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Morita Y, Tajima T, Yamaguchi N, Yokoe T, Nagasawa M, Ota T, Ouchi K, Chosa E. Risk factors of failure results after double-bundle reconstruction with autogenous hamstring grafts for isolated posterior cruciate ligament rupture cases. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6192. [PMID: 38486115 PMCID: PMC10940282 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-56953-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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Posterior tibial translation (PTT) after double-bundle posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction has sometimes occurred. Purpose of this study is to identify the risk factors for postoperative PTT after double-bundle PCL reconstruction with a hamstring autograft. Comparing the results of bilateral gravity sag view (GSV) at 12 months after surgery, over 5-mm PTT was defined as 'failure' in this study. Of 26 isolated PCL reconstruction cases, over 5-mm PTT was seen in 7 cases (group F: 9.57 ± 1.28 mm), and 19 cases had less than 5 mm (group G: 2.84 ± 1.29 mm). Age, sex, body mass index (BMI), preoperative GSV, posterior slope angle of the tibia, anterolateral bundle (ALB) and posteromedial bundle (PMB) graft diameters, and tibial tunnel diameter were evaluated. The two groups were compared with the 2 × 2 chi-squared test, the Mann Whitney U-test, and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was also performed to determine the risk factor. Statistical significance was indicated as p < 0.01 for correlation with postoperative PTT, and as p < 0.05 for all other comparisons. Mean age (group G 31.8 ± 12.5 vs group F 34.9 ± 15.9 years), sex (male/female: 15/4 vs 3/4), BMI (25.6 ± 4.6 vs 24.9 ± 3.9 kg/m2), preoperative GSV (11.3 ± 2.2 vs 11.6 ± 2.9 mm), PMB diameter (5.37 ± 0.33 vs 5.36 ± 0.48 mm), and tibial tunnel diameter (9.32 ± 0.58 vs 9.29 ± 0.49 mm) showed no significant differences. ALB diameter was significantly greater in group G (7.0 ± 0.5 mm) than in group F (6.5 ± 0.29 mm; p = 0.022). There was also a significant difference in posterior tibial slope angle (group G 9.19 ± 1.94 vs group F 6.54 ± 1.45, p = 0.004). On Spearman rank correlation coefficient analysis, ALB diameter GSV (correlation coefficient: - 0.561, p = 0.003) and posterior tibial slope angle (correlation coefficient: - 0.533, p = 0.005) showed a significant correlation with postoperative PTT. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that ALB diameter (OR 19.028; 95% CI 1.082-334.6; p = 0.044) and posterior slope angle of tibia (OR 3.081; 95% CI 1.109-8.556; p = 0.031) were independently associated with postoperative PTT, respectively. In double-bundle PCL reconstruction with hamstring, smaller ALB graft diameter and lower (flatted) tibial slope angle were considered risk factors for postoperative PTT.
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- Yudai Morita
- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan.
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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- Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Medicine of Sensory and Motor Organs, Faculty of Medicine, University of Miyazaki, 5200 Kihara, Kiyotake, Miyazaki, 889-1692, Japan
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Chen W, Zhou Q, Tang J. Material Properties of Fiber Bundles of the Superficial Medial Collateral Ligament of the Knee Joint. J Biomech Eng 2024; 146:031003. [PMID: 38217110 DOI: 10.1115/1.4064476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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The superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL) of the human knee joint has functionally separate anterior and posterior fiber bundles. The two bundles are alternatively loaded as the knee flexion angle changes during walking. To date, the two bundles are usually not distinguished in knee ligament simulations because there has been little information about their material properties. In this study, we conducted quasi-static tensile tests on the sMCL of matured porcine stifle joints and obtained the material properties of the anterior bundle (AB), posterior bundle (PB), and whole ligament (WL). AB and PB have similar failure stress but different threshold strain, modulus, and failure strain. As a result, we recommend assigning different material properties (i.e., modulus and failure strain) to the two fiber bundles to realize biofidelic ligament responses in human body models. However, it is often inconvenient to perform tensile tests on AB and PB. Hence, we proposed a microstructural model-based approach to predict the material properties of AB and PB from the test results of WL. Such obtained modulus values of AB and PB had an error of 2% and 0.3%, respectively, compared with those measured from the tests. This approach can reduce the experimental cost for acquiring the needed mechanical property data for simulations.
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- Wentao Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, School of Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, School of Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Automotive Safety and Energy, School of Vehicle and Mobility, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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Wang XQ, Xie AQ, Cao P, Yang J, Ong WL, Zhang KQ, Ho GW. Structuring and Shaping of Mechanically Robust and Functional Hydrogels toward Wearable and Implantable Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2309952. [PMID: 38389497 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202309952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Hydrogels possess unique features such as softness, wetness, responsiveness, and biocompatibility, making them highly suitable for biointegrated applications that have close interactions with living organisms. However, conventional man-made hydrogels are usually soft and brittle, making them inferior to the mechanically robust biological hydrogels. To ensure reliable and durable operation of biointegrated wearable and implantable devices, mechanical matching and shape adaptivity of hydrogels to tissues and organs are essential. Recent advances in polymer science and processing technologies have enabled mechanical engineering and shaping of hydrogels for various biointegrated applications. In this review, polymer network structuring strategies at micro/nanoscales for toughening hydrogels are summarized, and representative mechanical functionalities that exist in biological materials but are not easily achieved in synthetic hydrogels are further discussed. Three categories of processing technologies, namely, 3D printing, spinning, and coating for fabrication of tough hydrogel constructs with complex shapes are reviewed, and the corresponding hydrogel toughening strategies are also highlighted. These developments enable adaptive fabrication of mechanically robust and functional hydrogel devices, and promote application of hydrogels in the fields of biomedical engineering, bioelectronics, and soft robotics.
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- Xiao-Qiao Wang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, College of Textile and Clothing Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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Nusia J, Xu JC, Knälmann J, Sjöblom R, Kleiven S. Injury risk functions for the four primary knee ligaments. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2023; 11:1228922. [PMID: 37860626 PMCID: PMC10582698 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1228922] [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: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study was to develop injury risk functions (IRFs) for the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (ACL and PCL, respectively) and the medial and lateral collateral ligaments (MCL and LCL, respectively) in the knee joint. The IRFs were based on post-mortem human subjects (PMHSs). Available specimen-specific failure strains were supplemented with statistically generated failure strains (virtual values) to accommodate for unprovided detailed experimental data in the literature. The virtual values were derived from the reported mean and standard deviation in the experimental studies. All virtual and specimen-specific values were thereafter categorized into groups of static and dynamic rates, respectively, and tested for the best fitting theoretical distribution to derive a ligament-specific IRF. A total of 10 IRFs were derived (three for ACL, two for PCL, two for MCL, and three for LCL). ACL, MCL, and LCL received IRFs in both dynamic and static tensile rates, while a sufficient dataset was achieved only for dynamic rates of the PCL. The log-logistic and Weibull distributions had the best fit (p-values: >0.9, RMSE: 2.3%-4.7%) to the empirical datasets for all the ligaments. These IRFs are, to the best of the authors' knowledge, the first attempt to generate injury prediction tools based on PMHS data for the four knee ligaments. The study has summarized all the relevant literature on PHMS experimental tensile tests on the knee ligaments and utilized the available empirical data to create the IRFs. Future improvements require upcoming experiments to provide comparable testing and strain measurements. Furthermore, emphasis on a clear definition of failure and transparent reporting of each specimen-specific result is necessary.
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- Jiota Nusia
- Department of Traffic Safety and Traffic Systems, The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Traffic Safety and Traffic Systems, The Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), Stockholm, Sweden
- Division of Neuronic Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Strength and Crash Analysis, Scania CV AB, Södertälje, Sweden
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- Department of Strength and Crash Analysis, Scania CV AB, Södertälje, Sweden
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- Division of Neuronic Engineering, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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Burgio V, Casari S, Milizia M, Sanna F, Spezia G, Civera M, Rodriguez Reinoso M, Bertuglia A, Surace C. Mechanical properties of animal ligaments: a review and comparative study for the identification of the most suitable human ligament surrogates. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 2023; 22:1645-1683. [PMID: 37169958 PMCID: PMC10511400 DOI: 10.1007/s10237-023-01718-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The interest in the properties of animal soft tissues is often related to the desire to find an animal model to replace human counterparts due to the unsteady availability of human tissues for experimental purposes. Once the most appropriate animal model is identified, it is possible to carry out ex-vivo and in-vivo studies for the repair of ligamentous tissues and performance testing of replacement and support healing devices. This work aims to present a systematic review of the mechanical properties of ligaments reported in the scientific literature by considering different anatomical regions in humans and several animal species. This study was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method. Moreover, considering the lack of a standard protocol for preconditioning of tissues, this aspect is also addressed. Ninety-six studies were selected for the systematic review and analysed. The mechanical properties of different animal species are reported and summarised in tables. Only results from studies reporting the strain rate parameter were considered for comparison with human ligaments, as they were deemed more reliable. Elastic modulus, ultimate tensile stress, and ultimate strain properties are graphically reported identifying the range of values for each animal species and to facilitate comparison between values reported in the scientific literature in animal and human ligaments. Useful similarities between the mechanical properties of swine, cow, and rat and human ligaments have been found.
