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Kemler B, Coladonato C, Perez A, Erickson BJ, Tjoumakaris FP, Freedman KB. Considerations for revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A review of the current literature. J Orthop 2024; 56:57-62. [PMID: 38784949 PMCID: PMC11109325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2024.05.012] [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: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Background Failure rates among primary Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction range from 3.2 to 11.1 %. Recently, there has been increased focus on surgical and anatomic considerations which predispose patients to failure, including excessive posterior tibial slope (PTS), unaddressed high-grade pivot shift, and improper tunnel placement. Methods The purpose of this review was to provide a current summary and analysis of the literature regarding patient-related and technical factors surrounding revision ACLR, rehabilitation considerations, overall outcomes, and return to sport (RTS) for patients who undergo revision ACLR. Results In revision ACLR patients, those receiving autografts are 2.78 times less likely to experience a re-rupture compared to patients who receive allografts. Additionally, individuals with properly positioned tunnels and removable implants are considered strong candidates for one-stage revision procedures. Conversely, cases involving primary tunnel widening of approximately 15 mm are typically indicative of two-stage revision ACLR. These findings underscore the importance of graft selection and surgical approach in optimizing outcomes for patients undergoing revision ACLR. Conclusion Given the high rates of revision surgery in young, active patients who return to pivoting sports, the literature recommends strong consideration of a combined ACLR + anterolateral ligament (ALL) or lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) procedure in this population. Unrecognized posterolateral corner (PLC) injury is a common cause of ACLR failure and current literature suggests concurrent operative management of high-grade PLC injuries. Excessive PTS has been identified as an independent risk factor for ACL graft failure. Consider revision ACLR with combined slope-reducing tibial osteotomy in cases of posterior tibial slope greater than 12°.
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- Bryson Kemler
- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Al-Hourani K, Haddad FS. Allografts in soft-tissue knee surgery. Bone Joint J 2024; 106-B:516-521. [PMID: 38821497 DOI: 10.1302/0301-620x.106b6.bjj-2024-0081.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
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- Khalid Al-Hourani
- Department of Orthopedics and Sports Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- University College London Hospitals, The Princess Grace Hospital, and The NIHR Biomedical Research Centre at UCLH, London, UK
- The Bone & Joint Journal , London, UK
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Castro MO, Baptista DC, Afonso PD. Demystifying the "Dark Side of the Knee": An Update on Imaging of the Posterolateral Corner. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2024; 28:305-317. [PMID: 38768595 DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1781431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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The posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee is a complex anatomical-functional unit that includes ligamentous and tendinous structures that are crucial for joint stability. This review discusses the intricate anatomy, biomechanics, and imaging modalities, as well as the current challenges in diagnosing PLC injuries, with an emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Recognizing the normal MRI anatomy is critical in identifying abnormalities and guiding effective treatment strategies. Identification of the smaller structures of the PLC, traditionally difficult to depict on imaging, may not be necessary to diagnose a clinically significant PLC injury. Injuries to the PLC, often associated with cruciate ligament tears, should be promptly identified because failure to recognize them may result in persistent instability, secondary osteoarthritis, and cruciate graft failure.
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- Miguel Oliveira Castro
- Radiology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Algarve, Portimão, Portugal
- Lagoa Centro - Imagens Médicas, Lagoa, Portugal
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- Radiology Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Musculoskeletal Imaging Unit, Radiology Department, Hospital da Luz, Grupo Luz Saúde, Lisbon, Portugal
- Radiology Department, Hospital Particular da Madeira, Grupo HPA, Funchal, Portugal
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Fahlbusch H, Weiß S, Landenberger J, von Rehlingen Prinz F, Dust T, Akoto R, Krause M, Frosch KH. Arthroscopic and open reconstruction of the posterolateral corner of the knee have equally good clinical results: first results of a prospective 12-month follow-up study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024:10.1007/s00402-024-05355-w. [PMID: 38795185 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-024-05355-w] [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: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
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PURPOSE Arthroscopic reconstruction techniques for higher-grade posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries (Fanelli Type B, PoLIS LI-B) have not yet been validated in clinical studies. The open reconstruction technique described by Arciero is well-established and showed good restoration of joint stability in previous studies. This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes of this established open surgery technique to a newly developed arthroscopic technique in a prospective randomized clinical trial. METHODS Between 2019 and 2021, this study focused on chronic high-grade PLC injuries (Fanelli Type B, PoLIS LI-B). Group A consisted of patients treated with conventional open surgery following Arciero's technique, while Group B included patients treated with Arciero's arthroscopic technique. All cases underwent additional PCL reconstruction. After a minimum 12-month follow-up, clinical scores and objective stability assessments were compared between the groups. RESULTS In total, 26 (group A 12, group B 14) eligible patients with a mean follow-up of 14.9 ± 7.2 months were evaluated in the present study. Knee stability and patient-reported outcome scores (PROMS) were significantly improved when comparing pre- and post-operative values (p < 0.0001). No clinically relevant differences in PROMS (Lysholm: A 83.9 ± 11.4 vs. B 85.3 ± 13.8; IKDC: A 76.91 ± 12.6 vs. B 76.8 ± 15.7) were shown in both groups. Additionally, no statistically significant differences were detected between groups with respect to external rotation, range of motion and instrumental stability testing. Arthroscopic reconstruction showed significantly shorter operation time (p = 0.0109). There were no clinical failures or neurovascular complications of the surgical procedures. CONCLUSION Both surgical techniques for isolated chronic PLC Fanelli Type B injuries significantly improved the knee stability, were equivalent with respect to PROMs and led to good clinical results. However, arthroscopic PLC reconstruction was associated with a shorter surgery time compared to open PLC reconstruction. Therefore, arthroscopic PLC reconstruction may be a viable option in the hands of an experienced surgeon. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prospective cohort study, II.
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- H Fahlbusch
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Sports Medicine Cologne Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology, BG Klinikum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Sports Medicine Cologne Merheim Medical Center, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Str. 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology, BG Klinikum Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.
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Heylen S, Demey P, Krause M, Verdonk P, Michielsen J. Most Publications Regarding Arthroscopic Treatment of Posterolateral Corner Injuries of the Knee Have a Low Level of Evidence and Provide Limited Information to Determine the Most Effective Treatment. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2024; 6:100904. [PMID: 38379595 PMCID: PMC10878847 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2024.100904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Purpose To examine the Level of Evidence and overall quality of studies addressing arthroscopic posterolateral corner reconstructions of the knee. Methods A search was performed using the PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases for all studies investigating arthroscopic treatment of posterolateral corner injuries of the knee. Studies reporting outcomes or describing arthroscopic techniques for treatment of posterolateral corner injuries of the knee were the focus of this analysis. Clinical as well as biomechanical and cadaveric studies were included. Studies only investigating open techniques were excluded. Two independent reviewers determined the level of evidence for each included study using the criteria established by the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and scored each clinical study from 0 to 100 based on 10 criteria from the modified Coleman Methodology Score. Results Twenty-four studies matched the inclusion criteria. There were 6 cadaveric technique descriptions, 6 clinical technique descriptions, 3 biomechanical studies, 4 technical repair descriptions, and 5 clinical outcome studies. Thirty-eight percent of all studies were of Level V evidence. Fifty percent of studies were of Level IV evidence, and 12% of studies were of Level III evidence. The mean modified Coleman Methodology Score for the clinical studies was 43 ± 11.4, which is regarded as poor, mainly due to the limited number of patients and the retrospective nature of the studies. Conclusions Most studies addressing arthroscopic posterolateral corner reconstruction of the knee are of low level of evidence and provide limited information about the best treatment options. Clinical Relevance The number of publications on arthroscopic posterolateral corner reconstruction techniques continues to rise. This systematic review evaluates the level of evidence of these studies.
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- Steven Heylen
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Heilig Hart Ziekenhuis Lier, Lier, Belgium
- Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, OrthoClinic Lier, Lier, Belgium
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Heilig Hart Ziekenhuis Lier, Lier, Belgium
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- Department Trauma Surgery and Orthopaedics, UKE, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
- OrthoCA Orthopaedic Center, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium
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Screpis D, Santamaria F, Magnanelli S, De Berardinis L, Natali S, Gigante AP, Zorzi C. Double Vector: A Combined Biomechanical and Anatomical Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction Technique. Arthrosc Tech 2024; 13:102870. [PMID: 38435272 PMCID: PMC10907964 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries are complex knee injuries that are becoming increasingly frequent. Often undiagnosed and underestimated, a systematic diagnostic workup is necessary to assess the severity of PLC injury in order to then be able to select the proper surgery approach. Anatomical and nonanatomical PLC-reconstruction techniques have been described. In this Technical Note, we describe our technique of biomechanical reconstruction of PLC in case of severe posterolateral rotational instability.
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- Daniele Screpis
- IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore – Don Calabria, Via Luigi Rizzardi, 4 Negrar di Valpolicella (VR), Italia
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- Clinica Ortopedica dell'Adulto e Pediatrica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, Ancona (AN), Italia
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- IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore – Don Calabria, Via Luigi Rizzardi, 4 Negrar di Valpolicella (VR), Italia
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- Clinica Ortopedica dell'Adulto e Pediatrica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, Ancona (AN), Italia
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- IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore – Don Calabria, Via Luigi Rizzardi, 4 Negrar di Valpolicella (VR), Italia
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- Clinica Ortopedica dell'Adulto e Pediatrica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Via Tronto 10/A, Ancona (AN), Italia
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- IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore – Don Calabria, Via Luigi Rizzardi, 4 Negrar di Valpolicella (VR), Italia
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Mestriner MB, Oliveira VMD, Guglielmetti LGB, Aihara LJ, Severino NR, Cury RDPL. Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction: Modification of the LaPrade Technique Using Autologous Hamstring Tendon Grafts: "The Popliteofibular Loop". Arthrosc Tech 2024; 13:102852. [PMID: 38435262 PMCID: PMC10907909 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2023.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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Posterolateral corner (PLC) injury is a significant cause of knee instability. In recent years, a better understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the PLC structures has led to significant advancements in the surgical treatment of this injury. Anatomical reconstruction techniques, particularly the LaPrade technique, have shown promising results. However, in some settings, the reliance on allografts limits the feasibility of this technique, prompting surgeons to seek reproducible alternatives that use autologous grafts, eliminating the need for tissue banks. The purpose of this Technical Note is to describe a modification of the LaPrade technique for PLC reconstruction using autologous hamstring tendon grafts. The surgical technique is described to ensure reproducibility, with particular emphasis on the proposed modifications: the use of autologous grafts (gracilis and semitendinosus tendons); the configuration in which they are used to increase the thickness of the reconstructed structures; and the exclusive fixation with widely available interference screws.
