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Legnani C, Ventura A, Mangiavini L, Maffulli N, Peretti GM. Management of Medial Femorotibial Knee Osteoarthritis in Conjunction with Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency: Technical Note and Literature Review. J Clin Med 2024; 13:3143. [PMID: 38892854 PMCID: PMC11172484 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13113143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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In recent years, there has been increased interest in the management of medial femorotibial knee osteoarthritis (OA) in conjunction with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency. Traditional treatment modalities included conservative therapy, high tibial osteotomy with or without ACL reconstruction, and total knee replacement. Since younger patients with higher physical demands are more likely to suffer from this pathological condition, reduced invasiveness, faster recovery time, and improved knee kinematics are preferred to allow for satisfying clinical and functional outcomes. Thus, a new surgical strategy combining medial unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) and ACL reconstruction has been proposed to allow bone stock preservation, to reduce surgical morbidity and recovery time, and ultimately to improve joint kinematics and clinical outcomes. Based on the data present in the literature, in the setting of unicompartmental OA in association with ACL deficiency, UKR combined with ACL reconstruction provided encouraging early results. Studies evaluating the outcomes of combined ACL reconstruction and UKR demonstrate promising results in select patient populations. Improved knee stability, pain relief, functional recovery, and patient satisfaction improved after surgery. Moreover, the combined approach offered advantages such as reduced surgical trauma, faster rehabilitation, and preservation of native knee anatomy compared with traditional treatment strategies. However, still, high-level studies on this topic are lacking; therefore, more comparative studies reporting long-term outcomes are needed to support the potential of this combined procedure to become mainstream. In this paper, we discuss the relevant features and rationale behind the indications and technique of this combined surgical procedure, to help surgeons choose the correct therapeutic approach for a patient with concomitant medial OA and ACL insufficiency. Continued advancements in surgical techniques, patient selection criteria, and rehabilitation strategies will further enhance the success of this combined approach, offering hope to individuals with concomitant ACL injuries and unicompartmental knee OA.
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Affiliation(s)
- Claudio Legnani
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Sport Traumatology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, 20161 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Sport Traumatology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, 20161 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20157 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84084 Baronissi, Italy
- Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, UK
- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Keele University Faculty of Medicine, Stoke on Trent ST4 7QB, UK
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, 20157 Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Aslan H, Çevik HB. Outcomes of Combined Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. J Knee Surg 2022; 35:1087-1090. [PMID: 33545722 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Young and more active patients with medial compartmental osteoarthritis (OA) in conjunction with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency are challenging for orthopaedic surgeons. The aim of the present study was to examine the early-mid clinical and radiological outcomes of combined Oxford unicondylar knee arthroplasty (UKA) and ACL reconstruction for the patients presenting ACL deficiency and concomitant medial compartment symptomatic OA. Twelve patients were included in the study. All patients were treated by combination of ACL reconstruction with medial UKA. The varus-valgus angles of the tibial and femoral components, and pathological radiolucent lines were measured on anteroposterior and lateral knee radiographs. Clinical evaluations include knee osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS pain, symptom, daily life, sports, and quality of life), Oxford knee score (OKS), EQ-5D-3L, and EQ-visual analog scale (VAS). All the patients were followed up for an average of 45.6 months. The leg alignment showed 3.6 degrees ± 1 of varus deformity before surgery and 2.6 degrees ± 1 of valgus after surgery. With the exception of KOOS sports (p > 0.001), the KOOS pain, symptom, daily life, and quality of life, OKS, EQ-5D-3L, and EQ-VAS improved significantly after surgery (p < 0.001). Preoperative knee instability showed anterior translation of 5 to 10 mm in eight patients and >10 mm in four patients. There were no complications at follow-up. The early-mid clinical data have shown that UKA in conjunction with ACL reconstruction has revealed promising results. However, long-term follow-up studies are required to confirm the combined procedure in these patients.
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- Hakan Aslan
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Ankara, Turkey
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Kurien T, Stragier B, Senevirathna S, Geutjens G. Excellent outcomes with combined single stage Physica ZUK medial unicompartment knee replacement and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction results in young, active patients with instability and osteoarthritis with a mean follow up of 5 years. Knee 2022; 36:114-119. [PMID: 35605336 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2022.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND (INCLUDING THE AIM OF THE STUDY) Young and more active patients with medial compartment osteoarthritis (OA) in conjunction with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency are difficult to treat. The aim of this study was to explore the outcomes of combined fixed bearing Physica ZUK medial unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) (Lima Corporate, Udine Italy) with ACL reconstruction for patients presenting with isolated medial compartment OA and symptomatic ACL deficiency. METHODS Patients who underwent simultaneous single stage ACL reconstruction and medial UKR between 2012 and 2020 by a single surgeon (GG) were included. Preoperative outcome measures including Lysholm, Tegner, Oxford Knee Score and VAS pain score were evaluated and were repeated postoperatively at the most recent follow up appointment. RESULTS Twenty four patients underwent simultaneous combined ACL and ZUK Medial UKR with a mean follow up of 5.1 years. Significant improvements in Lysholm (p < 0.001), Tegner (p < 0.001), Oxford Knee Score (p < 0.001) and VAS pain scores (p < 0.001) were seen with this combined approach with all patients returning to sport. Two patients had a minor peri-operative complication, which was treated conservatively. There were no revision procedures, and no evidence of implant loosening, however one patient had deceased due to an unrelated illness. CONCLUSION UKR combined with ACL reconstruction can be an effective treatment option for selected patients suffering from medial unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis and symptomatic ACL deficiency. This allowed active patients to return to sports, addressing both instability and OA pain in a specific patient population.
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- Thomas Kurien
- Derby Sports Knee and Arthroplasty Fellow, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, UK; Academic Orthopaedics, Trauma and Sports Medicine, University of Nottingham, UK.
