (coef = 0.48, p = 0.01) was positively associated with WORMS bone marrow edema-like lesion (BMEL) scores. The quadriceps (coef = -0.99, p < 0.01) and hamstring (coef = -0.59, p = 0.01) volumes were negatively associated with WORMS BMEL scores. No evidence of an association was found between thigh muscle and fat volumes with KLG and effusion-synovitis grading (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Increased quadriceps and hamstring volumes were negatively associated with cartilage lesion and BMEL scores while no evidence of an association was found between thigh muscle and fat volumes, and radiographic knee osteoarthritis or effusion-synovitis grading.
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- Rawee Manatrakul
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 185 Berry St, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA.
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 185 Berry St, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
- Department of Radiology, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 185 Berry St, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 185 Berry St, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 185 Berry St, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
- Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 185 Berry St, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 185 Berry St, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA, 94158, USA
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Elias JJ, Cosgarea AJ, Tanaka MJ. Adding Tibial Tuberosity Medialization to Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction Reduces Lateral Patellar Maltracking During Multidirectional Motion in a Computational Simulation Model. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2023; 5:100753. [PMID: 37645404 PMCID: PMC10461214 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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Purpose To determine whether adding tibial tuberosity medialization to medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction reduces lateral patellar maltracking during a dynamic multidirectional activity and to investigate when medial patellofemoral contact pressures are elevated during daily activities, such as squatting. Methods Seven computational models representing knees with patellar instability, including lateral patellar maltracking, were evaluated following simulated MPFL reconstruction (bisect offset index > .75). Tibial tuberosity medialization was added to MPFL reconstruction for each model. Patellar tracking during multidirectional motion was evaluated by simulating pivot landing. Analysis of pivoting focused on early flexion (5° to 40°). Patellofemoral contact pressures during daily function were evaluated by simulating knee squatting. Data were analyzed with paired comparisons between MPFL reconstruction with and without tuberosity medialization. Results The patella dislocated during pivoting for 2 models with an isolated MPFL reconstruction and for 1 model including tibial tuberosity medialization. Adding tibial tuberosity medialization to MPFL reconstruction significantly decreased bisect offset index by ∼0.1 from 5° to 40° (P < .03). For knee squatting, medializing the tibial tuberosity significantly increased maximum medial contract pressure by ∼0.5 MPa from 30° to 85° (P < .05) but did not significantly influence maximum lateral pressure. Conclusions In this study of simulated multidirectional motion, MPFL reconstruction did not sufficiently constrain the patella for some knees. Adding tibial tuberosity medialization to MPFL reconstruction in these models reduced lateral patellar maltracking during multidirectional motion but increased pressure applied to medial cartilage during squatting. Clinical Relevance After establishing the influence of tibial tuberosity medialization on patellar maltracking for an idealized population, as was done in the current study, future simulation studies can be performed to better determine the anatomical characteristics of patients for whom tibial tuberosity medialization is needed to reduce the risk of postoperative patellar maltracking.
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- John J. Elias
- Department of Health Sciences, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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The effect of quadriceps anatomical factors on patellar stability: A systematic review. Knee 2023; 41:29-37. [PMID: 36610240 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2022.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this systematic review was to analyse the effect of quadriceps anatomical factors on patellar stability. METHODS The protocol for this review was registered on PROSPERO with registration number CRD42022334265. A systematic PRISMA compliant database search was conducted. Electronic databases (MEDLINE, Global Health, MIDIRS, Embase, PsycARTICLES and APA PsycInfo), currently registered studies, conference proceedings and the reference lists of included studies were searched. A narrative synthesis provided a summary of current evidence pertaining to the effect of quadriceps anatomical factors on patellar stability. RESULTS A total of 9168 records were screened in the initial search. Of these, 20 articles satisfied the inclusion criteria, assessing 754 knees of 689 patients, and 69 cadaveric knees. Vastus medialis obliquus strength (VMO) affected patellar stability up to 15° of knee flexion, whereas medial retinaculum integrity did so up to 30° of knee flexion. Studies disagreed as to whether this applied to the rest of knee flexion. There is conflicting evidence regarding the effect of VMO elevation, cross-sectional area and angulation on patellar stability. The lateral retinaculum contributed to patellar stability throughout the entirety of knee flexion. Quadriceps angle altered patellar orientation during knee flexion, but not extension. CONCLUSION Whilst vastus medialis obliquus strength was found to be a determinant of patellar stability, there is conflicting evidence regarding the effect of VMO morphological parameters on patellar stability. The lateral retinaculum provided stability throughout the entirety of knee flexion, and the medial retinaculum did so up to 30° of flexion.
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Change of the cross-sectional area of vastus medialis oblique in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation treated by tibial tubercle transfer combined with medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction on axial CT. J Orthop Surg Res 2022; 17:469. [PMID: 36307822 PMCID: PMC9617303 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-022-03367-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the change of the cross-sectional area (CSA) of vastus medialis oblique (VMO) in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation (RPD) treated by tibial tubercle transfer combined with medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction by imaging methods, and to guide clinical treatment and rehabilitation. METHODS From October 2015 to March 2022, 23 patients with RPD who underwent tibial tubercle transfer combined with MPFL reconstruction were retrospectively enrolled. All patients were assessed by CT in the supine position with the knee fully extended and the quadriceps relaxed. The CSA of VMO and the ratio of CSA of VMO to body weight (CSA/BW) were measured at the upper pole of the patella, 5 mm above the upper pole of the patella and 5 mm below the upper pole of patella. The differences of measured parameters were compared before surgery and at follow-up, including CSA of VMO and CSA/BW. Test level α = 0.05. RESULTS The tibial tubercle-trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance was significantly reduced at follow-up compared with that before surgery (27.91 ± 1.95 mm vs 12.33 ± 1.07 mm, P < 0.001). The CSA of VMO was significantly increased at follow-up compared with that before surgery at 5 mm below the upper pole of the patella (473.06 ± 106.32 mm2 vs 562.97 ± 157.90 mm2, P < 0.001), at the upper pole of the patella (641.23 ± 188.45 mm2 vs 700.23 ± 177.55 mm2, P = 0.029), and at 5 mm above the upper pole of the patella (788.25 ± 238.62 mm2 vs 849.79 ± 180.84 mm2, P = 0.018). The CSA/BW was significantly increased at follow-up compared with that before surgery at 5 mm below the upper pole of the patella (7.83 ± 2.52 mm2/kg vs 9.22 ± 3.54 mm2/kg, P < 0.001), at the upper pole of the patella (10.48 ± 3.62 mm2/kg vs 11.42 ± 4.14 mm2/kg, P = 0.020), and at 5 mm above the upper pole of the patella (12.86 ± 4.65 mm2/kg vs 13.68 ± 3.86 mm2/kg, P = 0.017). CONCLUSION After tibial tubercle transfer combined with MPFL reconstruction, CSA of VMO increased in patients with RPD, which will help to enhance patellar stability and reduce recurrence.
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Thomeer LT, Guan S, Gray HA, Pandy MG. Articular contact motion at the knee during daily activities. J Orthop Res 2022; 40:1756-1769. [PMID: 34878691 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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We combined mobile biplane X-ray imaging and magnetic resonance imaging to measure the regions of articular cartilage contact and cartilage thickness at the tibiofemoral and patellofemoral joints during six functional activities: standing, level walking, downhill walking, stair ascent, stair descent, and open-chain (non-weight-bearing) knee flexion. The contact centers traced similar paths on the medial and lateral femoral condyles, femoral trochlea, and patellar facet in all activities while their locations on the tibial plateau were more varied. The translations of the contact centers on the femur and patella were tightly coupled to the tibiofemoral flexion angle in all activities (r2 > 0.95) whereas those on the tibia were only moderately related to the flexion angle (r2 > 0.62). The regions of contacting cartilage were significantly thicker than the regions of non-contacting cartilage on the patella, femoral trochlea, and the medial and lateral tibial plateaus in all activities (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in thickness between contacting and non-contacting cartilage on the medial and lateral femoral condyles in all activities, except open-chain knee flexion. Our results provide partial support for the proposition that cartilage thickness is adapted to joint load and do not exclude the possibility that other factors, such as joint congruence, also play a role in regulating the structure and organization of healthy cartilage. The data obtained in this study may serve as a guide when evaluating articular contact motion in osteoarthritic and reconstructed knees.
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- Lucas T Thomeer
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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Manzano W, Lenchik L, Chaudhari AS, Yao L, Gupta S, Boutin RD. Sarcopenia in rheumatic disorders: what the radiologist and rheumatologist should know. Skeletal Radiol 2022; 51:513-524. [PMID: 34268590 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-021-03863-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 07/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Sarcopenia is defined as the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function. Increasing evidence shows that sarcopenia is common in patients with rheumatic disorders. Although sarcopenia can be diagnosed using bioelectrical impedance analysis or DXA, increasingly it is diagnosed using CT, MRI, and ultrasound. In rheumatic patients, CT and MRI allow "opportunistic" measurement of body composition, including surrogate markers of sarcopenia, from studies obtained during routine patient care. Recognition of sarcopenia is important in rheumatic patients because sarcopenia can be associated with disease progression and poor outcomes. This article reviews how opportunistic evaluation of sarcopenia in rheumatic patients can be accomplished and potentially contribute to improved patient care.