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- Marcos Barbieri Mestriner
- Knee Surgery Group, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medical Sciences, Santa Casa of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Knee Surgery Group, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medical Sciences, Santa Casa of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Knee Surgery Group, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medical Sciences, Santa Casa of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Knee Surgery Group, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medical Sciences, Santa Casa of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Knee Surgery Group, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medical Sciences, Santa Casa of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Knee Surgery Group, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, School of Medical Sciences, Santa Casa of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Oehme S, Moewis P, Boeth H, Bartek B, von Tycowicz C, Ehrig R, Duda GN, Jung T. Altered knee kinematics after posterior cruciate ligament single-bundle reconstruction-a comprehensive prospective biomechanical in vivo analysis. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2024; 12:1322136. [PMID: 38352697 PMCID: PMC10863728 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2024.1322136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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Purpose: Passive tibiofemoral anterior-posterior (AP) laxity has been extensively investigated after posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) single-bundle reconstruction. However, the PCL also plays an important role in providing rotational stability in the knee. Little is known in relation to the effects of PCL single-bundle reconstruction on passive tibiofemoral rotational laxity. Gait biomechanics after PCL reconstruction are even less understood. The aim of this study was a comprehensive prospective biomechanical in vivo analysis of the effect of PCL single-bundle reconstruction on passive tibiofemoral rotational laxity, passive anterior-posterior laxity, and gait pattern. Methods: Eight patients undergoing PCL single-bundle reconstruction (seven male, one female, mean age 35.6 ± 6.6 years, BMI 28.0 ± 3.6 kg/m2) were analyzed preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. Three of the eight patients received additional posterolateral corner (PLC) reconstruction. Conventional stress radiography was used to evaluate passive translational tibiofemoral laxity. A previously established rotometer device with a C-arm fluoroscope was used to assess passive tibiofemoral rotational laxity. Functional gait analysis was used to examine knee kinematics during level walking. Results: The mean side-to-side difference (SSD) in passive posterior translation was significantly reduced postoperatively (12.1 ± 4.4 mm vs. 4.3 ± 1.8 mm; p < 0.01). A significant reduction in passive tibiofemoral rotational laxity at 90° knee flexion was observed postoperatively (27.8° ± 7.0° vs. 19.9° ± 7.5°; p = 0.02). The range of AP tibiofemoral motion during level walking was significantly reduced in the reconstructed knees when compared to the contralateral knees at 6-month follow-up (16.6 ± 2.4 mm vs. 13.5 ± 1.6 mm; p < 0.01). Conclusion: PCL single-bundle reconstruction with optional PLC reconstruction reduces increased passive tibiofemoral translational and rotational laxity in PCL insufficient knees. However, increased passive tibiofemoral translational laxity could not be fully restored and patients showed altered knee kinematics with a significantly reduced range of tibiofemoral AP translation during level walking at 6-month follow-up. The findings of this study indicate a remaining lack of restoration of biomechanics after PCL single-bundle reconstruction in the active and passive state, which could be a possible cause for joint degeneration after PCL single-bundle reconstruction.
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- Stephan Oehme
- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Julius Wolff Institute Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Julius Wolff Institute Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Julius Wolff Institute Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Zuse Institute Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Julius Wolff Institute Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Fortier LM, Knapik DM, Condon JJ, DeWald D, Khan Z, Kerzner B, Matava MJ, LaPrade R, Chahla J. Higher success rate observed in reconstruction techniques of acute posterolateral corner knee injuries as compared to repair: an updated systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:5565-5578. [PMID: 37848567 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07582-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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PURPOSE There remains controversy regarding the optimal surgical treatment for acute complete (grade III) posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries. The purpose of this article is to systematically review the contemporary literature regarding surgical options and subsequent outcomes of acute grade III PLC injuries. METHODS A systematic review was performed using the following search terms: posterolateral corner knee, posterolateral knee, posterolateral instability, multi-ligament knee, and knee dislocation. Inclusion criteria consisted of studies with level I-IV evidence, reporting on human patients with acute grade III PLC injuries undergoing operative management within 4 weeks from injury, with subjective and/or objective outcomes (including varus stress examinations or varus stress radiographs) reported at a minimum 2-year follow-up. Two investigators independently performed the search by sequentially screening articles. Accepted definitions of varus stability on examination or stress radiographs and revision surgery were used to determine success and failure of treatment. RESULTS A total of 12 studies, consisting of 288 patients were included. Ten studies reported primary repair, while reconstruction techniques were reported in seven studies. Overall, 43% (n = 125/288) of injuries involved the PLC, ACL and PCL. Staged reconstruction was reported in 25% (n = 3/12) of studies. The Lysholm score was the most commonly reported outcome measure. An overall failure rate of 12.4% (n = 35/282) was observed. Surgical failure was significantly higher in patients undergoing repair (21.9%; n = 21/96) compared to reconstruction (7.1%; n = 6/84) (p = 0.0058). Return to sport was greater in patients undergoing reconstruction (100%; n = 22/22) compared to repair (94%; n = 48/51) (n.s). The most common post-operative complication was arthrofibrosis requiring manipulation under anesthesia (8.7%; n = 25/288). A total of 3.8% (n = 11/288) of patients underwent revision PLC reconstruction. CONCLUSION There remains substantial heterogeneity in the surgical techniques of acute, grade III PLC injuries with an overall failure rate of 12.4%. Failure rates were significantly lower, and return to sport rates higher in patients undergoing PLC reconstruction compared to repair. The most common postoperative complication was arthrofibrosis requiring manipulation under anesthesia. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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- Luc M Fortier
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Orthopedic Center, 14532 South Outer Forty Drive, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St. Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, 1611 W Harrison St., Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, 1611 W Harrison St., Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St. Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Orthopedic Center, 14532 South Outer Forty Drive, Chesterfield, MO, 63017, USA
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- Twin Cities Orthopaedics, 4010 W 65th St., Edina, MN, 55435, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, 1611 W Harrison St., Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St. Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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Gensior TJ, Mester B, Achtnich A, Winkler PW, Henkelmann R, Hepp P, Glaab R, Krause M, Frosch KH, Zellner J, Schoepp C. Anatomic repair and ligament bracing as an alternative treatment option for acute combined PCL injuries involving the posteromedial or posterolateral corner-results of a multicentre study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2023; 143:7123-7132. [PMID: 37691046 PMCID: PMC10635947 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-05015-5] [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: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Combined PCL injuries involving the posteromedial/-lateral corner (PMC/PLC) usually require surgical management. Literature shows controversy regarding the standards of treatment. Suture-augmented repair leads to excellent results in acute knee dislocations but has not been investigated clinically in combined PCL injuries. The purpose of this multicentre study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of this technique in acute combined PCL injuries. MATERIALS & METHODS N = 33 patients with acute combined PCL injuries involving the PMC/PLC were treated by one-stage suture repair with ligament bracing of the PCL and suture repair of the accompanying PMC/PLC injuries with/without ligament bracing or primary augmentation by semitendinosus autograft. Outcome was assessed by IKDC questionnaire, Lysholm Score, Tegner Activity Scale and KOOS. Additional PCL stress-radiography was performed. RESULTS N = 31 patients with combined PCL injuries (female: male = 7:24; age 39.1 ± 13.8 years) with a follow-up of 16.8 ± 9.6 months were finally evaluated. 18 had PMC injuries, 13 PLC injuries. 32.2% presented with accompanying meniscal tears (70% medial meniscus). 19.4% showed cartilage injuries grade III-IV. Complications included one infection and four knee stiffnesses. Three had symptomatic postoperative instability, all affiliated to the PLC group. The IKDC was 69.8 ± 16.5, Lysholm score 85 ± 14.4 and KOOS 89.7 ± 8.1. Median loss of activity (Tegner) was 0.89 ± 1.31. Comparing PMC and PLC, all scores showed a tendency towards more favourable outcomes in the PMC group (n.s.). Stress-radiography showed an overall side-to-side difference of 3.7 ± 3.8 mm. Subgroup evaluation showed statistically significant better results (p = 0.035) of PMC (2.5 ± 1.5 mm) versus PLC (5.8 ± 5.6 mm). CONCLUSIONS One-stage suture repair with ligament bracing is a viable technique for acute combined PCL injuries and predominantly leads to good and excellent clinical outcomes. Patients with PLC injuries show a tendency towards inferior outcomes and higher instability rates compared to PMC injuries. These results may help in therapy planning and counselling patients with these rare injury pattern. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Tobias J Gensior
- OPND Clinic Neuss-Düsseldorf, Neuss, Germany
- Trauma Committee of the AGA (Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany.