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- Derby Sports Knee and Arthroplasty Fellow, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, UK; Orthopaedic Trainee, Leuven, Belgium
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- Derby Sports Knee and Arthroplasty Fellow, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, UK
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- Consultant Sports Knee and Arthroplasty Surgeon, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, England, UK
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Wang X, Bennell KL, Wang Y, Fortin K, Saxby DJ, Killen BA, Wrigley TV, Cicuttini FM, Van Ginckel A, Lloyd DG, Feller JA, Vertullo CJ, Whitehead T, Gallie P, Bryant AL. Patellar cartilage increase following ACL reconstruction with and without meniscal pathology: a two-year prospective MRI morphological study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:909. [PMID: 34711188 PMCID: PMC8555213 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04794-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) together with concomitant meniscal injury are risk factors for the development of tibiofemoral (TF) osteoarthritis (OA), but the potential effect on the patellofemoral (PF) joint is unclear. The aim of this study was to: (i) investigate change in patellar cartilage morphology in individuals 2.5 to 4.5 years after ACLR with or without concomitant meniscal pathology and in healthy controls, and (ii) examine the association between baseline patellar cartilage defects and patellar cartilage volume change. Methods Thirty two isolated ACLR participants, 25 ACLR participants with combined meniscal pathology and nine healthy controls underwent knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with 2-year intervals (baseline = 2.5 years post-ACLR). Patellar cartilage volume and cartilage defects were assessed from MRI using validated methods. Results Both ACLR groups showed patellar cartilage volume increased over 2 years (p < 0.05), and isolated ACLR group had greater annual percentage cartilage volume increase compared with controls (mean difference 3.6, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.0, 6.3%, p = 0.008) and combined ACLR group (mean difference 2.2, 95% CI 0.2, 4.2%, p = 0.028). Patellar cartilage defects regressed in the isolated ACLR group over 2 years (p = 0.02; Z = − 2.33; r = 0.3). Baseline patellar cartilage defect score was positively associated with annual percentage cartilage volume increase (Regression coefficient B = 0.014; 95% CI 0.001, 0.027; p = 0.03) in the pooled ACLR participants. Conclusions Hypertrophic response was evident in the patellar cartilage of ACLR participants with and without meniscal pathology. Surprisingly, the increase in patellar cartilage volume was more pronounced in those with isolated ACLR. Although cartilage defects stabilised in the majority of ACLR participants, the severity of patellar cartilage defects at baseline influenced the magnitude of the cartilage hypertrophic response over the subsequent ~ 2 years. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-021-04794-5.
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- Xinyang Wang
- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 161 Barry Street, Carlton, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 161 Barry Street, Carlton, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 161 Barry Street, Carlton, Victoria, 3010, Australia.,Faculty of Arts, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,Griffith University Centre for Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE), Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 161 Barry Street, Carlton, Victoria, 3010, Australia
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- School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,Griffith University Centre for Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE), Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast, Australia
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- OrthoSport Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.,College of Science, Health and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Griffith University Centre for Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering (GCORE), Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Gold Coast, Australia.,Knee Research Australia, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, 161 Barry Street, Carlton, Victoria, 3010, Australia.
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Legnani C, Muzzi S, Peretti GM, Borgo E, Ventura A. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction combined to partial knee replacement in active patients with ACL deficiency and knee osteoarthritis. PHYSICIAN SPORTSMED 2021; 49:12-17. [PMID: 32654576 DOI: 10.1080/00913847.2020.1795558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To report, through a systematic review of the literature, the clinical and radiographic outcomes of unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) combined to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. It was hypothesized that this combined technique is a safe and effective procedure providing satisfactory post-operative functional outcomes. METHODS A systematic review was performed by searching Pubmed/MEDLINE, CINAHL, SCOPUS, Embase, and Ovid. Only studies in English pertaining all levels of evidence reporting on subjects with medial osteoarthritis and ACL deficiency undergoing UKR combined to ACL reconstruction were considered. Review articles and expert opinion or editorial pieces were excluded. Outcomes of interest included indications, clinical assessment including activity level, associated procedures, rate of complications such as revision surgery. RESULTS Overall, nine studies met all the inclusion criteria for this review. All were published between 2006 and 2019. The search resulted in one comparative case series (Level III), four prospective cohort studies (Level III) and four case series (Level IV). From these studies, 249 patients were identified. CONCLUSIONS The combination of UKR and ACL reconstruction appears a safe and effective procedure providing satisfying outcomes and limited complications in selected patients with medial OA and ACL insufficiency. Further comparative studies reporting long-term outcomes are needed, as high-level studies on this topic are lacking.
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- Claudio Legnani
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Sport Traumatology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Center , Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan , Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Sport Traumatology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Center , Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Sport Traumatology and Minimally Invasive Surgery Center , Milan, Italy
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Ventura A, Legnani C, Terzaghi C, Macchi V, Borgo E. Unicompartmental Knee Replacement Combined to Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Midterm Results. J Knee Surg 2020; 33:1152-1156. [PMID: 31269529 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1692647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A study was conducted to retrospectively evaluate the outcomes of combined medial unicompartmental knee replacement (UKR) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The hypothesis was that this procedure would lead to satisfying results in patients affected by medial osteoarthritis and ACL insufficiency. Fourteen patients with ACL deficiency and concomitant medial compartment symptomatic osteoarthritis were treated from 2006 to 2010. Twelve of them were followed-up for an average time of 7.8 year (range: 6-10 years). Assessment included Knee Osteoarthritis Outcome score (KOOS), Oxford Knee score (OKS), American Knee Society scores (AKSS), Western Ontario and McMaster (WOMAC) index of osteoarthritis, Tegner's activity level, objective examination including instrumented laxity test with KT-1000 arthrometer, and standard X-rays. KOOS score, OKS, WOMAC index, and the AKSS improved significantly at follow-up (p < 0.001). There was no clinical evidence of instability in any of the knees as evaluated with clinical and instrumented laxity testing (p < 0.001). No pathologic radiolucent lines were observed around the components. In one patient, a total knee prosthesis was implanted due to the progression of signs of osteoarthritis in the lateral compartment 3 years after primary surgery. UKR combined with ACL reconstruction is an effective therapeutic option for the treatment of combined medial unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis and ACL deficiency and confirms subjective and objective clinical improvement up to 8 years after surgery. This study reflects level IV evidence.