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- Wilfred Manzano
- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305-5105, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, 27157, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305-5105, USA
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- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Department of Medicine, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305-5105, USA
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Sim JA, Na YG, Lee BK, Lee BH. Alignment changes after open-wedge high tibial osteotomy result in offloading in the patellofemoral joint: a SPECT/CT analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:437-446. [PMID: 32577783 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06115-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The patellofemoral (PF) joint may be adversely affected by medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO). This study aimed to evaluate the PF compartmental changes using combined single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and conventional computed tomography (CT) after OWHTO to provide clinical guidance regarding the PF joint pressure and force. METHODS Patients with medial osteoarthritis and varus malalignment > 5° were treated using OWHTO. Patients with a minimum 2-year follow-up were included in the study. The patellar positions were evaluated based on the radiographic parameters. The changes in chondral lesions during second-look arthroscopic examination were evaluated, and the PF joint arthritis grade was recorded on patellar Merchant radiographs using Kellgren-Lawrence classification. The PF compartmental changes according to SPECT/CT analysis after OWHTO were evaluated in all patients. The scintigraphic uptake was graded on four scales. Patients were divided into improved and unimproved groups according to the PF compartmental grade using the SPECT/CT uptake grading system. RESULTS At a mean follow-up period of 47.0 months (range 25-74 months), the mean mechanical femorotibial angle changed significantly from varus 6.3° (range 5-12°) to valgus 2.6° (range 0-8°); p < 0.001) postoperatively. The radiological parameters presenting patellar positions, including the tibial slope, patellar convergence angle, and lateral tilt angle, did not change significantly between the preoperative values and the 2-year follow-up values. The mean patellar height significantly decreased (0.07 ± 0.14, p = 0.001 according to the Blackburn-Peel index and 0.32 ± 0.23, p < 0.001 using the modified Insall-Salvati ratio). The average tibial tubercle to trochlear groove (TT-TG) distance significantly decreased from 14.1 to 12.2 mm (p < 0.001). The Q angle also significantly decreased from 9.8o to 7.7o (p = 0.008). Chondral lesions of the patella and trochlear groove revealed significant deterioration; at 2 years after OWHTO, the arthritic grades of the PF joints worsened significantly, as determined by radiography (p = 0.007). Scintigraphic uptake in the PF joint was significantly lower (from 2 to 1) at 2 years postoperatively compared to that immediately after the index operation (p < 0.001). Only 4 of 56 (7.1%) patients showed increased uptake. Comparison between the improved and unimproved groups according to scintigraphic uptake changes revealed that the changes in the cartilage status on the patellar undersurface and TT-TG distance were the most significant predictive factors of increased scintigraphic uptake in the PF joint after OWHTO. CONCLUSION Alignment correction by OWHTO result in PF compartment offloading and should be considered when identifying the surgical indications for OWHTO. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, Level IV.
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- Jae Ang Sim
- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
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Tanaka MJ, Cosgarea AJ, Forman JM, Elias JJ. Factors Influencing Graft Function following MPFL Reconstruction: A Dynamic Simulation Study. J Knee Surg 2021; 34:1162-1169. [PMID: 32143217 PMCID: PMC7483749 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1702185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is currently the primary surgical procedure for treating recurrent lateral patellar instability. The understanding of graft function has largely been based on studies performed with normal knees. The current study was performed to characterize graft function following MPFL reconstruction, focusing on the influence of pathologic anatomy on graft tension, variations with knee flexion, and the influence on patellar tracking. Knee squatting was simulated with 15 multibody dynamic simulation models representing knees being treated for recurrent lateral patellar instability. Squatting was simulated in a preoperative condition and following MPFL reconstruction with a hamstrings tendon graft set to allow 0.5 quadrants of lateral patellar translation with the knee at 30 degrees of flexion. Linear regressions were performed to relate maximum tension in the graft to parameters of knee anatomy. Repeated measures comparisons evaluated variations in patellar tracking at 5-degree increments of knee flexion. Maximum graft tension was significantly correlated with a parameter characterizing lateral position of the tibial tuberosity (maximum lateral tibial tuberosity to posterior cruciate ligament attachment distance, r 2 = 0.73, p < 0.001). No significant correlations were identified for parameters related to trochlear dysplasia (lateral trochlear inclination) or patella alta (Caton-Deschamps index and patellotrochlear index). Graft tension peaked at low flexion angles and was minimal by 30 degrees of flexion. MPFL reconstruction decreased lateral patellar shift (bisect offset index) compared with preoperative tracking at all flexion angles from 0 to 50 degrees of flexion, except 45 degrees. At 0 degrees, the average bisect offset index decreased from 0.81 for the preoperative condition to 0.71. The results indicate that tension within an MPFL graft increases with the lateral position of the tibial tuberosity. The graft tension peaks at low flexion angles and decreases lateral patellar maltracking. The factors that influence graft function following MPFL reconstruction need to be understood to limit patellar maltracking without overloading the graft or over constraining the patella.
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- Miho J. Tanaka
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Research, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, OH
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Three-dimensional modelling of human quadriceps femoris forces. J Biomech 2021; 120:110347. [PMID: 33711598 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2021.110347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Quadriceps intramuscular anatomy is typically described in two dimensions. However, anatomical descriptions indicate fascicles in the quadriceps may have a three-dimensional orientation. The purpose of this investigation was to quantify the maximum force generating capacity of the individual quadriceps' muscles in three dimensions. Muscle architectural parameters were obtained from three cadaver specimens (two female) and input into a geometry-based multiple fascicle muscle force model. Vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and rectus femoris had partitions which could be defined based on differences in the sense and direction of fascicles between partitions. Vastus lateralis and rectus femoris were bipennate due to partitions sharing an aponeurosis. Vastus lateralis deep and superficial partitions exerted posterior- (maximum: -29 ± 5 N) and anterior-directed (maximum: 58 ± 15 N) forces on their shared distal aponeurosis. Rectus femoris medial and lateral partitions exerted medial- (maximum: -38 ± 17 N) and lateral-directed (maximum: 19 ± 12 N) forces on their shared proximal aponeurosis. All vastus medialis fascicles ran along the proximal-distal axis. However, fascicles arising near the lesser trochanter also ran along the superficial-deep axis, while fascicles arising from the linea aspera ran along the medial-lateral axis. Thus, vastus medialis could be divided into longus and oblique partitions. Due to the large pennation angle, vastus medialis oblique could exert maximum medial-directed (-219 ± 93 N) and proximal-directed (279 ± 168 N) forces at approximately -40° and -70° knee flexion, respectively, indicating dual roles for vastus medialis oblique dependent on knee flexion angle.
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Han SW, Sawatsky A, Jinha A, Herzog W. Effect of Vastus Medialis Loss on Rabbit Patellofemoral Joint Contact Pressure Distribution. J Appl Biomech 2020; 36:390-396. [PMID: 32843582 DOI: 10.1123/jab.2020-0056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Vastus medialis (VM) weakness is thought to alter patellar tracking, thereby changing the loading of the patellofemoral joint (PFJ), resulting in patellofemoral pain. However, it is challenging to measure VM force and weakness in human studies, nor is it possible to measure the associated mechanical changes in the PFJ. To obtain fundamental insight into VM weakness and its effects on PFJ mechanics, the authors determined PFJ loading in the presence of experimentally simulated VM weakness. Skeletally mature New Zealand White rabbits were used (n = 6), and the vastus lateralis, VM, and rectus femoris were stimulated individually through 3 custom-built nerve cuff electrodes. Muscle torque and PFJ pressure distribution were measured while activating all muscles simultaneously, or when the vastus lateralis and rectus femoris were activated, while VM was not, to simulate a quadriceps muscle strength imbalance. For a given muscular joint torque, peak pressures were greater and joint contact areas were smaller when simulating VM weakness compared with the condition where all muscles were activated simultaneously. The results in the rabbit model support that VM weakness results in altered PFJ loading, which may cause patellofemoral pain, often associated with a strength imbalance of the knee extensor muscle group.
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- University of Calgary
- Federal University of Santa Catarina
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Effects of a 12-week home exercise therapy program on pain and neuromuscular activity in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020; 140:1985-1992. [PMID: 32728976 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-020-03543-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of a 12-week home exercise therapy program on pain, function and neuromuscular activity of the vastus medialis and vastus lateralis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome were treated with a 12-week online home exercise program. The primary outcomes of pain and function were assessed at the 12-week follow-up using the Visual Analog Scale and Kujala Score, respectively. Secondary outcomes were the muscle onset time and the ratio of vastus medialis and vastus lateralis during different daily activities. RESULTS After 12 weeks, patients showed significant (p < 0.05) improvements of 27 points on the Visual Analog Scale and 10 points on Kujala Score. Differences in pre-post comparison regarding both temporal and amplitude-related neurophysiological differences between the vastus medialis and lateralis were only found when the subjects were divided into groups of different electromyographic patterns. Then changes in the pre-post comparison were particularly evident in the patient group with a delayed vastus medialis onset and a lower activity of the vastus medialis compared to the VL. CONCLUSION Pain and function improved significantly after a home exercise therapy program in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. In addition, patients with a delayed onset or reduced activity of the vastus medialis compared to the vastus lateralis experienced a reduction in this imbalance.