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- V. Burgio
- Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
- Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering, Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Nanomechanics, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
- Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering, Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Nanomechanics, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
- Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering, Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Nanomechanics, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
- Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering, Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Nanomechanics, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
- Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering, Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Nanomechanics, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
- Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering, Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Nanomechanics, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
- Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering, Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Nanomechanics, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Turin, Largo Paolo Braccini 2-5, 10095 Grugliasco, Italy
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- Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Turin, Italy
- Department of Structural, Geotechnical and Building Engineering, Laboratory of Bio-Inspired Nanomechanics, Politecnico di Torino, Corso Duca Degli Abruzzi 24, 10129 Turin, Italy
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Sun D, Gao Y, Zhou Y, Yang M, Hu J, Lu T, Wang T. Enhance Fracture Toughness and Fatigue Resistance of Hydrogels by Reversible Alignment of Nanofibers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:49389-49397. [PMID: 36273343 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Biological tissues, such as heart valve, tendon, etc., possess excellent mechanical properties, which arises from their inherent anisotropic arrangement of soft and hard phases. Inspired by the anisotropic structures, many methods have been developed to synthesize hydrogels that can achieve mechanical properties comparable to biological tissues. Here, we describe a new method to enhance fracture toughness and fatigue resistance of hydrogels by introducing nanofibers which can reversibly align with elastic deformation to form an anisotropic structure. As a demonstration, we introduce stiff, rod-like cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) into a polyacrylamide (PAAm) network. CNCs aggregate into clusters to form hard phases and entangle with the PAAm network. The CNC/PAAm composite hydrogel is initially isotropic, becomes anisotropic upon loading, and recovers to be isotropic upon unloading. During the deformation, the aligned CNC clusters at the crack tip can transmit the stress over the size of the cluster, effectively resisting crack growth. We use photoelasticity and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) tests to observe the change of microstructures associated with deformation. The fracture toughness of CNC/PAAm hydrogels with different sizes of CNCs can reach 1000 J/m2. The fatigue threshold is about 100 J/m2, an order of magnitude higher than that of PAAm hydrogel. This work provides a simple and general method to strengthen hydrogels under both monotonic and cyclic loads.
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- Danqi Sun
- State Key Lab for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, Soft Machines Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Lab for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, Soft Machines Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Lab for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, Soft Machines Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Lab for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, Soft Machines Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Lab for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, Soft Machines Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Lab for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, Soft Machines Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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- State Key Lab for Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, Soft Machines Lab, Department of Engineering Mechanics, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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Jin J, Yang QQ, Zhou YL. Non-Viral Delivery of Gene Therapy to the Tendon. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14163338. [PMID: 36015594 PMCID: PMC9415435 DOI: 10.3390/polym14163338] [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: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The tendon, as a compact connective tissue, is difficult to treat after an acute laceration or chronic degeneration. Gene-based therapy is a highly efficient strategy for diverse diseases which has been increasingly applied in tendons in recent years. As technology improves by leaps and bounds, a wide variety of non-viral vectors have been manufactured that attempt to have high biosecurity and transfection efficiency, considered to be a promising treatment modality. In this review, we examine the unwanted biological barriers, the categories of applicable genes, and the introduction and comparison of non-viral vectors. We focus on lipid-based nanoparticles and polymer-based nanoparticles, differentiating between them based on their combination with diverse chemical modifications and scaffolds.
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Single and double bundle posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction yield comparable clinical and functional outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:2388-2399. [PMID: 35174403 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-022-06907-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To perform a systematic review and compare the functional and objective outcomes after single-bundle (SB) vs. double-bundle (DB) posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (PCLR). Where possible to pool outcomes and arrive at summary estimates of treatment effect for DB PCLR vs. SB PCLR via an embedded meta-analysis. METHODS A comprehensive PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) literature search identified 13 eligible studies evaluating clinical outcomes of both techniques for PCLR. Clinical outcome measures included in the meta-analysis were functional outcomes (Lysholm Score, Tegner Activity Scale) and objective measurements of posterior laxity of the operated knee (arthrometer and stress radiographs). RESULTS The meta-analysis included 603 patients. Three hundred and fifteen patients were treated with SB and two hundred and eighty-eight patients with DB PCLR. There were no significant differences between SB and DB PCLR in postoperative functional Lysholm Scores (CI [- 0.18, 0.17]), Tegner Activity Scales (CI [- 0.32, 0.12]) and IKDC objective grades (CI [- 0.13, 1.17]). Regarding posterior stability using KT-1000 and Kneelax III arthrometer measurements, there were no differences between the SB and DB group. However, double-bundle reconstruction provided better objective outcome of measurement of posterior laxity (CI [0.02, 0.46]) when measured with Telos stress radiography. CONCLUSION A systematic review was conducted to identify current best evidence pertaining to DB and SB PCLR. An embedded meta-analysis arrived at similar summary estimates of treatment effect for motion, stability and overall function for both techniques. There is no demonstrable clinically relevant difference between techniques based on the currently available evidence. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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Choh ACT, Yew A, Yeo SJ, Chong DYR, Chia S. Finite element analysis of tibio‐femoral contact mechanics of a customised knee spacer. BIOSURFACE AND BIOTRIBOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1049/bsb2.12035] [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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- Alex C. T. Choh
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Singapore General Hospital Singapore Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Singapore General Hospital Singapore Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Singapore General Hospital Singapore Singapore
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Singapore General Hospital Singapore Singapore
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Peters AE, Geraghty B, Bates KT, Akhtar R, Readioff R, Comerford E. Ligament mechanics of ageing and osteoarthritic human knees. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:954837. [PMID: 36082159 PMCID: PMC9446756 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.954837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Knee joint ligaments provide stability to the joint by preventing excessive movement. There has been no systematic effort to study the effect of OA and ageing on the mechanical properties of the four major human knee ligaments. This study aims to collate data on the material properties of the anterior (ACL) and posterior (PCL) cruciate ligaments, medial (MCL) and lateral (LCL) collateral ligaments. Bone-ligament-bone specimens from twelve cadaveric human knee joints were extracted for this study. The cadaveric knee joints were previously collected to study ageing and OA on bone and cartilage material properties; therefore, combining our previous bone and cartilage data with the new ligament data from this study will facilitate subject-specific whole-joint modelling studies. The bone-ligament-bone specimens were tested under tensile loading to failure, determining material parameters including yield and ultimate (failure) stress and strain, secant modulus, tangent modulus, and stiffness. There were significant negative correlations between age and ACL yield stress (p = 0.03), ACL failure stress (p = 0.02), PCL secant (p = 0.02) and tangent (p = 0.02) modulus, and LCL stiffness (p = 0.046). Significant negative correlations were also found between OA grades and ACL yield stress (p = 0.02) and strain (p = 0.03), and LCL failure stress (p = 0.048). However, changes in age or OA grade did not show a statistically significant correlation with the MCL tensile parameters. Due to the small sample size, the combined effect of age and the presence of OA could not be statistically derived. This research is the first to report tensile properties of the four major human knee ligaments from a diverse demographic. When combined with our previous findings on bone and cartilage for the same twelve knee cadavers, the current ligament study supports the conceptualisation of OA as a whole-joint disease that impairs the integrity of many peri-articular tissues within the knee. The subject-specific data pool consisting of the material properties of the four major knee ligaments, subchondral and trabecular bones and articular cartilage will advance knee joint finite element models.
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- Abby E Peters
- Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Medical Research Council Versus Arthritis Centre for Integrated Research Into Musculoskeletal Ageing (CIMA), University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, School of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom.,School of Dentistry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,Medical Research Council Versus Arthritis Centre for Integrated Research Into Musculoskeletal Ageing (CIMA), University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.,School of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Daszkiewicz K, Łuczkiewicz P. Biomechanics of the medial meniscus in the osteoarthritic knee joint. PeerJ 2021; 9:e12509. [PMID: 34900428 PMCID: PMC8627128 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.12509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Increased mechanical loading and pathological response of joint tissue to the abnormal mechanical stress can cause degradation of cartilage characteristic of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Despite osteoarthritis is risk factor for the development of meniscal lesions the mechanism of degenerative meniscal lesions is still unclear. Therefore, the aim of the study is to investigate the influence of medial compartment knee OA on the stress state and deformation of the medial meniscus. Methods The finite element method was used to simulate the stance phase of the gait cycle. An intact knee model was prepared based on magnetic resonance scans of the left knee joint of a healthy volunteer. Degenerative changes in the medial knee OA model were simulated by nonuniform reduction in articular cartilage thickness in specific areas and by a decrease in the material parameters of cartilage and menisci. Two additional models were created to separately evaluate the effect of alterations in articular cartilage geometry and material parameters of the soft tissues on the results. A nonlinear dynamic analysis was performed for standardized knee loads applied to the tibia bone. Results The maximum von Mises stress of 26.8 MPa was observed in the posterior part of the medial meniscus body in the OA model. The maximal hoop stress for the first peak of total force was 83% greater in the posterior horn and only 11% greater in the anterior horn of the medial meniscus in the OA model than in the intact model. The reduction in cartilage thickness caused an increase of 57% in medial translation of the medial meniscus body. A decrease in the compressive modulus of menisci resulted in a 2.5-fold greater reduction in the meniscal body width compared to the intact model. Conclusions Higher hoop stress levels on the inner edge of the posterior part of the medial meniscus in the OA model than in the intact model are associated with a greater medial translation of the meniscus body and a greater reduction in its width. The considerable increase in hoop stresses shows that medial knee OA may contribute to the initiation of meniscal radial tears.
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- Karol Daszkiewicz
- Department of Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland
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- II Department of Orthopaedics and Kinetic Organ Traumatology, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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Deckey DG, Tummala S, Verhey JT, Hassebrock JD, Dulle D, Miller MD, Chhabra A. Prevalence, Biomechanics, and Pathologies of the Meniscofemoral Ligaments: A Systematic Review. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2021; 3:e2093-e2101. [PMID: 34977667 PMCID: PMC8689266 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.09.006] [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: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Purpose To systematically review the literature to examine current understanding of the meniscofemoral ligaments (MFLs), their function, their importance in clinical management, and known anatomical variants. Methods A systematic review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines using PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases. Studies were included if they reported on the biomechanical, radiographic, or arthroscopic evaluation of human MFLs, or if they reported on an anatomical variant. These were then categorized as cadaveric, radiographic, or clinical. Biomechanical, radiographic, patient-reported, and functional outcomes data were recorded. Results Forty-seven studies were included in the qualitative analysis, and 26 of them were included in the quantitative analysis. Of these, there were 15 cadaveric, 3 arthroscopic, and 9 radiographic studies that reported on the prevalence of MFLs. Overall, when looking at all modalities, the presence of either the anterior or posterior MFL (aMFL, pMFL) has been noted to be 70.8%, with it being the aMFL 17.4% and the pMFL 40.6%. The presence of both ligaments occurs in approximately 17.6% of individuals. Eleven reported on mean MFL length and thickness. When evaluating mean length in both men and women, the aMFL has been reported between 21.6 and 28.3 mm and the pMFL length in this population is between 23.4 and 31.2 mm. Five reported on cross-sectional area. Nine additional papers report anatomical variants. Conclusions This review shows that there continues to be a variable incidence of MFLs reported in the literature, but our understanding of their function continues to broaden. A growing number of anatomic and biomechanical studies have demonstrated the importance of the MFLs in supporting knee stability. Specifically, the MFLs serve an important role in protecting the lateral meniscus and augmenting the function of the posterior cruciate ligament. Clinical Relevance Our findings will aid the clinician in both identifying and treating pathologies of the meniscofemoral ligaments.