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- Alberto Ventura
- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Sport Traumatology and Minimally Invasive Articular Surgery Center, Milano, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Sport Traumatology and Minimally Invasive Articular Surgery Center, Milano, Italy
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- Istituto Clinico Villa Aprica, Department of Orthopaedics, Como, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Sport Traumatology and Minimally Invasive Articular Surgery Center, Milano, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Sport Traumatology and Minimally Invasive Articular Surgery Center, Milano, Italy
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Posttraumatic cartilage degradation progresses following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A second-look arthroscopic evaluation. J Orthop Sci 2019; 24:1058-1063. [PMID: 31444009 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2019.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Several studies have demonstrated that posttraumatic knee osteoarthritis progresses even after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Few reports described zone-specific cartilaginous damages after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. This study aimed to compare the status of articular cartilage at anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with that at second-look arthroscopy. METHODS This study included 20 patients (20 knees, 10 males and 10 females, mean age 22.4 years, Body mass index 24.4 kg/m2) that underwent arthroscopic anatomic double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and second-look arthroscopy. Mean periods from injury to reconstruction and from reconstruction to second-look arthroscopy were 3.4 and 15.3 months, respectively. Cartilage lesions were evaluated arthroscopically in the 6 articular surfaces and 40 articular subcompartments independently, and these features were graded with the International Cartilage Repair Society articular cartilage injury classification; comparisons were made between the grades at reconstruction and at second-look arthroscopy. Furthermore, clinical outcomes were assessed at reconstruction and at second-look arthroscopy, using the Lysholm knee score, Tegner activity scale, International Knee Documentation Committee score, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score, side-to-side difference of the KT-2000 arthrometer, and pivot shift test. RESULTS Each compartment showed a deteriorated condition at second-look arthroscopy compared with the pre-reconstruction period. A significant worsening of the articular cartilage was noted in all compartments except the lateral tibial plateau and was also observed in the central region of the medial femoral condyle and trochlea after reconstruction. However, each clinical outcome was significantly improved postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS Good cartilage conditions were restored in most subcompartments at second-look arthroscopy. Furthermore, posttraumatic osteoarthritic changes in the patellofemoral and medial compartments progressed even in the early postoperative period, although good knee stability and clinical outcomes were obtained. Care is necessary regarding the progression of osteoarthritis and the appearance of knee symptoms in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
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Volpin A, Kini SG, Meuffels DE. Satisfactory outcomes following combined unicompartmental knee replacement and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018; 26:2594-2601. [PMID: 28364321 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-017-4536-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE There exist limited options for treatment of patients with combined medial compartment arthritis and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency. Ideal treatment is one that offers lasting relief of symptoms not compromising any future surgery. Unicompartmental knee replacement has shown consistently good results in the relatively young and active population, but there is a high reported incidence of failure up to 20%, if performed in ACL-deficient knees. One of the recognized treatment modality is combined ACL reconstruction and unicompartmental arthroplasty. A systematic review was conducted looking at the demographics, techniques, complications and outcome of combined ACL reconstruction with unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. METHODS A systematic literature search within the online Medline, PubMed Database, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane and Google Scholar was carried out until October 2016 to identify relevant articles. A study was defined eligible if it met the following inclusion criteria: the surgical procedure combined unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; patient's clinical and/or functional outcomes were reported; any complications intra-operatively and post-operatively were reported; and the full-text articles, written in English, German, Italian, Dutch or Spanish, were available. Quality and risk of bias assessments were done using standardized criteria set. RESULTS A total of 8 studies met the inclusion criteria encompassing 186 patients who were treated with simultaneous ACL reconstruction and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. The mean age was 50.5 years (range from 44 to 56) with a mean follow-up of 37.6 months (range from 24 to 60). There was an improvement in mean Oxford Score from 27.5 to 36.8. Complications reported included tibial inlay dislocation (n = 3), conversion to a total knee arthroplasty (n = 1), infection requiring two-stage revision (n = 2), deep-vein thrombosis (n = 1), stiffness requiring manipulation under anaesthesia (n = 1), retropatellar pain requiring arthroscopic adhesiolysis (n = 1). CONCLUSION Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty combined with ACL reconstruction can be a valid treatment option for selected patients, with combined medial unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis and ACL deficiency. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Systematic Review of Level IV Studies, Level IV.
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- Andrea Volpin
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, University College London Hospital, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK.
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, s' Gravendijkwal 230, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Wan FY, Yue JA, Guo WS, Ma LY, Yan R, Zhang QD, Cheng LM. Glycosaminoglycan Content of the Lateral Compartment Cartilage in Knees Conforming to the Indications for Oxford Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. Chin Med J (Engl) 2018; 131:194-199. [PMID: 29336368 PMCID: PMC5776850 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.222321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: The quality of the lateral compartment cartilage is important to preoperative evaluation and prognostic prediction of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). Delayed gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of cartilage (dGEMRIC) enables noninvasive assessment of glycosaminoglycan (GAG) content in cartilage. This study aimed to determine the GAG content of the lateral compartment cartilage in knees scheduled to undergo Oxford medial UKA. Methods: From December 2016 to May 2017, twenty patients (20 osteoarthritic knees) conforming to the indications for Oxford medial UKA were included as the osteoarthritis (OA) group, and 20 healthy volunteers (20 knees) paired by sex, knee side, age (±3 years), and body mass index (BMI) (±3 kg/m2) were included as the control group. The GAG contents of the weight-bearing femoral cartilage (wbFC), the posterior non-weight-bearing femoral cartilage (pFC), the lateral femoral cartilage (FC), and tibial cartilage (TC) were detected using dGEMRIC. The dGEMRIC indices (T1Gd) were calculated in the middle three consecutive slices of the lateral compartment. Paired t-tests were used to compare the T1Gd in each region of interest between the OA group and control group. Results: The average age and BMI in the two groups were similar. In the OA group, T1Gd of FC and TC was 386.7 ± 50.7 ms and 429.6 ± 59.9 ms, respectively. In the control group, T1Gd of FC and TC was 397.5 ± 52.3 ms and 448.6 ± 62.5 ms, respectively. The respective T1Gd of wbFC and pFC was 380.0 ± 47.8 ms and 391.0 ± 66.3 ms in the OA group and 400.3 ± 51.5 ms and 393.6 ± 57.9 ms in the control group. Although the T1Gd of wbFC and TC tended to be lower in the OA group than the control group, there was no significant difference between groups in the T1Gd in any of the analyzed cartilage regions (P value of wbFC, pFC, FC, and TC was 0.236, 0.857, 0.465, and 0.324, respectively). Conclusions: The GAG content of the lateral compartment cartilage in knees conforming to indications for Oxford medial UKA is similar with those of age- and BMI-matched participants without OA.