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Little RD, Smith SE, Cicuttini FM, Tanamas SK, Wluka AE, Hussain SM, Urquhart DM, Jones G, Wang Y. Association between increased signal intensity at the proximal patellar tendon and patellofemoral geometry in community-based asymptomatic middle-aged adults: a cross-sectional study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:571. [PMID: 32828128 PMCID: PMC7443287 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03589-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Histological and epidemiological data suggest that increased signal intensity at the proximal patellar tendon on magnetic resonance imaging is a response to tendon loading. As patellofemoral geometry is a mediator of loading, we examined the association between patellofemoral geometry and the prevalence of increased signal intensity at the patellar tendon in community-based middle-aged adults. METHODS Two hundred-one adults aged 25-60 years in a study of obesity and musculoskeletal health had the patellar tendon assessed from magnetic resonance imaging. Increased signal intensity at the proximal patellar tendon was defined as hyper-intense regions of characteristic pattern, size and distribution on both T1- and T2-weighted sequences. Indices of patellofemoral geometry, including Insall-Salvati ratio, patellofemoral congruence angle, sulcus angle, and lateral condyle-patella angle, were measured from magnetic resonance imaging using validated methods. Binary logistic regression was used to examine the association between patellofemoral geometrical indices and the prevalence of increased signal intensity at the patellar tendon. RESULTS The prevalence of increased signal intensity at the patellar tendon was 37.3%. A greater Insall-Salvati ratio (odds ratio 0.80, 95% confidence interval 0.66-0.97 per 0.1 change in the ratio, p = 0.02), indicative of a higher-riding patella, and a larger patellofemoral congruence angle (odds ratio 0.91, 95% confidence interval 0.85-0.98 per 5 degree change in the angle, p = 0.01), indicating a more laterally placed patella, were associated with reduced odds of increased signal intensity at the patellar tendon. Sulcus angle and lateral condyle-patella angle were not significantly associated with the odds of increased signal intensity at the patellar tendon. CONCLUSIONS In community-based asymptomatic middle-aged adults, increased signal intensity at the patellar tendon was common and associated with Insall-Salvati ratio and patellofemoral congruence angle, suggesting a biomechanical mechanism. Such work is likely to inform tissue engineering and cell regeneration approaches to improving outcomes in those with tendon pathology.
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- Robert D Little
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- Institute of Vector-Borne Disease, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, 7000, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, 553 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia.
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Elias JJ, Tanaka MJ, Jones KC, Cosgarea AJ. Tibial tuberosity anteriomedialization vs. medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for treatment of patellar instability related to malalignment: Computational simulation. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2020; 74:111-117. [PMID: 32171152 PMCID: PMC7225030 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2020.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 01/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction and tibial tuberosity anteromedialization are common treatment options for recurrent lateral patellar instability, although ligament reconstruction is not commonly applied to knees with lateral malalignment. METHODS Multibody dynamic simulation was used to assess knee function following tibial tuberosity anteromedialization and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for knees with lateral malalignment. Dual limb squatting was simulated with six models representing knees being treated for patellar instability with an elevated tibial tuberosity to trochlear groove distance. The patellar tendon attachment on the tibia was shifted medially (10 mm) and anteriorly (5 mm) to represent tibial tuberosity anteromedialization. A hamstrings tendon graft was represented for medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. Patellar tracking was quantified based on bisect offset index. The patellofemoral contact pressure distribution was quantified using discrete element analysis. Data were analyzed with repeated measures comparisons with post-hoc tests. FINDINGS Both procedures significantly reduced bisect offset index, primarily at low flexion angles. The decrease was larger for tibial tuberosity anteromedialization, peaking at 0.18. Tibial tuberosity anteromedialization shifted contact pressures medially, significantly increasing the maximum medial contact pressure at multiple flexion angles, with the maximum pressure increasing up to 1 MPa. INTERPRETATION The results indicate tibial tuberosity anteromedialization decreases lateral patellar maltracking more effectively than medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction, but shifts contact pressure medially. Tibial tuberosity anteromedialization is likely to reduce the risk of post-operative instability compared to medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction. The medial shift in the pressure distribution should be considered for knees with medial cartilage lesions, however.
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- John J. Elias
- Department of Research, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, 1
Akron General Ave, Akron OH 44302, United States,Corresponding Author:
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins
University, 10803 Falls Road, Suite 2100, Lutherville, MD 21093, United States
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Akron Children’s
Hospital, 1 Perkins Square, Akron, Ohio 44308, United States
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins
University, 10803 Falls Road, Suite 2100, Lutherville, MD 21093, United States
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Adel J, Koura G, Hamada HA, El Borady AA, El-Habashy H, Balbaa AE, Saab IM. Squatting versus squatting with hip adduction in management of patellofemoral osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil 2019; 32:463-470. [PMID: 30507561 DOI: 10.3233/bmr-171073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Patellofemoral osteoarthritis is a common presentation in the outpatients' physical therapy clinics. The muscle imbalance between the vastus medialis oblique and vastus lateralis muscles is one of the main factors that lead to the development of this condition. OBJECTIVE To compare the effect of a squatting versus squatting with hip adduction in management of patellofemoral osteoarthritis. METHODS Patients in group A received a traditional physical therapy program in addition to squatting exercise and those in group B received a traditional physical therapy program in addition to squatting with hip adduction exercise for four weeks. The primary outcome measures were pain on the numerical rating scale (NRS) and performance of functional activities by Kujala scale, while the secondary outcomes were vastus medialis oblique (VMO) and vastus lateralis (VL) amplitudes as well as the VMO:VL ratio by surface electromyography were considered before and after intervention. RESULTS Thirty patients (group A n= 15; group B n= 15) were randomized and analyzed. Comparing both groups post-program revealed that there was no significant difference between both groups regarding the vastus medialis oblique activity, VMO:VL ratio, pain intensity and performance of functional activities. CONCLUSION Both a traditional physical therapy program in addition to squatting exercise and a traditional physical therapy program in addition to squatting exercise with hip adduction are effective in reduction of pain intensity increases performance of functional activities, and vastus medialis oblique amplitude. However, there is no superiority of one program over the other.
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- Jilan Adel
- Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and Its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and Its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biomechanics, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disorders and Its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Beirut Arab University, Beirut, Lebanon
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Yamauchi K, Suzuki S, Kato C, Kato T. Atrophy of individual thigh muscles measured by MRI in older adults with knee osteoarthritis: A cross-sectional study. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2019; 63:38-45. [PMID: 31386911 DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2019.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/30/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The characteristics of thigh-muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) in older adults with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) remain controversial. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to evaluate atrophy of individual thigh muscles in older adults with KOA and to determine which muscle CSA should be measured to detect KOA-related muscle atrophy of the thigh. METHODS In older adults, individual thigh-muscle CSA measured by 1.5 Tesla MRI was analyzed at 5% intervals of the femoral length (FL) around the mid-thigh between the proximal 25% of the FL and the distal 25%. Participants with KOA grade≤1 and grade≥2 were compared for ratios of quadriceps muscle (QM) CSA to total thigh, individual QM CSA to QM, and individual hamstring (HAM) CSA to HAM at 5% intervals. RESULTS We included 40 older adults [20 males; mean (SD) age 73.3 (4.7) years; 20 with KOA grade≤1 and 20 with KOA grade≥2]. The ratio of vastus medialis (VM) CSA to QM from the proximal 25% to distal 15% and the ratio of semi-membranosus (SM) CSA to HAM at the distal 10% to 25% were significantly lower with KOA grade≥2 than grade≤1; the effect sizes were 0.34 to 0.67 for VM and 0.40 to 0.60 for SM. The effect sizes were greatest for the ratios of VM CSA to QM at the mid-thigh with 5% intervals and the ratio of SM CSA to HAM at the distal 25%. CONCLUSIONS The ratio of VM CSA to QM and/or that of SM CSA to HAM were low and were the best indicators to detect KOA-related muscle atrophy of the thigh. However, to detect KOA-related muscle atrophy, the VM CSA ratio should be analyzed in the thigh region around the mid-thigh, whereas the SM CSA ratio should be analyzed in the thigh region at the muscle belly.
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- Koun Yamauchi
- Department of orthopedic surgery, Akita hospital, 2-6-12 Takara, Chiryu, 472-0056 Aichi, Japan.
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- Department of orthopedic surgery, Akita hospital, 2-6-12 Takara, Chiryu, 472-0056 Aichi, Japan
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- Department of orthopedic surgery, Akita hospital, 2-6-12 Takara, Chiryu, 472-0056 Aichi, Japan
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Bolgla LA, Gordon R, Sloan G, Pretlow LG, Lyon M, Fulzele S. COMPARISON OF PATELLA ALIGNMENT AND CARTILAGE BIOMARKERS IN YOUNG ADULT FEMALES WITH AND WITHOUT PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN: A PILOT STUDY. Int J Sports Phys Ther 2019; 14:46-54. [PMID: 30746291 PMCID: PMC6350658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that individuals with patellofemoral pain (PFP) may develop patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis (PFJOA). Limited data exist regarding an absolute association between PFP and PFJOA. Understanding this relationship will support the need for early interventions to manage PFP. HYPOTHESIS/PURPOSE This study was conducted to determine if females with PFP have a patella position and cartilage biomarkers similar to individuals with PFJOA. It was hypothesized that females with PFP and excessive patella lateralization would have higher cartilage biomarker levels than controls. It also was hypothesized that a significant association would exist between pain and cartilage biomarker levels in subjects with excessive patella lateralization. STUDY DESIGN Single-occasion, cross-sectional, observational. METHODS Pain was assessed using a 10-cm visual analog scale (VAS) for activity pain over the previous week. Patella offset position (RAB angle) was measured using diagnostic ultrasound. Urine was collected and cartilage biomarkers quantified by analyzing C-telopeptide fragments of type II collagen (uCTX-II). Independent t-tests were used to determine between-group differences for RAB angle and uCTX-II. Bivariate correlations were used to determine associations between VAS and uCTX-II for females with PFP. RESULTS Subjects (age range 20 to 30 years) had similar RAB angles (p = 0.21) and uCTX-II (p = 0.91). A significant association only existed between VAS scores and uCTX-II for females with PFP who had a RAB angle > 13 ° (r = 0.86; p = 0.003). Comparison of uCTX-II in the 25-to-30-year-old females with PFP and excessive patella lateralization in the current study to published normative data showed that this cohort had elevated biomarkers. CONCLUSION These findings support that a certain cohort of individuals with PFP have features similar to individuals with confirmed PFJOA (patella lateralization and elevated biomarkers). Additional studies are needed to determine if interventions can reverse not only pain but biomarker levels. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2b (diagnosis).