- Trauma Committee of the AGA (Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery), Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Ligament Committee of the AGA (Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Kepler University Hospital Linz, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Trauma Committee of the AGA (Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopedics, Trauma and Plastic Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Trauma Committee of the AGA (Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Traumatology, Cantonal Hospital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland
- Trauma Committee of the AGA (Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Ligament Committee of the AGA (Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology, BG Clinic Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Sporthopaedicum Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- Trauma Committee of the AGA (Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery), Zurich, Switzerland
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- Clinic for Arthroscopic Surgery, Sports Traumatology and Sports Medicine, BG Clinic Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany
- Ligament Committee of the AGA (Society for Arthroscopy and Joint Surgery), Zurich, Switzerland
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Jackson GR, Mameri ES, Condon J, DeWald D, Batra A, Salazar LM, Familiari F, Matava M, Knapik DM, Verma NN, LaPrade RF, Chahla J. Non-anatomical reconstruction of chronic posterolateral corner knee injuries show failure rates from 0% to 36% versus 4.3% to 24.2% for anatomic reconstruction techniques: An updated systematic review reflecting the 2019 expert consensus statement. J ISAKOS 2023:S2059-7754(23)00600-4. [PMID: 38042407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jisako.2023.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To review and update the literature regarding outcomes following surgical management of chronic, grade III posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries, with an emphasis on estimating failure rates based upon objective parameters in light of the 2019 expert consensus, while secondarily comparing the failure rates of anatomic versus non-anatomic reconstruction techniques. METHODS A literature search was performed using the PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library databases. Inclusion criteria consisted of level I-IV human clinical studies reporting subjective and objective outcomes in patients following surgical management for chronic (>6 weeks from injury) grade III PLC injuries, with a minimum two-year follow-up. The criterion for objective surgical failure was based on post-operative varus stress radiographs and defined as a side-to-side difference of 3 mm or more of lateral gapping. RESULTS A total of six studies, consisting of 10 separate cohorts encompassing a total of 230 patients, were identified. PLC reconstruction was performed in all cohorts, with 80 % (n = 8/10) of these cohorts utilising an anatomic reconstruction technique. A failure rate ranging from 4.3 % to 36 % was found. Subgroup analysis revealed a failure rate of 4.3 %-24.2 % for anatomic reconstruction techniques, whereas a 0 %-36 % failure rate was found for non-anatomic reconstruction. Arthrofibrosis was the most common complication (range, 0 %-12.1 %) following surgery. 0 %-8 % of patients required revision PLC surgery. CONCLUSION PLC reconstruction yields a wide variability in failure rates according to the side-to-side difference of 3 mm or more of lateral gapping on post-operative varus stress radiographs, with low revision rates following anatomic and non-anatomic reconstruction techniques. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV; Systematic Review of Level III and IV studies.
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- Garrett R Jackson
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA; Instituto Brasil de Tecnologia da Saúde, 407 Visconde de Piraja St, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 22410, Brazil; Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Federal University of São Paulo (EPM-UNIFESP), 740 Botucatu St, São Paulo, SP 04023, Brazil
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Orthopedic Center, 14532 South Outer Forty Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University and Barnes-Jewish Orthopedic Center, 14532 South Outer Forty Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63017, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- Twin Cities Orthopedics, 4010 West 65th Street, Edina, MN 55435, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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Helal A, Marei AE, Shafik A, Elforse E. Clinical and radiological outcomes of a modified anatomic posterolateral corner reconstruction technique using a single semitendinosus autograft. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2023; 143:5767-5776. [PMID: 37140604 PMCID: PMC10449660 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-023-04862-6] [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: 10/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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PURPOSE We aimed to assess the clinical and radiological outcomes of a modified anatomical posterolateral corner (PLC) reconstruction technique using a single autograft. METHODS This prospective case series included 19 patients with a posterolateral corner injury. The posterolateral corner was reconstructed using a modified anatomical technique that utilized adjustable suspensory fixation on the tibial side. Patients were evaluated subjectively using the international knee documentation form (IKDC), Lysholm, and Tegner activity scales and objectively by measuring the tibial external rotation angle, knee hyperextension, and lateral joint line opening on stress varus radiographs before and after surgery. The patients were followed-up for a minimum of 2 years. RESULTS Both IKDC and Lysholm knee scores significantly improved from 49 and 53 preoperatively to 77 and 81 postoperatively, respectively. The tibial external rotation angle and knee hyperextension showed significant reduction to normal values at the final follow-up. However, the lateral joint line opening measured on the varus stress radiograph remained larger than the contralateral normal knee. CONCLUSION Posterolateral corner reconstruction with a hamstring autograft using a modified anatomical reconstruction technique significantly improved both the subjective patient scores and objective knee stability. However, the varus stability was not completely restored compared with the uninjured knee. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prospective case series (Level of evidence IV).
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- Ahmed Helal
- Department of Orthopaedics, Tanta Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, El-Gash St. Medical Campus, Tanta, El-Gharbia Governorate, Egypt.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tanta Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, El-Gash St. Medical Campus, Tanta, El-Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tanta Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, El-Gash St. Medical Campus, Tanta, El-Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Tanta Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, El-Gash St. Medical Campus, Tanta, El-Gharbia Governorate, Egypt
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Hickie K, Qiu Y, Baptiste JJ, Salipas A, Nathanail S, Westover L, Sommerfeldt M. A comparison of stiffness of six knee braces with application for posterolateral corner reconstructions. Proc Inst Mech Eng H 2023; 237:985-990. [PMID: 37477414 PMCID: PMC10466962 DOI: 10.1177/09544119231188009] [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] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Posterolateral corner knee injuries are clinically significant, and often require surgical reconstruction. The optimal knee brace following posterolateral corner reconstructions has not yet been determined via clinical nor biomechanical study. We sought to evaluate the stiffness of six types of knee braces to determine the ideal brace type for reducing varus forces, which may have clinical utility for posterolateral corner knee reconstruction rehabilitation. Six different groups of knee braces underwent mechanical testing: cruciate braces, cruciate braces with a valgus bend, medial unloaders, articulating sleeves, hinged braces, and tri-panel immobilizers. Each brace was fitted to the same fiberglass leg model and was secured to the testing apparatus. Force was applied under four-point bending to generate a varus moment about the artificial knee. The stiffness in Newtons per millimeter (N/mm) of each brace was calculated from the slope of the force-displacement curve. The cruciate brace with a valgus bend had the highest average stiffness at 192.61 N/mm (SD 28.53). The articulating sleeve was the least stiff with an average stiffness of 49.86 N/mm (SD 8.99). Stiffness of the cruciate brace was not statistically different compared to cruciate valgus (p = 0.083) or medial unloader (p = 0.098). In this experimental design, a cruciate brace with a valgus bend was shown to have the highest overall stiffness, while an articulating sleeve had the lowest stiffness. Future work will investigate whether this translates into clinical performance.
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- Kirsten Hickie
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Toyooka S, Persson A, LaPrade RF, Engebretsen L, Moatshe G. Injury Patterns in Posterolateral Corner Knee Injury. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671231184468. [PMID: 37663094 PMCID: PMC10469253 DOI: 10.1177/23259671231184468] [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: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023] Open
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Background Posterolateral corner (PLC) knee injuries associated with different injury mechanisms are not well known. Purpose/Hypothesis This study sought to assess the patterns of associated injuries in the setting of PLC injury. The hypothesis was that there are recognizable injury patterns in PLC injuries that may correlate with injury mechanism. Study Design Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods Patients who sustained a multiligament knee injury were retrospectively reviewed. Patients who sustained an acute grade 3 PLC injury and underwent surgery were enrolled in this study. A description of the PLC injury (location of the injury of the fibular collateral ligament [FCL], popliteus tendon, and/or popliteofibular ligament) and reported concomitant injuries (biceps femoris tendon or meniscal tears, cartilage pathology and/or peroneal nerve palsy, or bone bruises) were collected and classified based on intraoperative and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings. Results Of 135 patients reviewed, 83 did not have PLC involvement and 13 were excluded due to insufficient MRI scans available. Thus, 39 patients were included in this study. For both the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-PLC and ACL-posterior cruciate ligament-PLC injury patterns, the most frequent injury pattern entailed a bone bruise of the anteromedial (AM) femur and tibia, an FCL tear from the fibular head, the popliteus tendon avulsed off the femur, a biceps femoris tendon torn off the fibular head, and a common peroneal nerve palsy. Conversely, when no bone bruise occurred on the AM femur and tibia, the FCL was injured on the femoral side and the popliteus tendon, biceps femoris, and peroneal nerve were not injured. Conclusion AM bone bruise was associated with a peroneal nerve injury in almost half of the patients, and peroneal nerve injury was not seen if there was no AM bone bruise.
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- Seikai Toyooka
- Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Heylen S, Demey P, Mousati Z. Isolated femoral avulsion of the popliteus tendon: a systematic review of the literature. Acta Orthop Belg 2023; 89:289-297. [PMID: 37924547 DOI: 10.52628/89.2.11693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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The popliteus tendon is an important part of the posterolateral corner of the knee. Isolated injuries to the posterolateral corner are very rare, as most injuries occur in multiligamentous knee trauma. Purely isolated popliteus tendon injuries are even more rare. There is very little evidence for treatment of isolated popliteus tendon avulsion injuries. The aim of this systematic review is to report on all publications regarding isolated popliteus tendon avulsion injuries and hopefully provide some guidance for future treatment algorithms. A systematic review of the literature was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Studies were included if they documented isolated popliteus tendon avulsion injuries. Exclusion criteria were studies with popliteus injuries in combination with other knee ligamentous injuries and popliteus tendon injuries other than femoral avulsion injuries. Twenty-eight studies were included which mentioned in total 38 patients with isolated popliteus tendon avulsion injuries. 24 patients (63%) were treated operatively. 3 (8%) patients were diagnosed arthroscopically but did not receive any surgical treatment. 9 patients (24%) were treated conservatively. In two publications, there was no mention of treatment. We found no clear recommendations in the literature for treatment of this rare injury.
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Over One-Third of Patients With Multiligament Knee Injuries and an Intact Anterior Cruciate Ligament Demonstrate Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Arthroscopy 2023; 39:592-599. [PMID: 36575108 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2022.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the incidence of ramp lesions and posteromedial tibial plateau (PMTP) bone bruising on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in patients with multiligament knee injuries (MLKIs) and an intact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). METHODS A retrospective review of consecutive patients surgically treated for MLKIs at 2 level I trauma centers between January 2001 and March 2021 was performed. Only MLKIs with an intact ACL that received MRI scans within 90 days of the injury were included. All MLKIs were diagnosed on MRI and confirmed with operative reports. Two musculoskeletal radiologists retrospectively rereviewed preoperative MRIs for evidence of medial meniscus ramp lesions (MMRLs) and PMTP bone bruises using previously established classification systems. Intraclass correlation coefficients were used to calculate the reliability between the radiologists. The incidence of MMRLs and PMTP bone bruises was quantified using descriptive statistics. RESULTS A total of 221 MLKIs were identified, of which 32 (14.5%) had an intact ACL (87.5% male; mean age of 29.9 ± 8.6 years) and were included. The most common MLKI pattern was combined injury to the posterior cruciate ligament and posterolateral corner (n = 27, 84.4%). PMTP bone bruises were observed in 12 of 32 (37.5%) patients. Similarly, MMRLs were diagnosed in 12 of 32 (37.5%) patients. A total of 8 of 12 (66.7%) patients with MMRLs demonstrated evidence PMTP bone bruising. CONCLUSIONS Over one-third of MLKI patients with an intact ACL were diagnosed with MMRLs on MRI in this series. PMTP bone bruising was observed in 66.7% of patients with MMRLs, suggesting that increased vigilance for identifying MMRLs at the time of ligament reconstruction should be practiced in patients with this bone bruising pattern. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, retrospective case series.