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Tachibana Y, Tanaka Y, Kazutaka K, Horibe S. Second-look arthroscopy after double-bundle posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Effect of patient age. ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY 2021; 26:39-46. [PMID: 34722161 PMCID: PMC8526421 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmart.2021.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Purpose Second-look arthroscopy is invasive but still one of the most useful postoperative evaluation methods since graft morphology including graft tension, graft tear, and synovial coverage can be directly evaluated. However, only a few studies have evaluated transplanted posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) grafts. This study aimed to clarify the PCL graft morphology and chondral damages at second-look arthroscopy after double-bundle PCL reconstruction (PCLR) and to investigate the effects of patient age on these arthroscopic findings. Methods This study retrospectively included 26 patients who underwent second-look arthroscopy at the time of hardware removal 14 months after double-bundle PCLR for isolated PCL injury from January 2007 to December 2020. The patients were divided into two groups: group A, 39 years or younger (n = 14); and group B, 40 years or older (n = 12). At second-look arthroscopy, the grafts were evaluated based on tension (taut, graft tension as tense as a normal PCL; lax, graft tension looser than a normal PCL, unclassified, completely torn graft), tear (one or more tendon strands torn), and synovial coverage (good, synovial coverage greater than 80% around the graft; fair, synovial coverage greater than 50%; and poor, synovial coverage less than 50%). The chondral damages were evaluated using the Outerbridge classification system. Radiographic posterior tibial translation with gravity sag view as well as clinical outcomes were also evaluated. Results Anterolateral (AL) graft tension was lax in 8% of the patients, whereas posteromedial (PM) graft tension was lax or unclassified in 24% (p = 0.043). Graft tear was observed only in the PM graft of 19% patients (p = 0.022). Synovial coverage of AL grafts was good or fair in all cases, whereas that of PM grafts was poor in 28% cases (p < 0.001). Regarding the effect of patient age, the synovial coverage of PM grafts was significantly poorer in group B (p = 0.033), but no statistical difference in graft tension or tear was found. The chondral damages were significantly advanced in group B (p ≤ 0.01), except for the trochlear groove and lateral femoral condyle. No patients had residual subjective posterior instability, knee swelling, or loss of extension exceeding 5° or flexion exceeding 10°. All patients had improved from grade II or III preoperatively to grade I or grade II in the posterior drawer test. The posterior tibial translation significantly improved from 10.0 ± 3.6 mm preoperatively to 3.6 ± 2.1 mm at second-look arthroscopy. No significant differences in the postoperative clinical outcomes were observed between the two groups. Conclusion The morphology of the PM grafts at second-look arthroscopy after double-bundle PCLR was poorer than that of the AL grafts. Patient age negatively affected the postoperative graft synovial coverage and chondral status but did not affect the clinical outcomes. Second-look arthroscopy is a direct evaluation of the transplanted graft. There are very few studies of second-look arthroscopy of transplanted PCL grafts. Arthroscopic findings in the PM graft were inferior to those in the AL graft. Poorer synovial coverage in the PM graft was observed in the patients ≥40 years.
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- Yuta Tachibana
- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Japan
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- Faculty of Comprehensive Rehabilitation, Osaka Prefecture University, Habikino, Japan
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Logerstedt DS, Ebert JR, MacLeod TD, Heiderscheit BC, Gabbett TJ, Eckenrode BJ. Effects of and Response to Mechanical Loading on the Knee. Sports Med 2021; 52:201-235. [PMID: 34669175 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-021-01579-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Mechanical loading to the knee joint results in a differential response based on the local capacity of the tissues (ligament, tendon, meniscus, cartilage, and bone) and how those tissues subsequently adapt to that load at the molecular and cellular level. Participation in cutting, pivoting, and jumping sports predisposes the knee to the risk of injury. In this narrative review, we describe different mechanisms of loading that can result in excessive loads to the knee, leading to ligamentous, musculotendinous, meniscal, and chondral injuries or maladaptations. Following injury (or surgery) to structures around the knee, the primary goal of rehabilitation is to maximize the patient's response to exercise at the current level of function, while minimizing the risk of re-injury to the healing tissue. Clinicians should have a clear understanding of the specific injured tissue(s), and rehabilitation should be driven by knowledge of tissue-healing constraints, knee complex and lower extremity biomechanics, neuromuscular physiology, task-specific activities involving weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing conditions, and training principles. We provide a practical application for prescribing loading progressions of exercises, functional activities, and mobility tasks based on their mechanical load profile to knee-specific structures during the rehabilitation process. Various loading interventions can be used by clinicians to produce physical stress to address body function, physical impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. By modifying the mechanical load elements, clinicians can alter the tissue adaptations, facilitate motor learning, and resolve corresponding physical impairments. Providing different loads that create variable tensile, compressive, and shear deformation on the tissue through mechanotransduction and specificity can promote the appropriate stress adaptations to increase tissue capacity and injury tolerance. Tools for monitoring rehabilitation training loads to the knee are proposed to assess the reactivity of the knee joint to mechanical loading to monitor excessive mechanical loads and facilitate optimal rehabilitation.
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- David S Logerstedt
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- School of Human Sciences (Exercise and Sport Science), University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,Orthopaedic Research Foundation of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.,Perth Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Research Institute, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Sacramento State University, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Gabbett Performance Solutions, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Centre for Health Research, University of Southern Queensland, Ipswich, QLD, Australia
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, USA
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Cui L, Dale B, Allison G, Li M. Design and Development of An Instrumented Knee Joint for Quantifying Ligament Displacements. J Med Device 2021. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4051440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Recently, robotic assistive leg exoskeletons have gained popularity because an increased number of people crave for powered devices to run faster and longer or carry heavier loads. However, these powered devices have the potential to impair knee ligaments. This work was aimed to develop an instrumented knee joint via rapid prototyping that measures the displacements of the four major knee ligaments—the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior crucial ligament (PCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and lateral collateral ligament (LCL)—to quantify the strain experienced by these ligaments. The knee model consists of a femur, lateral and medial menisci, and a tibia-fibula, which were printed from three dimensional (3D) imaging scans. Nonstretchable cords served as main fiber bundles of the ligaments with their desired stiffnesses provided by springs. The displacement of each cord was obtained via a rotary encoder mechanism, and the leg flexion angle was acquired via a closed-loop four-bar linkage of a diamond shape. The displacements were corroborated by published data, demonstrating the profiles of the displacement curves agreed with known results. The paper shows the feasibility of developing a subject-specific knee joint via rapid prototyping that is capable of quantifying the ligament strain via rapid prototyping.
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- Lei Cui
- School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
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- School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
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- Curtin Graduate Research School Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia 6845, Australia
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China
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Polat A, Acar N, Aybar A, Fidan F, Özden E, Gürkan O. The correlation between posterior cruciate ligament buckling sign and meniscofemoral ligaments: A radiological study. Jt Dis Relat Surg 2021; 32:371-376. [PMID: 34145813 PMCID: PMC8343856 DOI: 10.52312/jdrs.2021.52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Objectives
This study aims to investigate the correlation between posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) buckling phenomena and the presence or absence of the anterior meniscofemoral ligament (aMFL). Patients and methods
Between January 2012 and January 2019, magnetic resonance imaging of a total of knee joints of 199 patients (163 males, 16 females; mean age: 31.5±5.3 years; range, 18 to 40 years) were reviewed retrospectively. The patients were divided into four groups. The first group included 32 patients with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and absent aMFL. The second group included 67 patients with a ruptured ACL and apparent aMFL. The third group included 23 patients with an intact ACL and absent aMFL, and the fourth group included 77 patients with an intact ACL and apparent aMFL. The PCL angle was used to measure the buckling degree of the ligament, as calculated as the angle between two lines drawn through the tibial and femoral central portions of the PCL insertions. We assessed the buckling phenomena of the PCL in ACL-ruptured and ACL-intact knees and examined a possible correlation between the PCL buckling angle and the presence or absence of the aMFL of Humphrey. Results
In the ruptured ACL groups (Groups 1 and 2), the mean PCL buckling angle values were 133.88±6.32 and 104.83±7.34 degrees, respectively. A significant difference was detected between both groups (p=0.026). In the intact ACL groups (Groups 3 and 4), the mean PCL buckling angle values were 143.47±5.96 and 116.77±8.38 degrees, respectively. A significant difference was detected between both groups (p=0.039). No statistically significant difference was observed between Groups 1 and 3 (p=0.13) and between Groups 2 and 4 (p=0.088). Conclusion
The PCL buckling sign is not specific for ACL ruptures, and can be seen frequently in normal knee joints which it is strongly associated with the presence of aMFL of Humphrey.
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- Abdulkadir Polat
- Gaziosmanpaşa Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Ortopedi ve Travmatoloji Kliniği, 34255 Gaziosmanpaşa, İstanbul, Türkiye.
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Roth JD, Howell SM, Hull ML. Tibial forces are more useful than varus-valgus laxities for identifying and correcting overstuffing in kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Res 2021; 39:1271-1280. [PMID: 32543736 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Identifying and correcting varus-valgus (V-V) malalignment of the tibial component is important when balancing a kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Accordingly, the primary objective was to determine whether the tibial forces or V-V laxities are more sensitive to, and thus more useful for identifying and correcting, V-V malalignments of the tibial component that overstuff a compartment. Calipered kinematically aligned TKA was performed on nine human cadaveric knees. Medial and lateral tibial forces and V-V laxities were measured from 0° to 120° flexion with an unmodified reference tibial component and modified tibial components that introduced ±1° and ±2° V-V malalignments from the reference component to overstuff either the medial or lateral compartment. Changes in the tibial forces were most sensitive to V-V malalignments at 0° flexion (medial = 118 ± 34 N/deg valgus malalignment and lateral = 79 ± 20 N/deg varus malalignment). The varus and valgus laxities were most sensitive to V-V malalignments at 30° flexion (-0.6 ± 0.1 deg/deg varus malalignment) and 120° flexion (-0.4 ± 0.2 deg/deg valgus malalignment), respectively. The maximum average signal-to-noise ratios of the sensitivities in tibial forces and V-V laxities (ie, signals) to reported measurement errors using current intraoperative technologies (14 N and 0.7°) (ie, noise) were 8.4 deg-1 and 0.9 deg-1 , respectively. Because of the greater signal-to-noise ratios, measuring tibial forces is more useful than measuring V-V laxities for identifying and correcting V-V malalignments of the tibial component that overstuff a compartment. Clinical Significance: The sensitivities of tibial forces provide objective guidance to surgeons performing V-V recuts of the tibia.
