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Muro S, Kim J, Nimura A, Tsukada S, Akita K. Morphometric Analysis of the Tibial Attachment Shape of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Its Relationship With the Location of the Anterior Horn of the Lateral Meniscus. Am J Sports Med 2024; 52:682-690. [PMID: 38284162 PMCID: PMC10905983 DOI: 10.1177/03635465231219978] [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: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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BACKGROUND The success of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction relies on the accurate replication of the native ACL anatomy, including attachment shapes. The tibial attachment of the ACL exhibits significant shape variations with elliptical, C, and triangular shapes, highlighting the need for objective classification methods and additional information to identify individual anatomic variations. HYPOTHESIS The location of the attachment of the anterior horn of the lateral meniscus (AHLM) may determine the shape of the ACL attachment. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS The study used 25 knees from 17 Japanese cadavers for macroscopic anatomic examination and quantitative analysis. The shape of the ACL attachment was quantified using principal component analysis with elliptical Fourier descriptors, whereas the AHLM location was quantified by measuring its mediolateral and anteroposterior positions on the superior surface of the tibia. Reliability was assessed statistically. RESULTS The shape of the tibial attachment of the ACL varied among individuals and was classified as elliptical, C-shaped, or triangular. Scatterplots of the principal components of the ACL attachment shape showed overlapping regions of elliptical, C-shaped, and triangular ACL attachments, indicating that a C-shaped attachment is intermediate between elliptical and triangular attachments. The location of the AHLM attachment also varied, with areas in the anterolateral, anteromedial, or posteromedial region. The ACL shape and AHLM location were related, with elliptical, C-shaped, and triangular ACL attachments corresponding to anterolateral, anteromedial, and posteromedial AHLM attachments, respectively. CONCLUSION The AHLM attachment location influences the shape of the ACL attachment. Information on the location of the AHLM attachment can aid in predicting the shape of the ACL attachment during ACL reconstruction, potentially improving footprint coverage.
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- Satoru Muro
- Department of Clinical Anatomy, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Anatomy, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Functional Joint Anatomy, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Anatomy, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Anatomy, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Gupta K, Choudhury AK, Raja BS, Chandra A, Azam MQ, Kalia RB. Can patient anthropometry predict the anterior cruciate ligament footprint dimensions? - An MRI-based observational study on north Indian population. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2024; 49:102341. [PMID: 38323077 PMCID: PMC10838947 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2024.102341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Background Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction is one of the most common surgeries being currently done. As we usher into the era of Individualized Anatomic Reconstruction, it is very important to understand the native anatomy of ACL. We aimed to assess the ACL footprint dimensions in our patients and correlate it with anthropometric variables, which can help in preoperative decision making. Method A total of 143 eligible patients with suspected ACL injury presented during the study period. Out of which 92 were included in the study. Data on patient's age, sex, height, weight and body mass index (BMI) was recorded. The length and area of both the tibial and femoral footprints were measured on MRI. The footprint dimensions were correlated with the recorded anthropometric data. Results The ACL tibial footprint length and area, and femoral footprint length and area were found to be 13.3 ± 2.23 mm, 142.6 ± 26.16 mm2, 11.2 ± 1.97 mm, 125.8 ± 28.75 mm2 respectively. Footprint in males was significantly larger than females. A weak (ρ- 0.21 to 0.4) correlation with weight and moderate (ρ- 0.41 to 0.6) correlation with height was observed. Multivariate linear regression analysis yielded height to be the only significant predictor of footprint dimension from which predictive equations were drawn. Conclusions Height was found to be the most significant predictor of footprint dimensions in our patients. The predictive equations and graphs can aid in preoperative surgical decision making resulting in a more anatomical ACL reconstruction and improve the post-operative results.
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- Kshitij Gupta
- Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Veerbhadra Road, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Veerbhadra Road, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Veerbhadra Road, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Veerbhadra Road, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Veerbhadra Road, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Veerbhadra Road, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203, India
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Lin J, Zhang S, Xin E, Liang M, Yang L, Chen J. Anterior cruciate ligament femoral footprint is oblong-ovate, triangular, or two-tears shaped in healthy young adults: three-dimensional MRI analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:5514-5523. [PMID: 37828405 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07606-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the morphology of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) femoral footprint with three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging (3D MRI) in healthy knees. METHODS Fifty subjects with healthy knees were recruited, utilising 3D-SPACE sequences for ACL evaluation. The ACL was manually segmented, and the shape, size and location of the ACL femoral footprint were evaluated on a reformatted oblique-sagittal plane, which aligned closely with the ACL attachment. Statistical analysis included one-way ANOVA for continuous variables and Fisher's exact test for categorical variables, with a P value < 0.05 considered significant. RESULTS Three types of ACL femoral footprint shape were identified, namely, oblong-ovate (OO) in 33 knees (66%), triangular (Tr) in 12 knees (24%) and two-tears (TT) in 5 knees (10%), with the mean areas being 58, 47 and 68 mm2, respectively. Within group TT, regions with similar sizes but different locations were identified: high tear (TT-H) and low tear (TT-L). Notably, group OO demonstrated a larger notch height index, whilst group TT was characterised by a larger α angle and lateral femoral condyle index. A noticeable variation was observed in the location of the femoral footprint centre across groups, with group TT-L and group Tr showing a more distal position relative to the apex of the deep cartilage. According to the Bernard and Hertel (BH) grid, the ACL femoral footprint centres in group TT-L exhibited a shallower and higher position than other groups. Furthermore, compared to group OO and TT-H, group Tr showed a significantly higher position according to the BH grid. CONCLUSION In this study, the morphology of the ACL femoral footprint in healthy young adults was accurately evaluated using 3D MRI, revealing three distinct shapes: OO, Tr and TT. The different ACL femoral footprint types showed similar areas but markedly different locations. These findings emphasise the necessity of considering both the shape and precise location of the ACL femoral footprint during clinical assessments, which might help surgeons enhance patient-specific surgical plans before ACL reconstruction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Jinrong Lin
- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, 12 Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, 200040, People's Republic of China
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- Botnar Institute of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX3 7LD, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, 12 Wulumuqi Middle Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, 200040, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 100 Haining Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, People's Republic of China.
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Monárrez R, Bennett C. Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair With Single-Bundle Hamstring Tendon Augmentation Providing Complete Femoral Footprint Restoration for Sherman Type One Tears: A Technique Guide. Arthrosc Tech 2022; 11:e1957-e1961. [PMID: 36457414 PMCID: PMC9705601 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2022.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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There is renewed interest in performing arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repairs in appropriate patients who have Sherman type 1 ACL tears. However, ACL repairs are associated with unacceptably high failure rates, which may be partly improved with suture augmentation. Our technique uses a hamstring autograft tendon to reconstruct a bundle through a femoral tunnel while inserting the native ACL tissue into the other bundle's femoral footprint. The tear pattern dictates whether the native ACL tissue is inserted into the anteromedial or posterolateral lateral femoral origin. The improved cellular and biomechanical milieu for healing of both the repair and reconstruction may translate to earlier return to sport and reduced failure rates. In addition, by restoring the entire femoral footprint with a single femoral tunnel, improved rotational control is achieved without the bone stock loss observed in traditional ACL double-bundle reconstruction.
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- Rubén Monárrez
- Address correspondence to Rubén Monárrez, M.D., Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, Sinai Hospital, 2401 W Belvedere Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215.
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Shao J, Zhang J, Ren S, Liu P, Ma Y, Ao Y. Better Coverage of the ACL Tibial Footprint and Less Injury to the Anterior Root of the Lateral Meniscus Using a Rounded-Rectangular Tibial Tunnel in ACL Reconstruction: A Cadaveric Study. Orthop J Sports Med 2022; 10:23259671221083581. [PMID: 35340730 PMCID: PMC8949746 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221083581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background To better restore the anatomy of the native anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) attachment and fiber arrangement, researchers have developed techniques for changing the shape of the ACL bone tunnel during ACL reconstruction. Purpose To compare the coverage of the ACL tibial footprint and influence on the anterior root of lateral meniscus (ARLM) between a rounded-rectangular tibial tunnel and a conventional round tibial tunnel for ACL reconstruction. Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Methods A total of 16 (8 matched-paired) fresh-frozen human cadaveric knees were distributed randomly into 2 groups: a rounded-rectangular tunnel (RRT) group and a round tunnel (RT) group. One of the knees from each pair was reamed with rounded-rectangular tibial tunnel, whereas the other was reamed with round tibial tunnel. Coverage of the ACL tibial footprint and areas of ARLM attachment before and after reaming were measured using 3-dimensional isotropic magnetic resonance imaging. Results In the RRT group, the average percentage of ACL tibial footprint covered by the tunnel was 70.8% ± 2.5%, which was significantly higher than that in the RT group (48.2% ± 6.4%) (P = .012). As for the ARLM attachment area, in the RT group, there was a significant decrease (22.5% ± 5.9%) in ARLM attachment area after tibial tunnel reaming compared with the intact state (P < .001). Conversely, in the RRT group, the ARLM attachment area was not significantly affected by tibial tunnel reaming. Conclusion Rounded-rectangular tibial tunnel was able to better cover the native ACL tibial footprint and significantly lower the risk of iatrogenic injury to the ARLM attachment than round tibial tunnel during ACL reconstruction.
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- Jiayi Shao
- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, China
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Laddha MS, Gowtam S, Jain P. Single-Tunnel Double-Bundle-Like Effect With Footprint Enhancing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthrosc Tech 2022; 11:e307-e314. [PMID: 35256968 PMCID: PMC8897561 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2021.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) consists of an anteromedial bundle and a posterolateral bundle giving anteroposterior and rotational stability. It's one of the most commonly injured ligaments and also one of the most commonly performed arthroscopic procedures. Management of ACL injuries is one of the most frequently studied subjects in the literature. Surgical management of ACL injuries varies from extraarticular tenodesis to arthroscopic transtibial reconstruction to double-bundle reconstruction to anatomic single-bundle reconstruction. Although double-bundle ACL reconstruction gives more rotational stability than anatomic single-bundle, functional outcome of both are the same, but the complication rates are much higher for double-bundle reconstruction. Hence, anatomic single-bundle ACL reconstruction has gained popularity. The femoral and tibial footprint of the ACL varies in shape and size; it can be oval, elliptical, rectangular, C-shape, and more. But all available ACL reconstruction techniques prepare a circular tunnel; hence, the footprint coverage of the native ACL is maximum after double-bundle reconstruction and less after anatomic single-bundle reconstruction. So, to have the benefit of double-bundle reconstruction with a single tunnel, we propose our technique of a single-tunnel double-bundle-like effect, with the footprint enhancing ACL reconstruction using our newly designed tunnel dilators.