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- Lori A Bolgla
- College of Allied Health Sciences, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- College of Allied Health Sciences, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- College of Allied Health Sciences, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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Characteristics of individual thigh muscles including cross-sectional area and adipose tissue content measured by magnetic resonance imaging in knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study. Rheumatol Int 2019; 39:679-687. [PMID: 30689015 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-019-04247-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 01/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This study aimed to identify the parameters related to the area and adipose tissue content of thigh muscles that are associated with radiographic knee osteoarthritis grade. Fifty patients (mean age ± standard deviation, 73.0 ± 4.5 years) were divided into early osteoarthritis (n = 23) and established osteoarthritis (n = 27) groups based on Kellgren-Lawrence classification. The femorotibial angle was measured from anteroposterior radiographs of the lower limbs. Individual thigh muscle and adipose tissue areas were analyzed using axial T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. After intergroup comparison, logistic regression analysis was performed to determine independent parameters associated with established osteoarthritis. Moreover, correlation coefficients were assessed between the left-right differences of osteoarthritis grade and parameters. Established osteoarthritis exhibited a significantly greater femorotibial angle and increased adipose tissue content in the subcutaneous, intermuscle, and intramuscle of the adductor, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, as well as a lower vastus medialis area, in comparison to early osteoarthritis. A greater femorotibial angle, increased intermuscular adipose tissue, and a lower vastus medialis area to knee extensor ratio were significantly independently associated with established osteoarthritis (odds ratio 3.2, 1.8, and 2.0, respectively). The left-right differences of femorotibial angle and vastus medialis area were significantly correlated with osteoarthritis grade, whereas adipose tissue content had no significant correlations with osteoarthritis grade. Greater femorotibial angle and lower vastus medialis area were related with higher osteoarthritis grade. Greater intermuscular adipose tissue content was associated with established osteoarthritis; however, in the left-right differences, adipose tissue content was not related with osteoarthritis grade.
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Elias JJ, Jones KC, Copa AJ, Cosgarea AJ. Computational simulation of medial versus anteromedial tibial tuberosity transfer for patellar instability. J Orthop Res 2018; 36:3231-3238. [PMID: 30024053 PMCID: PMC6320314 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/01/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The study utilizes dynamic simulation of knee function to determine how tibial tuberosity medialization and anteromedialization influence patellar tracking and contact pressures for knees with patellar instability. Dual limb squatting was simulated with six multibody dynamic simulation models representing knees being treated for patellar instability. Each knee exhibited lateral patellar maltracking in the pre-operative condition based on the bisect offset index. The patellar tendon attachment points on the tibia were medialized by 10 mm to represent tibial tuberosity medialization, with an additional 5 mm of anteriorization applied for anteromedialization. The patellofemoral contact pressure distribution was quantified using discrete element analysis. Data were analyzed with repeated measures analysis of variance with post-hoc tests and linear regressions. Tibial tuberosity medialization and anteromedialization significantly (p < 0.05) decreased the bisect offset index for nearly all flexion angles up to 80°, with the largest changes near full extension. Both procedures significantly decreased the maximum lateral pressure at 55°, but increased the maximum medial pressure from 30 to 80°. The pre-operative to post-operative increase in the maximum contact pressure was significantly correlated with the maximum pre-operative bisect offset index for tuberosity medialization (r2 = 0.84), but not for anteromedialization. Statement of Clinical Significance: The results indicate tibial tuberosity medialization decreases patellar lateral maltracking and lateral patellofemoral contact pressures, but increases medial contact pressures. When pre-operative patellar maltracking is relatively low, tibial tuberosity medialization is likely to increase maximum contact pressures. Tibial tuberosity anteromedialization lowers the risk of elevated post-operative contact pressures compared to medialization. © 2018 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 36:3231-3238, 2018.
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- John J. Elias
- Department of Research, Cleveland Clinic Akron General,Corresponding Author: John J. Elias, PhD, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Department of Research, 1 Akron General Ave, Akron, OH 44307, (330) 344-6176,
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Wylie JD, Scheiderer B, Obopilwe E, Baldino JB, Pavano C, Macken CJ, Bell R, Mazzocca AD, Arciero RA, Imhoff FB. The Effect of Lateral Opening Wedge Distal Femoral Varus Osteotomy on Tibiofemoral Contact Mechanics Through Knee Flexion. Am J Sports Med 2018; 46:3237-3244. [PMID: 30265819 DOI: 10.1177/0363546518799353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Lateral opening wedge distal femoral osteotomy (DFO) unloads a diseased lateral compartment of the knee in patients with genu valgum. To the best of our knowledge, there are no biomechanical studies investigating the effect of knee flexion on contact pressure and area after DFO. HYPOTHESIS As knee flexion angles increase, DFO will be less effective at unloading the lateral compartment of the knee. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Lateral opening wedge DFO was performed, correcting a mean of 7°, in 10 cadaveric knees using plate fixation. Tibiofemoral contact pressure was measured in 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 75° of knee flexion before and after osteotomy using electronic sensors. Peak contact pressure (PCP), mean contact pressure (MCP), and contact area were measured for each condition. Anatomic dissection quantified the tibiofemoral contact position on the distal femur in all degrees of flexion. Mixed-effects regression analyses were used to compare the change in variables before and after osteotomy and between flexion angles. RESULTS One sample had to be excluded because of tibiofemoral arthritis. MCP decreased in the lateral compartment after DFO throughout all degrees of flexion (all P < .05) but to the greatest extent in 0° of flexion. When examining the percentage of MCP in the lateral compartment, this decreased after DFO at 0° (70.4% to 40.0%; P < .001), 15° (65.1% to 52.1%; P < .001), 30° (60.7% to 52.0%; P = .003), 45° (55.8% to 49.7%; P = .033), and 60° (51.9% to 44.2%; P = .010) but not at 75° (50.2% to 45.3%; P = .112). PCP decreased in the lateral compartment after DFO at 0° (2.41 to 1.34 MPa; P < .001), 15° (2.50 to 1.81 MPa; P < .001), 30° (2.28 to 1.93 MPa; P = .039), 45° (2.21 to 1.73 MPa; P = .005), 60° (2.15 to 1.71 MPa; P = .009), and 75° (1.95 to 1.49 MPa; P = .012). The percentage of contact area decreased in the lateral compartment in full extension (68.7% to 48.1%; P = .007) but not at any other degree of flexion (all P > .05). CONCLUSION DFO decreased lateral compartment pressure. However, it had the greatest effect in full knee extension. CLINICAL RELEVANCE DFO decreased contact pressure in the lateral compartment but more effectively decreased contact pressure in the more anterior aspects of the femoral articular cartilage.
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- James D Wylie
- Orthopedic Surgery, Intermountain Healthcare, Riverton, Utah, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, USA
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Dagneaux L, Allal R, Pithioux M, Chabrand P, Ollivier M, Argenson JN. Femoral malrotation from diaphyseal fractures results in changes in patellofemoral alignment and higher patellofemoral stress from a finite element model study. Knee 2018; 25:807-813. [PMID: 30060996 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2018.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2017] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Malrotation of the femur is a frequent complication in the management of a diaphyseal fracture. It is often responsible for pain and adverse functional results. Among these complications, contact stress effects on the patellofemoral joint are recognized as predictive factors of impaired results. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of malrotation on stress distribution on the patellofemoral joint, using radiological measurement and three-dimensional finite element models. METHODS Functional analysis of the patellofemoral joint was evaluated in eight knee pairs from patients with unilateral femoral fractures and subsequent femoral malrotation. A computed tomography-based protocol allowed patellofemoral joint analysis. A finite element model of the healthy (contralateral) knee was then created from 3D reconstruction at 30° flexion. In a finite element model, incremental rotational malalignment was simulated to observe changes in stress distribution on the patellar surface. RESULTS Femoral malrotation was associated with anomalies of patellofemoral joint rotational alignment. Internal rotation resulted in increased stress on the lateral side of the patella, and external rotation increased inferior medial side stress. CONCLUSIONS Rotational disorders of the distal femur resulted in increased stress on the patellofemoral joint and alignment changes. Malrotation in internal and external rotation might cause patellofemoral pain syndrome from rotations <10°. Care should be taken especially for internal malrotation in the management of femoral shaft fracture.
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- Louis Dagneaux
- Aix Marseille University, APHM, CNRS, ISM, Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, Institute for Locomotion, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Marseille, France; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lower Limb Surgery Unit, Lapeyronie University Hospital, Montpellier Cedex 05, France; Aix Marseille University, CNRS, ISM, Inst Movement Sci, France.