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Three-dimensional-printed patient-specific instrumentation is an accurate tool to reproduce femoral bone tunnels in multiple-ligament knee injuries. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2023; 47:1213-1219. [PMID: 36799973 PMCID: PMC10079717 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-023-05712-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Multiple-ligament knee reconstruction techniques often involve the creation of several bone tunnels for various reconstruction grafts. A critical step in this procedure is to avoid short tunnels or convergences among them. Currently, no specific template guide to reproduce these angulations has been reported in the literature, and the success of the technique still depends on the experience of the surgeon. The aim of this study is to analyze the accuracy and reliability of 3D-printed patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) for lateral and medial anatomical knee reconstructions. METHODS Ten cadaveric knees were scanned by computed tomography (CT). Using specific computer software, anatomical femoral attachments were identified: (1) on the lateral side the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) and the popliteal tendon (PT) and (2) on the medial side the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and the posterior oblique ligament (POL). Four bone tunnels were planned for each knee, and PSI with different directions were designed as templates to reproduce the planned tunnels during surgery. Twenty 3D-printed PSI were used: ten were tailored to the medial side for reconstructing MCL and POL tunnels, and the other ten were tailored to the lateral side for reconstructing LCL and PT tunnels. Postoperative CT scans were made for each cadaveric knee. The accuracy of the use of 3D-printed PSI was assessed by superimposing post-operative CT images onto pre-operative images and analyzing the deviation of tunnels performed based on the planning, specifically the entry point and the angular deviations. RESULTS The median entry point deviations for the tunnels were as follows: LCL tunnel, 1.88 mm (interquartile range (IQR) 2.2 mm); PT tunnel, 2.93 mm (IQR 1.17 mm); MCL tunnel, 1.93 mm (IQR 4.26 mm); and POL tunnel, 2.16 mm (IQR 2.39). The median angular deviations for the tunnels were as follows: LCL tunnel, 2.42° (IQR 6.49°); PT tunnel, 4.15° (IQR 6.68); MCL tunnel, 4.50° (IQR 6.34°); and POL tunnel, 4.69° (IQR 3.1°). No statistically significant differences were found in either the entry point or the angular deviation among the different bone tunnels. CONCLUSION The use of 3D-printed PSI for lateral and medial anatomical knee reconstructions provides accurate and reproducible results and may be a promising tool for use in clinical practice.
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Moran J, Jimenez AE, Katz LD, Wang A, McLaughlin WM, Gillinov SM, Patel RR, Kunze KN, Hewett TE, Alaia MJ, LaPrade RF, Medvecky MJ. Examining Preoperative MRI for Medial Meniscal Ramp Lesions in Patients Surgically Treated for Acute Grade 3 Combined Posterolateral Corner Knee Injury. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671221144767. [PMID: 36756171 PMCID: PMC9900669 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221144767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background While medial meniscocapsular tears (ramp lesions) are commonly associated with isolated anterior cruciate ligament injuries, there are limited descriptions of these meniscal injuries in multiligament knee injuries (MLKIs). Purpose To (1) retrospectively evaluate preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans for the presence of ramp lesions in patients surgically treated for acute grade 3 combined posterolateral corner (PLC) knee injuries and (2) determine if a preoperative posteromedial tibial plateau (PMTP) bone bruise is associated with the presence of preoperative ramp lesions on MRI in these same patients. Study Design Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods Data on consecutive patients at a level 1 trauma center with MLKIs between 2001 and 2021 were retrospectively reviewed. Only patients with acute grade 3 combined PLC injuries who received an MRI scan within 30 days of injury were assessed. Two musculoskeletal radiologists retrospectively reviewed each patient's preoperative MRI for evidence of ramp lesions and bone bruises. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) were used to calculate reliability among the reviewers. Multivariate analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between PMTP bruising and the presence of a ramp lesion on MRI. Results A total of 68 patients (79.4% male; mean age, 33.8 ± 13.7 years) with an acute grade 3 combined PLC injury were included in the study. On MRI, the ICCs for detection of ramp lesions and PMTP bone bruising were 0.921 and 0.938, respectively. Medial meniscal ramp lesions were diagnosed in 18 of 68 (26.5%) patients. Eleven of 18 (61.1%) patients with ramp lesions also showed evidence of PMTP bruising, while 13 of 50 (26.0%) patients without ramp lesions had PMTP bruising (P = .008). When controlling for age and sex, PTMP bruising was significantly associated with the presence of a ramp lesion in combined PLC injuries (odds ratio, 4.62; P = .012). Conclusion Preoperative medial meniscal ramp lesions were diagnosed on MRI in 26.5% of patients with acute grade 3 combined PLC injuries. PMTP bone bruising was significantly associated with the presence of a ramp lesion on MRI. These findings reinforce the need to assess for potential ramp lesions at the time of multiligament reconstruction.
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- Jay Moran
- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale School of
Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
- Jay Moran, BS, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation,
Yale School of Medicine, 367 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06511, USA (
) (Twitter: @JayMoran25)
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale School of
Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Yale School of Medicine, New
Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Yale School of Medicine, New
Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale School of
Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale School of
Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale School of
Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery–Weill Cornell Medical School, New York
New York, USA
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, New York University
Langone Health, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Yale School of
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Clinical results after arthroscopic reconstruction of the posterolateral corner of the knee: A prospective randomized trial comparing two different surgical techniques. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2023; 143:967-975. [PMID: 35344064 PMCID: PMC9925553 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-022-04403-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Arthroscopic reconstruction techniques of the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee have been developed in recent years. Reconstruction techniques for higher-grade PLC injuries have not yet been validated in clinical studies. This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes of two different techniques and to present results of the first prospective randomized clinical trial of patients to undergo these novel procedures. MATERIALS AND METHODS 19 patients with Fanelli Type B posterolateral corner injuries and additional posterior cruciate ligament ruptures were included in this prospective study. They were randomly assigned to one of two novel arthroscopic reconstruction techniques, based on open surgeries developed by Arciero (group A) and LaPrade (group B). Follow-up was conducted at 6 and 12 months postoperatively and included clinical examinations for lateral, rotational and posterior stability, range of motion and subjective clinical outcome scores (IKDC Subjective Score, Lysholm Score, Tegner Activity Scale and Numeric Rating Scale for pain). RESULTS At 6 and 12 months postoperative, all patients in both groups presented stable to varus, external rotational and posterior forces, there were no significant differences between the two groups. At 12-month follow-up, group A patients showed significantly higher maximum flexion angles (134.17° ± 3.76° vs. 126.60° ± 4.22°; p = 0.021) compared to patients of group B. Duration of surgery was significantly longer in Group B patients than in group A (121.88 ± 11.63 vs. 165.00 ± 35.65 min; p = 0.003). Posterior drawer (side-to-side difference) remained more reduced in group A (2.50 ± 0.69 mm vs. 3.27 ± 0.92 mm; p = 0.184). Subjective patient outcome scores showed no significant differences between groups (Lysholm Score 83.33 ± 7.79 vs. 86.40 ± 9.21; p = 0.621). CONCLUSIONS This study indicates sufficient restoration of posterolateral rotational instability, varus instability and posterior drawer after arthroscopic posterolateral corner reconstruction without neurovascular complications. Increased postoperative range of motion and a shorter and less invasive surgical procedure could favor the arthroscopic reconstruction technique according to Arciero over LaPrade's technique in future treatment considerations.
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Pioger C, Bouché PA, Haen TX, Pujol N. Comparison of three surgical techniques of posterolateral knee reconstruction: A cadaver study. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2022; 108:103414. [PMID: 36126872 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103414] [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: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Injuries to the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee are often overlooked but, require reconstruction in order to restore stability in varus and external rotation. Among the many anatomic and non-anatomic PLC reconstruction techniques available, the modified Larson (mLR), LaPrade (LPR) and Versailles reconstruction (VR) procedures are widely used. HYPOTHESIS The hypothesis was that anatomic PLC reconstruction (VR and LPR procedures) provides better restoration and control of external rotation. PATIENTS AND METHODS Fifteen fresh-frozen cadaveric knees were tested to compare the 3 procedures. Varus laxity on stress radiographs in full knee extension and external rotatory laxity on dial test at 30° flexion were quantified at 3 phases: intact knee, PLC sectioned and PLC reconstructed. RESULTS Mean varus laxity did not differ significantly between techniques in intact knees (p=.14), after PLC sectioning (p=.14) or after PLC reconstruction (p=.17). After PLC reconstruction, varus laxity was restored, with no statistical difference between mLR, VR and LPR compared to intact test values (respectively, -1.0, -1.3 and -1.5; p=.98). In all 3 groups, mean external rotation laxity on dial test at 30° flexion did not significantly differ between intact knees (p=.32) and after PLC sectioning (p=.15). After PLC reconstruction, the mLR technique was significantly less effective in restoring rotational stability than the VR and LPR techniques (p=.025). DISCUSSION The VR technique provided similar outcomes to LPR for restoring stability in varus and external rotation. The 2 "anatomic" reconstruction procedures (VR and LPR) were significantly more effective than the modified Larson technique for external rotation control, confirming the study hypothesis. Consequently, it remains preferable to use anatomic techniques in multiligament injuries involving the PLC. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV, cadaver study.
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- Charles Pioger
- Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Hôpital de Versailles, 177, rue de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Hôpital Lariboisière, 2, rue Ambroise Paré, 75010 Paris, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Hôpital de Versailles, 177, rue de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Traumatologique, Hôpital de Versailles, 177, rue de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay, France.