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- RNH Hospital, Balraj Marg, Dhantoli, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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- RNH Hospital, Balraj Marg, Dhantoli, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with femoral direct fiber insertion: a novel arthroscopic surgical procedure for treatment of anterior cruciate ligament injury. Chin Med J (Engl) 2021; 135:231-233. [PMID: 34670245 PMCID: PMC8769122 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000001771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Szwedowski D, Paczesny Ł, Zabrzyński J, Gagat M, Domżalski M, Huri G, Widuchowski W. The Comparison of Clinical Result between Primary Repair of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament with Additional Internal Bracing and Anatomic Single Bundle Reconstruction-A Retrospective Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10173948. [PMID: 34501400 PMCID: PMC8432121 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10173948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The current standard of treatment of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is reconstruction (ACLR). This technique has some disadvantages: poor proprioception, donor site morbidity and the inability to restore joint kinematics. ACL repair could be an alternative treatment. The purpose of the study was to compare the stability and the function after ACL primary repair versus single-bundle ACLR. METHODS In a retrospective study, 12 patients underwent primary ACL repair with internal bracing, 15 patients underwent standard ACLR. Follow-up examinations were evaluated at up to 2 years postoperatively. One patient in the ACL repair group was lost to follow-up due to re-rupture. The absolute value of anterior tibial translation (ATT) and the side-to-side difference in the same patient (ΔATT) were evaluated using the GNRB arthrometer. The Lysholm knee scoring was obtained. Re-ruptures and other complications were recorded. RESULTS Anterior tibial translation (ATT) was significantly decreased in the ACL repair group compared with the ACLR group (5.31 mm vs. 7.18 mm, respectively; p = 0.0137). Arthrometric measurements demonstrated a mean side-to-side difference (ΔATT) 1.87 (range 0.2 to 4.9) mm significantly decreased compared to ACLR 3.36 (range 1.2-5.6 mm; p = 0.0107). The mean Lysholm score was 85.3 points in the ACL repair group and 89.9 in ACLR group. No significant differences between ACL repair and ACLR were found for the Lysholm score. There was no association between AP laxity and clinical outcomes. There were two complications in the internal bracing group: one patient had re-rupture and was treated by ACLR, another had limited extension and had arthroscopic debridement. CONCLUSIONS Anterior tibial translation was significantly decreased after ACL repair. Additionally, the functional results after ACL repair with internal bracing were comparable with those after ACLR. It should be noted that the two complications occurred. The current study supports further development of ACL repair techniques.
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- Dawid Szwedowski
- Orthopaedic Arthroscopic Surgery International (OASI) Bioresearch Foundation, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Citomed Healthcare Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Orvit Clinic, Sklodowskiej 73, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (Ł.P.); (J.Z.)
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- Citomed Healthcare Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Orvit Clinic, Sklodowskiej 73, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (Ł.P.); (J.Z.)
- Department of General Orthopedics, Musculoskeletal Oncology and Trauma Surgery, University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
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- Department of Orthopedic and Traumatology, Veterans Memorial Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, 90-549 Lodz, Poland;
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- Orthopaedics and Traumatology Department, Hacettepe Universitesi, Ankara 06100, Turkey;
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- Department of the Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy and Sports Traumatology, District Hospital of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, 41-940 Piekary Slaskie, Poland;
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Kim SJ, Song SY, Kim TS, Kim YS, Jang SW, Seo YJ. Creating a Femoral Tunnel Aperture at the Anteromedial Footprint Versus the Central Footprint in ACL Reconstruction: Comparison of Contact Stress Patterns. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:23259671211001802. [PMID: 33997070 PMCID: PMC8111278 DOI: 10.1177/23259671211001802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: It remains unclear whether an anteromedial (AM) footprint or a central footprint anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft exhibits less contact stress with the femoral tunnel aperture. This contact stress can generate graft attrition forces, which can lead to potential graft failure. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to compare the difference in contact stress patterns of the graft around a femoral tunnel that is created at the anatomic AM footprint versus the central footprint. It was hypothesized that the difference in femoral tunnel positions would influence the contact stress at the interface between the reconstructed graft and the femoral tunnel orifice. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: A total of 24 patients who underwent anatomic single-bundle ACL reconstruction were included in this study. In 12 patients, the femoral tunnels were created at the center of the native AM footprint (AM group), and in the remaining 12 patients the center of the femoral tunnel was placed in the anatomic central footprint (central group). Three-dimensional knee models were created and manipulated using several modeling programs, and the graft-tunnel angle (GTA) was determined using a special software program. The peak contact stresses generated on the virtual ACL graft around the femoral tunnel orifice were calculated using a finite element method. Results: The mean GTA was significantly more obtuse in the AM group than in the central group (124.2° ± 5.9° vs 112.6° ± 7.9°; P = .001). In general, both groups showed high stress distribution on the anterior surface of the graft, which came in contact with the anterior aspect of the femoral tunnel aperture. The degree of stress in the central group (5.3 ± 2.6 MPa) was significantly higher than that in the AM group (1.2 ± 1.1 MPa) (P < .001). Conclusion: Compared with the AM footprint ACL graft, the central footprint ACL graft developed significantly higher contact stress in the extended position, especially around the anterior aspect of the femoral tunnel orifice. Clinical Relevance: The contact stress of the ACL graft at the extended position of the knee may be minimized by creating the femoral tunnel at the AM-oriented footprint.
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- Sung-Jae Kim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- BioComputing Lab, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education (KOREATECH), Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- BioComputing Lab, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education (KOREATECH), Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Sasaki Y, Fujii M, Araki D, Marshall BD, Linde MA, Smolinski P, Fu FH. Effect of Percentage of Femoral Anterior Cruciate Ligament Insertion Site Reconstructed With Hamstring Tendon on Knee Kinematics and Graft Force. Am J Sports Med 2021; 49:1279-1285. [PMID: 33656943 DOI: 10.1177/0363546521995199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have stated that closely matching the size of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insertion site footprint is important for biomechanical function and clinical stability after ACL reconstruction. However, the ACL varies widely regarding the area of femoral insertion, tibial insertion, and midsubstance of ACL, and reconstructing the insertion site area with a uniform diameter graft can result in a cross-sectional area that is greater than that of the midsubstance of the native ACL. Therefore, understanding the effect of relative graft size in ACL reconstruction on knee biomechanics is important for surgical planning. PURPOSE To assess how the percentage of femoral insertion site affects knee biomechanics in single- and double-bundle ACL reconstruction. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS A total of 14 human cadaveric knees were scanned with magnetic resonance imaging and tested using a robotic system under an anterior tibial load and a combined rotational load. In total, 7 knee states were evaluated: intact ACL; deficient ACL; single-bundle ACL reconstruction with approximate graft sizes 25% (small), 50% (medium), and 75% (large) of the femoral insertion site; and double-bundle reconstruction of approximately 50% (medium) and 75% (large) of the femoral insertion site, based on the ratio of the cross-sectional area of the graft to the area of the femoral ACL insertion site determined by magnetic resonance imaging. RESULTS Anterior tibial translation was not significantly larger than the intact state in single-bundle and double-bundle medium graft reconstructions (P > .05) and was significantly greater in the single-bundle small graft reconstruction (P < .05). Anterior knee translation in single-bundle medium graft and large graft reconstructions was not statistically different (P > .05). In contrast, the anterior tibial translation for double-bundle large graft reconstruction was significantly smaller than for double-bundle medium graft reconstruction at low flexion angles (P < .05). The single-bundle small graft force was significantly different from the intact ACL in situ force (P < .05). The graft force with double-bundle large reconstruction was significantly greater than that with the double-bundle medium reconstruction (P < .05) but was not significantly different from that of the intact ACL (P > .05). CONCLUSION Knee biomechanics with a single-bundle small graft tended to be significantly different from those of the intact knee. In the kinematic and kinetic data for the single- and double-bundle medium graft reconstruction, only the anterior translation at full extension for the single-bundle reconstruction was significantly different (lower) from that of intact knee. This was a time zero study. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study can provide surgeons with guidance in selecting the graft size for ACL reconstruction.
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- Yusuke Sasaki
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Mechanical Engineering and Material Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Kohn L, Rembeck E, Rauch A. [Anterior cruciate ligament injury in adults : Diagnostics and treatment]. DER ORTHOPADE 2020; 49:1013-1028. [PMID: 33084915 PMCID: PMC7653792 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-020-03997-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) together with the posterior cruciate ligament is the central stabilizer of the knee. It stabilizes the tibia against increased anterior translation and internal rotation. With an incidence of 46/100,000 ACL tears are among the most common sports injuries in Germany. New prevention programs can reduce the risk of ACL injuries. Surgical treatment is recommended for young and athletic patients as it can also reduce the risk of further relevant injuries of the meniscus and cartilage. The standard of surgical treatment in Germany is the ACL reconstruction with an autologous tendon graft. In selected cases, the preservation of the ACL by arthroscopic refixation shows good results. Instead of the previously used purely time-based rehabilitation, function-based criteria are increasingly being included in the aftercare.
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- L Kohn
- Klinik für Unfallchirurgie und Orthopädie, Krankenhaus Landshut-Achdorf, Landshut, Deutschland
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- Sporttraumatologie und Kniechirurgie, ATOS-Klinik München, ECOM - Praxis für Orthopädie, Sportmedizin & Unfallchirurgie, München, Deutschland
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- Sporttraumatologie und Kniechirurgie, ATOS-Klinik München, ECOM - Praxis für Orthopädie, Sportmedizin & Unfallchirurgie, München, Deutschland.
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Li F, Qin L, Gong X, Huang Z, Wang T, Liu Z, Sandiford S, Yang J, Zhu S, Liang X, Huang W, Hu N. The Chinese ACL injury population has a higher proportion of small ACL tibial insertion sizes than Western patients. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:888-896. [PMID: 31111185 PMCID: PMC7035219 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05541-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The study purpose is to characterize the sizes of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insertion site and intercondylar notch in Chinese patients undergoing ACL surgery. The findings will provide a reference for individualized clinical treatment of ACL rupture. METHODS For this study, 137 patients (102 males, 35 females) with an average age of 30.3 ± 9.5 years (range 14-52 years) undergoing ACL reconstruction were included. The tibial ACL insertion site length and width and the intercondylar notch width were measured on MRI and arthroscopically using a ruler. Descriptive statistics of the patients, the distribution of the measurements and the differences between males and females were calculated. RESULTS The ACL tibial insertion size and intercondylar notch width in Chinese patients with ACL injuries, as obtained by MRI and intra-operatively, exhibited significant individual variability. The tibial ACL insertion site had a mean length of 13.5 ± 2.1 mm and width of 10.9 ± 1.5 mm as measured on MRI and a mean length of 13.3 ± 2.1 mm and width of 11.0 ± 1.6 mm as measured intra-operatively. The mean intercondylar notch width was 15.2 ± 2.4 mm on MRI and the mean length was 15.0 ± 2.5 mm intra-operatively. The inter-rater reliability between MRI and intra-operative measurements confirmed that the two methods were consistent. In 65.7% of individuals, the ACL tibial insertion length was < 14 mm. CONCLUSION The distribution of tibial footprint size in Chinese patients is different from that in Western populations. There is a higher proportion of subjects with a tibial footprint size < 14 mm among Chinese patients with ACL injury. Therefore, great care should be taken when treating this population with the double-bundle technique or larger graft options. Level of evidence IV.