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- Fu-Yin Wan
- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Peking University China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Peking University China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine; Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, Peking University China-Japan Friendship School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Radiology, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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Saxby DJ, Bryant AL, Wang X, Modenese L, Gerus P, Konrath JM, Bennell KL, Fortin K, Wrigley T, Cicuttini FM, Vertullo CJ, Feller JA, Whitehead T, Gallie P, Lloyd DG. Relationships Between Tibiofemoral Contact Forces and Cartilage Morphology at 2 to 3 Years After Single-Bundle Hamstring Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and in Healthy Knees. Orthop J Sports Med 2017; 5:2325967117722506. [PMID: 28894756 PMCID: PMC5582666 DOI: 10.1177/2325967117722506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Prevention of knee osteoarthritis (OA) following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture and reconstruction is vital. Risk of postreconstruction knee OA is markedly increased by concurrent meniscal injury. It is unclear whether reconstruction results in normal relationships between tibiofemoral contact forces and cartilage morphology and whether meniscal injury modulates these relationships. HYPOTHESES Since patients with isolated reconstructions (ie, without meniscal injury) are at lower risk for knee OA, we predicted that relationships between tibiofemoral contact forces and cartilage morphology would be similar to those of normal, healthy knees 2 to 3 years postreconstruction. In knees with meniscal injuries, these relationships would be similar to those reported in patients with knee OA, reflecting early degenerative changes. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS Three groups were examined: (1) 62 patients who received single-bundle hamstring reconstruction with an intact, uninjured meniscus (mean age, 29.8 ± 6.4 years; mean weight, 74.9 ± 13.3 kg); (2) 38 patients with similar reconstruction with additional meniscal injury (ie, tear, repair) or partial resection (mean age, 30.6 ± 6.6 years; mean weight, 83.3 ± 14.3 kg); and (3) 30 ligament-normal, healthy individuals (mean age, 28.3 ± 5.2 years; mean weight, 74.9 ± 14.9 kg) serving as controls. All patients underwent magnetic resonance imaging to measure the medial and lateral tibial articular cartilage morphology (volumes and thicknesses). An electromyography-driven neuromusculoskeletal model determined medial and lateral tibiofemoral contact forces during walking. General linear models were used to assess relationships between tibiofemoral contact forces and cartilage morphology. RESULTS In control knees, cartilage was thicker compared with that of isolated and meniscal-injured ACL-reconstructed knees, while greater contact forces were related to both greater tibial cartilage volumes (medial: R2 = 0.43, β = 0.62, P = .000; lateral: R2 = 0.19, β = 0.46, P = .03) and medial thicknesses (R2 = 0.24, β = 0.48, P = .01). In the overall group of ACL-reconstructed knees, greater contact forces were related to greater lateral cartilage volumes (R2 = 0.08, β = 0.28, P = .01). In ACL-reconstructed knees with lateral meniscal injury, greater lateral contact forces were related to greater lateral cartilage volumes (R2 = 0.41, β = 0.64, P = .001) and thicknesses (R2 = 0.20, β = 0.46, P = .04). CONCLUSION At 2 to 3 years postsurgery, ACL-reconstructed knees had thinner cartilage compared with healthy knees, and there were no positive relationships between medial contact forces and cartilage morphology. In lateral meniscal-injured reconstructed knees, greater contact forces were related to greater lateral cartilage volumes and thicknesses, although it was unclear whether this was an adaptive response or associated with degeneration. Future clinical studies may seek to establish whether cartilage morphology can be modified through rehabilitation programs targeting contact forces directly in addition to the current rehabilitation foci of restoring passive and dynamic knee range of motion, knee strength, and functional performance.