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- Aix Marseille University, APHM, CNRS, ISM, Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, Institute for Locomotion, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, APHM, CNRS, ISM, Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, Institute for Locomotion, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, APHM, CNRS, ISM, Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, Institute for Locomotion, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, APHM, CNRS, ISM, Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, Institute for Locomotion, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Marseille, France
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- Aix Marseille University, APHM, CNRS, ISM, Sainte-Marguerite Hospital, Institute for Locomotion, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Marseille, France
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Sandercock TG, Wei Q, Dhaher YY, Pai DK, Tresch MC. Vastus lateralis and vastus medialis produce distinct mediolateral forces on the patella but similar forces on the tibia in the rat. J Biomech 2018; 81:45-51. [PMID: 30269930 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/08/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Improper activation of the quadriceps muscles vastus medialis (VM) and vastus lateralis (VL) has been implicated in the development of patellofemoral pain (PFP). This explanation of PFP assumes that VM and VL produce opposing mediolateral forces on the patella. Although studies have provided evidence for opposing actions of VM and VL on the patella, other studies have suggested that their actions might be similar. In this study, we took advantage of the experimental accessibility of the rat to directly measure the forces on the patella produced by VM and VL. We found that VM and VL produce opposing mediolateral forces on the patella when the patella was lifted away from the femur. These distinct mediolateral forces were not transmitted to the tibia, however: forces measured at the distal tibia were very similar for VM and VL. Further, when the patella was placed within the trochlear groove, the forces on the patella produced by VM and VL were very similar to one another. These results suggest that mediolateral forces produced by VM and VL are balanced by reaction forces from the trochlear groove and so are not transmitted to the tibia. These results provide a rich characterization of the mechanical actions of VM and VL and have implications about the potential role of these muscles in PFP and their neural control during behavior.
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- Department of Bioengineering, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA
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- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL 60611, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Northwestern University and Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
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Stephen J, Alva A, Lumpaopong P, Williams A, Amis AA. A cadaveric model to evaluate the effect of unloading the medial quadriceps on patellar tracking and patellofemoral joint pressure and stability. J Exp Orthop 2018; 5:34. [PMID: 30203221 PMCID: PMC6131679 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-018-0150-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Vastus Medialis Muscles (VMM) damage has been widely identified following patellar dislocation. Rehabilitation programmes have been suggested to strengthen the VMM and reduce clinical symptoms of pain and instability. This controlled laboratory study investigated the hypothesis that reduced Vastus Medialis Obliquus (VMO) and Vastus Medialis Longus (VML) muscle tension would alter patellar tracking, stability and PFJ contact pressures. METHODS Nine fresh-frozen dissected cadaveric knees were mounted in a rig with the quadriceps and iliotibial band loaded to 205 N. An optical tracking system measured joint kinematics and pressure sensitive film between the patella and trochlea measured PFJ contact pressures. Measurements were repeated for three conditions: 1. With all quadriceps heads and iliotibial band (ITB) loaded; 2. as 1, but with the VMO muscle unloaded and 3. as 1, but with the VMO and VML unloaded. Measurements were also repeated for the three conditions with a 10 N lateral displacement force applied to the patella. RESULTS Reduction of VMM tension resulted in significant increases in lateral patellar tilt (2.8°) and translation (4 mm), with elevated lateral and reduced medial joint contact pressures from 0.48 to 0.14 MPa, and reduced patellar stability (all p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS These findings provide basic scientific rationale to support the role of quadriceps strengthening to resist patellar lateral maltracking and rebalance the articular contact pressure away from the lateral facet in patients with normal patellofemoral joint anatomy.
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- Joanna Stephen
- Biomechanics Group, Mechanical Engineering Department, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Fortius Clinic, Fitzhardinge Street, London, W1H 6EQ, UK
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- Biomechanics Group, Mechanical Engineering Department, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
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- Biomechanics Group, Mechanical Engineering Department, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK
- Orthopaedic Surgery Department, Imperial College School of Medicine, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, SW10 9NH, UK
- Fortius Clinic, Fitzhardinge Street, London, W1H 6EQ, UK
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- Biomechanics Group, Mechanical Engineering Department, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
- Musculoskeletal Surgery Group, Imperial College School of Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital, London, W8 6RF, UK.
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When and How Far to Move the Tibial Tuberosity in Patients With Patellar Instability. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev 2018; 25:78-84. [PMID: 28459750 DOI: 10.1097/jsa.0000000000000146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The many factors contributing to patellar instability have led to various surgical techniques that are used commonly today. When surgery is deemed necessary, the operation should be tailored to the patient's specific pathoanatomy. Patients with malalignment can often be stabilized by moving the tibial tuberosity to a more medial, anteromedial, or distal position. Subsequent changes in the forces acting on the patellofemoral joint will depend on the direction and distance of the tuberosity repositioning. When planning tuberosity osteotomies, it is crucial to understand how to use clinical and imaging modalities to measure and quantify tuberosity position accurately to achieve the desired degree of realignment.
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Is There a Biomechanical Link Between Patellofemoral Pain and Osteoarthritis? A Narrative Review. Sports Med 2018; 46:1797-1808. [PMID: 27142536 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-016-0545-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The patellofemoral (PF) joint is the knee compartment most commonly affected by osteoarthritis (OA). Even mild PF OA is associated with considerable pain and functional limitations. Despite its prevalence and impact, little is understood of the etiology or structural and functional features of PF OA. The clinical symptoms of PF OA, such as anterior knee pain during stair ambulation and squatting, share many similarities with PF pain in adolescents and young adults. PF joint OA is most commonly diagnosed in people aged >40 years, many of whom report a history of PF pain. As such, there is growing evidence that PF pain and PF OA form a continuum of disease. This review explores the possible relationship between the presence of PF pain and the development of PF OA. We review the evidence for altered neuromotor control and biomechanical factors that may be associated with altered PF loading in people with PF pain and PF OA. In doing so, we highlight similarities and differences that may evolve along the continuum. By improving our understanding of the neuromotor and biomechanical links between PF pain and PF OA, we may highlight potential targets for new rehabilitation strategies.
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Elias JJ, Kelly MJ, Smith KE, Gall KA, Farr J. Dynamic Simulation of the Effects of Graft Fixation Errors During Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med 2016; 4:2325967116665080. [PMID: 27709116 PMCID: PMC5032918 DOI: 10.1177/2325967116665080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is performed to prevent recurrent instability, but errors in femoral fixation can elevate graft tension. Hypothesis: Errors related to femoral fixation will overconstrain the patella and increase medial patellofemoral pressures. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: Five knees with patellar instability were represented with computational models. Kinematics during knee extension were characterized from computational reconstruction of motion performed within a dynamic computed tomography (CT) scanner. Multibody dynamic simulation of knee extension, with discrete element analysis used to quantify contact pressures, was performed for the preoperative condition and after MPFL reconstruction. A standard femoral attachment and graft resting length were set for each knee. The resting length was decreased by 2 mm, and the femoral attachment was shifted 5 mm posteriorly. The simulated errors were also combined. Root-mean-square errors were quantified for the comparison of preoperative patellar lateral shift and tilt between computationally reconstructed motion and dynamic simulation. Simulation output was compared between the preoperative and MPFL reconstruction conditions with repeated-measures Friedman tests and Dunnett comparisons against a control, which was the standard MPFL condition, with statistical significance set at P < .05. Results: Root-mean-square errors for simulated patellar tilt and shift were 5.8° and 3.3 mm, respectively. Patellar lateral tracking for the preoperative condition was significantly larger near full extension compared with the standard MPFL reconstruction (mean differences of 8 mm and 13° for shift and tilt, respectively, at 0°), and lateral tracking was significantly smaller for a posterior femoral attachment (mean differences of 3 mm and 4° for shift and tilt, respectively, at 0°). The maximum medial pressure was also larger for the short graft with a posterior femoral attachment than for standard MPFL reconstruction, with a significant increase in the mean value of 1.6 MPa at 30°. Conclusion: MPFL reconstruction reduces lateral tracking, but nonanatomic femoral fixation and overtensioning the graft overcorrect patellar tracking and increase pressure applied to medial patellar cartilage. Clinical Relevance: Errors in femoral fixation and graft tensioning can lead to postoperative loss of flexion and overloading of medial cartilage.