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- Feilong Li
- Department of Orthopedics, The Dazu District People'S Hospital, Chongqing, 402360, China.,Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Outpatient, Chongqing General Hospital, Chongqing, 400013, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Dazu District People'S Hospital, Chongqing, 402360, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Bridgetown, Barbados
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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Maffulli N, Oliviero A. Review of Jones (1963) on ‘Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. A technique using the central one-third of the patellar ligament‘. J ISAKOS 2019. [DOI: 10.1136/jisakos-2019-000374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Smeets K, Van Haver A, Van den Bempt S, Verheyden M, Bruckers L, Verdonk P, Truijen J, Bellemans J. Risk analysis of tunnel collision in combined anterior cruciate ligament and anterolateral ligament reconstructions. Knee 2019; 26:962-968. [PMID: 31431338 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2019.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 05/23/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND To assess the risk of tunnel collision in combined anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstructions. METHODS Three-dimensional (3D) CT reconstructions of 32 knees after transtibial (TT) (N = 16) or anteromedial portal (AMP) (N = 16) ACL reconstruction were used to simulate potential tunnel collision of the femoral ACL tunnel if combined with a virtual ALL reconstruction. The minimal distance between tunnels, the ALL tunnel length, and the lateral femoral condyle (LFC) width were measured. Moreover, the relationship between the ALL tunnel and the intercondylar notch, trochlear groove and posterior femoral cortex was determined. RESULTS The highest rate of tunnel collision (81%) was observed when the ALL tunnel was aimed at 20° in the coronal plane and 0° in the axial plane. However, by aiming the ALL tunnel at 0° coronal and 40° axial angulation, collision was avoided in all patients and no violation of the trochlea was observed. Tunnel collision rate was significantly higher (P = 0.002) when the ACL tunnel was drilled by the AMP technique. CONCLUSIONS Risk of tunnel collision was significantly increased when the tunnel was drilled at 0° in the axial plane. Tunnel collision was avoided by aiming the ALL tunnel 40° anteriorly and perpendicular to the anatomical axis of the femur. A more horizontal orientation of the ACL with the AMP technique is a risk factor for tunnel conflicts. CLINICAL RELEVANCE ALL tunnel orientation needs to be adjusted to avoid tunnel conflicts in combined ACL-ALL reconstructions.
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- K Smeets
- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, AZ Vesalius, Tongeren, Belgium; GRIT Belgian Sports Clinic, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Monica Orthopedic Research (MoRe) Foundation, Monica Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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- I-BioStat, University of Hasselt, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
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- Monica Orthopedic Research (MoRe) Foundation, Monica Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, ZOL Genk, Genk, Belgium.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, Hasselt University, Diepenbeek, Belgium; GRIT Belgian Sports Clinic, Leuven, Belgium; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, ZOL Genk, Genk, Belgium
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Oishi K, Sasaki E, Naraoka T, Kimura Y, Tsuda E, Shimoda H, Ishibashi Y. Anatomical relationship between insertion sites, tunnel placement, and lateral meniscus anterior horn injury during single and double bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions: A comparative macroscopic and histopathological evaluation in cadavers. J Orthop Sci 2019; 24:494-500. [PMID: 30446333 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2018.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2017] [Revised: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 10/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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PURPOSE The influence of tunnel extension outside the anatomical anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insertion in single-bundle (SB) or double-bundle (DB) ACL reconstruction is unclear. This study aimed to investigate the anatomical relationship between ACL insertion and tunnel extension in SB and DB ACL reconstruction, and the impact of tibial tunnel extension to the insertion of anterior horn of lateral meniscus in terms of injury. METHODS Forty-six paired cadaver knees (mean age, 82.7 ± 10.7 years) were used. Right and left knees were used for SB (10 mm) and DB tunnel reaming (6 mm for the anteromedial and posterolateral bundles). Tibial and femoral tunnels were created to aim at the center of the ACL insertion by arthroscopic visualization. The relationship between tunnel extension and ACL insertion was evaluated macroscopically, and there ratio in two groups were compared by chi-square test. Further, the relative risk for meniscus injury based on tunnel placement was estimated. Coronal section of tibia and parallel section to Blumensaat line in femur were prepared to evaluate the relationship among tunnel position, ACL insertion, and anterior horn of the meniscus histologically. RESULTS Tibial tunnel extension out of the ACL insertion was observed macroscopically in 9 (39.1%) knees of the SB group, and 3 (13.0%) of the DB group (p = 0.045). In femoral tunnels, extension out of the ACL insertion was seen in 8 (34.8%) knees of the SB group and 1 (4.3%) of the DB group (p = 0.011). Partial injuries of the lateral meniscus anterior horn (LMAH) were observed in 5 (21.7%) knees of the SB group and 1 (4.3%) knee of the DB group (p = 0.091). The relative risk for LMAH injury was calculated as 5.0 (odds ratio, 6.1). Microscopically, SB tunnels appeared to expand out of ACL insertion, both in the femur and tibia. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of tunnel extension out of the ACL insertion in femur and tibia were higher with SB than with DB reconstruction. Furthermore, injury rate of the LMAH in the DB group was lower.
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- Kazuki Oishi
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Anatomical Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Yuan Z, Bian N, Hao Y, Zong LJ, Kou Y, Hu D. Laser-guided transtibial technique improved single-bundle reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament. J Orthop Surg Res 2018; 13:184. [PMID: 30045734 PMCID: PMC6060504 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-018-0878-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Background The transtibial tunnel technique achieves equal length reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). This study aimed to investigate whether transtibial tunnel technique can achieve anatomical reconstruction of ACL. Methods For 25 corpses, the anterior soft tissue of the knee joint was detached so that the ligamentous surface was fully exposed, then the knee joint was fixed at 90° with an external fixator and the anterior cruciate ligament was removed. Double-sided laser technology was used to establish spatial conformation of ACL. Results The male to female ratio of the subjects was 19:6, with an average age of 59.52 ± 11.13 years. Patellar tendon length was 35.23 ± 5.10 mm, tibial eminence length and width was 15.75 ± 2.44 and 7.80 ± 1.28 mm, respectively, and femoral attachment length and width was 15.40 ± 2.17 and 8.97 ± 1.61 mm, respectively. When the flexion turned 90°, the tibial tunnel length was 31.83 ± 4.09 mm and the distance to the tibial plateau, patellar tendon, and medial collateral ligament was 16.33 ± 4.56, 10.79 ± 5.85, and 23.12 ± 5.99 mm, respectively. Conclusions With the aid of double-sided laser technology, transtibial tunnel technique can safely achieve single-bundle reconstruction of ACL.
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- Zhen Yuan
- Center of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 242 Guangji Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215008, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 242 Guangji Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215008, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 242 Guangji Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215008, People's Republic of China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, No. 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, People's Republic of China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, No. 199 Renai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, People's Republic of China
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- Center of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 242 Guangji Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215008, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang Q, Kou Y, Yuan Z. A meta-analysis on anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Is modified transtibial technique inferior to independent drilling techniques? Exp Ther Med 2018; 16:1790-1799. [PMID: 30186403 PMCID: PMC6122342 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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This report respectively compared the standard transtibial (sTT) technique to the independent drilling (ID) techniques applied to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. It also made a comparison between the clinical results of the modified transtibial (mTT) technique and of the ID techniques. Prospective studies on transtibial (TT) and ID techniques for ACL reconstruction were retrieved from several databases and a subgroup analysis was performed to compare the sTT technique with the ID techniques and the mTT with the ID techniques. Furthermore, comparison of the Lachman test, pivot-shift test, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective and objective evaluations, Lysholm score and Tegner activity scale were conducted. This report included 12 clinical studies that involved 681 patients having received ACL reconstruction. The study results indicated that in comparison between the sTT and ID techniques, the ID techniques outperformed the sTT technique in the IKDC subjective score (P=0.01) and laxity (P=0.0004). However, there was no significant difference in the IKDC objective score (P=0.34), pivot-shift test (P=0.24), Lachman test (P=0.21), Lysholm score (P=0.14) and Tegner activity scale (P=0.66). The comparison between the new mTT technique and the ID techniques suggested no significant difference in the IKDC objective and subjective scores (P=0.86), laxity (P=0.38), pivot-shift test (P=0.66), Lachman test (P=0.10), Lysholm score (P=0.10) and Tegner activity scale (P=0.55). Compared to the sTT technique, the mTT and ID techniques are more suitable for ACL reconstruction because they can present better subjective feelings. Moreover, considering that the TT technique is familiar to surgeons and the mTT technique can bring favorable subjective feelings and objective clinical outcomes, the mTT technique shows greater utilization potential.
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- Qunhu Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, Shuyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suqian Jiangsu 223600, P.R. China
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- Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou Jiangsu 215123, P.R. China
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- Center of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215001, P.R. China
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Kim SH, Lee HJ, Park YB, Jeong HS, Ha CW. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tibial Footprint Size as Measured on Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Does It Reliably Predict Actual Size? Am J Sports Med 2018; 46:1877-1884. [PMID: 29738676 DOI: 10.1177/0363546518767874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Measuring the size of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tibial footprint on magnetic resonance image (MRI) is common for preoperative planning of ACL reconstruction. However, the accuracy of such measurement has not been well documented. PURPOSE To investigate whether the actual size of the ACL tibial footprint could be predicted by its measurement on MRI and to develop equations to improve the accuracy of predicting the actual size based on MRI measurement. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study (diagnosis); Level of evidence, 2. METHODS A total of 164 patients with normal visualized ACL in gross evaluation and MRI were included (mean ± SD age, 67.3 ± 8.3 years). Cases with ACL tear, severe mucoid degeneration, osteophyte around the ACL tibial insertion, or intervals >12 months between MRI and actual measurement were excluded. The ACL tibial footprint was carefully dissected and measured during total knee arthroplasty. The length of the ACL tibial footprint on MRI was measured on a sagittal image, while the width was measured on an oblique coronal image. For the ACL tibial footprint, the association between measurement on MRI and actual measurement of length and width was analyzed via univariable and multivariable regression analyses. Reliability of measurements on MRI was also evaluated. RESULTS The length and width of the ACL tibial footprint as measured on MRI showed strong correlation with the actual length and width (coefficients: ρ = 0.904 and ρ = 0.808, respectively). There were differences between ACL size on MRI and its actual size: length, 12.4 mm (range, 9.7-15.3 mm) vs 13.8 (10.6-17.8) ( P < .001); width, 8.8 mm (range, 7.0-12.1 mm) vs 7.2 (5.8-10.4) ( P < .001). Based on sex, there were also differences between the size per MRI and the actual size ( P < .001 for all): length in men, 12.6 mm (range, 10.9-15.3 mm) vs 14.2 (12.3-17.8); length in women, 12.4 mm (range, 9.7-14.5 mm) vs 13.7 (10.6-15.8); width in men, 9.3 mm (range, 8.0-12.1 mm) vs 7.6 (5.8-10.4); width in women, 8.7 mm (range, 7.0-10.4 mm) vs 7.2 (5.8-9.7). The actual length of the ACL tibial footprint could be predicted by its length on MRI and sex ( R2 = 0.83, P < .001). Similarly, actual width could be predicted by the width on MRI and sex ( R2 = 0.75, P < .001). All intraclass correlation coefficients were >0.8, indicating good reliability. CONCLUSION Measurements of the size of the ACL tibial footprint on MRI showed strong correlation with its actual size. Prediction equations showed good concordance correlation coefficients.
