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Wang D, Zhang Z, Cao Y, Song G, Zheng T, Di M, Sun J, Fu Q, Wang X, Zhang H. Recurrent patellar dislocation patients with high-grade J-sign have multiple structural bone abnormalities in the lower limbs. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2024; 32:1650-1659. [PMID: 38651601 DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12186] [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: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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PURPOSE To explore the relationship between preoperative J-sign grading and structural bone abnormalities in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation (RPD). METHODS A retrospective study was conducted on RPD patients over 5 years. Patients were categorised based on J-sign grade into low (J- and J1+), moderate (J2+) and high groups (J3+). Trochlear dysplasia (TD) and osseous structures (femoral anteversion angle [FAA], knee torsion, tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove [TT-TG] distance, Caton-Deschamps index) were assessed and grouped according to risk factor thresholds. The χ2 test was used to compare composition ratio differences of structural bone abnormalities among the groups. RESULTS A total of 256 patients were included, with 206 (80.5%) females. The distribution of J-sign grade was as follows: 89 knees (34.8%) of low grade, 86 moderate (33.6%) and 81 high (31.6%). Among the five structural bone abnormalities, TD was the most common with a prevalence of 78.5%, followed by increased TT-TG at 47.4%. Excessive tibiofemoral rotation had the lowest occurrence at 28.9%. There were 173 (67.6%) patients who had two or more abnormalities, while 45 (17.6%) had four to five bony abnormalities. Among patients with any bony abnormality, the proportion of high-grade J-sign surpassed 40%. Patients with moderate and high-grade J-sign had more increased FAA and more pronounced patella alta (all p < 0.001). The proportion of excessive knee torsion and TD increased with increasing each J-sign grade, with the more notable tendency in knee torsion (high vs. moderate vs. low-grade: 61% vs. 22% vs 7%, p < 0.001). Furthermore, the higher J-sign grade was also associated with more combined bony abnormalities (p < 0.001). In the high-grade J-sign group, 90.2% of the knees had two or more bony risk factors and 40.7% had four or more, which were significantly higher than the moderate and low-grade J-sign groups (40.7% vs. 11.6% vs. 2.2%, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION In patients with a high-grade J-sign, over 90% of the lower limbs had two or more structural bone risk factors, and more than 40% had four or more. These proportions were significantly higher compared to knees with low-grade and moderate J-sign. In clinical practice, when treating high-grade patellar mal-tracking, it is important to focus on and correct these strongly correlated abnormal bone structures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Daofeng Wang
- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Zhang ZJ, Dimeng LQ, Cao YW, Zheng T, Song GY, Li Y, Zhang H. Predictors of Graft Failure After Primary Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction. Orthop J Sports Med 2022; 10:23259671221138854. [PMID: 36532153 PMCID: PMC9747879 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221138854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The tibiofemoral rotation angle has been found to be higher in patients with recurrent patellar dislocations (RPDs) than in healthy people; however, little is known about the clinical significance of this finding. PURPOSE To determine whether an increased tibiofemoral rotation angle is associated with graft failure after primary medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFL-R) and to investigate the role of the tibiofemoral rotation angle in predicting MPFL-R failure in patients with RPDs. STUDY DESIGN Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the records of 632 consecutive patients with clinically diagnosed RPDs from 2011 to 2018. Postoperative stress radiography of the patellofemoral joint was performed to identify whether the graft failed. After a review, 33 patients who showed MPFL-R failure were allocated to the failure group. They were matched 1:2 to 66 participants who underwent successful MPFL-R (control group). The cutoff value and area under the curve (AUC) of the tibiofemoral rotation angle for predicting graft failure after primary MPFL-R were determined, and the risk factors for MPFL-R failure were assessed by multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The tibiofemoral rotation angle was significantly higher in the failure group than in the control group (16.4° ± 5.6° vs 6.4° ± 4.5°, respectively; P < .001). The cutoff value of the tibiofemoral rotation angle for predicting graft failure was 12.3° (sensitivity, 81.8%; specificity, 89.4%; AUC, 0.920). Overall, 3 risk factors for MPFL-R failure were determined: excessive tibiofemoral rotation (≥12.3°) (odds ratio [OR], 13.159 [95% CI, 2.469-70.139]; P = .003), a preoperative high-grade J-sign (OR, 7.674 [95% CI, 1.232-47.809]; P = .029), and a femoral tunnel malposition (OR, 6.976 [95% CI, 1.077-45.187]; P = .042). CONCLUSION In this study, excessive tibiofemoral rotation, a preoperative high-grade J-sign, and a femoral tunnel malposition were identified as risk factors for graft failure after primary MPFL-R in patients with RPDs. More importantly, excessive tibiofemoral rotation ( ≥ 12.3°) may predict the failure of primary MPFL-R, which can help surgeons easily identify high-risk patients of MPFL-R failure before surgery.