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- John J Elias
- Department of Research, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Research, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Akron, Ohio, USA
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- Cartilage Restoration Center of Indiana, Greenwood, Indiana, USA
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Matsumoto T, Shibanuma N, Takayama K, Sasaki H, Ishida K, Matsushita T, Kuroda R, Kurosaka M. The influence of intraoperative soft tissue balance on patellar pressure in posterior-stabilized total knee arthroplasty. Knee 2016; 23:540-4. [PMID: 26875047 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2015.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2015] [Revised: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 11/15/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Appropriate soft tissue balance is essential for the success of total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and assessment with an offset-type tensor provides useful information about the femorotibial (FT) joint. The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between intraoperative soft tissue balance and patellar pressure at both medial and lateral sides. METHODS Thirty varus-type osteoarthritis patients who received mobile-bearing posterior-stabilized TKAs were enrolled in the study. Using the tensor, soft tissue balance, including joint component gap and varus ligament balance, was recorded at 0°, 10°, 30°, 60°, 90°, 120°, and 135° with patellofemoral (PF) joint reduction and femoral component placement. Following final prostheses implanted with appropriate insert, the medial and lateral patellar pressures were measured at each flexion angle. A simple regression analysis was performed between each patellar pressure, parameter of soft tissue balance, and postoperative flexion angle. RESULTS Both lateral and medial patellar pressures increased with flexion. The lateral patellar pressure was significantly higher than the medial patellar pressure at 60°, 90°, and 135° of flexion (p<0.05). The lateral patellar pressure inversely correlated with the varus ligament balance at 60° and 90° of flexion (p<0.05). The lateral patellar pressure at 120° and 135° of flexion inversely correlated with the postoperative flexion angle (p<0.05). CONCLUSION Soft tissue balance influenced patellar pressure. In particular, a reduced lateral patellar pressure was found at the lateral laxity at flexion, leading to high postoperative flexion angle. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Tomoyuki Matsumoto
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe Kaisei Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe Kaisei Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe Kaisei Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Effects of static stretching of knee musculature on patellar alignment and knee functional disability in male patients diagnosed with knee extension syndrome: A single-group, pretest–posttest trial. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 22:179-89. [DOI: 10.1016/j.math.2015.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2014] [Revised: 12/07/2015] [Accepted: 12/12/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Ruhdorfer A, Wirth W, Dannhauer T, Eckstein F. Longitudinal (4 year) change of thigh muscle and adipose tissue distribution in chronically painful vs painless knees--data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2015; 23:1348-56. [PMID: 25887367 PMCID: PMC4516618 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2015.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2014] [Revised: 02/25/2015] [Accepted: 04/02/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate 4-year longitudinal change in thigh muscle and adipose tissue content in chronically painful vs painless knees. METHODS Knees from Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI) participants with non-acceptable symptom status (numerical rating scale (NRS) ≥4) and frequent pain (≥6 months at baseline, year 2 and year 4 follow-up) were studied. These were matched with painless controls (bilateral NRS pain intensity ≤1 and ≤infrequent pain at all 3 timepoints). 4-year longitudinal changes in thigh muscle anatomical cross-sectional areas (CSAs), isometric muscle strength, and in subcutaneous (SCF) and intermuscular fat (IMF) CSAs were obtained from magnetic resonance images (MRI) and were compared between groups (paired t-tests). RESULTS 43 participants fulfilled the inclusion criteria of chronic pain, had complete thigh muscle MRI acquisitions and strength measurements, and a matched control. Quadriceps CSAs, but not extensor strength, showed a significant longitudinal decrease in chronically painful knees (-3.9%; 95% confidence interval [95 CI] -6.3%, -1.5%) and in painless controls (-2.4%; 95% CI -4.1%, -0.7%); the difference in change was not statistically significant (P = 0.33). There was a significant 4-year gain in SCF in painful knees (8.1%; 95% CI 3.1%, 13%) but not in controls (0.0%; 95% CI -4.4%, +4.4%) with the difference in change being significant (P = 0.03). The gain in IMF (∼5.2%) was similar between painful and painless knees. CONCLUSION This is the first paper to show a significant impact of (chronic) knee pain on longitudinal change in local subcutaneous adipose tissue. The effect of pain on subcutaneous fat appeared stronger than that on intermuscular adipose tissue and on muscle status.
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- Institute of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg and Nuremberg, Salzburg, Austria.
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- Institute of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg and Nuremberg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg and Nuremberg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg and Nuremberg, Salzburg, Austria
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Diagnosis and treatment of lateral patellar compression syndrome. Arthrosc Tech 2014; 3:e633-8. [PMID: 25473620 PMCID: PMC4246402 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2014.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Chronic anterior knee pain with a stable patella is often associated with overload and increased pressure on the lateral facet due to pathologic lateral soft-tissue restraints. "Lateral pressure in flexion" is a term describing the pathologic process of increasing contact pressure over the lateral patellar facet as knee flexion progresses. This report describes a surgical technique developed in response to lateral pressure in flexion and the shortcomings of traditional arthroscopic lateral release procedures. The technique is performed open with the knee in flexion, and the lateral release is repaired with a rotation flap of iliotibial band to close the defect and prevent patellar subluxation. The technique effectively decreases lateral patellar pressure and centers the patella correctly in the trochlear groove with minimal risk of iatrogenic patellar instability.
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Sattler M, Dannhauer T, Ring-Dimitriou S, Sänger AM, Wirth W, Hudelmaier M, Eckstein F. Relative distribution of quadriceps head anatomical cross-sectional areas and volumes--sensitivity to pain and to training intervention. Ann Anat 2014; 196:464-70. [PMID: 25153247 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2014.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2014] [Revised: 06/02/2014] [Accepted: 07/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Quadriceps heads are important in biomechanical stabilization and in the pathogenesis osteoarthritis of the knee. This is the first study to explore the relative distribution of quadriceps head anatomical cross-sectional areas (ACSA) and volumes, and their response to pain and to training intervention. METHODS The relative proportions of quadriceps heads were determined in 48 Osteoarthritis Initiative participants with unilateral pain (65% women; age 45-78 years). Quadriceps head volumes were also measured in 35 untrained women (45-55 years) before and after 12-week training intervention. Cross-sectional areas of the vastus medialis (VM), inter-medius (VIM), and lateralis (VL), and of the rectus femoris (RF) were determined from axial T1-weighted MR images. RESULTS The proportion of the VM on the total quadriceps ACSA increased from proximal to distal. The difference in quadriceps ACSA of painful (vs. pain-free) limbs was -5.4% for the VM (p<0.001), -6.8% for the VL (p<0.01), -2.8% for the VIM (p=0.06), and +3.4% for the RF (p=0.67) but the VM/VL ratio was not significantly altered. The muscle volume increase during training intervention was +4.2% (p<0.05) for VM, +1.3% for VL, +2.0% for VIM (p<0.05) and +1.6% for RF. CONCLUSION The proportion of quadriceps head relative to total muscle ACSA and volume depends on the anatomical level studied. The results suggest that there may be a differential response of the quadriceps heads to pain-induced atrophy and to training-related hypertrophy. Studies in larger samples are needed to ascertain whether the observed differences in response to pain and training are statistically and clinically significant.
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- M Sattler
- Institute of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Chondrometrics GmbH, Ainring, Germany.
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- Department of Sport Science and Kinesiology, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Institute of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Chondrometrics GmbH, Ainring, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Chondrometrics GmbH, Ainring, Germany
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- Institute of Anatomy, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; Chondrometrics GmbH, Ainring, Germany
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Purevsuren T, Elias JJ, Kim K, Kim YH. Dynamic simulation of tibial tuberosity realignment: model evaluation. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2014; 18:1606-10. [PMID: 25025488 PMCID: PMC4286491 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2014.936857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study was performed to evaluate a dynamic multibody model developed to characterize the influence of tibial tuberosity realignment procedures on patellofemoral motion and loading. Computational models were created to represent four knees previously tested at 40°, 60°, and 80° of flexion with the tibial tuberosity in a lateral, medial and anteromedial positions. The experimentally loaded muscles, major ligaments of the knee, and patellar tendon were represented. A repeated measures ANOVA with post-hoc testing was performed at each flexion angle to compare data between the three positions of the tibial tuberosity. Significant experimental trends for decreased patella flexion due to tuberosity anteriorization and a decrease in the lateral contact force due to tuberosity medialization were reproduced computationally. The dynamic multibody modeling technique will allow simulation of function for symptomatic knees to identify optimal surgical treatment methods based on parameters related to knee pathology and pre-operative kinematics.
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Shah KS, Saranathan A, Koya B, Elias JJ. Finite element analysis to characterize how varying patellar loading influences pressure applied to cartilage: model evaluation. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2014; 18:1509-15. [PMID: 24874443 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2014.921814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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A finite element analysis (FEA) modeling technique has been developed to characterize how varying the orientation of the patellar tendon influences the patellofemoral pressure distribution. To evaluate the accuracy of the technique, models were created from MRI images to represent five knees that were previously tested in vitro to determine the influence of hamstrings loading on patellofemoral contact pressures. Hamstrings loading increased the lateral and posterior orientation of the patellar tendon. Each model was loaded at 40°, 60°, and 80° of flexion with quadriceps force vectors representing the experimental loading conditions. The orientation of the patellar tendon was represented for the loaded and unloaded hamstrings conditions based on experimental measures of tibiofemoral alignment. Similar to the experimental data, simulated loading of the hamstrings within the FEA models shifted the center of pressure laterally and increased the maximum lateral pressure. Significant (p < 0.05) differences were identified for the center of pressure and maximum lateral pressure from paired t-tests carried out at the individual flexion angles. The ability to replicate experimental trends indicates that the FEA models can be used for future studies focused on determining how variations in the orientation of the patellar tendon related to anatomical or loading variations or surgical procedures influence the patellofemoral pressure distribution.
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- Kushal S Shah
- a Department of Orthopaedic Surgery , Akron General Medical Center, 1 Akron General Avenue , Akron , OH 44307 , USA
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Elias JJ, Saranathan A. Discrete element analysis for characterizing the patellofemoral pressure distribution: model evaluation. J Biomech Eng 2013; 135:81011. [PMID: 23719962 DOI: 10.1115/1.4024287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2012] [Accepted: 04/22/2013] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The current study was performed to evaluate the accuracy of computational assessment of the influence of the orientation of the patellar tendon on the patellofemoral pressure distribution. Computational models were created to represent eight knees previously tested at 40 deg, 60 deg, and 80 deg of flexion to evaluate the influence of hamstrings loading on the patellofemoral pressure distribution. Hamstrings loading increased the lateral and posterior orientation of the patellar tendon, with the change for each test determined from experimentally measured variations in tibiofemoral alignment. The patellar tendon and the cartilage on the femur and patella were represented with springs. After loading the quadriceps, the total potential energy was minimized to determine the force within the patellar tendon. The forces applied by the quadriceps and patellar tendon produced patellar translation and rotation. The deformation of each cartilage spring was determined from overlap of the cartilage surfaces on the femur and patella and related to force using linear elastic theory. The patella was iteratively adjusted until the extension moment, tilt moment, compression, and lateral force acting on the patella were in equilibrium. For the maximum pressure applied to lateral cartilage and the ratio of the lateral compression to the total compression, paired t-tests were performed at each flexion angle to determine if the output varied significantly (p < 0.05) between the two loading conditions. For both the computational and experimental data, loading the hamstrings significantly increased the lateral force ratio and the maximum lateral pressure at multiple flexion angles. For the computational data, loading the hamstrings increased the average lateral force ratio and maximum lateral pressure by approximately 0.04 and 0.3 MPa, respectively, compared to experimental increases of 0.06 and 0.4 MPa, respectively. The computational modeling technique accurately characterized variations in the patellofemoral pressure distribution caused by altering the orientation of the patellar tendon.