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- Seong Hwan Kim
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hanmaeum Changwon Hospital, Han-Yang University, Changwon-Si, KyungSangNam-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Achtnich A, Ranuccio F, Willinger L, Pogorzelski J, Imhoff AB, Braun S, Herbst E. High incidence of partially anatomic tunnel placement in primary single-bundle ACL reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018; 26:462-467. [PMID: 28439635 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-017-4555-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2016] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate tunnel position and width in failed primary single-bundle (SB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions. It was hypothesized that both femoral and tibial bone tunnels are frequently malplaced in terms of a partially anatomic position in the setting of failed SB ACL reconstruction. METHODS Patients with recurrent instability following isolated SB ACL reconstruction using hamstring tendon autografts, undergoing revision ACL surgery, were retrospectively included. Further inclusion criteria were age >18 years and availability of preoperative computed tomography (CT) scans and radiographs of the affected knee. Patients with multiligamentous instabilities as well as incomplete or poor radiographs were excluded. Tunnel position was evaluated according to the method described by Harner et al. and Stäubli and Rauschning. Tunnel width was determined on CT scans perpendicular to the bone tunnel axis at three different heights of each bone tunnel. RESULTS Eighty-two patients met the inclusion criteria and were considered for radiological analysis. Femoral tunnels were graded as anatomic in 60% (49 of 82) of all cases. In the remaining 40% (33/82), 27% of the tunnels were placed partially anatomic and 13% were graded as non-anatomic. Tibial tunnel placement was found to be anatomic in 54% (44/82) of all cases, partially anatomic in 45% and non-anatomic in 1% of the cases. No statistically significant difference between anatomic or partially anatomic tunnel position and tunnel diameter, neither for the femoral nor for the tibial side, was observed (n.s.). CONCLUSION The present study demonstrates that there is a high incidence of partially anatomic placed tunnels in failed SB ACL reconstruction. Tunnel width was not associated with tunnel position. Clinically, partially anatomic bone tunnels frequently require a staged procedure with bone grafting and subsequent ACL revision surgery. Thus, surgeons should carefully analyse tunnel position and width preoperatively to properly plan ACL revision surgery.
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- Andrea Achtnich
- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Policlinico San Pietro, Ponte St. Pietro, Italy
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, TU Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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Variation in the shape of the tibial insertion site of the anterior cruciate ligament: classification is required. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:2428-2432. [PMID: 26658565 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3891-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/17/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To propose a classification system for the shape of the tibial insertion site (TIS) of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and to demonstrate the intra- and inter-rater agreement of this system. Due to variation in shape and size, different surgical approaches may be feasible to improve reconstruction of the TIS. METHODS One hundred patients with a mean age of 26 ± 11 years were included. The ACL was cut arthroscopically at the base of the tibial insertion site. Arthroscopic images were taken from the lateral and medial portal. Images were de-identified and duplicated. Two blinded observers classified the tibial insertion site according to a classification system. RESULTS The tibial insertion site was classified as type I (elliptical) in 51 knees (51 %), type II (triangular) in 33 knees (33 %) and type III (C-shaped) in 16 knees (16 %). There was good agreement between raters when viewing the insertion site from the lateral portal (κ = 0.65) as well as from the medial portal (κ = 0.66). Intra-rater reliability was good to excellent. Agreement in the description of the insertion site between the medial and lateral portals was good for rater 1 and good for rater 2 (κ = 0.74 and 0.77, respectively). CONCLUSION There is variation in the shape of the ACL TIS. The classification system is a repeatable and reliable tool to summarize the shape of the TIS using three common patterns. For clinical relevance, different shapes may require different types of reconstruction to ensure proper footprint restoration. Consideration of the individual TIS shape is required to prevent iatrogenic damage of adjacent structures like the menisci. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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Varady NH, Kernkamp WA, Li J, Wang L, Koga H, Asnis P, Li G. The biomechanical effect of tunnel placement on ACL graft forces in double-bundle ACL reconstruction - A 3D computational simulation. Int J Med Robot 2017; 13. [DOI: 10.1002/rcs.1840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2017] [Accepted: 04/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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- Nathan H. Varady
- Bioengineering Laboratory; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts USA
- Department of Mechanical Engineering; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge Massachusetts USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts USA
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- Bioengineering Laboratory; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School; Massachusetts USA
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Area of the tibial insertion site of the anterior cruciate ligament as a predictor for graft size. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:1576-1582. [PMID: 27541734 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4295-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2016] [Accepted: 08/12/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the distribution of different sizes of the area of the tibial insertion site among the population and to evaluate whether preoperative MRI measurements correlate with intraoperative findings to enable preoperative planning of the required graft size to cover the tibial insertion site sufficiently. The hypothesis was that the area of the tibial insertion site varies among individuals and that there is good agreement between MRI and intraoperative measurements. METHODS Intraoperative measurements of the tibial insertion site were taken on 117 patients. Three measurements were taken in each plane building a grid to cover the tibial insertion site as closely as possible. The mean of the three measurements in each plane was used for determination of the area. Two orthopaedic surgeons, who were blinded to the intraoperative measurements, took magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measurements of the area of the tibial insertion site at two different time points. RESULTS The intraoperative measured mean area was 123.8 ± 21.5 mm2. The mean area was 132.8 ± 15.7 mm2 (rater 1) and 136.7 ± 15.4 mm2 (rater 2) when determined using MRI. The size of the area was approximately normally distributed. Inter-rater (0.89; 95 % CI 0.84, 0.92; p < 0.001) and intrarater reliability (rater 1: 0.97; 95 % CI 0.95, 0.98; p < 0.001; rater 2: 0.95; 95 % CI 0.92, 0.96; p < 0.001) demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability. There was good agreement between MRI and intraoperative measurement of tibial insertion site area (ICCs rater 1: 0.80; 95 % CI 0.71, 0.87; p < 0.001; rater 2: 0.87; 95 % CI 0.81, 0.91; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The tibial insertion site varies in size and shape. Preoperative determination of the area using MRI is repeatable and enables planning of graft choice and size to optimally cover the tibial insertion site. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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Preoperative prediction of anterior cruciate ligament tibial footprint size by anthropometric variables. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:1638-1645. [PMID: 27193008 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4164-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2015] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the ACL tibial footprint size can be predicted by anthropometric variables including height, weight, leg length, femur length, tibia length, and anteroposterior and mediolateral diameters of proximal tibia. METHODS This study included 209 out of the 378 eligible patients. The inclusion criterion was ACL with normal gross appearance. Patients with conditions that could have affected the measurement were excluded: torn ACL, osteophyte formation around the ACL tibial attachment, presence of inflammatory arthritis, or history of knee joint infection. According to the above criteria, 169 patients were excluded from this study; 138 had torn ACL, 24 had osteophyte around the ACL footprint, 5 had history of rheumatoid arthritis, and 2 had history of previous knee joint infection. The ACL tibial footprint was carefully dissected and measured during total knee arthroplasty. Anthropometric variables regarding bone lengths were measured on radiography. The association of the ACL tibial footprint size (length and width) with anthropometric variables was analysed using simple and multiple linear regression analyses. RESULTS The height, weight, leg length, femur length, tibia length, and the size of proximal tibia were associated with the ACL tibial footprint length and width. The ACL tibial footprint length could be predicted by the equation using tibia length: ACL tibial footprint length = -9.361 + 0.759 * (tibia length in cm) (R 2 = 0.44, P < 0.001) and width by the equation using weight and tibia length: ACL tibial footprint width = -0.5615 + 0.279 * (tibia length in cm) + 0.0333 * (weight in kgs) (R 2 = 0.17, P < 0.001). The concordance correlation coefficient for the measured and predicted values of ACL tibial footprint length and width showed moderate and low agreement, respectively (0.61, 95 % CI 0.53-0.68; 0.30, 95 % CI 0.21-0.38). CONCLUSION The ACL tibial footprint length and width are associated with anthropometric variables, especially with tibial length. The predictive equation developed from this study can serve as supplementary guides to determine the surgical techniques and graft options in preoperative planning of an individual ACL reconstruction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is one of the most common procedures in sports medicine. Several areas of controversy exist in ACL tear management which have engaged surgeons and researchers in debates towards identifying an ideal approach for these patients. This instructional review discusses the principles of ACL reconstruction in an attempt to provide guidelines and initiate a critical thinking approach on the most common areas of controversy regarding ACL reconstruction. Using high-level evidence from the literature, as presented in randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses, operative versus conservative treatment, timing of surgery, and rehabilitation are discussed. Also, the advantages and disadvantages of the most common types of autografts, such as patellar tendon and hamstrings as well as allografts are presented. Key considerations for the anatomical, histological, biomechanical and clinical data (‘IDEAL’) graft positioning are reviewed.
Cite this article: Paschos NK, Howell SM. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: principles of treatment. EFORT Open Rev 2016;398-408. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.1.160032.
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Direct versus indirect ACL femoral attachment fibres and their implications on ACL graft placement. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:165-171. [PMID: 27295056 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4188-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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PURPOSE To further elucidate the direct and indirect fibre insertion morphology within the human ACL femoral attachment using scanning electron microscopy and determine where in the footprint each fibre type predominates. The hypothesis was that direct fibre attachment would be found centrally in the insertion site, while indirect fibre attachment would be found posteriorly adjacent to the posterior articular cartilage. METHODS Ten cadaveric knees were dissected to preserve and isolate the entirety of the femoral insertion of the ACL. Specimens were then prepared and evaluated with scanning electron microscopy to determine insertional fibre morphology and location. RESULTS The entirety of the fan-like projection of the ACL attachment site lay posterior to the lateral intercondylar ridge. In all specimens, a four-phase architecture, consistent with previous descriptions of direct fibres, was found in the centre of the femoral attachment site. The posterior margin of the ACL attachment attached directly adjacent to the posterior articular cartilage with some fibres coursing into it. The posterior portion of the ACL insertion had a two-phase insertion, consistent with previous descriptions of indirect fibres. The transition from the ligament fibres to bone had less interdigitations, and the interdigitations were significantly smaller (p < 0.001) compared to the transition in the direct fibre area. The interdigitations of the direct fibres were 387 ± 81 μm (range 282-515 μm) wide, while the interdigitations of indirect fibres measured 228 ± 75 μm (range 89-331 μm). CONCLUSIONS The centre of the ACL femoral attachment consisted of a direct fibre structure, while the posterior portion had an indirect fibre structure. These results support previous animal studies reporting that the centre of the ACL femoral insertion was comprised of the strongest reported fibre type. Clinically, the femoral ACL reconstruction tunnel should be oriented to cover the entirety of the central direct ACL fibres and may need to be customized based on graft type and the fixation device used during surgery.
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Lord BR, El-Daou H, Sabnis BM, Gupte CM, Wilson AM, Amis AA. Biomechanical comparison of graft structures in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:559-568. [PMID: 27637854 PMCID: PMC5331106 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4316-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [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: 05/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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PURPOSE Double-bundle (DB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction may offer kinematic restoration superior to anatomic single bundle (SB), but it remains technically challenging. The femoral attachment site has the most effect on ACL graft isometry, so a simplified three-socket (3S) construct which still uses two sockets to cover the femoral ACL attachment is attractive. It was hypothesised that ACL reconstruction using three- and four-socket techniques would more closely restore native knee kinematics compared to anatomic two-socket (SB) surgery. METHODS Nine cadaveric knees were used to evaluate the kinematics of ACL-intact, ACL-deficient, anatomic SB, three-socket, and DB arthroscopic ACL reconstructions. Suspensory fixation was used, and grafts were tensioned to match the anterior draw of the intact knee at 20°. A six-degree-of-freedom robotic system measured knee laxity under 90 N anterior tibial force and rotational laxity under 5 N-m torque. Combined moments were applied to simulate the pivot-shift subluxation: 4 N-m internal rotation and 8 N-m valgus. RESULTS Significant differences between reconstructions were not found during anterior tibial loading, apart from SB being more lax than DB at 60° flexion. All reconstructions produced comparable laxity to the intact state, apart from SB at 60°. Significant differences between reconstructions were not found at any flexion angle during tibial internal/external applied torques. Under combined loading, DB produced significantly less laxity than SB constructs apart from anterior tibial translation at 0° and internal rotation at 45°. 3S and DB were comparable to the native knee throughout. CONCLUSION Although 3S restored laxities to a similar extent to DB, significant superiority over SB surgery was not observed. Although statistically significant differences were found between SB and DB surgery during anterior tibial and simulated pivot-shift loading, both remained similar to the native knee. The clinical relevance is that this study did not support an ACL graft construct more complex than an anatomic single bundle.
