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Ahsan ZS, Berube EE, Frondorf BJ, Bin Kim H, Marom N, Zayyad ZA, Fraychineaud TJ, Patel RM, Wickiewicz TL, Imhauser CW, Pearle AD, Nawabi DH. Role of Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis in Restraining Internal Tibial Rotation: In Vitro Biomechanical Assessment of Lateral Tissue Engagement. Am J Sports Med 2024; 52:87-95. [PMID: 38164684 DOI: 10.1177/03635465231211534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND The way in which force increases in the anterolateral tissues and the lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) tissue to resist internal rotation (IR) of the tibia after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in isolation and after LET augmentation, respectively, is not well understood. PURPOSE (1) To compare in a cadaveric model how force increases (ie, engages) in the anterolateral tissues with IR of the tibia after isolated ACL reconstruction and in the LET tissue after augmentation of the ACL reconstruction with LET and (2) to determine whether IR of the tibia is related to engagement of the LET tissue. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS IR moments were applied to 9 human cadaveric knees at 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° of flexion using a robotic manipulator. Each knee was tested in 2 states: (1) after isolated ACL reconstruction with intact anterolateral tissues and (2) after LET was performed using a modified Lemaire technique with the LET tissue fixed at 60° of flexion under 44 N of tension. Resultant forces carried by the anterolateral tissues and the LET tissue were determined via superposition. The way force increased in these tissues was characterized via parameters of tissue engagement, namely in situ slack, in situ stiffness, and tissue force at peak applied IR moment, and then compared (α < .05). IR was related to parameters of engagement of the LET tissue via simple linear regression (α < .05). RESULTS The LET tissue exhibited less in situ slack than the anterolateral tissues at 30°, 60°, and 90° of flexion (P≤ .04) and greater in situ stiffness at 30° and 90° of flexion (P≤ .043). The LET tissue carried greater force at the peak applied IR moment at 0° and 30° of flexion (P≤ .01). IR was related to the in situ slack of the LET tissue (R2≥ 0.88; P≤ .0003). CONCLUSION LET increased restraint to IR of the tibia compared with the anterolateral tissue, particularly at 30°, 60°, and 90° of flexion. IR of the tibia was positively associated with in situ slack of the LET tissue. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Fixing the LET at 60° of flexion still provided IR restraint in the more functionally relevant flexion angle of 30°. Surgeons should pay close attention to the angle of internal and/or external tibial rotation when fixing the LET tissue intraoperatively because this surgical parameter is related to in situ slack of the LET tissue and, therefore, the amount of IR of the tibia.
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- Zahab S Ahsan
- Sports Medicine Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Sports Medicine Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Sports Medicine Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Sports Medicine Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Biomechanics, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Sports Medicine Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Sports Medicine Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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Okimura S, Suzuki T, Ikeda Y, Shiwaku K, Teramoto A. Satisfactory outcomes after one-stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using rectangular tunnel technique. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:5690-5697. [PMID: 37898566 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07627-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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PURPOSE One-stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with the anatomic rectangular tunnel (RT) technique using bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) grafts results in anatomically precise tunnel placement and secure graft fixation. This study evaluated knee joint laxity and clinical outcomes in terms of femoral tunnel overlap. It was hypothesised that there would be no significant differences in knee joint laxity or clinical outcomes regardless of femoral tunnel overlap. METHODS Between 2012 and 2021, a single surgeon conducted 196 one-stage revision ACLRs with the RT technique using BTB grafts. Patients were divided based on the presence of femoral tunnel overlap. Knee joint laxity was evaluated using the Lachman test, pivot shift test, and side-to-side difference measured with a KT-1000 arthrometer. Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Lysholm score, Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Knee Examination Form 2000. Knee joint laxity and clinical outcomes were compared between groups after a median follow-up of 2.5 years (range 2.0-8.0). RESULTS The study included 30 and 73 patients in the overlap and non-overlap groups, respectively. No significant differences were observed in the results of the Lachman test, pivot shift test, or KT-1000 arthrometer as well as in the Lysholm, KOOS, or IKDC scores between the two groups. Based on the IKDC scores, all patients were graded as normal or nearly normal. CONCLUSION One-stage revision ACLR with the RT technique using BTB grafts improved knee joint laxity and had favourable clinical outcomes regardless of femoral tunnel overlap. To achieve optimal results in one-stage revision ACLR, it is crucial to create a tunnel within the anatomical attachment area and ensure proper graft fixation and tensioning. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Shinichiro Okimura
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-16, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8543, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Maruyama Orthopaedic Hospital, North-7, West-27-1-3, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-0007, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-16, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8543, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-16, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8543, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, South-1, West-16, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8543, Japan
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Musahl V, Nazzal EM, Lucidi GA, Serrano R, Hughes JD, Margheritini F, Zaffagnini S, Fu FH, Karlsson J. Current trends in the anterior cruciate ligament part 1: biology and biomechanics. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:20-33. [PMID: 34927221 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06826-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A trend within the orthopedic community is rejection of the belief that "one size fits all." Freddie Fu, among others, strived to individualize the treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries based on the patient's anatomy. Further, during the last two decades, greater emphasis has been placed on improving the outcomes of ACL reconstruction (ACL-R). Accordingly, anatomic tunnel placement is paramount in preventing graft impingement and restoring knee kinematics. Additionally, identification and management of concomitant knee injuries help to re-establish knee kinematics and prevent lower outcomes and registry studies continue to determine which graft yields the best outcomes. The utilization of registry studies has provided several large-scale epidemiologic studies that have bolstered outcomes data, such as avoiding allografts in pediatric populations and incorporating extra-articular stabilizing procedures in younger athletes to prevent re-rupture. In describing the anatomic and biomechanical understanding of the ACL and the resulting improvements in terms of surgical reconstruction, the purpose of this article is to illustrate how basic science advancements have directly led to improvements in clinical outcomes for ACL-injured patients.Level of evidenceV.