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- John J Elias
- Calhoun Research Laboratory, Akron General Medical Center, 400 Wabash Avenue, Akron, OH 44307, USA.
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King JJ, Chakravarty R, Cerynik DL, Black A, Johanson NA. Decreased ratios of lateral to medial patellofemoral forces and pressures after lateral retinacular release and gender knees in total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2013; 21:2770-8. [PMID: 23052108 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-012-2200-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2012] [Accepted: 08/30/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To demonstrate that lateral to medial patellofemoral force and pressure ratios could be a surrogate marker of retinacular tension and patellar tracking. METHODS The patellofemoral forces of six knees from three fresh-frozen half-body female cadavers were evaluated with a capacitive sensor under simulated operative conditions in six staged clinical scenarios: native knees, knee arthroplasty without patellar resurfacing, resurfaced knee and patella, resurfaced knee and patella with lateral release, gender-specific knee arthroplasty with patella resurfacing, and gender-specific knee arthroplasty with lateral release. Maximum force and peak pressure were simultaneously recorded during three to four ranges of motion. Average values were compared between lateral and medial patellofemoral compartments as an objective measure of patellar tracking for the different settings. RESULTS Significant differences in lateral and medial force and pressure differentials were seen in most scenarios despite clinically normal patellar tracking. Lateral to medial ratios of maximum force and peak pressure significantly increased after TKA (2.9, 2.1) and after patella resurfacing (2.8, 2.6) compared to the native knee (1.6, 1.8). Addition of a lateral release in resurfaced knees decreased the ratio of lateral to medial patellofemoral forces and pressures as did gender knee arthroplasty (1.5 and 1.1, 2 and 1.3, respectively). Pressure and force values most closely resembled the native knee in the resurfaced knee/resurfaced patella with lateral release and in the gender knee arthroplasty scenarios. CONCLUSIONS Use of lateral to medial patellofemoral force ratios as a surrogate objective marker for patellar tracking was validated in this study by decreasing ratios observed after lateral release in TKA and with gender-specific implants.
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- Joseph J King
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, 215 North Broad Street, MS 420, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, USA
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Lorenz A, Müller O, Kohler P, Wünschel M, Wülker N, Leichtle UG. The influence of asymmetric quadriceps loading on patellar tracking--an in vitro study. Knee 2012; 19:818-22. [PMID: 22633902 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2012.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2012] [Revised: 04/27/2012] [Accepted: 04/30/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND In patients with anterior knee pain and patellar instability, a specific training of the quadriceps muscle - especially the vastus medialis - is often recommended, although the practicability is discussed controversially and the proof of a measurable clinical effect is difficult. Therefore, this in vitro study investigates the influence of asymmetric muscle loading on the motion of the human patella. METHODS Seven human knee specimens were tested in a specially developed knee simulator. During simulated weight-bearing knee flexion, the kinematics of tibia, femur and patella were measured using an ultrasound motion capture system. The quadriceps forces were controlled to achieve a constant ankle force over the whole flexion range which is assumed to represent almost physiological loading. Three different force distributions of the quadriceps were tested - a central, equally distributed load as well as mainly lateral and medial loads. RESULTS A significant influence of different quadriceps force distributions was found for patellar tilt around a proximodistal axis (up to 1.7°) and patellar rotation around an anteroposterior axis (up to 3.8°) with respect to the femur. Interestingly, the patellar mediolateral shift was influenced only marginally (<1.5mm). CONCLUSIONS Specific muscle training might help patients with patellofemoral pain and cartilage damage by a slight modification of the kinematics, but we could show that even highly asymmetric quadriceps loads only led to a small alteration of the mediolateral shift in case of a physiologic anatomy of the trochlear groove.
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- Andrea Lorenz
- Biomechanics Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.
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Elias JJ, Kirkpatrick MS, Stonestreet MJ, Shah KS, Frampton CE, Morscher MA, Jones KC. Limited benefit of hamstrings forces for the anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee: an in vitro study. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2012; 226:752-8. [PMID: 23157076 DOI: 10.1177/0954411912453232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The hamstrings are considered stabilizers of the anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee; however, anterior cruciate ligament injury primarily influences tibiofemoral kinematics near full extension, where the hamstrings have the least influence on kinematics. Ten knees were tested at multiple flexion angles in vitro to directly compare the influence of anterior cruciate ligament injury and hamstrings activation on tibiofemoral kinematics. Tibiofemoral kinematics were measured for three testing conditions: (1) anterior cruciate ligament intact, with forces applied through the quadriceps muscles (596 N), (2) anterior cruciate ligament cut, with forces applied through the quadriceps, and (3) anterior cruciate ligament cut, with forces applied through the quadriceps and hamstrings (200 N). Based on repeated measures comparisons performed at each flexion angle, cutting the anterior cruciate ligament significantly (p < 0.05) increased tibial anterior translation, medial translation, and internal rotation at 0 degrees and 15 degrees of flexion by approximately 2.5 mm, 1 mm, and 2 degrees, respectively. Internal rotation also increased significantly at 30 degrees. With the anterior cruciate ligament cut, loading the hamstrings significantly decreased anterior translation, medial translation, and internal rotation at 45 degrees, by approximately 2 mm, 2 mm, and 4 degrees, respectively. Loading the hamstrings caused kinematic changes in the opposite direction of the anterior cruciate ligament injury, but the changes occurred at deeper flexion angles than those at which anterior cruciate ligament injury influenced tibiofemoral kinematics.
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- John J Elias
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Akron General Medical Center, OH 44307, USA.
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Saranathan A, Kirkpatrick MS, Mani S, Smith LG, Cosgarea AJ, Tan JS, Elias JJ. The effect of tibial tuberosity realignment procedures on the patellofemoral pressure distribution. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2012; 20:2054-61. [PMID: 22134408 PMCID: PMC3312931 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-011-1802-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2011] [Accepted: 11/17/2011] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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PURPOSE The study was performed to characterize the influence of tibial tuberosity realignment on the pressure applied to cartilage on the patella in the intact condition and with lesions on the lateral and medial facets. METHODS Ten knees were loaded in vitro through the quadriceps (586 N) and hamstrings (200 N) at 40°, 60°, and 80° of flexion while measuring patellofemoral contact pressures with a pressure sensor. The tibial tuberosity was positioned 5 mm lateral of the normal position to represent lateral malalignment, 5 mm medial of the normal position to represent tuberosity medialization, and 10 mm anterior of the medial position to represent tuberosity anteromedialization. The knees were tested with intact cartilage, with a 12-mm-diameter lesion created within the lateral patellar cartilage, and with the lateral lesion repaired with silicone combined with a medial lesion. A repeated measures ANOVA and post hoc tests were used to identify significant (P < 0.05) differences in the maximum lateral and medial pressure between the tuberosity positions. RESULTS Tuberosity medialization and anteromedialization significantly decreased the maximum lateral pressure by approximately 15% at 60° and 80° for intact cartilage and cartilage with a lateral lesion. Tuberosity medialization significantly increased the maximum medial pressure for intact cartilage at 80°, but the maximum medial pressure did not exceed the maximum lateral pressure for any testing condition. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that medializing the tibial tuberosity by 10 mm reduces the pressure applied to lateral patellar cartilage for intact cartilage and cartilage with lateral lesions, but does not overload medial cartilage.
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- Archana Saranathan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH
- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Akron Akron, OH
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH
- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Akron Akron, OH
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH
- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Akron Akron, OH
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Akron Akron, OH
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH
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Hart HF, Ackland DC, Pandy MG, Crossley KM. Quadriceps volumes are reduced in people with patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2012; 20:863-8. [PMID: 22525223 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2012.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2011] [Revised: 04/09/2012] [Accepted: 04/13/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to (1) compare the volumes of vastus medialis (VM), vastus lateralis (VL), vastus intermedius and rectus femoris and the ratio of VM/VL volumes between asymptomatic controls and patellofemoral joint osteoarthritis (PFJ OA) participants; and (2) assess the relationships between cross-sectional area (CSA) and volumes of the VM and VL in individuals with and without PFJ OA. METHODS Twenty-two participants with PFJ OA and 11 controls aged ≥ 40 years were recruited from the community and practitioner referrals. Muscle volumes of individual quadriceps components were measured from thigh magnetic resonance (MR) images. The CSA of the VM and lateralis were measured at 10 equally distributed levels (femoral condyles to lesser femoral trochanter). RESULTS PFJ OA individuals had smaller normalized VM (mean difference 0.90 cm(3) · kg(-1), α = 0.011), VL (1.50 cm(3) · kg(-1), α = 0.012) and rectus femoris (0.71 cm(3) · kg(-1), α = 0.009) volumes than controls. No differences in the VM/VL ratio were observed. The CSA at the third level (controls) and fourth level (PFJ OA) above the femoral condyles best predicted VM volume, whereas the VL volume was best predicted by the CSA at the seventh level (controls) and sixth level (PFJ OA) above the femoral condyles. CONCLUSION Reduced quadriceps muscle volume was a feature of PFJ OA. Muscle volume could be predicted from CSA measurements at specific levels in PFJ OA patients and controls.