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- Breck R. Lord
- 0000 0001 2113 8111grid.7445.2The Biomechanics Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ UK ,0000 0004 0400 7883grid.414262.7Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, UK
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- 0000 0001 2113 8111grid.7445.2The Biomechanics Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ UK
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- 0000 0004 0400 7883grid.414262.7Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, UK
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- 0000 0001 2113 8111grid.7445.2Musculoskeletal Surgery Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London School of Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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- 0000 0004 0400 7883grid.414262.7Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, UK
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- 0000 0001 2113 8111grid.7445.2The Biomechanics Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ UK ,0000 0001 2113 8111grid.7445.2Musculoskeletal Surgery Group, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London School of Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK
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Porter MD, Shadbolt B. Femoral Aperture Fixation Improves Anterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Function When Added to Cortical Suspensory Fixation: An In Vivo Computer Navigation Study. Orthop J Sports Med 2016; 4:2325967116665795. [PMID: 27648454 PMCID: PMC5017511 DOI: 10.1177/2325967116665795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background: Recommendations for bone tunnel placement during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction have become more precise. However, these recommendations differ neither with the choice of graft nor with the method of fixation used. The influence of the method of femoral fixation used on the biomechanical function of a soft tissue ACL graft remains unknown. Hypothesis: Our null hypothesis was that adding femoral aperture fixation to femoral cortical fixation, using the same bone tunnels, will not alter the control of anterior translation (AT) and internal rotation (IR) during ACL reconstruction using a hamstring graft. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: A total of 22 patients with an acute isolated ACL rupture underwent reconstruction using a single-bundle autologous hamstring graft. Computer navigation was used intraoperatively to plot the AT and IR during the pivot-shift test before reconstruction, after ACL reconstruction using cortical suspensory fixation, and after the addition of femoral aperture fixation. Statistical analysis (analysis of variance) was used to compare the AT and IR during the pivot shift at each stage in the procedure. Results: Before ACL reconstruction, the mean (±SD) AT was 14.2 ± 7.3 mm and mean IR was 17.2° ± 5.5°. After reconstruction using femoral cortical suspension, these figures were significantly reduced to 6.2 ± 3.5 mm and 12.5° ± 3.20°, respectively (P < .001). The addition of the aperture fixation was associated with a further significant reduction to 4.6 ± 3.2 mm and 10.4° ± 2.7°, respectively (P < .001). Conclusion: The addition of femoral aperture fixation to suspensory fixation results in a significant reduction in both the AT and IR that occurs during the pivot-shift assessment immediately after ACL reconstruction using autologous hamstring graft. Clinical Relevance: The most precise positioning of bone tunnels during soft tissue ACL reconstruction needs to take into consideration the type of fixation being used.
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- Mark D Porter
- Canberra Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Calvary Clinic, Bruce, Australia
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- Centre for Advances in Epidemiology, Australian National University, Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australia
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Yoo YS, Song SY, Yang CJ, Ha JM, Kim YS, Seo YJ. A Comparison between Clinical Results of Selective Bundle and Double Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Yonsei Med J 2016; 57:1199-208. [PMID: 27401652 PMCID: PMC4960387 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2016.57.5.1199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2015] [Revised: 12/12/2015] [Accepted: 02/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes of arthroscopic anatomical double bundle (DB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with either selective anteromedial (AM) or posterolateral (PL) bundle reconstruction while preserving a relatively healthy ACL bundle. MATERIALS AND METHODS The authors evaluated 98 patients with a mean follow-up of 30.8±4.0 months who had undergone DB or selective bundle ACL reconstructions. Of these, 34 cases underwent DB ACL reconstruction (group A), 34 underwent selective AM bundle reconstruction (group B), and 30 underwent selective PL bundle reconstructions (group C). These groups were compared with respect to Lysholm and International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, side-to-side differences of anterior laxity measured by KT-2000 arthrometer at 30 lbs, and stress radiography and Lachman and pivot shift test results. Pre- and post-operative data were objectively evaluated using a statistical approach. RESULTS The preoperative anterior instability measured by manual stress radiography at 90° of knee flexion in group A was significantly greater than that in groups B and C (all p<0.001). At last follow-up, mean side-to-side instrumented laxities measured by the KT-2000 and manual stress radiography were significantly improved from preoperative data in all groups (all p<0.001). There were no significant differences between the three groups in anterior instability measured by KT-2000 arthrometer, pivot shift, or functional scores. CONCLUSION Selective bundle reconstruction in partial ACL tears offers comparable clinical results to DB reconstruction in complete ACL tears.
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- Yon Sik Yoo
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea
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- HiLab, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea.
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Tsoukas D, Fotopoulos V, Basdekis G, Makridis KG. No difference in osteoarthritis after surgical and non-surgical treatment of ACL-injured knees after 10 years. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2016; 24:2953-2959. [PMID: 25854500 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3593-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2013] [Accepted: 03/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Aim of this study was to record and compare the functional and activity level as well as the manifestations of osteoarthritis after isolated ACL ruptures between patients with conservative treatment and ACL reconstruction with hamstrings tendon graft. METHODS Thirty-two patients diagnosed with ACL rupture were recorded. Clinical examination included the Tegner and Lysholm activity scale, the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Form and KT-1000 arthrometer. Narrowing of the medial and lateral joint spaces was assessed using the IKDC knee examination score. RESULTS Median follow-up was 10.3 years (range 10-11). Fifteen patients were conservatively treated (median age 33 years, range 25-39). Seventeen patients were operated (median age 31 years, range 20-36). There was significant difference between the mean values of IKDC scores in favour of the ACL-reconstruction group of patients, 86.8 (SD 6.5) versus 77.5 (SD 13.8), respectively (p = 0.04). The mean value of anteroposterior tibial translation was 1.5 mm (SD 0.2) for ACL-reconstruction group of patients, while the corresponding mean value for ACL-conservative group was 4.5 mm (SD 0.5), p = 0.03. Four patients in ACL-reconstruction group had radiological findings of grade C or D according to IKDC form. In ACL-conservative group, five patients presented similar signs (n.s.). CONCLUSIONS ACL reconstruction using hamstrings autograft resulted in better functional outcome and laxity measurements than ACL-conservative management. However, the incidence of radiological osteoarthritis was similar between the two groups and independent on the pre-operative grade of laxity and functional status of the patients. Equally, bone bruises were not found as a risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis after ACL rupture. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prospective randomized study, Level II.
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- Dimitrios Tsoukas
- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Clinic, 1-3 Distomou Street, Maroussi, 15125, Athens, Greece
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- Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5BE, UK
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- Academic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Trauma, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece
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- , Flat 155F, Block D, The Plaza, Claypit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8BN, UK.
- Centre Nollet (Teaching center - approved by ESSKA), Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
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Widhalm HK, Surer L, Kurapati N, Guglielmino C, Irrgang JJ, Fu FH. Tibial ACL insertion site length: correlation between preoperative MRI and intra-operative measurements. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2016; 24:2787-2793. [PMID: 25516170 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-3473-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 12/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE This study was undertaken primarily to identify the tibial insertion site length of ruptured ACL fibres in patients undergoing primary ACL reconstruction. A secondary aim was to evaluate the correlation of pre- and intra-operative measurements. METHODS In 146 patients undergoing primary ACL reconstruction, a preoperative measurement on MRI of the tibial ACL insertion site length was taken by two raters and then compared with single surgeon's intra-operative measurements using a specialized ruler. Inclusion criteria were primary ACL reconstruction and MRI performed within 3 months prior to surgery on one specific MRI machine at the study centre. Inter-rater and intra-rater reliability based on intra class correlation (ICC) was calculated. Additionally, correlation between preoperative and postoperative measurements and the anthropometric data was assessed using Pearson correlation. RESULTS The tibial ACL insertion site had a mean length of 16.6 ± 1.6 mm (11.9-21.0) as measured by MRI, and 16.4 ± 1.6 mm (11.0-20.0) as measured intra-operatively. The ICCs for intra- and inter-rater reliability of the MRI measurements were 0.99 (95 % CI 0.97; 0.99; p < 0.001) and 0.81 (95 % CI 0.75; 0.86; p < 0.001), respectively. Regression analysis demonstrated, after controlling for subject height and weight, that the MRI measurements significantly predicted intra-operative measurement of tibial insertion site length (β = 0.796; R (2)-change 0.77; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Preoperative measurement of the tibial ACL length is possible using MRI and can be a valuable aid in more efficient preoperative planning given the knowledge of expected dimensions of special knee structures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Harald K Widhalm
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Kaufman Building Suite 1011, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Kaufman Building Suite 1011, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Kaufman Building Suite 1011, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Kaufman Building Suite 1011, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Kaufman Building Suite 1011, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Kaufman Building Suite 1011, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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Matsubara H, Okazaki K, Osaki K, Tashiro Y, Mizu-Uchi H, Hamai S, Iwamoto Y. Optimal entry position on the lateral femoral surface for outside-in drilling technique to restore the anatomical footprint of anterior cruciate ligament. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2016; 24:2758-2766. [PMID: 25429767 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-3460-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the optimal starting points for drilling on the lateral femoral condyle for better coverage of the anatomical footprint of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) using the outside-in (OI) technique in a single-bundle ACL reconstruction. METHODS Femoral tunnel drilling was simulated on three-dimensional bone models from 40 subjects by connecting the centre of the ACL footprint with various points on the lateral femoral surface. The percentage of the femoral footprint covered by apertures of the virtual tunnel sockets with 9 mm diameter was calculated for each tunnel. RESULTS The mean percentages of the femoral footprint covered by the apertures of the virtual tunnel sockets were significantly higher when drilled at 2 and 3 cm from the lateral epicondyle on a 45° line and a 60° line anterior from the proximal-distal axis than the other points. However, articular cartilage damage was occurred in nine subjects at 3 cm on a 60° line and eight subjects at 3 cm on a 45° line. Posterior wall blowout occurred in five subjects at 3 cm on a 45° line. Thus, OI drilling at 3 cm from the epicondyle has a risk of these complications. CONCLUSION During the OI drilling of the femoral tunnel, connecting the centre of the anatomical footprint of the ACL and the entry drilling point at 2 cm from the lateral epicondyle on between the 45° line and the 60° line anterior from the proximal-distal axis provides an oval-shaped socket aperture that covers and restores the native ACL footprint as nearly as possible. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Hirokazu Matsubara
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1, Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, 812-0054, Japan
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The anatomic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction concept has developed in part from renewed interest in the insertional anatomy of the ACL, using surgical techniques that can reproduce this anatomy reliably and accurately during surgical reconstruction. Several technical tools are available to help identify and place the tibial and femoral grafts anatomically, including arthroscopic anatomic landmarks, a malleable ruler device, and intraoperative fluoroscopy. The changes in technique for anatomic tunnel placement in ACL reconstruction follow recent biomechanical and kinematic data that demonstrate improved time zero characteristics. A better re-creation of native ACL kinematics and biomechanics is achieved with independent femoral drilling techniques that re-create a central footprint single-bundle ACL reconstruction or double-bundle reconstruction. However, to date, limited short-term and long-term clinical outcome data have been reported that support using either of these techniques rather than a transtibial drilling technique. This lack of clear clinical advantage for femoral independent and/or double-bundle techniques may arise because of the potentially offsetting biologic incorporation challenges of these grafts when placed using these techniques or could result from modifications made in traditional endoscopic transtibial techniques that allow improved femoral and tibial footprint restoration.