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- Joshua D Roth
- Biomedical Engineering Graduate Group, University of California, Davis, California.,Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Davis, California.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California, Davis, California
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Davalli A, O'Sullivan DM, Bella S, Jeong HS. Types and severity of physical impairments of para taekwondo athletes. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 2021; 61:1132-1136. [PMID: 34080817 DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.21.12675-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Para taekwondo has only recently been added to the Paralympic games scheduled to be held in 2021; however, there is limited research on the classification of the para taekwondo athletes. This study aimed to provide details on the impairments and disabilities of the para taekwondo players. The secondary objective was to investigate the relationship between some of the proposed factors and the athletes' rankings. METHODS The data of 556 para taekwondo athletes (119 females and 437 males), who had been classified over the past 5 years, were analyzed. RESULTS The K44 class was the most popular, and 61% of the classified athletes belonged to this class. Acute injury from trauma was the most frequent cause of impairment, and 62.3% of all impairments/disabilities occurred during 0-5 years of age. Approximately 28% of the athletes had <1 year of training prior to international competitions. One-way analysis of variance performed for the combined length of the upper limbs showed significant differences (F<inf>(3,311)</inf>=455.78, P<0.001) among the K41-K44 classes. There were weak correlations (ρ<0.1) between the ranking and the age of the disability/impairment onset, combined length of the upper limbs, and type of disability. CONCLUSIONS Continued data collection that provides insights into the impairment profiles of para taekwondo athletes is needed to improve the current classification system in order to enhance the safety and fairness.
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- Angelo Davalli
- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,FIFA Italian Taekwondo Federation, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Sport Science, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea -
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea.,International Olympic Committee Research Center Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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Tanegashima K, Edamura K, Ogawa T, Tomo Y, Yamazaki A, Seki M, Asano K, Nakayama T, Katsura T, Hayashi K. Functional Anatomy of the Craniolateral and Caudomedial Bundles of the Caudal Cruciate Ligament in Beagle Dogs. Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2021; 34:312-320. [PMID: 33979878 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1726085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate functional anatomy of the craniolateral bundle (CrLB) and caudomedial bundle (CdMB) of caudal cruciate ligament in normal Beagles. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twelve stifle joints of 12 Beagle cadavers that were euthanatized for reasons other than musculoskeletal disease were used. Anatomical characteristics of femoral and tibial attachment regions of the caudal cruciate ligament were described, and location and area of the footprints of the CrLB and CdMB were objectively determined. The CrLB was artificially divided into two equal fibre bundle units and the CdMB was artificially divided into four equal bundle units. Changes in the fibre arrangement were recorded during stifle range of motion, and the tension of each fibre bundle unit at various stifle joint angles was objectively measured. RESULTS The CrLB was attached to the intercondylar fossa of the femur, and the CdMB was attached to the medial surface of the medial condyle of the femur. The centre of the CrLB attachment site was located craniomedial to that of the CdMB on the tibia. During stifle range of motion, each divided fibre bundle unit in the CrLB and CdMB was twisted externally. The tension of entire CdMB tended to be higher than that of entire CrLB at 180 to 135 degrees of the stifle angles. In full extension angle, the tension of entire CdMB was 1.55 times higher than that of entire CrLB. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE This study contributes to understanding of the biomechanics and the function of the caudal cruciate ligament, which help to elucidate the pathophysiology of caudal cruciate ligament tear and to develop stifle joint stabilization surgery.
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- Koji Tanegashima
- Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Surgery, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Radiology, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Bioresource and Sciences, Nihon University, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Katsura Veterinary Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States
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Zhao X, Chen X, Yuk H, Lin S, Liu X, Parada G. Soft Materials by Design: Unconventional Polymer Networks Give Extreme Properties. Chem Rev 2021; 121:4309-4372. [PMID: 33844906 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c01088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 289] [Impact Index Per Article: 96.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hydrogels are polymer networks infiltrated with water. Many biological hydrogels in animal bodies such as muscles, heart valves, cartilages, and tendons possess extreme mechanical properties including being extremely tough, strong, resilient, adhesive, and fatigue-resistant. These mechanical properties are also critical for hydrogels' diverse applications ranging from drug delivery, tissue engineering, medical implants, wound dressings, and contact lenses to sensors, actuators, electronic devices, optical devices, batteries, water harvesters, and soft robots. Whereas numerous hydrogels have been developed over the last few decades, a set of general principles that can rationally guide the design of hydrogels using different materials and fabrication methods for various applications remain a central need in the field of soft materials. This review is aimed at synergistically reporting: (i) general design principles for hydrogels to achieve extreme mechanical and physical properties, (ii) implementation strategies for the design principles using unconventional polymer networks, and (iii) future directions for the orthogonal design of hydrogels to achieve multiple combined mechanical, physical, chemical, and biological properties. Because these design principles and implementation strategies are based on generic polymer networks, they are also applicable to other soft materials including elastomers and organogels. Overall, the review will not only provide comprehensive and systematic guidelines on the rational design of soft materials, but also provoke interdisciplinary discussions on a fundamental question: why does nature select soft materials with unconventional polymer networks to constitute the major parts of animal bodies?
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- Xuanhe Zhao
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States.,Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries are often encountered in the setting of other knee pathology and sometimes in isolation. A thorough understanding of the native PCL anatomy is crucial in the successful treatment of these injuries. The PCL consists of two independent bundles that function in a codominant relationship to perform the primary role of resisting posterior tibial translation relative to the femur. A secondary role of the PCL is to provide rotatory stability. The anterolateral (AL) bundle has a more vertical orientation when compared with the posteromedial (PM) bundle. The AL bundle has a more anterior origin than the PM bundle on the lateral wall of the medial femoral condyle. The tibial insertion of AL bundle on the PCL facet is medial and anterior to the PM bundle. The AL and PM bundles are 12-mm apart at the center of the femoral origins, while the tibial insertions are more tightly grouped. The different spatial orientation of the two bundles and large distance between the femoral centers is responsible for the codominance of the PCL bundles. The AL bundle is the dominant restraint to posterior tibial translation throughout midrange flexion, while the PM bundle is the primary restraint in extension and deep flexion. Biomechanical testing has shown independent reconstruction of the two bundles that better reproduces native knee biomechanics, while significant differences in clinical outcomes remain to be seen. Stress X-rays may play an important role in clinical decision-making process for operative versus nonoperative management of isolated PCL injuries. Strong understanding of PCL anatomy and biomechanics can aid surgical management.
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- Thomas B Lynch
- San Antonio Military Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
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- Rush University Medical Center Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Chicago, Illinois
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- Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
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Tachibana Y, Tanaka Y, Kinugasa K, Mae T, Horibe S. Tunnel Enlargement Correlates With Postoperative Posterior Laxity After Double-Bundle Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:2325967120977834. [PMID: 33614798 PMCID: PMC7869171 DOI: 10.1177/2325967120977834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: There exists little information in the relevant literature regarding tunnel
enlargement after posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction
(PCLR). Purpose: To sequentially evaluate tunnel enlargement and radiographic posterior laxity
through double-bundle PCLR using autologous hamstring tendon grafts. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: We prospectively analyzed 13 patients who underwent double-bundle PCLR for an
isolated PCL injury. Three-dimensional computed tomography images were
obtained at 3 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year postoperatively, and the tunnel
enlargement was calculated by sequentially comparing the cross-sectional
areas of the bone tunnels. We also sequentially measured radiographic
posterior laxity. The correlation between the tunnel enlargement ratio and
the postoperative increase in posterior laxity was evaluated. Results: The cross-sectional area at the aperture in each tunnel significantly
increased from 3 weeks to 6 months (P < .003), but it
did not continue doing so thereafter. The 6-month tunnel enlargement ratios
of the femoral anterolateral tunnel, the femoral posteromedial tunnel, the
tibial anterolateral tunnel, and the tibial posteromedial tunnel were 31.6%
± 23.5%, 90.3% ± 54.7%, 30.5% ± 26.8%, and 49.6% ± 37.0%, respectively,
while the corresponding ratios at 1 year were 28.1% ± 19.8%, 83.1% ± 56.9%,
26.8% ± 32.8%, and 47.6% ± 39.0%, respectively. The posterior laxity was 9.0
± 4.0 mm, −1.5 ± 2.3 mm, 3.4 ± 2.0 mm, and 3.9 ± 1.9 mm, preoperatively,
immediately after surgery, 6 months and 1 year postoperatively,
respectively. From the immediate postoperative period, the posterior laxity
significantly increased at 6 months postoperatively (P <
.001), but it did not thereafter. The postoperative increase in posterior
laxity had a significant positive correlation with the anterolateral tunnel
enlargement ratio in both femoral and tibial tunnels at 6 months (ρ =
0.571-0.699; P = .011-.041) and 1 year (ρ = 0.582-0.615;
P = .033-.037). Conclusion: Tunnel enlargement after PCLR mainly occurred within 6 months, with no
progression thereafter. The anterolateral tunnel enlargement positively
correlated with postoperative increase in posterior laxity.