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- Volker Musahl
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Ave, Suite 1010, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Ave, Suite 1010, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Ave, Suite 1010, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,IIa Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Ave, Suite 1010, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Ave, Suite 1010, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- IIa Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3471 Fifth Ave, Suite 1010, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- The Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Anterolateral ligament reconstruction improves the clinical and functional outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in athletes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:1173-1180. [PMID: 32617609 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06119-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with those of combined ACL and anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstruction in ACL-deficient knees. The objective of this study was to improve knowledge regarding the treatment of ACL-deficient knees with combined ACL and ALL reconstruction. Combined ACL and ALL reconstruction has been hypothesized to result in better clinical and functional outcomes than isolated ACL reconstruction (ACLR). METHODS One-hundred and seven adult male athletes with ACL tears and high-grade pivot shifts were randomized into two groups. Those in group A (n = 54) underwent ACLR, while those in group B (n = 53) underwent combined ACL and ALL reconstruction. The median age was 26 (18-40) and 24 (18-33) years in groups A and B, respectively, and the median follow-up was 60 (55-65) months. Physical examination findings, instrumented knee laxity tested using a KT-1000 arthrometer, and International Knee Documentation Committee Scale (IKDC) scores were used to evaluate the outcomes. RESULTS One-hundred and two patients were available for follow-up: 52 in group A and 50 in group B. Postoperatively, the pivot shift was normal in 43 (82.7%) and 48 (96%) patients in groups A and B, respectively (p < 0.001). The median instrumented knee laxity was 2.5 ± 0.7 (1.2-6.1) mm in patients in group A and 1.2 ± 0.7 (1.2-3.2) mm in patients in group B (p < 0.001). Additionally, 44 (84.6%) patients in group A had normal IKDC scores and 3 (5.8%) had nearly normal scores, while 48 (96.0%) patients in group B had normal IKDC scores and 2 (4%) had nearly normal scores (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Combined ACL and ALL reconstruction, compared with isolated ACLR resulted in favourable clinical and functional outcomes, as demonstrated by decreased rotational instability and instrumented knee laxity, a lower graft rupture rate and better postoperative IKDC scores. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 1.