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Domnick C, Raschke MJ, Herbort M. Biomechanics of the anterior cruciate ligament: Physiology, rupture and reconstruction techniques. World J Orthop 2016; 7:82-93. [PMID: 26925379 PMCID: PMC4757662 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i2.82] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2015] [Revised: 09/05/2015] [Accepted: 12/02/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The influences and mechanisms of the physiology, rupture and reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) on kinematics and clinical outcomes have been investigated in many biomechanical and clinical studies over the last several decades. The knee is a complex joint with shifting contact points, pressures and axes that are affected when a ligament is injured. The ACL, as one of the intra-articular ligaments, has a strong influence on the resulting kinematics. Often, other meniscal or ligamentous injuries accompany ACL ruptures and further deteriorate the resulting kinematics and clinical outcomes. Knowing the surgical options, anatomic relations and current evidence to restore ACL function and considering the influence of concomitant injuries on resulting kinematics to restore full function can together help to achieve an optimal outcome.
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Lee BH, Seo DY, Bansal S, Kim JH, Ahn JH, Wang JH. Comparative Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Cross-Sectional Area of Anatomic Double Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Grafts and the Contralateral Uninjured Knee. Arthroscopy 2016; 32:321-9.e1. [PMID: 26603824 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2015.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2014] [Revised: 07/15/2015] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the differences between cross-sectional area of the reconstructed graft by 2 anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction techniques, transportal and outside-in and contralateral uninjured knee. METHODS In prospective, randomized controlled trials, magnetic resonance imaging of both the reconstructed anatomic double-bundle ACL graft side and the contralateral uninjured knee of 92 patients (mean age, 34.7 ± 10.7 years) between November 2010 and January 2013 were compared. The 3-dimensional curved multiplanar reconstruction function of OsiriX v5.6 was used. Cross-sectional area was measured from the femoral insertion site to the tibial insertion site at 5 different locations, including the midsubstance. RESULTS A significant difference was observed between areas of the uninjured side and reconstructed side at the 5 locations. The area of the reconstructed graft at the femoral insertion site (64 ± 13 mm(2)) and midsubstance (62 ± 11 mm(2)) was larger that of the normal ACL (femoral insertion site; 60 ± 13 mm(2), P = .005 and midsubstance; 47 ± 13 mm(2), P = .0001), whereas at the tibial insertion site (71 ± 13 mm(2)) it was smaller than normal ACL (97 ± 22 mm(2), P = .0001). The measured area between the reconstructed graft and normal uninjured side at the femoral insertion site was relatively closer than that at midsubstance and the tibial insertion-site area. CONCLUSIONS A double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction graft relatively closely restored the cross-sectional area of the femoral footprint area but was smaller than that of the tibial footprint area; however, the cross-sectional area of graft was much larger than that of the midsubstance.
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- Byung Hoon Lee
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kang-Dong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kang-Dong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Ichiba A, Tokuyama F, Makuya K, Oda K. Graft quality and clinical outcomes of intraoperative bone tunnel communication in anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY 2016; 3:6-12. [PMID: 29264254 PMCID: PMC5730657 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmart.2015.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2015] [Revised: 10/18/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Background/objective In anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, it is crucial to create two separate bone tunnels within the footprints of the anterior cruciate ligament at the femur and tibia. This can occasionally be difficult to accomplish and the adverse effects of bone tunnel communication are unclear. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of intraoperative bone tunnel communication on graft quality and clinical outcome. Methods Fifty-two patients (52 knees) who underwent anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring tendons were included. The mean age of the patients was 30.7 years. Clinical assessments were performed 1 year after surgery. Bone tunnel communication was evaluated using computed tomography 10 days after surgery. Graft quality was evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging 6 months after surgery and the signal/noise quotient was calculated using the region of interest technique. Results Bone tunnel communication was observed in the femur of one knee (1.9%) and the tibias of 10 knees (30.8%). The knees with tibial bone communication were classified into Group C (N = 16), and the knees without tibial bone tunnel communication were classified into Group N (N = 36). No significant differences were observed between Groups C and N in terms of clinical outcome. The signal/noise quotient of the distal portion of the posterolateral graft in Group C was significantly higher than that of Group N. Conclusion Bone tunnel communication in anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction did not affect clinical outcome, but it did affect posterolateral graft quality. Level of evidence Level 4, case series, therapeutic studies.
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- Atsushi Ichiba
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Takatsuki Red Cross Hospital 1-1-1, Abuno, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-1096, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Takatsuki Red Cross Hospital 1-1-1, Abuno, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-1096, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Takatsuki Red Cross Hospital 1-1-1, Abuno, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-1096, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Takatsuki Red Cross Hospital 1-1-1, Abuno, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-1096, Japan
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Fujimaki Y, Thorhauer E, Sasaki Y, Smolinski P, Tashman S, Fu FH. Quantitative In Situ Analysis of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: Length, Midsubstance Cross-sectional Area, and Insertion Site Areas. Am J Sports Med 2016; 44:118-25. [PMID: 26564792 DOI: 10.1177/0363546515611641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Quantification of the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in different loading conditions is important for understanding the native anatomy and thus achieving anatomic reconstruction. The ACL insertion sites are larger than the ACL midsubstance, and the isthmus (region of the smallest CSA) location may vary with the load or flexion angle. PURPOSE To (1) quantify the CSA along the entire ACL, (2) describe the location of the ACL isthmus, (3) explore the relationship between ACL length and CSA, and (4) validate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for assessing the CSA of the midsubstance ACL. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive laboratory study. METHODS Eight cadaveric knees were dissected to expose the ACL and its attachments. Knees were positioned using a robotic loading system through a range of flexion angles in 3 loading states: (1) unloaded, (2) anterior tibial translation, and (3) combined rotational load of valgus and internal torque. Laser scanning quantified the shape of the ACL and its insertion site boundaries. The CSA of the ACL was measured, and the location of the isthmus was determined; the CSA of the ACL was also estimated from MRI and compared with the laser-scanned data. RESULTS The CSA of the ACL varied along the ligament, and the isthmus existed at an average (±SD) of 53.8% ± 5.5% of the distance from the tibial insertion center to the femoral insertion center. The average CSA at the isthmus was smallest in extension (39.9 ± 13.7 mm(2)) and increased with flexion (43.9 ± 12.1 mm(2) at 90°). The ACL length was shortest at 90° of flexion and increased by 18.8% ± 10.1% in unloaded extension. Application of an anterior load increased the ACL length by 5.0% ± 3.3% in extension, and application of a combined rotational load increased its length by 4.1% ± 3.0% in extension. CONCLUSION The ACL isthmus is located almost half of the distance between the insertion sites. The CSA of the ACL at the isthmus is largest with the knee unloaded and at 90° of flexion, and the area decreases with extension and applied loads. The CSA at the isthmus represents less than half the area of the insertion sites. CLINICAL RELEVANCE These results may aid surgical planning, specifically for choosing a graft size and fixation angle that most closely matches the native anatomy and function across the entire range of knee motion.
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- Yoshimasa Fujimaki
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Bohn MB, Sørensen H, Petersen MK, Søballe K, Lind M. Rotational laxity after anatomical ACL reconstruction measured by 3-D motion analysis: a prospective randomized clinical trial comparing anatomic and nonanatomic ACL reconstruction techniques. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:3473-81. [PMID: 24993569 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-3156-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the ability of three different anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction techniques to normalize rotational knee stability 1 year after ACL reconstruction. Two of these techniques are so-called anatomic techniques. METHODS Three different ACL reconstruction techniques were tested for their ability to normalize rotational knee stability in a prospective randomized study. Forty-seven ACL-deficient (ACLD) patients were randomized to transtibial single-bundle (SB), anatomic SB, and double-bundle ACL reconstruction. Three-dimensional motion analysis was performed preoperatively and at 1-year follow-up to evaluate tibial rotation and rotational stiffness. Motion data were captured using an eight-camera motion analysis system. Tibial rotation was determined during walking, running, and a pivoting task. Other outcome parameters were KT-1000 knee laxity measurements and the subjective outcome scores KOOS and IKDC. RESULTS Three-dimensional motion analysis demonstrated that the tibial internal rotation and the rotational stiffness did not differ between the ACL reconstruction techniques during walking, running, and pivoting at 1-year follow-up. Objective knee stability and subjective outcome scores did not differ between the reconstruction groups. CONCLUSION No significant difference in rotational stability walking, running, and pivoting was seen between anatomic and nonanatomic ACL reconstruction techniques at 1-year follow-up. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic study, Level I.
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- Marie Bagger Bohn
- Division of Sportstrauma, Department of Orthopedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Tage Hansens Gade 2, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- Department of Public Health, Section of Sports Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Aarhus University Hospital and Centre of Research in Rehabilitation, Institute of Clinical Medicine and Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Division of Sportstrauma, Department of Orthopedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Tage Hansens Gade 2, 8000, Aarhus C, Denmark.
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Complex function of the knee joint: the current understanding of the knee. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:2780-8. [PMID: 25962963 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3619-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Since the early years of orthopaedics, it is a well-known fact that anatomy follows function. During the evolution of mankind, the knee has been optimally adapted to the forces and loads acting at and through the knee joint. However, anatomy of the knee joint is variable and the only constant is its complex function. In contrast to the time of open surgery, nowadays the majority of reconstructive knee surgery is done arthroscopically. Keyhole surgery is less invasive, but on the backside, the knee surgeon lacks daily visualisation of the complex open anatomy. As open anatomical knowledge is less present in our daily practice, it is even more important to highlight this complex anatomy and function of the knee. It is the purpose of this review to perform a systematic review of knee anatomy, highlight the complex function of the knee joint and present an overview about recent and current knowledge about knee function. Level of evidence Systematic review, Level IV.
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Sven S, Maurice B, Hoeher J, Marc B. Variability of tunnel positioning in fluoroscopic-assisted ACL reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:2269-2277. [PMID: 24817162 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-3029-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2013] [Accepted: 04/19/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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PURPOSE Intraoperative fluoroscopy has been proposed as a feasible method to improve the accuracy of anatomical tunnel positioning. However, it has so far not been determined, whether this technique reduces the variability of tunnel positioning in a clinical set-up. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the variability of tunnel positions applying intraoperative fluoroscopy. METHODS Femoral and tibial tunnel positions of 112 fluoroscopic ACL reconstruction cases were determined according to validated radiological measurement methods. Mean positions, standard deviations and ranges were calculated to determine the variability of the tunnel positions. Subgroup variability analysis was performed to analyse cases in which tunnel positions were corrected. RESULTS Applying intraoperative fluoroscopy, the variability of tunnel positions was found to be 3 % at the femur (range 15.4 %) and 2.3 % at the tibia (9.7 %). In 34 cases (30.0 %), non-satisfactory tunnel positions were identified and could be corrected achieving more accurate positions regarding to radiological parameters (14× femur, 16× tibia, 4× femur and tibia). CONCLUSIONS The results of the presented study indicate that intraoperative fluoroscopy allows to identify non-accurate tunnel positions regarding to radiological criteria. The determined low variability indicates that fluoroscopic-based ACL reconstruction can be recommended as a feasible, easy and effective adjunct that enables surgeons to create more consistent and reliable tunnel positions in ACL reconstruction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Shafizadeh Sven
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cologne Merheim Medical Centre, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany.