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Chronische posterolaterale Instabilität des Kniegelenks. ARTHROSKOPIE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00142-022-00566-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Stürznickel J, Schmidt FN, Schweizer C, Mushumba H, Krause M, Püschel K, Rolvien T. Superior Bone Microarchitecture in Anatomic Versus Nonanatomic Fibular Drill Tunnels for Reconstruction of the Posterolateral Corner of the Knee. Orthop J Sports Med 2022; 10:23259671221126475. [PMID: 36186711 PMCID: PMC9523853 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221126475] [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: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Background: Several fibula-based reconstruction techniques have been introduced to address ligamentous injuries of the posterolateral corner of the knee. These techniques involve a drill tunnel with auto- or allograft placement through the proximal fibula. Purpose: To determine the skeletal microarchitecture of the proximal fibula and its association with age and to compare the microarchitecture within the regions of different drill tunnel techniques for reconstruction of the posterolateral corner. Study Design: Descriptive laboratory study. Methods: A total of 30 human fibulae were analyzed in this cadaveric imaging study. High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography measurements were performed in a 4.5 cm–long volume of interest at the proximal fibula. Three-dimensional microarchitectural data sets of cortical and trabecular compartments were evaluated using customized scripts. The quadrants representing the entry and exit drill tunnel positions corresponding to anatomic techniques (LaPrade/Arciero) and the Larson technique were analyzed. Linear regression models and group comparisons were applied. Results: Trabecular microarchitecture parameters declined significantly with age in women but not men. Analysis of subregions with respect to height revealed stable cortical and decreasing trabecular values from proximal to distal in both sexes. Along with a structural variability in axial slices, superior values were found for the densitometric and microarchitectural parameters corresponding to the fibular drill tunnels in the anatomic versus Larson technique (mean ± SD; bone volume to tissue volume at the entry position, 0.273 ± 0.079 vs 0.175 ± 0.063; P < .0001; cortical thickness at the entry position, 0.501 ± 0.138 vs 0.353 ± 0.081 mm; P < .0001). Conclusion: Age represented a relevant risk factor for impaired skeletal microarchitecture in the proximal fibula in women but not men. The region of drill tunnels according to anatomic techniques showed superior bone microarchitecture versus that according to the Larson technique.
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- Julian Stürznickel
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Varus stress MRI in the refined assessment of the posterolateral corner of the knee joint. Sci Rep 2022; 12:11858. [PMID: 35831396 PMCID: PMC9279472 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15787-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is commonly used to assess traumatic and non-traumatic conditions of the knee. Due to its complex and variable anatomy, the posterolateral corner (PLC)—often referred to as the joint’s dark side—remains diagnostically challenging. We aimed to render the diagnostic evaluation of the PLC more functional by combining MRI, varus loading, and image post-processing in a model of graded PLC injury that used sequential transections of the lateral collateral ligament, popliteus tendon, popliteofibular ligament, and anterior cruciate ligament. Ten human cadaveric knee joint specimens underwent imaging in each condition as above, and both unloaded and loaded using an MR-compatible device that standardized loading (of 147 N) and position (at 30° flexion). Following manual segmentation, 3D joint models were used to computationally measure lateral joint space opening for each specimen, configuration, and condition, while manual measurements provided the reference standard. With more extensive ligament deficiency and loading, lateral joint spaces increased significantly. In conclusion, varus stress MRI allows comprehensive PLC evaluation concerning structural integrity and associated functional capacity. Beyond providing normative values of lateral compartment opening, this study has potential implications for diagnostic and surgical decision-making and treatment monitoring in PLC injuries.
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Li L, Li Y, He Y, Deng X, Zhou P, Li J, Jiang H, Li Z, Liu J. Single-stage arthroscopic-assisted treatment of anteromedial tibial plateau fracture with posterolateral corner injury: a retrospective study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:420. [PMID: 35513797 PMCID: PMC9069741 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05387-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Anteromedial tibial plateau fracture with posterolateral corner (PLC) injury is a relatively rare combined injury in the clinic. In addition, there is no unified treatment scheme for this combined injury. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and imaging results of single-stage arthroscopic-assisted surgery for anteromedial tibial plateau fracture with PLC injury, and to explore the advantages of this surgical technique. Method In this retrospective study, a total of 9 patients (7 males and 2 females) were included, aged 24–64 years (average 40.7 years), treated in our Department of Orthopedics from January 2016 to January 2021. In the preoperative evaluations, there were 9 cases of anteromedial tibial plateau fractures with PLC injuries, 6 cases of concomitant PCL injuries, 6 cases of concomitant medial or lateral meniscus injuries, and 2 cases of concomitant fibular head avulsion fractures. All patients underwent single-stage arthroscopic-assisted surgery. Results All patients were followed up, and the average follow-up period was 15.2 months (range 12–18 months). The average operation time was 135.6 min (range 100–160 min), and the average surgical blood loss was 87.2 ml (range 60–110 ml). The anatomical reduction was achieved in 9 cases, and the anatomical reduction rate was 100%. The average fracture healing time was 13.1 weeks (range 12–16 weeks). At the last follow-up, the average VAS score was 1 (range 0–2); the average Lysholm function score was 90.7 (range 86–95), and the average IKDC score was 91.4 (range 88–95); the average knee extension angle of all patients was 0° and the average knee flexion angle was 128.3° (average 120–135°); The posterior drawer test, the Lachman test and the dial test were negative for all cases. None of the patients had operation-related complications. Conclusion Single-stage arthroscopy-assisted surgery in the treatment of anteromedial tibial plateau fracture with PLC injury can achieve good clinical outcomes, restore the stability of the knee joint, and reduce the risk of severe lower extremity dysfunction.
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- Lingzhi Li
- Department of Orthopaedics, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Orthopedic Research Institution, Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Provincial Laboratory of Orthopaedic Engineering, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, People's Republic of China.
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Djebara AE, Pujol N. Long-term functional outcomes of multiligament knee reconstructions with lateral injuries. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2022; 108:103240. [PMID: 35150926 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Multiligament knee injuries are a rare but serious injury, affecting functional prognosis. The objective of this study was to assess the long-term clinical and laximetric outcomes of acute or chronic multiligament knee reconstructions, with lateral impairment, using autografts. HYPOTHESIS Autograft reconstructions give good long-term clinical and laximetric results. MATERIAL AND METHOD A retrospective monocentric consecutive study was conducted in patients who had multiligament knee reconstructions. The criteria for inclusions were cruciate ligament lesions associated with lateral injuries, reconstructed using autografts, regardless of the time to surgery. A minimum follow-up of 5-years was required. Twenty-nine patients were analysed. The average age at surgery was 30.2±13 years. The patients were clinically reviewed at the last follow-up. Differential residual laxity was objectively assessed with comparative dynamic X-rays. Functional IKDC, Lysholm and KOOS scores were analyzed. RESULTS The average follow-up was 7.5±1.7 years. The lesions were divided into 12 KD-I, 16 KD-IIIL and 1 KD-IV, including 16 acute lesions (time to surgery <30-day) and 13 chronic lesions. At the last follow-up, the objective IKDC identified: 3 stage A, 15 stage B and 11 stage C. The average scores were: subjective IKDC 70.1±16, Lysholm 76.8±14 and KOOS: pain 71.6±20, symptoms 83.6±22, activity 90.6±20, sport 58.8±23, quality of life 60.0±30. Dynamic X-rays showed an average differential laxity of 2.8±2.6mm anteriorly, 5.0±2.2mm posteriorly, and 2.0±2.5mm in varus. Four cases required surgery: 3 arthrolysis procedures for stiffness and 1 joint lavage for sepsis. DISCUSSION With an average follow-up of 7.5 years, multiligament knee reconstructions using autografts with lateral involvement provide good long-term control of frontal and sagittal laxities. A comparison with allograft reconstructions is necessary to be able to potentially overcome the morbidity associated to donor sites. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV; monocentric retrospective descriptive study.
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- Az-Eddine Djebara
- Centre hospitalier de Versailles, service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, 177, rue de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay, France
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- Centre hospitalier de Versailles, service de chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique, 177, rue de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay, France.
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MR Imaging of the Knee Posterolateral and Posteromedial Corner Injuries. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2022; 30:215-226. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2021.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Surgical Principles for Lateral Collateral and Posterolateral Knee Injuries. OPER TECHN SPORT MED 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otsm.2022.150912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Key Surgically Relevant Anatomy of the Medial and Lateral Aspects of the Knee. OPER TECHN SPORT MED 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otsm.2022.150908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Liechti DJ, Dean RS, Larson CM. Clinical and Radiographic Workup of Medial and Lateral Knee Ligament Injuries. OPER TECHN SPORT MED 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otsm.2022.150909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Knee Injuries in the Elite American Football Player: A Descriptive Pictorial Imaging and Mechanism of Injury Review. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2022; 46:197-211. [PMID: 35081603 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000001259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT Musculoskeletal injuries are common in American football, with an incidence ranging from approximately 10 to 35 per 1000 playing hours. Injuries occur more commonly in games than in practice. Although several studies have analyzed specific injury types in football, this review aims to describe the most common knee injuries sustained by American football players and to review the existing literature pertaining to the radiologic findings used in the diagnosis of these injuries.
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Xue Y, He S. A case report of old injury of lateral collateral ligament of knee joint combined with injury of common peroneal nerve. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2022; 10:2050313X221123298. [PMID: 36199806 PMCID: PMC9528041 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x221123298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Since common peroneal nerve is easy be injured because of superficial position of caput fibulae, less surrounding soft tissue and poor mobility, injury of common peroneal nerve is a problem worth discussing in the field of trauma orthopedics. Common peroneal nerve injury often causes foot prolapse, inability in dorsiflexion and eversion, sensory disturbance of anterolateral side of the lower leg and dorsum of foot. In this article, a case of old injury of lateral collateral ligament of knee joint combined with an avulsion fracture of fibular head resulting in injury of common peroneal nerve was reported and repaired by surgery with good effects.