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- Zhi-Jun Zhang
- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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Wu G, Cao Y, Song G, Li Y, Zheng T, Zhang H, Zhang Z. The Increased Tibiofemoral Rotation: A Potential Contributing Factor for Patellar Maltracking in Patients with Recurrent Patellar Dislocation. Orthop Surg 2022; 14:1469-1475. [PMID: 35698275 PMCID: PMC9251321 DOI: 10.1111/os.13358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between tibiofemoral rotation and patellar maltracking in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation. METHODS A total of 143 consecutive knees (118 patients) with clinically diagnosed recurrent patellar dislocation from January 2018 to December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Patellar tilt angle and bisect offset index were recorded on axial CT to assesses the severity of patellar maltracking. Tibiofemoral rotation angle is measured by comparing the angle between the posterior femoral and tibial condylar lines on three-dimensional CT. The Pearson correlation was calculated to investigate the association between tibiofemoral rotation angle and patellar maltracking. Patients were divided into the rotation group (≥15°) and control group (<15°) based on the value of tibiofemoral rotation and a further comparison was performed. To further clarify the complicated relationship among tibial tubercle-trochlear groove (TT-TG), tibial tubercle-posterior cruciate ligament distance (TT-PCL), tibiofemoral rotation, and patellar maltracking, patients were divided into four subgroups according to the value of TT-TG and TT-PCL. RESULTS The mean preoperative tibiofemoral rotation angle was 12° ± 6° (range, 0°-31°). Pearson correlation between patellar maltracking parameters (bisect offset index, patellar tilt angle) and various bony deformities found that the tibiofemoral rotation angle was moderately correlated with bisect offset index (r = 0.451, p < 0.001) and patellar tilt angle (r = 0.462, p < 0.001). Further results demonstrated that bisect offset index (152.1 vs 121.2, p < 0.001) and patellar tilt angle (41.2° vs 33.5°, p < 0.001) were significantly higher in the rotation group than that in control group. For patients with a TT-TG distance of >20 mm, the increased TT-TG distance was mainly caused by tibiofemoral rotation angle in group C (TT-TG > 20 mm, TT-PCL < 24 mm) and predominantly induced by tibial tubercle lateralization in group D (TT-TG > 20 mm, TT-PCL > 24 mm). Bisect offset index and patellar tilt angle were significantly higher in the group C than group D. CONCLUSION The increased tibiofemoral rotation angle is associated with patellar maltracking in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation. Patients with increased tibiofemoral rotation angle usually have more severe patellar maltracking.