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Investigation performed at School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia; Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; and the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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Medial unicondylar knee arthroplasty combined to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:675-680. [PMID: 26467808 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3808-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2015] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the present study was to retrospectively evaluate the outcomes of patients who underwent combined medial unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The hypothesis was that this procedure would lead to a high success rate in patients affected by isolated medial unicompartmental osteoarthritis and concomitant ACL deficiency. METHODS Fourteen patients with primary ACL lesion and concomitant medial compartment symptomatic osteoarthritis treated from 2006 to 2010 were followed up for an average time of 26.7 months (SD 4.2). Assessment included KOOS score, Oxford Knee score, American Knee Society scores, WOMAC index of osteoarthritis, Tegner activity level and objective examination including instrumented laxity test with KT-1000 arthrometer. Radiological assessment was done with standard simple radiographs in order to get information about any presence of loosening of the components. RESULTS KOOS score, OKS, WOMAC index and the AKSS improved significantly after surgery (p < 0.001). Regarding AKSS, improvement was noted both in the objective score and in the functional one (p < 0.001). There was no clinical evidence of instability in any of the knees as evaluated with clinical laxity testing. No pathologic radiolucent lines were observed around the components. In one patient signs of osteoarthritis in the lateral compartment were observed 28 months after surgery. CONCLUSIONS UKA combined with ACL reconstruction is a valid therapeutic option for the treatment of combined medial unicompartmental knee osteoarthritis and ACL deficiency in young and active patients and confirms subjective and objective clinical improvement 2 years after surgery. The use of a fixed-bearing prosthesis represents a reliable feature as it allows to overcome problems of improper ligament tensioning during the implantation of the components. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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Yoon KH, Tak DH, Ko TS, Park SE, Nam J, Lee SH. Association of fibrosis in the infrapatellar fat pad and degenerative cartilage change of patellofemoral joint after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee 2017; 24:310-318. [PMID: 27916577 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2016.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2015] [Revised: 09/23/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and risk factor of cartilage degeneration of the patellofemoral joint (PFJ) that was diagnosed by second-look arthroscopy. METHODS One-hundred and seven patients who underwent ACL reconstruction were evaluated by preoperative MRI, postoperative MRI and second-look arthroscopy. Severity of infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) fibrosis was evaluated by MRI at an average of 26months after ACL reconstruction. Cartilage degeneration was assessed by second-look arthroscopy at 29months. RESULTS Twenty-five patients (24.0%) showed cartilage degeneration of the PFJ in second-look arthroscopy. Patients were divided into three groups according to severity of IPFP fibrosis of postoperative MRI (i.e. Group A, focal and incomplete band fibrosis, n=69; Group B, complete band fibrosis, n=31; and Group C, diffuse and infiltrated fibrosis, n=7). Cartilage degeneration of the PFJ was significantly worsened with more fibrosis formation of the IPFP (P<0.001). Other factors for instabilities (BMI, age, concomitant meniscal procedure, time from injury to reconstruction, severity of IPFP fibrosis at preoperative MRI and clinical scores) were not correlated with cartilage degeneration of the PFJ. The multivariate logistic regression analysis of degeneration of the PFJ after ACL reconstruction identified more severe fibrosis tissue formation of the IPFP and initial cartilage defect as significant predictors. CONCLUSIONS More extensive fibrosis of the IPFP and initial cartilage defect may be related to further degenerative changes of the PFJ. Other factors did not affect cartilage degeneration of the PFJ, although the muscle strength, the individual activity level or the rehabilitation protocol was not evaluated in the short-term follow-up period.
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- Kyoung Ho Yoon
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Wang X, Wang Y, Bennell KL, Wrigley TV, Cicuttini FM, Fortin K, Saxby DJ, Van Ginckel A, Dempsey AR, Grigg N, Vertullo C, Feller JA, Whitehead T, Lloyd DG, Bryant AL. Cartilage morphology at 2-3 years following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with or without concomitant meniscal pathology. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:426-436. [PMID: 26506844 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3831-1] [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: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE To examine differences in cartilage morphology between young adults 2-3 years post-anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), with or without meniscal pathology, and control participants. METHODS Knee MRI was performed on 130 participants aged 18-40 years (62 with isolated ACLR, 38 with combined ACLR and meniscal pathology, and 30 healthy controls). Cartilage defects, cartilage volume and bone marrow lesions (BMLs) were assessed from MRI using validated methods. RESULTS Cartilage defects were more prevalent in the isolated ACLR (69 %) and combined group (84 %) than in controls (10 %, P < 0.001). Furthermore, the combined group showed higher prevalence of cartilage defects on medial femoral condyle (OR 4.7, 95 % CI 1.3-16.6) and patella (OR 7.8, 95 % CI 1.5-40.7) than the isolated ACLR group. Cartilage volume was lower in both ACLR groups compared with controls (medial tibia, lateral tibia and patella, P < 0.05), whilst prevalence of BMLs was higher on lateral tibia (P < 0.001), with no significant differences between the two ACLR groups for either measure. CONCLUSIONS Cartilage morphology was worse in ACLR patients compared with healthy controls. ACLR patients with associated meniscal pathology have a higher prevalence of cartilage defects than ACLR patients without meniscal pathology. The findings suggest that concomitant meniscal pathology may lead to a greater risk of future OA than isolated ACLR. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Xinyang Wang
- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Alfred Hospital, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Griffith University, The Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Griffith University, The Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.,School of Psychology and Exercise Science, Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia
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- Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Griffith University, The Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- OrthoSport Victoria, Epworth Richmond, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,La Trobe University Medical Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- OrthoSport Victoria, Epworth Richmond, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, Griffith University, The Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Health, Exercise and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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Michalitsis S, Hantes M, Thriskos P, Tsezou A, Malizos KN, Fezoulidis I, Vlychou M. Articular cartilage status 2 years after arthroscopic ACL reconstruction in patients with or without concomitant meniscal surgery: evaluation with 3.0T MR imaging. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:437-444. [PMID: 27141867 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-016-4153-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess articular cartilage changes in the knee joint as detected on 3.0T MR imaging after 2-year follow-up in patients who underwent arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with or without concomitant meniscal surgery. METHODS A total of twenty-nine patients (mean age 30.3 ± 10 years), who underwent arthroscopic ACLR, received clinical and imaging follow-up at an average of 27.8 ± 4.8 months after surgery. Our patients were divided into two subgroups: eighteen patients with additional meniscal injuries at the time of arthroscopic ACLR who underwent meniscal surgery and eleven patients with intact menisci. The cartilage status of all knees at the time of arthroscopic ACLR was recorded. All patients underwent an MRI scan preoperatively and at follow-up with the same imaging protocol. Cartilage status of all knee compartments was evaluated at the time of follow-up by MR imaging and the ICRS classification. RESULTS Deterioration of the cartilage status was found at all knee compartments of our study group, with respect to the number of cartilage defects. The cartilage of the lateral femoral condyle (LFC) was most severely affected, followed by patellar and medial femoral condyle (MFC) cartilage. A statistically significant relation was found between surgery of the medial meniscus and the development of new cartilage defects in LFC (p = 0.01) and MFC (p = 0.03) after adjusting for the site of meniscal surgery. The cartilage of LFC and the status of the medial meniscus were also found to be significantly related (p = 0.04). Partial meniscectomy was found to be associated with an increased incidence of new cartilage defects when compared to either meniscal repair or absence of meniscal surgery, although it was not statistically significant. CONCLUSION Development of new cartilage lesions was evident after 2-year follow-up in patients with arthroscopic ACLR as detected by MR imaging. There was a multicompartmental pattern of cartilage involvement, and the lateral compartment was most severely affected. Partial meniscectomy at the time of arthroscopic ACLR could be suggested as an additional risk factor for the progression of chondral lesions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prospective comparative study, Level II.