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- Yangyang Xue
- The Affiliated Suzhou Science and Technology Town Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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- The Affiliated Suzhou Science and Technology Town Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China
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Li Y, Feng H, Li X, Song G, Zhang Z, Zheng T, Cao Y, Zhang H. The clinical outcome of minimally invasive popliteal tendon recess procedure is comparable to arthroscopic popliteal tendon reconstruction in patients with type A posterolateral rotational instability. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:200-207. [PMID: 33544158 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06444-8] [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: 06/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the objective and subjective clinical outcome of minimally invasive popliteal tendon (PT) recess procedure versus arthroscopic PT reconstruction, combined with posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in patients with Type A posterolateral rotational instability (PLRI). The hypothesis was that the two techniques had comparable clinical outcomes. METHODS Between 2012 and 2017, patients who were eligible for inclusion in this study if they (1) had Type A PLRI according to Fanelli's classification with posterior tibial translation > 12 mm on stress radiography and side-to-side difference of dial test external rotation > 10°, (2) PT peel-off lesion or laxity with structural integrity (3) were followed for a minimum of 2 years with examination under anesthesia (EUA) and stress radiograph results. Evaluation included subjective scoring, knee stability examinations and second-look arthroscopic lateral gutter drive-through (LGDT) test. Patients who underwent PT recess procedure were designated as Group A, while patients who underwent arthroscopic PT reconstruction were labelled as Group B. The differences between the two groups were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 61 eligible patients with a minimum follow-up time of 2 years were evaluated in the present study. At the final follow-up, there were no significant inter-group differences in Lysholm scores (Group A: 69.0 ± 16.5, Group B: 75.8 ± 14.6, ns), Tegner scores [Group A: 2 (1-4), Group B: 3 (1-5), ns], or IKDC subjective scores (Group A: 70.5 ± 13.5, Group B: 71.1 ± 9.1, ns). No significant difference in side-to-side difference on posterior stress radiography (Group A: 4.3 ± 3.8 mm, Group B: 4.7 ± 4.6 mm, P = 0.701), dial test result (Group A: 0.9 ± 4.4°, Group B: 1.6 ± 4.9°, ns) or LGDT test positive rate (Group A: 2/34, 5.9%, Group B: 2/27, 7.7%, ns) was observed. CONCLUSION Both minimally invasive PT recess procedure and arthroscopic PT reconstruction significantly improved the knee stability and subjective outcome comparing with preoperative value. In a comparison with arthroscopic PT reconstruction, the recess procedure demonstrated comparable subjective and objective clinical outcome. When both PT reconstruction and PT recess procedure are indicated, the minimally invasive and graft-free recess procedure can be a viable option. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Yue Li
- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Yeatts NC, Rao AJ, Trofa DP, Hong IS, Moorman CT, Piasecki DP, Fleischli JE, Saltzman BM. Comparable Subjective and Objective Clinical Outcomes After Fibular or Combined Tibial-Fibular-based Reconstruction of the Posterolateral Corner of the Knee: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 2021; 5:01979360-202112000-00004. [PMID: 34860735 DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION To compare subjective and objective outcomes of fibular and combined tibial-fibular (TF)-based posterolateral corner (PLC) reconstruction. METHODS A systematic review of literature reporting outcomes of posterolateral corner reconstruction was conducted including outcome studies of surgically treated PLC injuries with a minimum 1-year follow-up, postoperative subjective and objective outcomes including the patient-reported outcome scorings of Lysholm score, International Knee Documentation Committee evaluation (subjective and objective), dial test, and varus stress radiographs. RESULTS The 32 studies included comprised 40 cohorts: 12 cohorts (n = 350 knees) used a fibular-based technique, and 28 cohorts (n = 593 knees) used a combined TF-based technique. No statistically significant differences were found in patient-reported outcomes or objective clinical measurements comparing the two techniques using the Lysholm score (P = 0.204, τ2 = 3.46), International Knee Documentation Committee evaluation (subjective P = 0.21 τ2 = 15.57; objective P = 0.398), dial test (P = 0.69), or varus stress radiographs (P = 0.98, τ2 = 0.08). CONCLUSIONS This study found no statistically significant differences in subjective or objective clinical outcome measurements after fibular-based versus combined TF-based PLC reconstruction. Further prospective evaluation comparing long-term clinical outcomes, complications, and surgical time may help to elucidate a preferred reconstructive technique.
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- Nicholas C Yeatts
- From the OrthoCarolina-Sports Medicine Center (Dr. Yeatts, Dr. Rao, Mr. Hong, Dr. Moorman, Dr. Piasecki, Dr. Fleischli and Dr. Saltzman), Atrium Health-Musculoskeletal Institute, Charlotte, NC (Dr. Yeatts, Hong, Dr. Moorman, Dr. Piasecki, Dr. Fleischli, and Dr. Saltzman), and the Department of Orthopaedics, New York Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY (Dr. Trofa)
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Clinical outcomes of rectangular tunnel technique in posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were comparable to the results of conventional round tunnel technique. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:3724-3734. [PMID: 33392699 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06381-y] [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: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare clinical outcomes between the conventional round and rectangular tunnel techniques in single-bundle posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. METHODS Twenty-seven and 108 patients who underwent PCL reconstructions using a rectangular dilator (Group 1) and rounded tunnel reamer (Group 2), respectively, were included. The exclusion criteria were having a concomitant fracture, osteotomy, subtotal or total meniscectomy, and no remnant PCL tissue. A 4:1 propensity score matching was performed. The knee laxity on stress radiography, International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Evaluation score, Tegner activity score and Orthopädische Arbeitsgruppe Knie score were evaluated. RESULTS No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of clinical scores. (n.s.) The mean posterior translations were also not significantly different between the Group 1 and 2 (3.6 ± 2.8 and 3.8. ± 3.1 mm, respectively; n.s.). However, 3 patients (11.1%) in Group 1 and 15 patients (13.8%) in Group 2 showed posterior translation of > 5 mm. The combined posterolateral corner sling technique was performed for 27 patients (100%) in Group 1 and for 96 patients (88.9%) in Group 2. We found no significant difference in rotational stability at the final follow-up. One patient was found to have a femoral condyle fracture during rectangular femoral tunnel establishment, which was healed after screw fixation, without laxity, during follow-up. The intra- and inter-observer reliabilities of the radiological measurements ranged from 0.81 to 0.89. CONCLUSION Arthroscopic anatomical remnant-preserving PCL reconstruction using a rectangular dilator showed satisfactory clinical results and stability as compared with PCL reconstruction using a conventional rounded reamer. Rectangular tunnel technique in PCL reconstruction could be a good treatment option with theoretical advantage to be anatomic. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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Tang J, Zhao J. Knee Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction with a Single Tendon. Arthrosc Tech 2021; 10:e2479-e2485. [PMID: 34868851 PMCID: PMC8626666 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2021.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Knee posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries are troublesome conditions and are always involved in complicated knee-ligament injuries. Various surgical techniques have been reported to address these conditions, in either an open or an arthroscopic manner. However, a simple and effective method is still being pursued. We introduce a mini-invasive PLC reconstruction technique in which a single tendon is used to reconstruct the lateral collateral ligament, the popliteofibular ligament and the popliteal tendon simultaneously. The critical points of this technique are proper location and creation of the tibial, fibular and femoral tunnels, proper passing and setting of the tendon graft, as well as protection of the peroneal nerve. Our clinical experience indicates that this technique is easy to perform and effective. We consider that the introduction of this technique will provide more reasonable options when PLC reconstruction is indicated.
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- Jin Tang
- Operating Theater, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China,Address correspondence to Jinzhong Zhao, M.D., Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 600 Yishan Road, Shanghai 200233, China.
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Maheshwer B, Drager J, John NS, Williams BT, LaPrade RF, Chahla J. Incidence of Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications After Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction or Repair: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature. Am J Sports Med 2021; 49:3443-3452. [PMID: 33502894 DOI: 10.1177/0363546520981697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries of the knee are being increasingly recognized and treated in current orthopaedic practice. While there are numerous systematic reviews evaluating the management and outcomes after PLC injuries, there are limited data investigating complications after PLC reconstruction or repair. PURPOSE To systematically review the literature to determine the incidence of postoperative complications after the surgical treatment of PLC injury. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed (2008-2019), Embase (2008-2019), and MEDLINE (2008-2019) were queried for literature reporting on PLC reconstruction or repair, with or without concomitant ligamentous or meniscal surgery. Data including type of surgery performed, concomitant procedures, and follow-up time were extracted. Complications recorded included intra- and postoperative complications. RESULTS After the intra- and postoperative complication data of 60 studies (1747 cases) were combined, surgical management of PLC injuries was associated with an intraoperative complication rate of 0.34% (range, 0%-2.8%) and a postoperative complication rate of 20% (range, 0%-51.2%). The most common postoperative complication was arthrofibrosis (range, 0%-20%). The overall infection rate was 1.3% (range, 0%-10%). Four cases of postoperative common peroneal nerve palsy were reported. Failure of reconstruction or repair was reported in 164 (9.4%) of all cases examined (range, 0%-37.1%). CONCLUSION Although the intraoperative rate of complications during PLC reconstructions is low, postoperative complications rates of 20% can be expected, including arthrofibrosis, infection, and neurovascular injury. PLC structures repaired or reconstructed failed in 9.4% of the cases.
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- Tufts University Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
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- Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Figueroa F, Figueroa D, Putnis S, Guiloff R, Caro P, Espregueira-Mendes J. Posterolateral corner knee injuries: a narrative review. EFORT Open Rev 2021; 6:676-685. [PMID: 34532075 PMCID: PMC8419800 DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Limited knowledge of the anatomy and biomechanics of the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee, coupled with poor patient outcomes with non-operative management, resulted in the PLC often being labelled as the ‘dark side’ of the knee. In the last two decades, extensive research has resulted in a better understanding of the anatomy and function of the PLC, and has led to the development of anatomic reconstructions that have resulted in improved patient outcomes. Despite considerable attention in the clinical orthopaedic literature (nearly 400 articles published in the last decade), a standardized algorithm for the diagnosis and treatment of the PLC is still lacking, and much controversy remains. Considering the literature review, there is not a reconstruction technique that clearly prevails over the others. As anatomic, biomechanical, and clinical knowledge of PLC injuries continues to progress, finding the balance between re-creating native anatomy and safely performing PLC reconstruction provides a big challenge. Treatment decisions should be made on a case-by-case basis.
Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2021;6:676-685. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.6.200096
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- Francisco Figueroa
- Clinica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.,Hospital Sotero del Rio, Santiago, Chile
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- Clinica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Clinica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile.,Hospital Sotero del Rio, Santiago, Chile
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- Clinica Alemana-Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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- Clínica do Dragão, Espregueira-Mendes Sports Centre - FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Portugal.,Orthopaedics Department of Minho University, Portugal
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Meniscofibular ligament – Narrative review of anatomy, biomechanics, imaging, physical examination and clinical importance. TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN ANATOMY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tria.2021.100111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Szwedowski D, Ambroży J, Grabowski R, Dallo I, Mobasheri A. Diagnosis and treatment of the most common neuropathies following knee injuries and reconstructive surgery - A narrative review. Heliyon 2021; 7:e08032. [PMID: 34611563 PMCID: PMC8477214 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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The main nerves in the knee region are the tibial nerve, the common peroneal nerve, and the saphenous nerve. These three nerves innervate the lower leg and foot, providing sensory and motor function. The large sciatic nerve splits just above the knee to form the tibial and common peroneal nerves. The tibial nerve travels down in the posterior region, while the common peroneal nerve runs around the lateral side of the knee and runs down the front of the leg to the foot. Although all these nerves can be affected by injuries of the knee, the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve (IPBSN) and the common peroneal nerve (CPN) are most affected. In this narrative review we focus on neuropathies associated with nerves located in the region of the knee joint in the context of their injuries and possible iatrogenic damage during reconstructive surgery.
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- Dawid Szwedowski
- Orthopaedic Arthroscopic Surgery International (OASI) Bioresearch Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Lesser Poland Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Hospital, Krakow, Poland
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- Orthopaedic Arthroscopic Surgery International (OASI) Bioresearch Foundation, Milan, Italy
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Orthopaedic Arthroscopic Surgery International (OASI) Bioresearch Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
- Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
- Departments of Orthopedics, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
- Department of Joint Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Tucker D, Carney J, Nguyen A, Alluri RK, Lee A, Marecek G. Examination Under Anesthesia Improves Agreement on Mechanical Stability: A Survey of Experienced Pelvic Surgeons. J Orthop Trauma 2021; 35:e241-e246. [PMID: 33252448 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To assess agreement among experts in pelvic fracture management regarding stability and need for operative repair of lateral compression-type pelvic fractures with static radiographs compared to static radiographs and examination under anesthesia (EUA). SETTING Online survey. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS Ten patients who presented to our level-1 trauma center with a pelvic ring injury were selected. Vignettes were distributed to 11 experienced pelvic surgeons. INTERVENTION Examination under anesthesia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Agreement regarding pelvic fracture stability and need for surgical fixation. RESULTS Agreement on stability was achieved in 4 (40%) cases without EUA compared to 8 (80%) cases with EUA. Interreviewer reliability was poor without EUA and moderate with EUA (0.207 vs. 0.592). Agreement on need to perform surgery was achieved in 5 (50%) cases compared to 6 (60%) cases with EUA. Interreviewer reliability was poor without EUA and moderate with EUA (0.250 vs. 0.432). For reference cases with agreement, surgeons were able to predict stability or instability using standard imaging in 57 of a possible 88 reviewer choices (64.8%) compared to 82 of 88 choices (93.2%) with the addition of EUA (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS EUA increased agreement among experienced pelvic surgeons regarding the assessment of pelvic ring stability and the need for operative intervention. Further research is necessary to define specific indications for which patients may benefit from EUA.
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- Douglass Tucker
- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
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Kim SH, Park YB, Kim BS, Lee DH, Pujol N. Incidence of Associated Lesions of Multiligament Knee Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:23259671211010409. [PMID: 34368374 PMCID: PMC8312178 DOI: 10.1177/23259671211010409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: The incidence of concomitant injuries, including meniscal and cartilage injuries, has not been adequately reported in previous studies on multiligament knee injury (MLKI) because their primary focal points have been the degree of ligament injury, treatment strategy, involvement of other soft tissues, and neurovascular injury. Purpose: To analyze the incidence of associated lesions in MLKIs, including medial and lateral meniscal injuries, cartilage lesions, and complications. Study Design: Systemic review; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and Scopus databases were searched between inception and April 30, 2020. Studies were included if they reported the incidence rates of medial and/or lateral meniscal tears and cartilage injuries in cases of MLKIs. For the meta-analysis, data were extracted on clinical outcomes measured according to the number of medial and/or lateral meniscal tears, cartilage injuries, and complications. Results: A total of 45 studies were included in the MLKI analysis (3391 patients). The pooled rate of medial meniscal tears was 30.4% (95% CI, 24.1%-37.1%; P < .0001; I2 = 85.8%). The pooled rate of lateral meniscal tears was 27.5% (95% CI, 20.3%-35.3%; P < .0001; I2 = 89.6%). The pooled rate of cartilage injuries was 27.5% (95% CI, 22.1%-33.3%; P < .0001; I2 = 86.8%). The pooled rates of peroneal nerve injuries, vascular injuries, and arthrofibrosis were 19.2% (95% CI, 14.2%-24.7%; P < .001; I2 = 81.3%), 18.4% (95% CI, 13.2%-24.3%; P < .0001; I2 = 81.0%), and 11.2% (95% CI, 8.1%-14.7%; P = .0018; I2 = 54.0%), respectively. Conclusion: The pooled rates of meniscal tears and cartilage injuries concomitant with MLKIs were high, ranging from 27% to 30%, and the pooled rates of peroneal nerve injury, vascular injury, and arthrofibrosis were considerable, ranging from 11% to 19%. The influence of these associated lesions on clinical results should be evaluated in future clinical studies.
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- Seong Hwan Kim
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hyundae General Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Namyangju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hyundae General Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Namyangju-si, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France
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Kuriyama S, Hamamoto Y, Arai R, Nakamura S, Nishitani K, Ito H, Matsuda S. Anatomical evaluation of the femoral attachment of the posterior oblique ligament. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2021; 141:1035-1041. [PMID: 33417017 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-020-03728-5] [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: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Tibiofemoral joint instability reduces patient satisfaction after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, surgeons sometimes encounter excessive medial joint laxity without medial over-release on the tibial side. It was hypothesized that over-resection of the posteromedial femoral condyle can injure the medial stabilizers, especially the posterior oblique ligament (POL) at its femoral attachments. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirteen fixed cadaveric knees were exposed, and 3 anatomical points were identified: the posterior edge and midpoint of the POL femoral attachment, and the posterior edge of the superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) femoral attachment. The distance from the surface of the posteromedial femoral condyle to each point was measured. Correlations between each point and the anterior-posterior or medial-lateral dimensions of the distal femur were also calculated. RESULTS The average distances to the posterior edge and midpoint of the POL femoral attachment and the posterior edge of the sMCL femoral attachment were 13.7 mm (9.0-18.4), 17.9 mm (11.5-22.6), and 22.7 mm (14.7-29.4), respectively. There were moderate correlations between the distance to each point and the anterior-posterior or medial-lateral dimensions of the distal femur. CONCLUSIONS The minimal distance from the surface of the posteromedial condyle to the POL posterior edge was 9.0 mm. Over-resection of the posteromedial femoral condyle, even with a general TKA femoral component, might injure the POL at its femoral attachments, especially in patients with small distal femurs, while the sMCL is rarely damaged. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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- Shinichi Kuriyama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamoto Orthopaedic Clinic, 45-5 Johoku, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, 420-0805, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, 54 Kawahara-cho, Shogoin, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan
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Hetsroni I, Mann G, Marino G, Ohana N. All-Autograft Multiligament Knee Reconstruction of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Anterior Cruciate Ligament, and Posterolateral Corner (KD-IIIL). Arthrosc Tech 2021; 10:e1559-e1572. [PMID: 34377663 PMCID: PMC8327387 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2021.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Multiligament knee reconstruction constitutes a challenging entity. While allograft use gained popularity in this scenario because it can reduce surgery time and the risk of donor-site morbidities, in some places high-quality allografts are not readily available. In addition, allografts are subjected to some disadvantages compared with autografts, including slower biological incorporation and risk of disease transmission. Choosing and using wisely autografts to address these cases becomes valuable for these reasons. In this manuscript a technique is described for performing all-autograft multiligament knee reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament, anterior cruciate ligament and posterolateral corner.
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- Iftach Hetsroni
- Address correspondence to Iftach Hetsroni, M.D., Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Meir General Hospital, Tsharnichovski St. 59, Kfar Saba 44281, Israel.
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Weiler A, Frosch KH, Gwinner C, Strobel MJ, Lobenhoffer P. The Posterolateral Instability Score (PoLIS) of the knee joint: a guideline for standardized documentation, classification, and surgical decision-making. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:889-899. [PMID: 32458033 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06044-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE There has been a recent resurgence in interest in posterolateral instabilities of the knee joint. As this terminology comprises a large variety of pathologies, confusion and ambiguity in communication between surgeons and allied health professionals are generated. Consequently, accurate classification criteria are required to account for thorough preoperative diagnostics, surgical decision-making, and a standardized scientific documentation of injury severity. METHODS A working group of five knee surgeons, who retrospect more than 2000 reconstructions of the posterolateral corner (PLC) at the minimum, was founded. An advanced PubMed search was conducted to identify key definitions. After defining an accurate diagnostic work-up, popular consensus was reached on definitions and covariates for a novel classification, rating of injury severity, and the resulting surgical decision-making. RESULTS Three columns (lateral instability, cruciate ligament involvement, and relevant covariates), each ranging from A to D with increasing severity and assigning a number of points, were needed to meet the requirements. The generated terminology translated into the Posterolateral Instability Score (PoLIS) and the added number of points, ranging from 1 to 18, depicted the injury severity score. CONCLUSION The presented classification may enable an objective assessment and documentation of the injury severity of the inherently complex pathology of injuries to the lateral side of the knee joint. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V.
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- Andreas Weiler
- Sporthopaedicum Berlin, Bismarckstraße 45-47, 10627, Berlin, Germany.