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- Guan Wu
- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing jishuitan hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing jishuitan hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing jishuitan hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing jishuitan hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing jishuitan hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing jishuitan hospital, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Beijing jishuitan hospital, Beijing, China
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Alexander N, Brunner R, Cip J, Viehweger E, De Pieri E. Increased Femoral Anteversion Does Not Lead to Increased Joint Forces During Gait in a Cohort of Adolescent Patients. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2022; 10:914990. [PMID: 35733525 PMCID: PMC9207384 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.914990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Orthopedic complications were previously reported for patients with increased femoral anteversion. A more comprehensive analysis of the influence of increased femoral anteversion on joint loading in these patients is required to better understand the pathology and its clinical management. Therefore, the aim was to investigate lower-limb kinematics, joint moments and forces during gait in adolescent patients with increased, isolated femoral anteversion compared to typically developing controls. Secondly, relationships between the joint loads experienced by the patients and different morphological and kinematic features were investigated. Patients with increased femoral anteversion (n = 42, 12.8 ± 1.9 years, femoral anteversion: 39.6 ± 6.9°) were compared to typically developing controls (n = 9, 12.0 ± 3.0 years, femoral anteversion: 18.7 ± 4.1°). Hip and knee joint kinematics and kinetics were calculated using subject-specific musculoskeletal models. Differences between patients and controls in the investigated outcome variables (joint kinematics, moments, and forces) were evaluated through statistical parametric mapping with Hotelling T2 and t-tests (α = 0.05). Canonical correlation analyses (CCAs) and regression analyses were used to evaluate within the patients’ cohort the effect of different morphological and kinematic predictors on the outcome variables. Predicted compressive proximo-distal loads in both hip and knee joints were significantly reduced in patients compared to controls. A gait pattern characterized by increased knee flexion during terminal stance (KneeFlextSt) was significantly correlated with hip and knee forces, as well as with the resultant force exerted by the quadriceps on the patella. On the other hand, hip internal rotation and in-toeing, did not affect the loads in the joints. Based on the finding of the CCAs and linear regression analyses, patients were further divided into two subgroups based KneeFlextSt. Patients with excessive KneeFlextSt presented a significantly higher femoral anteversion than those with normal KneeFlextSt. Patients with excessive KneeFlextSt presented significantly larger quadriceps forces on the patella and a larger posteriorly-oriented shear force at the knee, compared to patients with normal KneeFlextSt, but both patients’ subgroups presented only limited differences in terms of joint loading compared to controls. This study showed that an altered femoral morphology does not necessarily lead to an increased risk of joint overloading, but instead patient-specific kinematics should be considered.
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- Nathalie Alexander
- Laboratory for Motion Analysis, Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Switzerland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Movement Analysis, University of Basel Children’s Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, University of Basel Children’s Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Dpartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Switzerland, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Movement Analysis, University of Basel Children’s Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics, University of Basel Children’s Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Dpartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Laboratory for Movement Analysis, University of Basel Children’s Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Dpartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
- *Correspondence: Enrico De Pieri,
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De Pieri E, Friesenbichler B, List R, Monn S, Casartelli NC, Leunig M, Ferguson SJ. Subject-Specific Modeling of Femoral Torsion Influences the Prediction of Hip Loading During Gait in Asymptomatic Adults. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:679360. [PMID: 34368092 PMCID: PMC8334869 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.679360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Hip osteoarthritis may be caused by increased or abnormal intra-articular forces, which are known to be related to structural articular cartilage damage. Femoral torsional deformities have previously been correlated with hip pain and labral damage, and they may contribute to the onset of hip osteoarthritis by exacerbating the effects of existing pathoanatomies, such as cam and pincer morphologies. A comprehensive understanding of the influence of femoral morphotypes on hip joint loading requires subject-specific morphometric and biomechanical data on the movement characteristics of individuals exhibiting varying degrees of femoral torsion. The aim of this study was to evaluate hip kinematics and kinetics as well as muscle and joint loads during gait in a group of adult subjects presenting a heterogeneous range of femoral torsion by means of personalized musculoskeletal models. Thirty-seven healthy volunteers underwent a 3D gait analysis at a self-selected walking speed. Femoral torsion was evaluated with low-dosage biplanar radiography. The collected motion capture data were used as input for an inverse dynamics analysis. Personalized musculoskeletal models were created by including femoral geometries that matched each subject’s radiographically measured femoral torsion. Correlations between femoral torsion and hip kinematics and kinetics, hip contact forces (HCFs), and muscle forces were analyzed. Within the investigated cohort, higher femoral antetorsion led to significantly higher anteromedial HCFs during gait (medial during loaded stance phase and anterior during swing phase). Most of the loads during gait are transmitted through the anterior/superolateral quadrant of the acetabulum. Correlations with hip kinematics and muscle forces were also observed. Femoral antetorsion, through altered kinematic strategies and different muscle activations and forces, may therefore lead to altered joint mechanics and pose a risk for articular damage. The method proposed in this study, which accounts for both morphological and kinematic characteristics, might help in identifying in a clinical setting patients who, as a consequence of altered femoral torsional alignment, present more severe functional impairments and altered joint mechanics and are therefore at a higher risk for cartilage damage and early onset of hip osteoarthritis.