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Okazaki Y, Furumatsu T, Hiranaka T, Kintaka K, Kodama Y, Kamatsuki Y, Ozaki T. Steep posterior slope of the medial tibial plateau is associated with ramp lesions of the medial meniscus and a concomitant anterior cruciate ligament injury. ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY 2021; 24:23-28. [PMID: 33680859 PMCID: PMC7896126 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmart.2021.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Background Medial meniscus (MM) tears are associated with both acute and chronic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insufficiency and can lead to degenerative changes in the knee. ACL reconstruction (ACLR) combined with the meniscal repair was reported to result in decreased anterior knee joint laxity with evidence of improved patient-reported outcomes in the long term. However, a subtle tear of the MM posterior segment, also known as a ramp lesion, is difficult to detect on conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and is frequently missed in ACL-deficient knees. However, there are few studies about the associations between bone geometry and ramp lesion of the MM. This study aimed to compare sagittal medial tibial slope (MTS), medial tibial plateau depth (MTPD), and coronal tibial slope (CTS) between ACL-injured knees with and without ramp lesion of the MM. We hypothesised that patients with ramp lesion of the MM and a concomitant ACL injury have a steeper MTS and shallower MTPD than those without ramp lesion of the MM. Methods Twenty-seven patients who underwent ACLR (group A), and 15 patients with combined MM repair (group AM) were included in the study. Anterior tibial translation (ATT) was measured under general anaesthesia just before surgery using a knee arthrometer. MRI was performed in the 10°-knee-flexed position. The MTS and MTPD were measured on sagittal view, and the CTS was measured on coronal view. These parameters were compared between the groups. Differences in MRI measurements or patient demographics between the groups were evaluated using the Mann-Whitney U test. Results No significant difference was observed in demographic data and post-operative side-to-side difference in ATT between both groups. Pre-operative ATT was significantly higher in group AM than in group A (P < 0.05), whereas post-operative ATT was similar in both groups. Further, Pre-operative ATT was significantly higher in patients with MTS ≥5.0° than in those with MTS <5.0° (P < 0.05). In groups A and AM, the MTS were 3.6° ± 1.8° and 6.2° ± 2.9°, the MTPD were 2.0 ± 0.5 mm and 2.1 ± 0.6 mm, and the CTS were 2.5° ± 1.8° and 2.4° ± 1.6°, respectively. Patients in group AM had a significantly steeper MTS compared to those in group A (P < 0.01), whereas MTPD and CTS were nearly the same in both groups. When the MTS cut-off value was set at 5.0°, the sensitivity and specificity for ACL injury with concomitant ramp lesion of the MM were 0.73 and 0.76, respectively. Conclusion A steep posterior slope of the medial tibial plateau is a risk factor for ramp lesion of the MM associated with an ACL injury. Especially in patients with MTS ≥5.0°, an occult MM ramp lesion should be strongly suspected, and surgeons should prepare for MM repair in combination with ACLR.
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- Yuki Okazaki
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kitaku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kosei Hospital, 3-8-35 Kosei-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-0985, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kitaku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kitaku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kitaku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kitaku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kitaku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kitaku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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Hosseini Nasab SH, Smith C, Schütz P, Postolka B, Ferguson S, Taylor WR, List R. Elongation Patterns of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament after Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9072078. [PMID: 32630654 PMCID: PMC7408829 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9072078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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This study aimed to understand the ability of fixed-bearing posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)-retaining implants to maintain functionality of the PCL in vivo. To achieve this, elongation of the PCL was examined in six subjects with good clinical and functional outcomes using 3D kinematics reconstructed from video-fluoroscopy, together with multibody modelling of the knee. Here, length-change patterns of the ligament bundles were tracked throughout complete cycles of level walking and stair descent. Throughout both activities, elongation of the anterolateral bundle exhibited a flexion-dependent pattern with more stretching during swing than stance phase (e.g., at 40° flexion, anterolateral bundle experienced 3.9% strain during stance and 9.1% during swing phase of stair descent). The posteromedial bundle remained shorter than its reference length (defined at heel strike of the level gait cycle) during both activities. Compared with loading patterns of the healthy ligament, postoperative elongation patterns indicate a slackening of the ligament at early flexion followed by peak ligament lengths at considerably smaller flexion angles. The reported data provide a novel insight into in vivo PCL function during activities of daily living that has not been captured previously. The findings support previous investigations reporting difficulties in achieving a balanced tension in the retained PCL.
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- Seyyed Hamed Hosseini Nasab
- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.H.N.); (C.S.); (P.S.); (B.P.); (S.F.); (R.L.)
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- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.H.N.); (C.S.); (P.S.); (B.P.); (S.F.); (R.L.)
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- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.H.N.); (C.S.); (P.S.); (B.P.); (S.F.); (R.L.)
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- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.H.N.); (C.S.); (P.S.); (B.P.); (S.F.); (R.L.)
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- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.H.N.); (C.S.); (P.S.); (B.P.); (S.F.); (R.L.)
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- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.H.N.); (C.S.); (P.S.); (B.P.); (S.F.); (R.L.)
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- Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland; (S.H.H.N.); (C.S.); (P.S.); (B.P.); (S.F.); (R.L.)