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cologne Merheim Medical Centre, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Orthopaedics and Sports Traumatology, Cologne Merheim Medical Centre, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cologne Merheim Medical Centre, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany
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Middleton KK, Muller B, Araujo PH, Fujimaki Y, Rabuck SJ, Irrgang JJ, Tashman S, Fu FH. Is the native ACL insertion site "completely restored" using an individualized approach to single-bundle ACL-R? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:2145-2150. [PMID: 24825174 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-3043-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2014] [Accepted: 04/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The goal of individualized anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) is to reproduce each patient's native insertion site as closely as possible. The amount of the native insertion site that is recreated by the tunnel aperture area is currently unknown, as are the implications of the degree of coverage. As such, the goals of this study are to determine whether individualized anatomic ACL-R techniques can maximally fill the native insertion site and to attempt to establish a crude measure to evaluate the percentage of reconstructed area as a first step towards elucidating the implications of complete footprint restoration. METHODS This is a prospective pilot study of 45 patients who underwent primary single-bundle anatomic ACL-R from May 2011 to April 2012. Length and width of the native insertion site were measured intraoperatively. Using published guidelines, reconstruction technique and graft choice were determined to maximize the percentage of reconstructed area. Native femoral and tibial insertion site area and femoral tunnel aperture area were calculated using the formula for area of an ellipse. On the tibial side, tunnel aperture area was calculated with respect to drill diameter and drill guide angle. Percentage of reconstructed area was calculated by dividing total tunnel aperture area by the native insertion site area. RESULTS The mean areas for the native femoral and tibial insertion sites were 83 ± 20 and 125 ± 20 mm(2), respectively. The mean tunnel aperture area for the femoral side was 65 ± 17, and 86 ± 17 mm(2) for the tibial tunnel aperture area. On average, percentage of reconstructed area was 79 ± 13 % for the femoral side, and 70 ± 12 % for the tibial side. CONCLUSION Anatomic ACL-R does not restore the native insertion site in its entirety. Percentage of reconstructed area serves as a rudimentary tool for evaluating the degree of native insertion site coverage using current individualized anatomic techniques and provides a starting point from which to evaluate the clinical significance of complete footprint restoration. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- K K Middleton
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kaufman Medical Building, Suite 1011, 3941 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kaufman Medical Building, Suite 1011, 3941 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Research Center Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, AZ, 1105, The Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kaufman Medical Building, Suite 1011, 3941 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.,Department of Biomechanics, Medicine and Rehabilitation of Locomotor System - Ribeirao Preto Medical School, São Paulo University, Av. Bandeirantes, 3900 - Monte Alegre, 14049-900, Ribeirão Prêto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kaufman Medical Building, Suite 1011, 3941 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Showa University School of Medicine, 1-5-8 Hatanodai, Shinagawa-ku, 142-8666, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kaufman Medical Building, Suite 1011, 3941 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kaufman Medical Building, Suite 1011, 3941 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kaufman Medical Building, Suite 1011, 3941 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kaufman Medical Building, Suite 1011, 3941 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.
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Kang HJ, Wang XJ, Wu CJ, Cao JH, Yu DH, Zheng ZM. Single-bundle modified patellar tendon versus double-bundle tibialis anterior allograft ACL reconstruction: a prospective randomized study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:2244-2249. [PMID: 24770382 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-3021-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2013] [Accepted: 04/14/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to prospectively compare the outcomes of single-bundle (SB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with modified bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) allograft and double-bundle (DB) reconstruction with tibialis anterior allograft. METHODS With 94 patients enroled in the study, 43 subjects who had SB ACL reconstruction with modified BPTB allograft (group S) and 41 subjects of DB ACL reconstruction with tibialis anterior allograft (group D) were followed up for a minimum of 2 years. Clinical outcomes including Lachman and pivot-shift tests, KT-1000 arthrometer measurements, and the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) classification, Lysholm and Tegner activity scores were compared between the two groups at the last follow-up. RESULTS The mean graft size of the group S, the anteromedial bundle and posterolateral bundle in group D were 9.9 ± 0.2, 7.5 ± 0.4 and 6.6 ± 0.4 mm, with statistically significant difference between the group S graft to either bundle of group D grafts (p < 0.001). At the last follow-up, there was no statistical difference between the two groups for the Lachman test, pivot-shift test and side-to-side difference. Substantial improvements in the subjective knee function scores were achieved in both groups, but without significant difference between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS After a 2-year minimum follow-up, SB ACL reconstruction based on modified BPTB allograft achieved similar clinical outcomes to DB reconstruction with tibialis anterior allograft in knee stability, both anterior-posterior and rotational, as well as knee function. The modified BPTB allograft was recommended as an ideal graft option for the SB ACL reconstruction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic, randomized controlled study, Level II.
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- Hui Jun Kang
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shijiazhuang No.1 Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shijiazhuang No.1 Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shijiazhuang No.1 Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shijiazhuang No.1 Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shijiazhuang No.1 Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shijiazhuang No.1 Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, China
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Park YB, Song YS, Kim SC, Park YG, Ha CW. The size of tibial footprint of anterior cruciate ligament and association with physical characteristics in Asian females. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2015; 135:985-92. [PMID: 25962886 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-015-2229-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The tibial footprint is important for preoperative planning of operative technique and graft selection. Knowledge of tibial footprint in Asians is scant including the relationship between tibial footprint and physical characteristics. The aim of this study was to identify the size of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tibial footprint and the proportion of size <14 mm, and to evaluate the association of tibial footprint with physical characteristics in Asian females. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 127 patients with intact or minimal change in ACL were included. The tibial footprint was carefully measured during total knee arthroplasty. As potential predictors, leg length, femoral length, tibial length, and anteroposterior and mediolateral diameter of the proximal tibia were measured on radiographs, as well as body height and weight. The relationship of ACL tibial footprint length <14 mm with physical characteristics was analyzed using univariable and multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS The tibial footprint was 13.8 mm (range 10.0-18.0) in length and 9.8 mm (range 6.3-13.5) in width. The proportion of footprints <14 mm in length was 53.5 %. Patient height, leg length, femoral length, and tibial length were correlated with tibial footprint. Tibial length was the best predictor of ACL tibial footprint length <14 mm (Odds ratio 1.75; 95 % confidence interval 1.08-2.82). CONCLUSIONS Tibial footprint size shows a large variation with a high proportion of <14 mm length. Tibial length can help predict the ACL tibial footprint in the preoperative planning of ACL reconstruction.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-710, South Korea
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Śmigielski R, Zdanowicz U, Drwięga M, Ciszek B, Ciszkowska-Łysoń B, Siebold R. Ribbon like appearance of the midsubstance fibres of the anterior cruciate ligament close to its femoral insertion site: a cadaveric study including 111 knees. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:3143-50. [PMID: 24972997 PMCID: PMC4611008 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-3146-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2013] [Accepted: 05/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Recently, the configuration of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) from its direct femoral insertion to midsubstance was found to be flat. This might have an important impact for anatomical ACL reconstruction. The purpose of this anatomical study was to evaluate the macroscopic appearance of the ACL from femoral to midsubstance. METHODS The ACL was dissected in 111 human fresh frozen cadaver knees from its femoral insertion to midsubstance, and the shape was described. The anatomical findings were documented on digital photographs and on video. Thirty knees were sent for computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histology of the femoral ACL insertion. RESULTS Two millimetres from its direct femoral insertion, the ACL fibres formed a flat ribbon in all dissected knees without a clear separation between AM and PL bundles. The ribbon was in exact continuity of the posterior femoral cortex. The width of the ribbon was between 11.43 and 16.18 mm and the thickness of the ACL was only 2.54-3.38 mm. 3D CT, MRI and the histological examination confirmed above findings. CONCLUSION This is a detailed anatomical study describing the ribbon-like structure of the ACL from its femoral insertion to midsubstance. A key point was to carefully remove the surface fibrous membrane of the ACL. A total of 2-3 mm from its bony femoral insertion, the ACL formed a flat ribbon without a clear separation between AM and PL bundles. The ribbon was in exact continuity of the posterior femoral cortex. The findings of a flat ligament may change the future approach to femoral ACL footprint and midsubstance ACL reconstruction and to graft selection.
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- Robert Śmigielski
- Orthopaedic and Sports Traumatology Department, Carolina Medical Center, Pory 78, 02-757, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Orthopaedic and Sports Traumatology Department, Carolina Medical Center, Pory 78, 02-757 Warsaw, Poland
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- Orthopaedic and Sports Traumatology Department, Carolina Medical Center, Pory 78, 02-757 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Descriptive and Clinical Anatomy, Medical University of Warsaw, Chalbinskiego 5, 02-004 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute for Anatomy and Cell Biology, INF, Ruprecht-Karls University Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. .,HKF: Center for Spezialised Hip-Knee-Foot Surgery, ATOS Hospital Heidelberg, Bismarckstr. 9-15, 69115, Heidelberg, Germany.
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Porter MD, Shadbolt B. "Anatomic" single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction reduces both anterior translation and internal rotation during the pivot shift. Am J Sports Med 2014; 42:2948-54. [PMID: 25239931 DOI: 10.1177/0363546514549938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The ability of single-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction to restore rotational control has been questioned by proponents of the double-bundle technique. The term anatomic positioning has become popularized in recognition of the incorrect positioning sometimes used in the past, which may have contributed to the lack of rotation control. The pivot-shift test remains the most clinically useful measure of ACL deficiency, and it is now possible to measure it both accurately and objectively using computer navigation. HYPOTHESIS Single-bundle ACL reconstruction will reduce anterior translation and internal rotation of the tibia during the pivot-shift test when compared with the contralateral uninjured knee. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive laboratory study. METHODS A total of 20 patients with an acute isolated ACL rupture underwent reconstruction with a single-bundle autologous hamstring graft. Computer navigation was used intraoperatively to plot the pivot shift before and after reconstruction. The opposite uninjured knee was used as a control. Statistical analysis was used to compare the pivot shifts before and after surgery. RESULTS Single-bundle ACL reconstruction produced a significant reduction in anterior translation, from a mean ± SD of 17.4 ± 3.80 mm to 6.4 ± 1.95 mm (P < .001), as well as in internal rotation, from 22.9° ± 5.91° to 7.5° ± 2.96° (P < .001). The anterior translation in the reconstructed knees was similar to the control knees, 6.4 ± 1.95 mm versus 5.6 ± 1.23 mm (P < .148), while the internal rotation was significantly less in the reconstructed knees, 7.5° ± 2.96° versus 11.9° ± 3.36° (P < .05). The values for the coupled movements were used to calculate the length of the radius of curvature, about which the tibia rotates relative to the femur, during the pivot shift. In the control knees, the mean value was 28.9 ± 8.21 mm, while there was extreme variability in the operated knee both before and after surgery. CONCLUSION It is possible to reduce both anterior translation and internal rotation, which occur during the pivot-shift test in the ACL-deficient knee, using single-bundle ACL reconstruction, when measured at the time of surgery. However, normal motion is not fully restored.