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- S Michalitsis
- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Biopolis, 41110, Larissa, Greece
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- Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Biopolis, 41110, Larissa, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Larissa, Biopolis, 41110, Larissa, Greece.
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Krutsch W, Zellner J, Baumann F, Pfeifer C, Nerlich M, Angele P. Timing of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction within the first year after trauma and its influence on treatment of cartilage and meniscus pathology. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:418-425. [PMID: 26475153 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3830-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Accepted: 10/06/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures are often associated with primary meniscal and cartilage lesions. Late reconstruction of ACL-deficient knees may increase the risk of developing secondary meniscal and cartilage lesions; hence, the timing of ACL repair is of the utmost importance. Because meniscus outcome is also a potential predictor for osteoarthritis (OA), this study compared ACL repair within the first 6 months after injury to that of surgery conducted 7-12 months after injury with regard to the incidence of meniscal and cartilage lesions. METHODS This prospective cross-sectional study included all complete isolated primary ACL ruptures treated in our institution within 1 year after trauma over a 12-month period. Exclusion criteria were revision ACL, complex ligament injuries, previous knee surgery, and missing injury data. Cartilage lesions were classified according to the score established by the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS score) and meniscal tears according to their treatment options. RESULTS Two hundred and thirty-three of 730 patients (162 men, 71 women) with ACL repair met the inclusion criteria. 86.3 % of surgical interventions were conducted within 6 months and 13.7 % after 6 months of trauma. Severe cartilage lesions grade III-IV did not significantly differ between the different time points of ACL repair (<6 months 39.9 %; >6 months 31.3 %; p = n.s.). Medial meniscus lesions received significantly higher meniscal repair in early compared to delayed ACL repair. Significantly higher rate of meniscal repair of the medial meniscus was seen in cases of early ACL repair compared to delayed (<6 months 77.2 %, >6 months 46.7; p = 0.022). The rate of medial meniscal repair in early ACL repair was significantly higher for women (89.5-0 %; p = 0.002), however, not for men (73.3-53.8 %; p = n.s.). No differences were found for lateral meniscal lesions, with regard to neither the different time points (p = n.s.) nor the sex (p = n.s.). CONCLUSIONS Because of the significantly higher rate of prognostically advantageous meniscal repair, the recommendation for an ACL reconstruction within 6 months after trauma was made to preserve the meniscus and reduce the risk of developing OA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prospective cross-sectional cohort study, Level II.
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- Werner Krutsch
- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, University Medical Centre Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.,Sporthopaedicum, Straubing/Regensburg, Germany
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Gheno R, Yoon YC, Wang JH, Kim K, Baek SY. Changes in the T2 relaxation value of the tibiofemoral articular cartilage about 6 months after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using the double-bundle technique. Br J Radiol 2016; 89:20151002. [PMID: 26838956 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20151002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate T2 relaxation values (T2RVs) of knee joint cartilage after double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (DB-ACLR) in a 6-month follow-up and to correlate changes between T2RVs with meniscal status and clinical findings. METHODS 27 patients who underwent DB-ACLR and MRI before and 6 months after surgery, and 27 control subjects were enrolled. We compared T2RVs of the control vs pre-operative MR and pre-operative vs post-operative MR using 28 subcompartments, including superficial and deep layers. Correlations between T2RV changes with meniscal status and clinical data were examined. RESULTS The pre-operative T2RV was significantly higher than that of the control group in the medial tibia (posterior-superficial), posterior medial femur (superficial) and posterior lateral femur (superficial and deep). The post-operative T2RV was significantly higher than that of pre-operative T2RV in the posterior medial femur (superficial), medial tibia (anterior-deep and central-deep), lateral femur (anterior-deep, anterior-superficial and central-superficial) and posterior medial femur (deep). Moderate positive correlations between pre-operative and post-operative T2RV changes were found at the posterior medial femur (interval between injury and MR examination, and instability) and posterior lateral femur (Lysholm score). CONCLUSION Patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury followed by DB-ACLR presented short-term subcompartment T2RV changes at the medial femur, lateral femur and medial tibia. Meniscal status did not affect T2RV; however, clinical findings influenced T2RV at the posterior grooves of the medial and lateral femoral condyles. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE Patients submitted to DB-ACLR presented T2RV changes in both femoral and medial tibial condyles 6 months after the surgery, affecting not just the weight-bearing areas, but also the less-weight-bearing areas.
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- Ramon Gheno
- 1 Instituto de Radiodiagnóstico Rio Preto (Ultra-X), São José do Rio Preto, Brazil
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- 2 Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- 3 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- 4 Department of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- 4 Department of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Sim JA, Lee YS, Kim KO, Kim JK, Lee BK. Anatomic Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using an Outside-in Technique: Two- to Six-Year Clinical and Radiological Follow-up. Knee Surg Relat Res 2015; 27:34-42. [PMID: 25750892 PMCID: PMC4349643 DOI: 10.5792/ksrr.2015.27.1.34] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2014] [Revised: 01/07/2015] [Accepted: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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PURPOSE We evaluated the clinical and radiological outcomes of double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using an outside-in technique with a follow-up of two- to six-years, especially in terms of the sports activity level and radiological degeneration. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty-seven patients who were available for a minimum two-year follow-up after double-bundle ACL reconstruction using an outside-in technique were retrospectively evaluated. The mean follow-up period was 43.7 months. The knee function and stability were evaluated before the operation, one year after the operation (short-term follow-up), and more than two years after the operation (last follow-up). RESULTS Regarding the knee function, the Lysholm score, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) evaluation, and hop test showed significant improvement. Regarding the stability, the Lachman test, pivot shift test, KT-2000 arthrometer data, and anterior drawer radiographs using Telos showed significant improvement. Regarding the sports activity level, the patients who returned to pre-injury level activity was 68.7% according to the Tegner activity score and 76.1% according to the Cincinnati sports activity scale score. The incidence of aggravated degeneration or development of greater than IKDC grade A degeneration after surgery was 10.4%. CONCLUSIONS Double-bundle ACL reconstruction using an outside-in technique showed favorable clinical and radiological outcomes with respect to the knee function and stability, joint degeneraion, and, especially, return to pre-injury sports activity.