- Human Performance Lab, Schulthess Clinic, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland
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Hughes JD, Rauer T, Gibbs CM, Musahl V. Diagnosis and treatment of rotatory knee instability. J Exp Orthop 2019; 6:48. [PMID: 31865518 PMCID: PMC6925612 DOI: 10.1186/s40634-019-0217-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Rotatory knee instability is an abnormal, complex three-dimensional motion that can involve pathology of the anteromedial, anterolateral, posteromedial, and posterolateral ligaments, bony alignment, and menisci. To understand the abnormal joint kinematics in rotatory knee instability, a review of the anatomical structures and their graded role in maintaining rotational stability, the importance of concomitant pathologies, as well as the different components of the knee rotation motion will be presented. MAIN BODY The most common instability pattern, anterolateral rotatory knee instability in an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)-deficient patient, will be discussed in detail. Although intra-articular ACL reconstruction is the gold standard treatment for ACL injury in physically active patients, in some cases current techniques may fail to restore native knee rotatory stability. The wide range of diagnostic options for rotatory knee instability including manual testing, different imaging modalities, static and dynamic measurement, and navigation is outlined. As numerous techniques of extra-articular tenodesis procedures have been described, performed in conjunction with ACL reconstruction, to restore anterolateral knee rotatory stability, a few of these techniques will be described in detail, and discuss the literature concerning their outcome. CONCLUSION In summary, the essence of reducing anterolateral rotatory knee instability begins and ends with a well-done, anatomic ACL reconstruction, which may be performed with consideration of extra-articular tenodesis in a select group of patients.
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- Jonathan D Hughes
- 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 Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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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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Golan EJ, Tisherman R, Byrne K, Diermeier T, Vaswani R, Musahl V. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and the Anterolateral Complex of the Knee-Importance in Rotatory Knee Instability? Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2019; 12:472-478. [PMID: 31773476 PMCID: PMC6942070 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-019-09587-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW In the setting of rotatory knee instability following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, there has been a resurgence of interest in knee's anterolateral complex (ALC). Reconstruction or augmentation of the ALC with procedures such as a lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) has been proposed to reduce rotatory knee instability in conjunction with ACL reconstruction. The current review investigates the recent literature surrounding the role of the ALC in preventing rotatory knee instability. RECENT FINDINGS The knee's anterolateral complex (ALC) is a complex structure composed of the superficial and deep portions of the iliotibial band, the capsulo-osseous layer, and the anterolateral capsule. Distally, these various layers merge to form a single functional unit which imparts stability to the lateral knee. While the iliotibial band and the capsule-osseous layer have been shown to be primary restraints to rotatory motion after ACL injury, the biomechanical role of the anterolateral capsule remains unclear. Biomechanical studies have shown that the anterolateral capsule and the anterolateral thickening of this capsule act as a sheet of fibrous tissue which does not resist motion around the knee as other longitudinally oriented ligaments do. Augmentation of the ALC, with LET, has been performed globally for over 30 years. This procedure can decrease rotatory knee instability, but long-term studies have found little difference in patient-reported outcomes, osteoarthritis, or ACL reconstruction failure with the addition of LET. Further research is needed to clarify indications for the clinical use of ALC-based procedures.
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- Elan J Golan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Building, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Building, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 USA
- Orthopaedic Robotics Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Building, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Building, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 USA
- Orthopaedic Sport Medicine, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Building, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Building, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 USA
- Orthopaedic Robotics Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA USA
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Vaudreuil NJ, Rothrauff BB, de Sa D, Musahl V. The Pivot Shift: Current Experimental Methodology and Clinical Utility for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture and Associated Injury. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2019; 12:41-49. [PMID: 30706283 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-019-09529-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this manuscript is to (1) examine the history, techniques, and methodology behind quantitative pivot shift investigations to date and (2) review the current status of pivot shift research for its clinical utility for management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture with associated injuries including the anterolateral complex (ALC). RECENT FINDINGS The pivot shift is a useful physical exam maneuver for diagnosis of rotatory instability related to ACL tear. Recent evidence suggests that the pivot shift is multifactorial and can be seen in the presence of ACL tear with concomitant injury to secondary stabilizers or with predisposing anatomical factors. The presence of a pivot shift post-operatively is associated with poorer outcomes after ACL reconstruction. Recent clinical and biomechanical investigations can help guide clinicians in utilizing pivot shift in diagnosis and surgical planning. Further research is needed to clarify optimal management of ALC in addition to ACL injury.
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- Nicholas J Vaudreuil
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3200 S. Water St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3200 S. Water St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3200 S. Water St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3200 S. Water St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.