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- H F Hart
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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BACKGROUND Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury alters tibiofemoral contact during function, with a posterior shift of the point of contact on the tibia. An all-epiphyseal approach to ACL reconstruction is performed in pediatric patients to improve tibiofemoral contact without disturbing the physis. The hypothesis of the study is that all-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction will shift contact anteriorly on the tibia, as compared with the ACL-deficient knee. METHODS Ten cadaver knees were tested with the ACL cut and with an all-epiphyseal reconstruction. The knees were set at multiple flexion angles (0, 15, 30, and 45 degrees) and loaded with a quadriceps force of 596 N in combination with an anterior force of 100 N, with the quadriceps loaded in isolation, and with the quadriceps loaded in combination with a hamstrings force of 200 N. Sensors under the menisci characterized the center of force on the tibia. Paired t tests were used to identify significant (P<0.05) differences between the reconstructed and cut conditions for all loading conditions at all flexion angles. RESULTS On the medial plateau, the average center of force was 2 to 5 mm more anterior for the reconstructed condition than for the ACL cut, with the difference significant for all test conditions. The largest differences between the ACL conditions occurred for the combination of quadriceps forces plus an anterior force. On the lateral plateau, the anterior shift in the center of force from the ACL cut to reconstructed condition was significant for all flexion angles except 0 degree for all loading conditions, with an average difference of approximately 2 mm for all significant differences. CONCLUSIONS All-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction shifts contact anteriorly on the tibia compared with the injured knee. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The anterior shift of contact on the femur related to all-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction reduces changes related to ACL injury, which could reduce the risk of cartilage damage and meniscal injuries without violating the growth plate in pediatric patients.
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Elias JJ, Kirkpatrick MS, Saranathan A, Mani S, Smith LG, Tanaka MJ. Hamstrings loading contributes to lateral patellofemoral malalignment and elevated cartilage pressures: an in vitro study. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2011; 26:841-6. [PMID: 21543144 PMCID: PMC3159789 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2011.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2010] [Revised: 03/23/2011] [Accepted: 03/27/2011] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hamstrings loading has previously been shown to increase tibiofemoral posterior translation and external rotation, which could contribute to patellofemoral malalignment and elevated patellofemoral pressures. The current study characterizes the influence of forces applied by the hamstrings on patellofemoral kinematics and the pressure applied to patellofemoral cartilage. METHODS Ten knees were positioned at 40°, 60° and 80° of flexion in vitro, and loaded with 586 N applied through the quadriceps, with and without an additional 200 N applied through the hamstrings. Patellofemoral kinematics were characterized with magnetic sensors fixed to the patella and the femur, while the pressure applied to lateral and medial patellofemoral cartilage was measured with pressure sensors. A repeated measures ANOVA with three levels, combined with paired t-tests at each flexion angle, determined if loading the hamstrings significantly (P<0.05) influenced the output. FINDINGS Loading the hamstrings increased the average patellar flexion, lateral tilt and lateral shift by approximately 1°, 0.5° and 0.2mm, respectively. Each increase was significant for at least two flexion angles. Loading the hamstrings increased the percentage of the total contact force applied to lateral cartilage by approximately 5%, which was significant at each flexion angle, and the maximum lateral pressure by approximately 0.3 MPa, which was significant at 40° and 60°. INTERPRETATION The increased lateral shift and tilt of the patella caused by loading the hamstrings can contribute to lateral malalignment and shifts pressure toward the lateral facet of the patella, which could contribute to overloading of lateral cartilage.
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- John J. Elias
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH, USA,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH, USA,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH, USA,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Wünschel M, Leichtle U, Obloh C, Wülker N, Müller O. The effect of different quadriceps loading patterns on tibiofemoral joint kinematics and patellofemoral contact pressure during simulated partial weight-bearing knee flexion. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2011; 19:1099-106. [PMID: 21222108 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-010-1359-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2010] [Accepted: 12/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the influence of different quadriceps loading patterns on tibiofemoral joint kinematics and patellofemoral pressure. METHODS A dynamic muscle-loaded knee squat was simulated on eight knee specimens with an upright knee simulator while measuring tibiofemoral joint kinematics and patellofemoral pressure distribution. The quadriceps muscle was attached to three actuators simulating the three main extensor muscles, and five different quadriceps loading patterns were tested. RESULTS Tibial axial and varus-valgus-rotation are affected most while changing quadriceps loading patterns from lateral to medial. Higher internal tibial rotation is associated with higher medial muscle load compared to the symmetrical loading condition. Contact force, contact area and maximum peak pressure rise with increasing flexion angles. Accentuating the vastus lateralis muscle induces a significant reduction in patellofemoral contact force and a 30% diminished contact area at 90° of flexion. CONCLUSION Strengthening the vastus medialis muscle leads to increased internal tibial rotation, thus optimizing patella tracking by lowering the Q-angle. In contrast, weakness of the vastus medialis muscle causes decreased tibial internal rotation and is associated with lower patellofemoral contact pressure and contact area. Vastus medialis exercise is advisable to improve patella tracking but may not be recommended in patients with disorders due to increased patellofemoral contact pressure.
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- Markus Wünschel
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital Tübingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Str. 3, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.
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Mani S, Kirkpatrick MS, Saranathan A, Smith LG, Cosgarea AJ, Elias JJ. Tibial tuberosity osteotomy for patellofemoral realignment alters tibiofemoral kinematics. Am J Sports Med 2011; 39:1024-31. [PMID: 21233407 PMCID: PMC3090523 DOI: 10.1177/0363546510390188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Tibial tuberosity realignment surgery is performed to improve patellofemoral alignment, but it could also alter tibiofemoral kinematics. HYPOTHESIS After tuberosity realignment in the malaligned knee, the reoriented patellar tendon will pull the tuberosity back toward the preoperative position, thereby altering tibiofemoral kinematics. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Ten knees were tested at 40°, 60°, and 80° of flexion in vitro. The knees were loaded with a quadriceps force of 586 N, with 200 N divided between the medial and lateral hamstrings. The position of the tuberosity was varied to represent lateral malalignment, with the tuberosity 5 mm lateral to the normal position; tuberosity medialization, with the tuberosity 5 mm medial to the normal position; and tuberosity anteromedialization, with the tuberosity 10 mm anterior to the medial position. Tibiofemoral kinematics were measured using magnetic sensors secured to the femur and tibia. A repeated measures analysis of variance with a post hoc Student-Newman-Keuls test was used to identify significant (P < .05) differences in the kinematic data between the tuberosity positions at each flexion angle. RESULTS Medializing the tibial tuberosity primarily rotated the tibia externally compared with the lateral malalignment condition. The largest average increase in external rotation was 13° at 40° of flexion, with the increase significant at each flexion angle. The varus orientation also increased significantly by an average of 1.5° at 40° and 80°. The tibia shifted significantly posteriorly at 40° and 60° by an average of 4 mm and 2 mm, respectively. Shifting the tuberosity from the medial to the anteromedial position translated the tibia significantly posteriorly by an average of 2 mm at 40°. CONCLUSION After tibial tuberosity realignment in the malaligned knee, the altered orientation of the patellar tendon alters tibiofemoral kinematics. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The kinematic changes reduce the correction applied to the orientation of the patellar tendon and could alter the pressure applied to tibiofemoral cartilage.
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- Saandeep Mani
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH,Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Akron Akron, OH
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH,Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Akron Akron, OH
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH,Department of Biomedical Engineering University of Akron Akron, OH
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Akron General Medical Center Akron, OH
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome: proximal, distal, and local factors, an international retreat, April 30-May 2, 2009, Fells Point, Baltimore, MD. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2010; 40:A1-16. [PMID: 20195028 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.0302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Elias JJ, Kilambi S, Cosgarea AJ. Computational assessment of the influence of vastus medialis obliquus function on patellofemoral pressures: model evaluation. J Biomech 2010; 43:612-7. [PMID: 20060526 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2009] [Revised: 10/20/2009] [Accepted: 10/21/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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A study was performed to evaluate a computational model used to characterize the influence of vastus medialis obliquus (VMO) function on the patellofemoral pressure distribution. Ten knees were tested in vitro at 40 degrees, 60 degrees and 80 degrees of knee flexion with quadriceps loads applied to represent a normal VMO, and with the VMO force decreased by approximately 50% to represent a weak VMO. The tests were performed with the cartilage intact and with a full thickness cartilage lesion centered on the lateral facet of the patella. The experimental tests were replicated computationally by applying discrete element analysis to a model of each knee constructed from MRI images. Repeated measures statistical comparisons were used to compare computational to experimental data and identify significant (p<0.05) differences due to the lesion and the applied VMO force. Neither the lateral force percentage nor the maximum lateral pressure varied significantly between the computational and experimental data. Creating a lesion significantly increased the maximum lateral pressure for all comparisons, except for the experimental data at 40 degrees. Both computationally and experimentally, decrease in the VMO force increased the lateral force percentage by approximately 10% for all cases, and each increase was statistically significant. The maximum lateral pressure increase was typically less than 10% but was still significant for the majority of comparisons focused on the VMO strength. The results indicate that computational modeling can be used to characterize how varying quadriceps loading influences the patellofemoral force and pressure distributions while varying the condition of cartilage.
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- John J Elias
- Calhoun Research Laboratory, Akron General Medical Center, 400 Wabash Avenue, Akron, OH 44307, USA.
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