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- Mark D Porter
- Porter Sports Orthopaedics, Calvary Clinic, Bruce, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology, The Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australia
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Pathare NP, Nicholas SJ, Colbrunn R, McHugh MP. Kinematic analysis of the indirect femoral insertion of the anterior cruciate ligament: implications for anatomic femoral tunnel placement. Arthroscopy 2014; 30:1430-8. [PMID: 25241294 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2014.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2014] [Revised: 07/16/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To determine the effect of debriding the indirect insertion component of the femoral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) attachment on tibiofemoral kinematics when compared with the intact knee. METHODS Knee kinematics were measured in 9 cadaveric knees with the ACL intact, after indirect insertion debridement, and after ACL transection. Three loading conditions were used: (1) a 134-N anterior tibial load, (2) a combined 10-Nm valgus and 5-Nm internal tibial torque, and (3) a simulated robotic pivot shift. Anterior tibial translation (ATT) was recorded in response to anterior and combined loads at 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, and 90° of flexion. Posterior tibial translation and external tibial rotation were recorded during the simulated pivot shift. RESULTS With an anterior load, indirect insertion debridement increased ATT by 0.37 ± 0.24 mm at 0° (P = .002) and by 0.16 ± 0.19 mm at 15° (P = .033; increases <1 mm in all specimens). ACL transection increased ATT in response to an anterior load (P = .0001) with maximum effect at 15° compared with the intact and debrided states (11.26 ± 1.15 mm and 11.04 ± 1.08 mm, respectively). With a combined load, indirect insertion debridement increased ATT by 0.17 ± 0.11 mm at 0° (P = .001; increases <0.3 mm in all specimens) with no effect at other angles. ACL transection increased ATT in response to a combined load (P = .001) with maximum effect at 15° (4.45 ± 0.85 mm v ACL intact and 4.44 ± 0.84 mm v debrided indirect insertion). In the ACL intact condition, the pivot shift produced 1.29 ± 1.34 mm of posterior tibial translation and 1.54 ± 1.61° of external tibial rotation, as compared with 1.28 ± 1.34 mm and 1.54 ± 1.47°, respectively, after debridement (P = .68 and P = .99, respectively) and 12.79 ± 3.22 mm and 17.60 ± 4.30°, respectively, after ACL transection (P = .0001). CONCLUSIONS The indirect femoral ACL insertion contributes minimally to restraint of tibial translation and rotation. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Femoral tunnel positioning for anatomic ACL reconstruction should aim to recreate the biomechanically significant direct insertion.
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- Neil P Pathare
- Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, U.S.A..
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- Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, and Orthopaedic Research Center, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine and Athletic Trauma, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York, U.S.A
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Shafizadeh S, Balke M, Hagn U, Hoeher J, Banerjee M. Variability of tunnel positioning in ACL reconstruction. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2014; 134:1429-36. [PMID: 25005314 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-014-2039-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Since tunnel positioning is one of the key factors in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and the variability of tunnel positioning in ACL reconstruction has so far never been analyzed, the objective of this study was to determine the inter- and intra-observer variability of tibial and femoral tunnel positioning in ACL reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS In an operating room setup, 13 surgeons were asked to identify the tunnel positions in one and the same ACL-deficient cadaver knee. Using a fluoroscopic based ACL navigation system, tunnel positions were digitally measured in a test/re-test scenario. For variability analysis mean positions, standard deviations and range were calculated as well as differences between test/re-test positions. RESULTS The intraobserver analysis showed a tibial variability of 3.3 mm (SD 2.1, range 7.5 mm) and a femoral variability of 2.0 mm (SD 1.6 mm, range 6.8 mm). The interobserver variability of the tibial tunnel positions was 3.2 mm (SD) with a range of 18.3 mm and a femoral variability of 3.7 mm (SD) with a range of 13.2 mm. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that a reasonable inter- and intra-observer variability in ACL tunnel positioning exists even among experienced surgeons. Although deviations of 2-3 mm may seem to be acceptable at first sight, a range of up to 18.3 mm indicates that outliers exist, which can cause graft failure. More reliable reconstruction techniques should be developed to reduce the variability in tunnel positioning.
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- Sven Shafizadeh
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cologne Merheim Medical Centre, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany,
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Tang J, Thorhauer E, Marsh C, Fu FH, Tashman S. Knee rotation influences the femoral tunnel angle measurement after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a 3-dimensional computed tomography model study. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2014; 22:1505-10. [PMID: 23589127 PMCID: PMC3883895 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-013-2504-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2012] [Accepted: 04/03/2013] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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PURPOSE Femoral tunnel angle (FTA) has been proposed as a metric for evaluating whether ACL reconstruction was performed anatomically. In clinic, radiographic images are typically acquired with an uncertain amount of internal/external knee rotation. The extent to which knee rotation will influence FTA measurement is unclear. Furthermore, differences in FTA measurement between the two common positions (0° and 45° knee flexion) have not been established. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of knee rotation on FTA measurement after ACL reconstruction. METHODS Knee CT data from 16 subjects were segmented to produce 3D bone models. Central axes of tunnels were identified. The 0° and 45° flexion angles were simulated. Knee internal/external rotations were simulated in a range of ± 20°. FTA was defined as the angle between the tunnel axis and femoral shaft axis, orthogonally projected into the coronal plane. RESULTS Femoral tunnel angle was positively/negatively correlated with knee rotation angle at 0°/45° knee flexion. At 0° knee flexion, FTA for anterio-medial (AM) tunnels was significantly decreased at 20° of external knee rotation. At 45° knee flexion, more than 16° external or 19° internal rotation significantly altered FTA measurements for single-bundle tunnels; smaller rotations (± 9° for AM, ± 5° for PL) created significant errors in FTA measurements after double-bundle reconstruction. CONCLUSION Femoral tunnel angle measurements were correlated with knee rotation. Relatively small imaging malalignment introduced significant errors with knee flexed 45°. This study supports using the 0° flexion position for knee radiographs to reduce errors in FTA measurement due to knee internal/external rotation.
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- Jing Tang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Kaufman Building Suite 1011, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Fourth Clinical College of Peking University, 31 Xinjiekou Dongjie St., Beijing 100035, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Kaufman Building Suite 1011, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Kaufman Building Suite 1011, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Kaufman Building Suite 1011, 3471 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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- Orthopedic Research Laboratories, University of Pittsburgh, 3820 South Water St., Pittsburgh, PA 15203, USA
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Middleton KK, Hamilton T, Irrgang JJ, Karlsson J, Harner CD, Fu FH. Anatomic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction: a global perspective. Part 1. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2014; 22:1467-82. [PMID: 24497054 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-2846-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2013] [Accepted: 01/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE In August 2011, orthopaedic surgeons from more than 20 countries attended a summit on anatomic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The summit offered a unique opportunity to discuss current concepts, approaches, and techniques in the field of ACL reconstruction among leading surgeons in the field. METHODS Five panels (with 36 panellists) were conducted on key issues in ACL surgery: anatomic ACL reconstruction, rehabilitation and return to activity following anatomic ACL reconstruction, failure after ACL reconstruction, revision anatomic ACL reconstruction, and partial ACL injuries and ACL augmentation. Panellists' responses were secondarily collected using an online survey. RESULTS Thirty-six panellists (35 surgeons and 1 physical therapist) sat on at least one panel. Of the 35 surgeons surveyed, 22 reported performing "anatomic" ACL reconstructions. The preferred graft choice was hamstring tendon autograft (53.1 %) followed by bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft (22.8 %), allograft (13.5 %), and quadriceps tendon autograft (10.6 %). Patients generally returned to play after an average of 6 months, with return to full competition after an average of 8 months. ACL reconstruction "failure" was defined by 12 surgeons as instability and pathological laxity on examination, a need for revision, and/or evidence of tear on magnetic resonance imaging. The average percentage of patients meeting the criteria for "failure" was 8.2 %. CONCLUSIONS These data summarize the results of five panels on anatomic ACL reconstruction. The most popular graft choice among surgeons for primary ACL reconstructions is hamstring tendon autograft, with allograft being used most frequently employed in revision cases. Nearly half of the surgeons surveyed performed both single- and double-bundle ACL reconstructions depending on certain criteria. Regardless of the technique regularly employed, there was unanimous support among surgeons for the use of "anatomic" reconstructions using bony and soft tissue remnant landmarks.
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- K K Middleton
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Kaufman Medical Building, Suite 1011, 3941 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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Anatomic single-bundle ACL surgery: consequences of tibial tunnel diameter and drill-guide angle on tibial footprint coverage. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2014; 22:1030-9. [PMID: 23370987 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-013-2416-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2012] [Accepted: 01/17/2013] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the consequences of differences in drill-guide angle and tibial tunnel diameter on the amount of tibial anatomical anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) footprint coverage and the risk of overhang of the tibial tunnel aperture over the edges of the native tibial ACL footprint. METHODS Twenty fresh-frozen adult human knee specimens with a median age of 46 years were used for this study. Digital templates mimicking the ellipsoid aperture of tibial tunnels with a different drill-guide angle and a different diameter were designed. The centres of these templates were positioned over the geometric centre of the tibial ACL footprint. The amount of tibial ACL footprint coverage and overhang was calculated. Risk factors for overhang were determined. Footprint coverage and the risk of overhang were also compared between a lateral tibial tunnel and a classic antero-medial tibial tunnel. RESULTS A larger tibial tunnel diameter and a smaller drill-guide angle both will create significant more footprint coverage and overhang. In 45% of the knees, an overhang was created with a 10-mm diameter tibial tunnel with drill-guide angle 45°. Furthermore, a lateral tibial tunnel was found not to be at increased risk of overhang. CONCLUSION A larger tibial tunnel diameter and a smaller drill-guide angle both will increase the amount of footprint coverage. Inversely, larger tibial tunnel diameters and smaller drill-guide angles will increase the risk of overhang of the tibial tunnel aperture over the edges of the native tibial ACL footprint. A lateral tibial tunnel does not increase the risk of overhang.
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Shafizadeh S, Balke M, Kelz S, Hoeher J, Banerjee M. Low inter- and intraobserver variability allows for reliable tunnel measurement in ACL reconstruction using the quadrant method. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2014; 134:529-36. [PMID: 24477290 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-014-1931-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Correct anatomic tunnel positions are essential in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. To establish recommendations for tunnel positioning based on anatomical findings and to compare tunnel positions with clinical results, different radiological measurement methods as the quadrant method exist. Comparing the data of different observers requires the validation of the reliability of measurement methods. The purpose of this study therefore was to determine the reliability of the quadrant method to measure tunnel positions in ACL reconstruction. The hypothesis was, that the quadrant method shows a low inter- and intraobserver variability. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a test/retest scenario 20 knee surgeons were asked to determine defined tunnel positions in five lateral radiographs applying the quadrant method. Rotation, angle deviation, height and depth of the quadrant as well as absolute and relative tunnel positions of each observation were measured along referenced scales. Mean sizes and angle deviations of the quadrants, tunnel positions and deviations between the test/retest positions were calculated as well as standard deviations and range. RESULTS Interobserver variability analyses, to plan as well as to determine tunnel positions in ACL reconstruction, showed a mean variability (SD) of <1 mm, with ranges of 2.5 mm for planning and 3.7 mm for determination of tunnel positions using the quadrant method. Intraobserver analysis showed mean variability with deviations of <1 mm and maximum standard deviations of 0.7 mm and ranges of up to 2.3 mm. CONCLUSIONS We confirmed the hypothesis that the quadrant method has a low inter- and intraobserver variability. Based on the presented validation data, the quadrant method can be recommended as reliable method to radiographically describe insertion areas of the ACL as well as to determine tunnel positions in ACL reconstruction intra and postoperatively.
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- Sven Shafizadeh
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cologne Merheim Medical Centre, Witten/Herdecke University, Ostmerheimer Strasse 200, 51109, Cologne, Germany,
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