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- Yuta Tachibana
- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Japan
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- Faculty of Comprehensive Rehabilitation, Osaka Prefecture University, Habikino, Japan
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Oshima Y, Iizawa N, Takai S, Majima T. Optimal Distraction Force for Evaluating Tibiofemoral Joint Gaps in Posterior Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty. J NIPPON MED SCH 2021; 88:361-366. [PMID: 33455979 DOI: 10.1272/jnms.jnms.2021_88-519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obtaining well-balanced soft tissues is important to achieve natural knee kinematics after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). In conventional procedures, soft tissue balance is evaluated with spacer blocks or lamina spreaders. However, the evaluation depends on the surgeons' experience and is not quantitative. This study aims to measure the mechanical properties of knee soft tissue with a new ligament balancer and to determine the optimal distraction force for evaluating tibiofemoral joint gaps in TKA. METHODS This study included 30 consecutive patients with medial knee osteoarthritis who were scheduled to undergo posterior stabilized TKA. The mean age of patients was 73 ± 9.6 years at the time of surgery, and the mean hip-knee-ankle angle was 13.1 ± 6.5° in varus. After distal femoral and proximal tibial resections, the tibiofemoral joint gaps under several distraction forces were measured in extension and at 90° flexion. The load-displacement curves in extension and flexion were drawn with these data, and the stability range, which was defined as the shift range from the toe region to the linear region in the curves, was calculated. RESULTS The stability ranges were 160 Newtons (N) in extension and 140 N in flexion. CONCLUSIONS These displacement forces were considered optimal for evaluating tibiofemoral joint gaps during surgery and ensuring knee stability after TKA.
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- Yasushi Oshima
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nippon Medical School
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Jeong HS, Lee SY, Noh HJ, O'Sullivan DM, Lee YR. Investigating the influence of Taekwondo body protectors size on shock absorption. Technol Health Care 2021; 29:667-675. [PMID: 33427702 DOI: 10.3233/thc-202598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to compare and analyze the difference of impact force attenuation according to size and impact location on a Taekwondo body protector. METHODS Body protectors sized 1 to 5, were impact tested by equipment based on the specifications in the European standard manual (EN 13277-1, 3). The impactor release heights were set to match impact energies of 3 and 15 J. The impactor was made from a 2.5 kg cylindrically cut piece of aluminum. Each body protector was impacted 10 times at the two impact energies and two locations. The differences in performance for each body protector size were compared using a two-way analysis of variance with a significance level of p< 005. The effect sizes were investigated using a partial eta squared value (η2). RESULTS The significant mean differences between the body protector size and impact area (p< 005) and the average impact time of impact strengths 3 and 15 J were 0.0017 and 0.0012 s, respectively In addition, when an impact strength of 15 J was applied, the maximum resulting impact force exceeded 2000 N for both locations on all sizes. Furthermore, at an impact strength of 3 J size 3 significantly reduced the impact force more than the other sizes; however, size 1 showed the greatest shock absorption at an impact of 15 J. CONCLUSION The results of this study show that the shock absorption of body protectors does not increase according to size; i.e., a larger body protector does not reduce the impact load more effectively. To improve safety performance, we recommend a maximum impact force of 2000 N or less for all body protectors.
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- Hee Seong Jeong
- Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.,International Olympic Committee Research Centre Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.,International Olympic Committee Research Centre Korea, Seoul, Korea.,Institute of Convergence Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Taekwondo, Nazarene University, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Sports Science, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.,Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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- Institure of Haeram Education, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Korea.,Department of Physical Education, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea
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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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Adouni M, Mbarki R, Al Khatib F, Eilaghi A. Multiscale modeling of knee ligament biomechanics. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUMERICAL METHODS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING 2021; 37:e3413. [PMID: 33174350 DOI: 10.1002/cnm.3413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Knee connective tissues are mainly responsible for joint stability and play a crucial role in restraining excessive motion during regular activities. The damage mechanism of these tissues is directly linked to the microscale collagen level. However, this mechanical connection is still unclear. During this investigation, a multiscale fibril-reinforced hyper-elastoplastic model was developed and statistically calibrated. The model is accounting for the structural architecture of the soft tissue, starting from the tropocollagen molecule that forms fibrils to the whole soft tissue. Model predictions are in agreement with the results of experimental and numerical studies. Further, damage initiation and propagation in the collagen fiber were computed at knee ligaments and located mainly in the superficial layers. Results indicated higher crosslink density required higher tensile stress to elicit fibril damage. This approach is aligned with a realistic simulation of a damaging process and repair attempt. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first model published in which the connective tissue stiffness is simultaneously predicted by encompassing the mesoscopic scales between the molecular and macroscopic levels.
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- Malek Adouni
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Mechanical Engineering Department, Australian College of Kuwait, Kuwait city, Kuwait
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Australian College of Kuwait, Kuwait city, Kuwait
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Australian College of Kuwait, Kuwait city, Kuwait
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, Australian College of Kuwait, Kuwait city, Kuwait
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Mechanical Properties and Characteristics of the Anterolateral and Collateral Ligaments of the Knee. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10186266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Biomechanical studies assessing the major knee ligaments, such as the anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament (MCL), and lateral collateral ligament (LCL), have been conducted using various methodologies. However, despite the anterolateral ligament (ALL) being regarded as the important ligament for the stability of the knee, a lack of biomechanical research focusing on the ALL exists to date. Moreover, studies assessing the relative mechanical properties of each ligament of the knee are insufficient. Therefore, this study examined the mechanical properties of the ALL, MCL, and LCL and considered the relative differences between these ligaments. Twenty-one fresh cadaver knees were chosen to investigate the mechanical properties. The width, thickness, and length were measured. The stiffness, ultimate load, and elastic modulus were also tested. The MCL showed the greatest ultimate load (498.5 N) and the highest stiffness (71.97 N/mm), and the ALL presented the smallest ultimate load (146.64 N) and lowest stiffness (42.62 N/mm). Meanwhile, the LCL was second concerning the ultimate load (263.22 N) and stiffness (69.70 N/mm). The elastic modulus of the LCL (493.86 MPa) was greater than those of both the MCL and ALL (326.75 MPa and 345.27 MPa, respectively). There was no difference between the sides according to the different properties of all the ligaments. A sex difference was apparent only concerning the ultimate load for all the ligaments. Each ligament showed similar stiffness irrespective of its size; for this reason, stiffness should be considered initially and while conducting biomechanical simulations of these ligaments.
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Readioff R, Geraghty B, Comerford E, Elsheikh A. A full-field 3D digital image correlation and modelling technique to characterise anterior cruciate ligament mechanics ex vivo. Acta Biomater 2020; 113:417-428. [PMID: 32652225 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2020.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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It is limiting to use conventional methods when characterising material properties of complex biological tissues with inhomogeneous and anisotropic structure, such as the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee joint. This study aims to develop and utilise a three-dimensional digital image correlation method (3D DIC) for the purpose of determining material properties of femur-ACL-tibia complex across the surface without any contact between the tissue and the loading equipment. A full-field (360° view) 3D DIC test setup consisting of six digital single-lens reflex cameras was developed and ACL specimens from skeletally mature dog knee joints were tested. The six cameras were arranged into three pairs and the cameras within each pair were positioned with 25° in between to obtain the desired stereovision output. The test setup was calibrated twice: first to obtain the intrinsic and extrinsic parameters within camera pairs, and second to align the 3D surfaces from each camera pair in order to generate the full view of the ACLs. Using the undeformed 3D surfaces of the ligaments, ACL-specific finite element models were generated. Longitudinal deformation of ligaments under tensile loads obtained from the 3D DIC, and this was analysed to serve as input for the inverse finite element analysis. As a result, hyperelastic coefficients from the first-order Ogden model that characterise ACL behaviour were determined with a marginal error of <1.5%. This test setup and methodology provides a means to accurately determine inhomogeneous and anisotropic material properties of ACL. The methodology described in this study could be adopted to investigate other biological and cultured tissues with complex structure. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Determining the material properties of soft tissues with complex anatomical structure, such as the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), is important to better understand their contribution to musculoskeletal biomechanics. Current conventional methods for characterising material properties of the ACL are often limited to a contact measurement approach, however an improved understanding of the mechanics of this complex tissue is vital in terms of preventing injury and developing novel therapies. This article reports the development and utilisation of non-contact optical methodology involving full-field three-dimensional digital image correlation and finite element analysis to accurately investigate material properties of the ACL, in a controlled environment. This technique reduces inaccuracies due to specimen clamping and more importantly considers the inhomogeneous nature of the examined tissue.
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Ali AA, Mannen EM, Rullkoetter PJ, Shelburne KB. Validated Computational Framework for Evaluation of In Vivo Knee Mechanics. J Biomech Eng 2020; 142:1072424. [PMID: 31913450 DOI: 10.1115/1.4045906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Dynamic, in vivo evaluations of knee mechanics are important for understanding knee injury and repair, and developing successful treatments. Computational models have been used with in vivo experiments to quantify joint mechanics, but they are typically not predictive. The current study presents a novel integrated approach with high-speed stereo radiography, musculoskeletal modeling, and finite element (FE) modeling for evaluation of subject-specific, in vivo knee mechanics in a healthy subject performing a seated knee extension and weight-bearing lunge. Whole-body motion capture, ground reaction forces, and radiography-based kinematics were used to drive musculoskeletal and predictive FE models for load-controlled simulation of in vivo knee mechanics. A predictive simulation of knee mechanics was developed in four stages: (1) in vivo measurements of one subject performing a lunge and a seated knee extension, (2) rigid-body musculoskeletal modeling to determine muscle forces, (3) FE simulation of knee extension for knee-ligament calibration, and (4) predictive FE simulation of a lunge. FE models predicted knee contact and ligament mechanics and evaluated the impact of cruciate ligament properties on joint kinematics and loading. Calibrated model kinematics demonstrated good agreement to the experimental motion with root-mean-square differences of tibiofemoral flexion-extension <3 deg, internal-external <4 deg, and anterior-posterior <2 mm. Ligament reference strain and attachment locations were the most critical properties in the calibration process. The current work advances previous in vivo knee modeling through simulation of dynamic activities, modeling of subject-specific knee behavior, and development of a load-controlled knee model.