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Getgood A, Brown C, Lording T, Amis A, Claes S, Geeslin A, Musahl V. The anterolateral complex of the knee: results from the International ALC Consensus Group Meeting. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:166-176. [PMID: 30046994 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5072-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 210] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The structure and function of the anterolateral complex (ALC) of the knee has created much controversy since the 're-discovery' of the anterolateral ligament (ALL) and its proposed role in aiding control of anterolateral rotatory laxity in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injured knee. A group of surgeons and researchers prominent in the field gathered to produce consensus as to the anatomy and biomechanical properties of the ALC. The evidence for and against utilisation of ALC reconstruction was also discussed, generating a number of consensus statements by following a modified Delphi process. Key points include that the ALC consists of the superficial and deep aspects of the iliotibial tract with its Kaplan fibre attachments on the distal femur, along with the ALL, a capsular structure within the anterolateral capsule. A number of structures attach to the area of the Segond fracture including the capsule-osseous layer of the iliotibial band, the ALL and the anterior arm of the short head of biceps, and hence it is not clear which is responsible for this lesion. The ALC functions to provide anterolateral rotatory stability as a secondary stabiliser to the ACL. Whilst biomechanical studies have shown that these structures play an important role in controlling stability at the time of ACL reconstruction, the optimal surgical procedure has not yet been defined clinically. Concern remains that these procedures may cause constraint of motion, yet no clinical studies have demonstrated an increased risk of osteoarthritis development. Furthermore, clinical evidence is currently lacking to support clear indications for lateral extra-articular procedures as an augmentation to ACL reconstruction. The resulting statements and scientific rationale aim to inform readers on the most current thinking and identify areas of needed basic science and clinical research to help improve patient outcomes following ACL injury and subsequent reconstruction.Level of evidence V.
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- Alan Getgood
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic, University of Western Ontario, 3M Centre, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada.
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Nielsen ET, Stentz-Olesen K, de Raedt S, Jørgensen PB, Sørensen OG, Kaptein B, Andersen MS, Stilling M. Influence of the Anterolateral Ligament on Knee Laxity: A Biomechanical Cadaveric Study Measuring Knee Kinematics in 6 Degrees of Freedom Using Dynamic Radiostereometric Analysis. Orthop J Sports Med 2018; 6:2325967118789699. [PMID: 30116763 PMCID: PMC6088488 DOI: 10.1177/2325967118789699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background: An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture often occurs during rotational trauma to the knee and may be associated with damage to extracapsular knee rotation–stabilizing structures such as the anterolateral ligament (ALL). Purpose: To investigate ex vivo knee laxity in 6 degrees of freedom with and without ALL reconstruction as a supplement to ACL reconstruction. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: Cadaveric knees (N = 8) were analyzed using dynamic radiostereometry during a controlled pivotlike dynamic movement simulated by motorized knee flexion (0° to 60°) with 4-N·m internal rotation torque. We tested the cadaveric specimens in 5 successive ligament situations: intact, ACL lesion, ACL + ALL lesion, ACL reconstruction, and ACL + ALL reconstruction. Anatomic single-bundle reconstruction methods were used for both the ACL and the ALL, with a bone-tendon quadriceps autograft and gracilis tendon autograft, respectively. Three-dimensional kinematics and articular surface interactions were used to determine knee laxity. Results: For the entire knee flexion motion, an ACL + ALL lesion increased the mean knee laxity (P < .005) for internal rotation (2.54°), anterior translation (1.68 mm), and varus rotation (0.53°). Augmented ALL reconstruction reduced knee laxity for anterior translation (P = .003) and varus rotation (P = .047) compared with ACL + ALL–deficient knees. Knees with ACL + ALL lesions had more internal rotation (P < .001) and anterior translation (P < .045) at knee flexion angles below 40° and 30°, respectively, compared with healthy knees. Combined ACL + ALL reconstruction did not completely restore native kinematics/laxity at flexion angles below 10° for anterior translation and below 20° for internal rotation (P < .035). ACL + ALL reconstruction was not found to overconstrain the knee joint. Conclusion: Augmented ALL reconstruction with ACL reconstruction in a cadaveric setting reduces internal rotation, varus rotation, and anterior translation knee laxity similar to knee kinematics with intact ligaments, except at knee flexion angles between 0° and 20°. Clinical Relevance: Patients with ACL injuries can potentially achieve better results with augmented ALL reconstruction along with ACL reconstruction than with stand-alone ACL reconstruction. Furthermore, dynamic radiostereometry provides the opportunity to examine clinical patients and compare the recontructed knee with the contralateral knee in 6 degrees of freedom.
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- Emil Toft Nielsen
- Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,NRT X-RAY A/S, Hasselager, Denmark
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- Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Sports Traumatology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Biomechanics and Imaging Group, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Research Unit, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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Bedi A, LaPrade RF, Burrus MT. Radiographic and Anatomic Landmarks of the Major Knee Ligaments. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2018; 100:1241-1250. [PMID: 30020131 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.17.01135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Asheesh Bedi
- Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Complex Knee and Sports Medicine Surgery, The Steadman Clinic, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.,College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Vail, Colorado
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