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- Jae Ang Sim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Bundang, Korea
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- Gachon Medical Research Institute, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea
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Lee YS, Nam SW, Sim JA, Lee BK. Comparison of anatomic ACL reconstruction between selective bundle reconstruction and double-bundle reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2014; 22:2803-10. [PMID: 24051506 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-013-2684-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2012] [Accepted: 09/07/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to compare the clinical and radiologic results of preserved ligament remnants in the selective bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and totally sacrificed ligament remnant in the double-bundle ACL reconstruction in order to confirm the evidence of selective bundle reconstruction. METHODS This retrospective comparative study was conducted for comparison between preserved ligament remnants in the selective bundle ACL reconstruction and totally sacrificed ligament remnant in the double-bundle ACL reconstruction. From 2008 to 2010, 16 patients (group I) underwent selective bundle ACL reconstruction and 30 patients (group II) underwent double-bundle ACL reconstruction. Clinical, stability and radiologic results (tunnel locations of femoral tunnels using 3-D computed tomography and graft signal intensity using magnetic resonance imaging) were compared. RESULTS In comparison with functional results, no statistical differences in the Lysholm, Tegner and International Knee Documentation Committee scores were observed between the two groups (n.s.). In comparison with stability results between the two groups, no statistical differences were observed in the Lachman, pivot shift and anterior drawer stress tests using a Telos device at 30° and 90° flexed positions (n.s.). In evaluation of the femoral tunnel location, no statistical significant differences in the tunnel position were observed between the groups (n.s.). No statistically significant differences in signal intensity were observed between the two groups (n.s.). CONCLUSIONS Compared to the double-bundle ACL reconstruction, selective bundle ACL reconstruction produced comparable clinical and radiologic results. Selective bundle ACL reconstruction could be performed instead of double-bundle ACL reconstruction if some intact bundle exists. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Comparative study, Level III.
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- Yong Seuk Lee
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gil Hospital, Gachon University School of Medicine, Inchon, 405-760, Korea,
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Hunter DJ, Lohmander LS, Makovey J, Tamez-Peña J, Totterman S, Schreyer E, Frobell RB. The effect of anterior cruciate ligament injury on bone curvature: exploratory analysis in the KANON trial. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2014; 22:959-68. [PMID: 24867633 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2014.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2013] [Revised: 04/30/2014] [Accepted: 05/14/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Investigate the 5-year longitudinal changes in bone curvature after acute anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, and identify predictors of such changes. METHODS In the KANON-trial (ISRCTN 84752559), 111/121 young active adults with an acute ACL tear to a previously un-injured knee had serial 1.5 T MR images from baseline (within 5 weeks from injury) to 5 years after injury. Of these, 86 had ACL reconstruction (ACLR) performed early or delayed, 25 were treated with rehabilitation alone. Measures of articulating bone curvature were obtained from computer-assisted segmentation of MR images. Curvature (mm(-1)) was determined for femur, tibia, medial/lateral femur, trochlea, medial/lateral tibia. Age, sex, treatment, BMI, meniscal injury, osteochondral fracture on baseline MR images were tested for association. RESULTS Over 5 years, curvature decreased in each region (P < 0.001) suggesting flattening of convex shapes and increased concavity of concave shapes. A higher BMI was associated with flattening of the femur (P = 0.03), trochlea (P = 0.007) and increasing concavity of the lateral tibia (LT) (P = 0.011). ACLR, compared to rehabilitation alone, was associated with flatter curvature in the femur (P < 0.001), medial femoral condyle (P = 0.006) and trochlea (P = 0.003). Any meniscal injury at baseline was associated with a more flattened curvature in the femur (P = 0.038), trochlea (P = 0.039), lateral femoral condyle (P = 0.034) and increasing concavity of the LT (P = 0.048). CONCLUSION ACL injury is associated with significant changes in articulating bone curvature over a 5 year period. Higher BMI, baseline meniscal injury and undergoing ACL reconstruction (as distinct from undergoing rehabilitation alone) are all associated with flattening of the articulating bone.
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- D J Hunter
- Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden; Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy and Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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- Rheumatology Department, Royal North Shore Hospital and Kolling Institute, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Escuela de Medicina, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, NL, México; Qmetrics Technologies, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Qmetrics Technologies, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics, Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Signal intensity on magnetic resonance imaging after allograft double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2014; 22:1002-8. [PMID: 24474586 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-2856-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2013] [Accepted: 01/12/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) graft signal intensity after allograft double-bundle (DB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and determine the relationship between signal intensity and time from surgery. METHODS Twenty-six patients with an intact graft on MRI after anatomic allograft DB ACL reconstruction up to 1 year post-operatively were included. All subjects underwent post-operative MRI using a 1.5-T magnet. Sagittal proton density-weighted images (PDWI) and sagittal T2-weighted images (T2WI) were analysed. Using the region-of-interest (ROI) function on imaging software, the anteromedial (AM) and posterolateral (PL) bundles of the graft and the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) were outlined. Mean signal intensity of the three ROIs were recorded as absolute signal intensity. Signal intensity (SI ratio) was calculated based on the signal intensity of the PCL. Correlation coefficients were calculated to determine the relationship between signal intensity and time from surgery. RESULTS SI ratio of the PL bundle was higher than that of the AM bundle for both the PDWI (1.7 ± 1.5 vs. 2.5 ± 1.7, p < 0.05) and T2WI (1.3 ± 0.4 vs 1.6 ± 0.6, p < 0.05). There were weak correlations between AM SI ratio and time from surgery (r = 0.38, p < 0.05 on PDWI), and moderate correlations between PL SI ratio and time from surgery (r = 0.43, p < 0.05 on PDWI) (r = 0.44, p < 0.05 on T2WI). CONCLUSIONS The PL bundle displayed increased signal intensity compared to the AM bundle and based on previous studies may indicate a longer healing process. Plain MRI may be useful to assess graft healing after ACL reconstruction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Retrospective case series, Level IV.