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- Azhar A Ali
- Stryker Orthopaedics, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72207
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- Center for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Denver, 2155 East Wesley Avenue, Denver, CO 80208
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- Center for Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, The University of Denver, 2155 East Wesley Avenue, Denver, CO 80208
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Arthroscopic suture bracing of posterior cruciate ligament in a multiple ligament knee injury – A technical report. Trauma Case Rep 2020; 25:100279. [PMID: 31956688 PMCID: PMC6962691 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2020.100279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Nikkhoo M, Hassani K, Tavakoli Golpaygani A, Karimi A. Biomechanical role of posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty: A finite element analysis. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2020; 183:105109. [PMID: 31606558 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2019.105109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/01/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The knee joint is a complex structure which is vulnerable to injury due to various types of loadings as a consequence of walking, running, stair climbing, etc. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a widely used and successful orthopedic procedure which during that the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) can either be retained or substituted. Different surgical techniques suggest retention or sacrifice of the PCL in TKA for the treatment of osteoarthritis which may alter the post-op outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate the biomechanical role of PCL after TKA surgery using finite element (FE) modeling. METHODS A three-dimensional (3D) FE model of the prosthetic knee was developed and its validity was compared to available studies in literature. Further, the effect of the retention or removing of the PCL as well as its degradation (i.e. variation in mechanical properties) and angle on knee biomechanics were evaluated during a weight-bearing squatting movement. RESULTS The validity of the intact model were confirmed. The results revealed higher stresses in the PCL and tibial insert at higher femoral flexion angles. In addition, the effect of variations in the stiffness of the PCL was found to be negligible at lower while considerable at higher femoral flexion angles. The variations in the elevation angle of the PCL from 89° to 83° at the critical femoral angles of 60° and 120° showed the highest von Mises stresses in the tibial insert. CONCLUSIONS The results have implications not only for understanding the stresses in the prosthetic knee model under squat movement but also for providing comprehensive information about the effects of variations in the PCL stiffness and balancing on the induced stresses of the PCL and tibial insert.
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- Mohammad Nikkhoo
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan
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Mestriner MB, Cury RDPL, Dos Santos Netto A, de Oliveira VM, de Camargo OPA, Belloti JC. Double-bundle posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: No differences between two types of autografts in isolated or combined lesions. Knee 2020; 27:140-150. [PMID: 31806509 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2019.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Revised: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND To demonstrate and compare results obtained with the transtibial double-bundle posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction technique using two types of autografts in isolated and combined PCL lesions. METHODS Fifty-two patients with isolated or combined PCL injuries underwent double-bundle PCL reconstruction and were retrospectively evaluated. Among them, 34 were reconstructed using ipsilateral quadriceps and semitendinosus tendon grafts, and 18 were reconstructed using bilateral hamstring tendon grafts. The criteria for outcome evaluation were: objective International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Lysholm score, posterior stability (posterior drawer test and KT-1000TM), and rate of complications, comparing the two types of grafts and comparing isolated PCL and combined lesions. The minimum follow-up was two years. RESULTS Significant improvements were found in all evaluation methods between the pre- and postoperative periods (all P < .05), with no observed differences between the graft type that was used (all P > .05). The whole sample had the following results: objective IKDC score, 96.2% classified as A/B; Lysholm score, 98.1% rated as good or excellent; and KT-1000, 98.1% with a side-to-side difference of up to five millimeters (65.4% with 0 to two millimeters). The complication rate was 9.6%, with no differences between the graft type that was used (P = .585). No significant difference was observed when comparing the results between isolated PCL injuries and combined injuries (all P > .05). CONCLUSIONS The proposed PCL reconstruction technique presented satisfactory results in both isolated and combined PCL lesions, and there were no differences between different types of autografts used. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Marcos Barbieri Mestriner
- Knee Surgery Division, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo (SCMSP) Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Knee Surgery Division, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo (SCMSP) Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Knee Surgery Division, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo (SCMSP) Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Knee Surgery Division, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo (SCMSP) Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Knee Surgery Division, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo (SCMSP) Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP) Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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The Role of Fibers Within the Tibial Attachment of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament in Restraining Tibial Displacement. Arthroscopy 2019; 35:2101-2111. [PMID: 31272629 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.01.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the load-bearing functions of the fibers of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tibial attachment in restraining tibial anterior translation, internal rotation, and combined anterior and internal rotation laxities in a simulated pivot-shift test. METHODS Twelve knees were tested using a robot. Laxities tested were: anterior tibial translation (ATT), internal rotation (IR), and coupled translations and rotations during a simulated pivot-shift. The kinematics of the intact knee was replayed after sequentially transecting 9 segments of the ACL attachment and fibers entering the lateral gutter, measuring their contributions to restraining laxity. The center of effort (COE) of the ACL force transmitted to the tibia was calculated. A blinded anatomic analysis identified the densest fiber area in the attachment of the ACL and thus its centroid (center of area). This centroid was compared with the biomechanical COE. RESULTS The anteromedial tibial fibers were the primary restraint of ATT (84% across 0° to 90° flexion) and IR (61%) during isolated and coupled displacements, except for the pivot-shift and ATT in extension. The lateral gutter resisted 28% of IR at 90° flexion. The anteromedial fibers showed significantly greater restraint of simulated pivot-shift rotations than the central and posterior fibers (P < .05). No significant differences (all <2 mm) were found between the anatomic centroid of the C-shaped attachment and the COE under most loadings. CONCLUSIONS The peripheral anteromedial fibers were the most important area of the ACL tibial attachment in the restraint of tibial anterior translation and internal rotation during isolated and coupled displacements. These mechanical results matched the C-shaped anteromedial attachment of the dense collagen fibers of the ACL. CLINICAL RELEVANCE The most important fibers in restraining tibial displacements attach to the C-shaped anteromedial area of the native ACL tibial attachment. This finding provides an objective rationale for ACL graft position to enable it to reproduce the physiological path of load transmission for tibial restraint.
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Viceconti M, Ascani D, Mazzà C. Pre-operative prediction of soft tissue balancing in knee arthoplasty part 1: Effect of surgical parameters during level walking. J Orthop Res 2019; 37:1537-1545. [PMID: 30908694 PMCID: PMC6617758 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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An important reason for poor functional outcome of Total Knee Arthroplasty is inadequate soft tissue balancing. Custom-made cutting guides or computer-aided surgical navigation make possible to accurately achieve what is planned; the challenge is to perform a pre-operative planning that properly accounts for soft-tissue balancing. The first step in the development of a patient-specific computer model that can predict during pre-operative planning the post-operative soft-tissue balancing is a better understanding of the role that cutting heights and angles have on the balancing of the soft tissues after TKA as the patient perform the more common daily tasks. In the present study, we conducted a sensitivity analysis of the ligament elongations during level walking due to TKA as a function of position and orientation of the cutting guides, by means of a validated patient-specific dynamic model of the post-TKA knee biomechanics. The results suggest a considerable sensitivity of the collateral ligaments elongation to the surgical variables, and in particular to the varus-valgus angles of both tibia and femur. This complete elongation map can be used as a baseline for the development of reduced-order models to be integrated in pre-operative planning environments. © 2019 The Authors Journal of Orthopaedic Research. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 37:1537-1545, 2019.
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- Marco Viceconti
- Department of Industrial EngineeringUniversity of BolognaViale Risorgimento 2Bologna 40136Italy,Laboratorio di Tecnologia MedicaIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico RizzoliBolognaItaly
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and INSIGNEO Institute for in silico MedicineUniversity of SheffieldSheffieldUnited Kingdom
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and INSIGNEO Institute for in silico MedicineUniversity of SheffieldSheffieldUnited Kingdom
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An open-source plugin for OpenSim® to model the non-linear behaviour of dense connective tissues of the human knee at variable strain rates. Comput Biol Med 2019; 110:186-195. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2019.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Zapata G, Sanz-Pena I, Verstraete M, Walker PS. Effects of femoral component placement on the balancing of a total knee at surgery. J Biomech 2019; 86:117-124. [PMID: 30777340 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.01.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/30/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Misalignment and soft-tissue imbalance in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can cause discomfort, pain, inadequate motion and instability that may require revision surgery. Balancing can be defined as equal collateral ligament tensions or equal medial and lateral compartmental forces during the flexion range. Our goal was to study the effects on balancing of linear femoral component misplacements (proximal, distal, anterior, posterior); and different component rotations in mechanical alignment compared to kinematic alignment throughout the flexion path. A test rig was constructed such that the position of a standard femoral component could be adjusted to simulate the linear and rotational positions. With the knee in neutral reference values of the collateral tensions were adjusted to give anatomic contact force patterns, measured with an instrumented tibial trial. The deviations in the forces for each femoral component position were then determined. Compartmental forces were significantly influenced by 2 mm linear errors in the femoral component placement. However, the errors were least for a distal error, equivalent to undercutting the distal femur. The largest errors mainly increase the lateral condyle force, occurred for proximal and posterior component errors. There were only small contact force differences between kinematic and mechanical alignment. Based on these results, surgeons should avoid overcutting the distal femur and undercutting the posterior femur. However, the 2-3 degrees varus slope of the joint line as in kinematic alignment did not have much effect on balancing, so mechanical or kinematic alignment were equivalent.
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- Gabriela Zapata
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, USA; NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, USA; NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York, USA; Universidad de La Rioja, Department of Mechanical Engineering, La Rioja, Spain
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- Orthosensor Inc., Dania Beach, FL, USA; Ghent University, Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, USA; NYU Tandon School of Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, New York, USA.