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- Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-University Medicine Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Comminuted Fibular Head Fractures With Posterolateral Knee Instability: A Novel Repair Technique Using a Tension-Slide Device. J Orthop Trauma 2021; 35:e66-e70. [PMID: 32482973 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Comminuted proximal fibula fractures or arcuate fractures (OTA/AO 4F1B fractures) can defunction the posterolateral corner (PLC) and result in posterolateral knee instability. Ongoing posterolateral knee instability can limit function, cause significant pain, and lead to early knee arthrosis. The anatomy of the PLC and proximal fibula limits the options for repair of this injury. The ideal method for osteosynthesis of these injuries has not been established. The goals of treatment include reconstitution of posterolateral stability, restoration of the anatomic relationship of PLC structures, and restoration of bone stock that would permit future reconstruction. This article characterizes the injury pattern, outlines the technique, and provides the clinical and radiographic outcomes of osteosynthesis of comminuted fibular head fractures using a novel application of the tension-slide technique.
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Anatomic Posterolateral Corner Reconstruction Using Semitendinosus and Gracilis Autografts: Surgical Technique. Arthrosc Tech 2021; 10:e487-e497. [PMID: 33680783 PMCID: PMC7917225 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2020.10.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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An anatomically based posterolateral corner (PLC) reconstruction has emerged as a viable and clinically effective surgical technique for midsubstance ligamentous injuries in both the acute and chronic settings. There are several surgical techniques for PLC reconstruction; however, the classic anatomic reconstruction technique (LaPrade technique) is now considered the gold standard and was originally described using an Achilles tendon allograft. In this article, we describe a modified LaPrade autograft technique, in which the same tunnel position, graft passage, and fixation are used to reproduce the 3 primary stabilizers of the PLC. Instead of allografts, hamstring autografts are used while tunnel diameters and fixation devices are adapted to them. With the use of autograft tendons, difficulties related to graft length or asymmetry are encountered. We consider this technique a good alternative for an anatomically based PLC reconstruction, especially given the lower availability and higher cost of allograft tissues in several countries.
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Winkler PW, Zsidai B, Wagala NN, Hughes JD, Horvath A, Senorski EH, Samuelsson K, Musahl V. Evolving evidence in the treatment of primary and recurrent posterior cruciate ligament injuries, part 1: anatomy, biomechanics and diagnostics. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:672-681. [PMID: 33201271 PMCID: PMC7917041 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06357-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) represents an intra-articular structure composed of two distinct bundles. Considering the anterior and posterior meniscofemoral ligaments, a total of four ligamentous fibre bundles of the posterior knee complex act synergistically to restrain posterior and rotatory tibial loads. Injury mechanisms associated with high-energy trauma and accompanying injury patterns may complicate the diagnostic evaluation and accuracy. Therefore, a thorough and systematic diagnostic workup is necessary to assess the severity of the PCL injury and to initiate an appropriate treatment approach. Since structural damage to the PCL occurs in more than one third of trauma patients experiencing acute knee injury with hemarthrosis, background knowledge for management of PCL injuries is important. In Part 1 of the evidence-based update on management of primary and recurrent PCL injuries, the anatomical, biomechanical, and diagnostic principles are presented. This paper aims to convey the anatomical and biomechanical knowledge needed for accurate diagnosis to facilitate subsequent decision-making in the treatment of PCL injuries.Level of evidence V.
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- Philipp W. Winkler
- Department for Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany ,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Mölndal, Sweden ,Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S. Water St, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 USA
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Chahla J, Kunze KN, LaPrade RF, Getgood A, Cohen M, Gelber P, Barenius B, Pujol N, Leyes M, Akoto R, Fritsch B, Margheritini F, Rips L, Kautzner J, Duthon V, Togninalli D, Giacamo Z, Graveleau N, Zaffagnini S, Engbretsen L, Lind M, Maestu R, Von Bormann R, Brown C, Villascusa S, Monllau JC, Ferrer G, Menetrey J, Hantes M, Parker D, Lording T, Samuelsson K, Weiler A, Uchida S, Frosch KH, Robinson J. The posteromedial corner of the knee: an international expert consensus statement on diagnosis, classification, treatment, and rehabilitation. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:2976-2986. [PMID: 33104867 PMCID: PMC7586411 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06336-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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PURPOSE To establish recommendations for diagnosis, classification, treatment, and rehabilitation of posteromedial corner (PMC) knee injuries using a modified Delphi technique. METHODS A list of statements concerning the diagnosis, classification, treatment and rehabilitation of PMC injuries was created by a working group of four individuals. Using a modified Delphi technique, a group of 35 surgeons with expertise in PMC injuries was surveyed, on three occasions, to establish consensus on the inclusion or exclusion of each statement. Experts were encouraged to propose further suggestions or modifications following each round. Pre-defined criteria were used to refine item lists after each survey. The final document included statements reaching consensus in round three. RESULTS Thirty-five experts had a 100% response rate for all three rounds. A total of 53 items achieved over 75% consensus. The overall rate of consensus was 82.8%. Statements pertaining to PMC reconstruction and those regarding the treatment of combined cruciate and PMC injuries reached 100% consensus. Consensus was reached for 85.7% of the statements on anatomy of the PMC, 90% for those relating to diagnosis, 70% relating to classification, 64.3% relating to the treatment of isolated PMC injuries, and 83.3% relating to rehabilitation after PMC reconstruction. CONCLUSION A modified Delphi technique was applied to generate an expert consensus statement concerning the diagnosis, classification, treatment, and rehabilitation practices for PMC injuries of the knee with high levels of expert agreement. Though the majority of statements pertaining to anatomy, diagnosis, and rehabilitation reached consensus, there remains inconsistency as to the optimal approach to treating isolated PMC injuries. Additionally, there is a need for improved PMC injury classification. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level V.
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- Jorge Chahla
- Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 W. Harrison Street Suite 300, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY USA
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- Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, London, ON Canada
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP Brazil
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital de La Sta Creu I Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain ,ICATME-Hospital Universitari Dexeus, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Stockholm South Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Le Chesnay, France ,Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Asklepios Klinik St. Georg, Chirurgisch Traumatologisches Zentrum, Hamburg, Germany
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute, Sydney, Australia
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- Sports Traumatology Center, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic, Tartu University Hospital, Tartu, Estonia
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- University of Pavia, IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Centro de Tratamiento de Enfermedades Articulares, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden ,Nanometer Structure Consortium, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Wakamatsu Hospital, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany ,Asklepios Clinic St. Georg, Hamburg, Germany
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- International Knee and Joint Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE ,Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Bristol, UK
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Goto K, Duthon V, Menetrey J. An isolated Posterolateral corner injury with rotational instability and hypermobile lateral meniscus: a novel entity. J Exp Orthop 2020; 7:95. [PMID: 33259028 PMCID: PMC7708576 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-020-00313-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Purpose Although complete tear of the knee posterolateral corner (PLC) commonly occurs in combination with other knee ligamentous injuries, the incidence of isolated PLC injury was reported only 28% and overlooked in many cases. Nevertheless, an isolated PLC injury does not only provoke posterolateral instability, but also may be associated to hypermobile lateral meniscus. This study aims at showing the characteristics of isolated PLC injuries and to alert potential overlooked cases by describing their arthroscopic findings and clinical characteristics. Methods Seventy-one patients with a clinically proven isolated PLC injury who underwent knee arthroscopy were included in this study. Pre-operative symptoms and clinical signs at examination were recorded: Pain at the posterolateral aspect, feelings of instability, catching, locking; and for clinical signs: McMurray test, varus stress test in extension and at 30° of flexion, posterolateral drawer test at 30° and 80°, dial test at 30° and 80° of flexion. In terms of arthroscopic findings, systematic meniscal stability was performed to evaluate the presence of hypermobile lateral meniscus, “lateral drive through test” was also recorded in all cases. Results Positive Lateral Drive through test was found in 69 patients (95.8%). Hypermobile lateral meniscus was seen in all patients. Conclusions Hyper mobile lateral meniscus was concomitant with all isolated PLC injuries in our case series. As the typical arthroscopic characteristic, lateral drive through test positive were seen in 95.8%. In order to prevent overlooking this concomitant pathology, meticulous arthroscopic observation is crucial. Level of evidence Level IV.
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- Kazumi Goto
- Centre for Sports Medicine and Exercise, Swiss Olympic Medical Center, Hirslanden Clinique La Colline, Chemin Thury 7 A, 1206, Geneve, Switzerland
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- Centre for Sports Medicine and Exercise, Swiss Olympic Medical Center, Hirslanden Clinique La Colline, Chemin Thury 7 A, 1206, Geneve, Switzerland
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- Centre for Sports Medicine and Exercise, Swiss Olympic Medical Center, Hirslanden Clinique La Colline, Chemin Thury 7 A, 1206, Geneve, Switzerland. .,University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
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A Survey to Assess Agreement Between Pelvic Surgeons on the Outcome of Examination Under Anesthesia for Lateral Compression Pelvic Fractures. J Orthop Trauma 2020; 34:e304-e308. [PMID: 32815841 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000001759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES To assess agreement among pelvic surgeons regarding the interpretation of examination under anesthesia (EUA), the methodology by which EUA should be performed, and the definition of a positive examination. DESIGN Survey. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS Ten patients who presented to our Level 1 trauma center with a pelvic ring injury were selected as clinical vignettes. Vignettes were distributed to 15 experienced pelvic surgeons. INTERVENTION Examination under anesthesia. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Agreement regarding pelvic fracture stability (defined as >80% similar responses), need for surgical fixation, definition of an unstable EUA, and method of performing EUA. RESULTS There was agreement that a pelvic fracture was stable or unstable in 8 (80%) of 10 cases. There was agreement that fixation was required or not required in 6 (60.0%) of 10 cases. Seven (46.7%) surgeons endorsed performing a full 15-part EUA, whereas the other 8 (53.3%) used an abbreviated or alternative method. Eight (53.3%) surgeons provided a definition of what constitutes a positive EUA, whereas the remaining 7 did not endorse adhering to a strict definition. CONCLUSIONS Pelvic surgeons generally agree on what constitutes a positive or negative EUA but not necessarily the implications of a positive or negative examination. There is no clear consensus among surgeons regarding the method of performing EUA nor regarding the definition of a positive EUA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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