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Gong X, Jiang D, Wang YJ, Wang J, Ao YF, Yu JK. Second-look arthroscopic evaluation of chondral lesions after isolated anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: single- versus double-bundle reconstruction. Am J Sports Med 2013; 41:2362-7. [PMID: 23868525 DOI: 10.1177/0363546513496064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [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 Double-bundle (DB) anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has been reported to yield better joint stability than single-bundle (SB) reconstruction. Few studies have compared the 2 techniques with regard to postoperative articular cartilage changes. HYPOTHESIS Less cartilage damage should occur in the short term after DB ACLR than after SB ACLR. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. METHODS The study included 52 patients (27 in the DB group and 25 in the SB group) with no chondral or meniscus injury at primary ACLR, as confirmed under arthroscopy. Four-strand and 6- to 8-strand hamstring autografts, respectively, were used for transtibial SB and 4-tunnel DB reconstruction. Each graft was fixed with an EndoButton bioabsorbable interference screw and a staple. Cartilage status at 6 identified regions was evaluated by second-look arthroscopy and the Outerbridge classification. Other assessments at final follow-up included International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Tegner and Lysholm scores, side-to-side difference on KT-2000 arthrometer, and range of motion. RESULTS The mean time from reconstruction to second-look arthroscopy was 18.2 and 17.3 months for the DB and SB groups, respectively. Both groups had cartilage lesions at the patellofemoral joint (patella, 9 vs 13; trochlea, 5 vs 12) and the medial compartment (1 vs 2). Significantly less severe lesions were found in the DB group than in the SB group (mean grade, 0.33 vs 0.96; P < .05). No significant differences were found between the 2 groups in terms of cartilage status at other regions, IKDC score, Lysholm score, Tegner score, KT-2000 arthrometer anterior laxity, or range of motion. CONCLUSION Chondral lesions were found postoperatively in both DB and SB ACLR groups with hamstring autograft. The DB ALCR led to less cartilage damage at the femoral trochlea at short-term follow-up.
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- Xi Gong
- Jia-kuo Yu, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Peking University Third Hospital, No.49 North Garden Road, Haidian, Beijing, China 100191.
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Van Ginckel A, Verdonk P, Witvrouw E. Cartilage adaptation after anterior cruciate ligament injury and reconstruction: implications for clinical management and research? A systematic review of longitudinal MRI studies. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2013; 21:1009-24. [PMID: 23685095 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2013.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2012] [Revised: 03/12/2013] [Accepted: 04/24/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To summarize the current evidence of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-measured cartilage adaptations following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and of the potential factors that might influence these changes, including the effect of treatment on the course of cartilage change (i.e., surgical vs non-surgical treatment). METHODS A literature search was conducted in seven electronic databases extracting 12 full-text articles. These articles reported on in vivo MRI-related cartilage longitudinal follow-up after ACL injury and reconstruction in "young" adults. Eligibility and methodological quality was rated by two independent reviewers. A best-evidence synthesis was performed for reported factors influencing cartilage changes. RESULTS Methodological quality was heterogenous amongst articles (i.e., score range: 31.6-78.9%). Macroscopic changes were detectable as from 2 years follow-up next to or preceded by ultra-structural and functional (i.e., contact-deformation) changes, both in the lateral and medial compartment. Moderate-to-strong evidence was presented for meniscal lesion or meniscectomy, presence of bone marrow lesions (BMLs), time from injury, and persisting altered biomechanics, possibly affecting cartilage change after ACL reconstruction. First-year morphological change was more aggravated in ACL reconstruction compared to non-surgical treatment. CONCLUSION In view of osteoarthritis (OA) prevention after ACL reconstruction, careful attention should be paid to the rehabilitation process and to the decision on when to allow return to sports. These decisions should also consider cartilage fragility and functional adaptations after surgery. In this respect, the first years following surgery are of paramount importance for prevention or treatment strategies that aim at impediment of further matrix deterioration. Considering the low number of studies and the methodological caveats, more research is needed.
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- A Van Ginckel
- Fellowship Research Foundation, FWO Aspirant, Flanders, Brussels, Belgium.
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Gadea F, Monnot D, Quélard B, Mortati R, Thaunat M, Fayard JM, Sonnery-Cottet B. Knee pain after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: evaluation of a rehabilitation protocol. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2013; 24:789-95. [PMID: 23744093 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-013-1248-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Anterior knee pain (AKP) is a rare and difficult complication following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. This disabling pain is persistent with conventional rehabilitation protocols. The aim of this work is to validate a new rehabilitation protocol that may improve the patients and allow return to daily activities including sports. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-three patients identified with functional AKP after ACL reconstruction was enrolled in the rehabilitation protocol between 2009 and 2011. The series included twenty-six patients with hamstring grafting and seventeen patients with patellar tendon transplant. This study compares the functional outcomes and pain scores before and after the isokinetic protocol until the last follow-up at an average of 25.7 months after surgery. The evaluation was performed according to the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and included a pain assessment using the visual analog scale. Statistical analysis used Student's t-test for unpaired data and the Pearson correlation test for the variables. The IKDC scores were compared by the Wilcoxon test. RESULTS Functional outcomes and pain are significantly improved (p<0.0001). The average IKDC score improved with 28 points and the pain improved with 3.2 points on the visual analog scale (VAS). The results are correlated with the follow-up time (p=0.008) but not correlated with the delay between the surgery and the beginning of the isokinetic protocol. DISCUSSION Isokinetic rehabilitation provides a significant improvement in the knee function as measured by the IKDC score and by the VAS, regardless of the painful period preceding the program. The function improvement continues after the end of the protocol, but the pain may not completely disappear. The isokinetic rehabilitation program may resume functional AKP related to muscular deficit and may be used as the starter of other physical therapy protocols. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- F Gadea
- Département d'Orthopédie-Traumatologie I, CHU Trousseau, 37044, Tours Cedex 1, France,
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