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Schmidt EC, Chin M, Aoyama JT, Ganley TJ, Shea KG, Hast MW. Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Native Pediatric Posterior Cruciate and Collateral Ligaments. Orthop J Sports Med 2019; 7:2325967118824400. [PMID: 30775386 PMCID: PMC6362518 DOI: 10.1177/2325967118824400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background: Although anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears have received the most
attention, the medial collateral ligament (MCL) is thought to be the most
commonly injured knee ligament overall. The lateral collateral ligament
(LCL) and posterior collateral ligament (PCL) are less frequently
compromised but can be involved in severe multiligament injuries. The
paucity of information on the native properties of these ligaments in the
pediatric population hinders the overall optimization of treatment for these
injuries. Purpose: To characterize the mechanical and microstructural properties of pediatric
MCLs, LCLs, and PCLs using a rare cadaveric cohort (mean age, 9.2
years). Study Design: Descriptive laboratory study. Methods: MCLs, LCLs, and PCLs were harvested from 5 fresh-frozen pediatric knee
specimens (3 male, 2 female) and were subjected to a tensile loading
protocol. A subset of contralateral tissues from a single donor was analyzed
using bright-field, polarized light, and transmission electron microscopy to
measure collagen fiber morphology. Results: The pediatric MCL exhibited values for ultimate stress (11.7 ± 6.7 MPa),
ultimate strain (18.2% ± 6.8%), and the Young modulus (93.7 ± 56.5 MPa) that
were similar to values for the LCL (11.4 ± 11.5 MPa, 27.7% ± 12.9%, and 64.4
± 76.6 MPa, respectively). The PCL demonstrated decreased ultimate stress
(4.2 ± 1.8 MPa), increased ultimate strain (28.8% ± 11.9%), and a decreased
Young modulus (19.8 ± 10.4 MPa) when compared with the MCL and LCL. All 3
ligaments had similar mean crimp wavelengths (MCL, 32.8 ± 3.6 µm; LCL, 27.2
± 3.5 µm; PCL, 25.8 ± 3.5 µm) and collagen fibril diameters (MCL, 88.0 ±
26.0 nm; LCL, 93.3 ± 34.6 nm; PCL, 90.9 ± 34.0 nm); however, the fibril
distribution profiles exhibited different modalities. Conclusion: The pediatric MCL and LCL possessed similar mechanical properties, while the
pediatric PCL was weaker but capable of withstanding higher amounts of
strain. All 3 of these pediatric structures were weaker than what has been
reported in studies with adult cohorts. Clinical Relevance: Results from this study can be considered preliminary mechanical and
microstructural data for healthy pediatric collateral and posterior cruciate
ligaments that can be used to guide further laboratory and clinical
research.
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- Elaine C Schmidt
- Biedermann Laboratory for Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Biedermann Laboratory for Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Biedermann Laboratory for Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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GUO NA, QI YANSONG, YANG BIAO, HAN ZHONGHAO, HU LEI, XU YONGSHENG, WANG TIANMIAO, YU JIAKUO. THE BIOMECHANICAL STUDY OF DIFFERENT POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES. J MECH MED BIOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219519418400250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The main purpose of our study was to evaluate the biomechanics of different posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction techniques. Seven fresh cadaver knees were collected. A 6-DOF robot arm was used to test the biomechanical parameters, including the posterior stability, the lateral stability and the rotation stability of different PCL reconstruction techniques. Each group was tested at the knee flexion of 0, 30[Formula: see text], 60[Formula: see text], 90[Formula: see text] and 120[Formula: see text], under the following conditions respectively: a posterior force of 134[Formula: see text]N, an internal and external rotation torque of 5[Formula: see text][Formula: see text], a varus and valgus torque of 10[Formula: see text][Formula: see text], and a combination of 100[Formula: see text]N posterior force and 5[Formula: see text][Formula: see text] external rotation torque. The posterior tibia translation and the rotational angle of the 4-tunnel double-bundle PCL reconstruction group were significantly lower than that of 3-tunnel double-bundle group and the single-bundle group; the posterior tibia translation valgus–varus-angle were lower at some specified flexion angle. No statistical difference was found between the anatomic 4-tunnel bundle group and the intact knee group concerning the posterior tibia translation, the rotational angle, and the valgus–varus-angle. This study showed that the biomechanics of PCL of 4-tunnel double-bundle reconstruction was closer to the intact knees than the other two reconstruction methods.
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- NA GUO
- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Knee Surgery Department of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Inner Mongolia Peoples’ Hospital, Hohhot 010017, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Inner Mongolia Peoples’ Hospital, Hohhot 010017, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Knee Surgery Department of the Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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Xu M, Zhang Q, Dai S, Teng X, Liu Y, Ma Z. Double Bundle versus Single Bundle Reconstruction in the Treatment of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: A Prospective Comparative Study. Indian J Orthop 2019; 53:297-303. [PMID: 30967700 PMCID: PMC6415566 DOI: 10.4103/ortho.ijortho_430_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The debate continues regarding the best way to reconstruct posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The objective of this study was to compare the knee stability and clinical outcomes after single and double bundle (SB and DB) PCL reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 98 patients with PCL injury were enrolled for PCL reconstruction with four-strand semitendinosus and gracilis tendon autograft in the SB technique (n = 65) or two-strand Achilles allograft in the DB technique (n = 33). Each bundle fixation was achieved by the means of femoral Endo Button CL and tibial bioabsorbable interference screw. Demographic data, knee stability, and clinical outcomes were collected for analysis. RESULTS The SB and DB groups showed comparable demographic data. After a minimum followup interval of 24 months, the data of 59 patients in the SB group and 30 patients in the DB group were analyzed. There was no statistical difference between the SB and DB group in terms of both knee stability and clinical outcomes (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Compared with the SB technique, the DB technique did not exhibit any superiority in knee stability or clinical outcomes.
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- Mai Xu
- Center of Orthopaedics and Sport Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Center of Orthopaedics and Sport Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Center of Orthopaedics and Sport Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Center of Orthopaedics and Sport Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Center of Orthopaedics and Sport Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Center of Orthopaedics and Sport Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, School of Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China,Address for correspondence: Dr. Zhenhua Ma, No. 5., Donghai Middle Road, Qingdao, Shandong - 266 071, China. E-mail:
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Ristaniemi A, Stenroth L, Mikkonen S, Korhonen R. Comparison of elastic, viscoelastic and failure tensile material properties of knee ligaments and patellar tendon. J Biomech 2018; 79:31-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2018] [Revised: 07/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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A Review of Pediatric Lower Extremity Data for Pedestrian Numerical Modeling: Injury Epidemiology, Anatomy, Anthropometry, Structural, and Mechanical Properties. Appl Bionics Biomech 2018; 2018:6271898. [PMID: 30254693 PMCID: PMC6142772 DOI: 10.1155/2018/6271898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2018] [Revised: 06/06/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Pedestrian injuries are the fourth leading cause of unintentional injury-related death among children aged 1 to 19. The lower extremity represents the most frequently injured body region in car-to-pedestrian accidents. The goal of this study was to perform a systematic review of the data related to pedestrian lower extremity injuries, anatomy, anthropometry, structural, and mechanical properties, which can be used in the development of new pediatric computational models. The study began with a review of epidemiologic data related to pediatric pedestrian accidents. Anatomy of the child lower extremity and age-related anthropometry data were presented as well. Then, both the mechanical and structural properties of the lower extremity main components (e.g., bones, cartilages, knee ligaments, muscles, tendons, and growth plates) available in literature were summarized. The study concluded with a brief description of current child pedestrian models, which included a discussion about their limitations. We believe that data included in this review study can help in improving the biofidelity of current child models and support the development and validation of new child models used by safety researchers for protection of pediatric population.
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Razu SS, Guess TM. Electromyography-Driven Forward Dynamics Simulation to Estimate In Vivo Joint Contact Forces During Normal, Smooth, and Bouncy Gaits. J Biomech Eng 2018; 140:2664392. [PMID: 29164228 PMCID: PMC6056185 DOI: 10.1115/1.4038507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Revised: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Computational models that predict in vivo joint loading and muscle forces can potentially enhance and augment our knowledge of both typical and pathological gaits. To adopt such models into clinical applications, studies validating modeling predictions are essential. This study created a full-body musculoskeletal model using data from the "Sixth Grand Challenge Competition to Predict in vivo Knee Loads." This model incorporates subject-specific geometries of the right leg in order to concurrently predict knee contact forces, ligament forces, muscle forces, and ground contact forces. The objectives of this paper are twofold: (1) to describe an electromyography (EMG)-driven modeling methodology to predict knee contact forces and (2) to validate model predictions by evaluating the model predictions against known values for a patient with an instrumented total knee replacement (TKR) for three distinctly different gait styles (normal, smooth, and bouncy gaits). The model integrates a subject-specific knee model onto a previously validated generic full-body musculoskeletal model. The combined model included six degrees-of-freedom (6DOF) patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joints, ligament forces, and deformable contact forces with viscous damping. The foot/shoe/floor interactions were modeled by incorporating shoe geometries to the feet. Contact between shoe segments and the floor surface was used to constrain the shoe segments. A novel EMG-driven feedforward with feedback trim motor control strategy was used to concurrently estimate muscle forces and knee contact forces from standard motion capture data collected on the individual subject. The predicted medial, lateral, and total tibiofemoral forces represented the overall measured magnitude and temporal patterns with good root-mean-squared errors (RMSEs) and Pearson's correlation (p2). The model accuracy was high: medial, lateral, and total tibiofemoral contact force RMSEs = 0.15, 0.14, 0.21 body weight (BW), and (0.92 < p2 < 0.96) for normal gait; RMSEs = 0.18 BW, 0.21 BW, 0.29 BW, and (0.81 < p2 < 0.93) for smooth gait; and RMSEs = 0.21 BW, 0.22 BW, 0.33 BW, and (0.86 < p2 < 0.95) for bouncy gait, respectively. Overall, the model captured the general shape, magnitude, and temporal patterns of the contact force profiles accurately. Potential applications of this proposed model include predictive biomechanics simulations, design of TKR components, soft tissue balancing, and surgical simulation.
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- Swithin S. Razu
- Department of Bioengineering,
University of Missouri,
801 Clark Hall,
Columbia, MO 65211-4250
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- Department of Physical Therapy,
University of Missouri,
801 Clark Hall,
Columbia, MO 65211-4250;
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
University of Missouri,
1100 Virginia Ave,
Columbia, MO 65201
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Evangelista PJ, Laster SK, Lenz NM, Sheth NP, Schwarzkopf R. A Computer Model of Mid-Flexion Instability in a Balanced Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2018; 33:S265-S269. [PMID: 29567003 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Revised: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Some patients have mid-flexion instability despite stability at 0° and 90° of flexion. This study aims to determine the effects of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) stability while changing femur implant size and position. METHODS A computational analysis was performed simulating knee flexion of posterior stabilized (PS) and cruciate retaining (CR) TKA designs. Deviations from the ideal TKA implant position were simulated by adjusting tibiofemoral proximal-distal position and femur anterior-posterior position as well as implant size. Forces in ligaments connecting the femur and tibia were collected. Total tibiofemoral ligament load for mid-knee flexion of 15°-75° was analyzed vs proximal-distal implant position, implant size, implant design, and knee flexion for PS and CR knees. Posterior cruciate ligament load was also analyzed for CR knees. RESULTS Total tibiofemoral ligament load was significantly reduced by a more proximal tibiofemoral and anterior femur position (P < .001). Implant size did not have a significant effect on tibiofemoral ligament load (P > .1). Implant design and knee flexion significantly influenced total tibiofemoral ligament load (P < .001), but the interactions with implant proximal-distal position were not significant (P > .2), indicating that implant proximal-distal position had a similar effect across the 15°-75° knee flexion range for both studied PS and CR implant designs. CONCLUSION PS and CR TKA can be well-balanced at 0° and 90° knee flexion and have instability in mid-flexion. Elevating the joint line and shifting the femur anteriorly can cause the knee to be too loose in mid-flexion.
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- Perry J Evangelista
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY
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- Orthopaedic Product Development, Smith and Nephew, Memphis, TN
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- Orthopaedic Product Development, Smith and Nephew, Memphis, TN
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, New York, NY
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Brennan DA, Conte AA, Kanski G, Turkula S, Hu X, Kleiner MT, Beachley V. Mechanical Considerations for Electrospun Nanofibers in Tendon and Ligament Repair. Adv Healthc Mater 2018; 7:e1701277. [PMID: 29603679 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201701277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2017] [Revised: 01/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Electrospun nanofibers possess unique qualities such as nanodiameter, high surface area to volume ratio, biomimetic architecture, and tunable chemical and electrical properties. Numerous studies have demonstrated the potential of nanofibrous architecture to direct cell morphology, migration, and more complex biological processes such as differentiation and extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition through topographical guidance cues. These advantages have created great interest in electrospun fibers for biomedical applications, including tendon and ligament repair. Electrospun nanofibers, despite their nanoscale size, generally exhibit poor mechanical properties compared to larger conventionally manufactured polymer fiber materials. This invites the question of what role electrospun polymer nanofibers can play in tendon and ligament repair applications that have both biological and mechanical requirements. At first glance, the strength and stiffness of electrospun nanofiber grafts appear to be too low to fill the rigorous loading conditions of these tissues. However, there are a number of strategies to enhance and tune the mechanical properties of electrospun nanofiber grafts. As researchers design the next-generation electrospun tendon and ligament grafts, it is critical to consider numerous physiologically relevant mechanical criteria and to evaluate graft mechanical performance in conditions and loading environments that reflect in vivo conditions and surgical fixation methods.
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- David A. Brennan
- Department of Biomedical Engineering Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Road, Rowan Hall Glassboro NJ 08028 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Road, Rowan Hall Glassboro NJ 08028 USA
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- Cooper Bone and Joint Institute and Cooper Medical School, Rowan University 3 Cooper Plaza Camden NJ 08103 USA
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- Cooper Bone and Joint Institute and Cooper Medical School, Rowan University 3 Cooper Plaza Camden NJ 08103 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Road, Rowan Hall Glassboro NJ 08028 USA
- Department of Physics and Astronomy Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Road, Rowan Hall Glassboro NJ 08028 USA
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- Cooper Bone and Joint Institute and Cooper Medical School, Rowan University 3 Cooper Plaza Camden NJ 08103 USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering Rowan University 201 Mullica Hill Road, Rowan Hall Glassboro NJ 08028 USA
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Kinematically aligned total knee arthroplasty limits high tibial forces, differences in tibial forces between compartments, and abnormal tibial contact kinematics during passive flexion. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018; 26:1589-1601. [PMID: 28884312 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-017-4670-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), high tibial forces, large differences in tibial forces between the medial and lateral compartments, and anterior translation of the contact locations of the femoral component on the tibial component during passive flexion indicate abnormal knee function. Because the goal of kinematically aligned TKA is to restore native knee function without soft tissue release, the objectives were to determine how well kinematically aligned TKA limits high tibial forces, differences in tibial forces between compartments, and anterior translation of the contact locations of the femoral component on the tibial component during passive flexion. METHODS Using cruciate retaining components, kinematically aligned TKA was performed on thirteen human cadaveric knee specimens with use of manual instruments without soft tissue release. The tibial forces and tibial contact locations were measured in both the medial and lateral compartments from 0° to 120° of passive flexion using a custom tibial force sensor. RESULTS The average total tibial force (i.e. sum of medial + lateral) ranged from 5 to 116 N. The only significant average differences in tibial force between compartments occurred at 0° of flexion (29 N, p = 0.0008). The contact locations in both compartments translated posteriorly in all thirteen kinematically aligned TKAs by an average of 14 mm (p < 0.0001) and 18 mm (p < 0.0001) in the medial and lateral compartments, respectively, from 0° to 120° of flexion. CONCLUSIONS After kinematically aligned TKA, average total tibial forces due to the soft tissue restraints were limited to 116 N, average differences in tibial forces between compartments were limited to 29 N, and a net posterior translation of the tibial contact locations was observed in all kinematically aligned TKAs during passive flexion from 0° to 120°, which are similar to what has been measured previously in native knees. While confirmation in vivo is warranted, these findings give surgeons who perform kinematically aligned TKA confidence that the alignment method and surgical technique limit high tibial forces, differences in tibial forces between compartments, and anterior translation of the tibial contact locations during passive flexion.
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Nannaparaju M, Mortada S, Wiik A, Khan W, Alam M. Posterolateral corner injuries: Epidemiology, anatomy, biomechanics and diagnosis. Injury 2018; 49:1024-1031. [PMID: 29254623 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2016] [Revised: 09/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/07/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Increased internal and external rotational laxity of the knee may result from a wide range of pathologies in or around the knee. However, the principal cause of increased external rotational laxity is damage to the posterolateral corner (PLC). The aim of the review is to discuss the epidemiology, anatomy, biomechanics and diagnosis of PLC injuries.
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- Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, Romford, UK
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- Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, Romford, UK
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- University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK
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- Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals, Romford, UK
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Röhrich S, Kainberger F, Hirtler L. Evaluation of age-dependent morphometrics of the meniscofemoral ligaments in reference to the posterior cruciate ligament in routine MRI. Eur Radiol 2018; 28:2369-2379. [PMID: 29322332 PMCID: PMC5938306 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-017-5128-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To quantify the morphological correlation between the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and the meniscofemoral ligaments (MFLs), to propose normal ranges for different age populations, and to define guidelines for correct identification and differentiation of MFLs in routine MRI. METHODS Three hundred forty-two subjects were included retrospectively and subdivided into five age groups. Morphometrics of the PCL and the MFLs were measured on standard MRI in the sagittal, coronal, and axial planes. Student's t test, Mann-Whitney U test, and ANOVA and Kruskal-Wallis tests with Bonferroni correction were used for comparison. RESULTS The MFLs did not vary significantly between sexes (p > 0.05) or in those older than 10 years (p > 0.05). Longitudinal MFL growth is completed before age 11 years, with cross-sectional area (CSA) increasing until age 20. The CSA of the PCL was significantly (p = 0.028) larger in knees without a pMFL (Mdn = 39.7 mm2) than with a pMFL (Mdn = 35.4 mm2). MFLs were more often detected on sagittal than coronal images. CONCLUSIONS This study describes the morphometric relation between the PCL and the MFLs on routine MRI. When reporting imaging findings in preparation for arthroscopic knee surgery, evaluation of MFLs, first in the sagittal and then the coronal plane, will achieve the best results. KEY POINTS • The MFLs and the PCL have distinct morphological patterns throughout life. • These patterns show intimate anatomical relationships and a potential biomechanical impact. • Those patterns and relationships can be quantified with MRI. • A correlation exists between age and morphometrics of the MFLs. • Recommendations for correct identification of the MFLs are provided.
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- Sebastian Röhrich
- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image Guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Anatomy, Centre for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical University of Vienna, Währingerstraße 13, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to present an in-depth look at the most recent literature regarding pertinent posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) anatomy and biomechanics. RECENT FINDINGS The PCL is an important restraint of posterior tibial translation relative to the femur. In addition, the PCL acts as a secondary restraint to resist varus, valgus, and external rotation moments about the knee. While less common than ACL injuries, injuries to the PCL can occur from a posterior force directed on the tibia, most common with the knee in a flexed position. The PCL is composed of two functional bundles and has important implications for knee stability. The anterolateral and posteromedial bundles have different patterns of tensioning throughout knee range of motion. The two bundles therefore contribute to resisting posterior tibial translation and rotation at different angles of knee flexion.
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- Stephanie L Logterman
- Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2150 Stadium Drive, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2150 Stadium Drive, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA
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- Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2150 Stadium Drive, Boulder, CO, 80309, USA. .,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 2631 E. 17th Avenue, Mail Stop B202, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA.
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Novaretti JV, Sheean AJ, Lian J, De Groot J, Musahl V. The Role of Osteotomy for the Treatment of PCL Injuries. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2018; 11:298-306. [PMID: 29730857 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-018-9488-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purposes of this review are to (1) describe the anatomic and biomechanical rationale for high tibial osteotomy (HTO) in the setting of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) deficiency, (2) review the indications for concomitant HTO and PCL reconstruction, (3) provide guidance for the clinical assessment of the patient with suspected PCL deficiency, and (4) summarize the key surgical steps necessary to attain the appropriate sagittal and coronal plane corrections. RECENT FINDINGS The preponderance of available biomechanical data pertaining to the PCL-deficient knee suggests that an increased proximal tibial slope limits posterior tibial translation under axial compressive loads. Moreover, recent clinical data has demonstrated that decreased proximal tibial slope may exacerbate residual anterior-posterior laxity and jeopardize the durability of PCL reconstruction. Thus, in the setting of PCL deficiency, an HTO that increases the posterior tibial slope may be advisable. HTO may be an important treatment adjunct in the surgical management of PCL deficiency. In the setting of chronic injuries and varus malalignment, HTO should be considered in order to ensure a durable ligamentous reconstruction and forestall the progression of secondary osteoarthritis.
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- João V Novaretti
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.,Orthopaedics and Traumatology Sports Center (CETE), Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Paulista School of Medicine (EPM), Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.,Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
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