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- Enrico De Pieri
- Laboratory for Movement Analysis, University of Basel Children's Hospital, Basel, Switzerland.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.,Institute for Biomechanics, ETH Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Human Performance Lab, Schulthess Clinic, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Human Performance Lab, Schulthess Clinic, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Human Performance Lab, Schulthess Clinic, Zürich, Switzerland.,Laboratory of Exercise and Health, ETH Zurich, Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Schulthess Clinic, Zürich, Switzerland
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Zhang Z, Zhang H, Song G, Zheng T, Feng H. A pre-operative grade 3 J-sign adversely affects short-term clinical outcome and is more likely to yield MPFL residual graft laxity in recurrent patellar dislocation. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:2147-2156. [PMID: 31612265 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05736-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 09/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The purposes of this study were to investigate the anatomical risk factors of grade 3 J-sign and analyse the influence of J-sign grades on the short-term clinical outcomes of patients with recurrent patellar dislocation. METHODS From 2016 to 2018, a total of 168 patients with recurrent patellar dislocation (187 knees) underwent medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction with or without tibial tuberosity medialization. Pre-operative J-sign severity was graded according to a previously described classification (grades 1-3). Potential anatomical risk factors of J-sign were explored. Comparisons were assessed between patients with different grades of J-sign using univariate and binary logistic regression analyses. The Kujala score was assessed and compared with pre-operative values, and stress fluoroscopy was performed to assess medial patellofemoral ligament residual graft laxity. Among the 130 included cases, 104 knees with at least 1-year follow-up were included in the clinical outcome analyses to explore the influence of several anatomical factors and J-sign grade on short-term clinical outcomes. RESULTS A total of 118 patients (130 knees) were included in the present study. The median age at surgery was 21 years (range 13-38), and 111 affected knees belonged to female patients (85%). Univariate and multivariate logistic regressions between the grade 3 group and the grade 1-2 groups showed that increased femoral anteversion, excessive external tibial torsion, and patella alta were three independent risk factors of grade 3 J-sign in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation. A total of 104 knees with at least a 1-year follow-up were included in the clinical outcome analyses. The median Kujala score improved from 54 (range, 38-72) pre-operatively to 86 (range, 70-100) post-operatively. Although no re-dislocation was reported during the follow-up, 6 out of 32 patients in the grade 3 group demonstrated "MPFL residual graft laxity" based on post-operative stress radiography (18.8%), which was significantly higher than in the grade 1-2 groups (0%, p < 0.001). Subgroup analysis showed that patients with grade 3 J-sign had significantly lower post-operative Kujala scores than those with grade 1-2 J-sign (p < 0.001). Moreover, increased femoral anteversion (≥ 30°) was correlated with an inferior post-operative Kujala score (p = 0.023). CONCLUSION The three independent anatomic risk factors of grade 3 J-sign in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation were increased femoral anteversion, excessive external tibial torsion, and patella alta. A pre-operative grade 3 J-sign was correlated with a lower post-operative Kujala score and more "MPFL residual graft laxity" in patients with recurrent patellar dislocation treated with MPFL reconstruction with or without tibial tuberosity medialization at a minimum 1-year follow-up. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- ZhiJun Zhang
- Sports Medicine Service, Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, No. 31, Xin Jie Kou East Street, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, No. 31, Xin Jie Kou East Street, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, No. 31, Xin Jie Kou East Street, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, No. 31, Xin Jie Kou East Street, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, China
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- Sports Medicine Service, Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, No. 31, Xin Jie Kou East Street, Xi Cheng District, Beijing, China.
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Patient-Specific or Conventional Instrumentations: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:2164371. [PMID: 32258107 PMCID: PMC7085852 DOI: 10.1155/2020/2164371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Objective To conduct a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare knee arthroplasty with patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) with the conventional instrumentation (CI). Methods RCTs were selected in PubMed and Embase from 2012 to 2018. Key data extracted included malalignment of mechanical axis, blood loss, surgical time, Oxford Knee Score (OKS), Knee Society Score (KSS), length of stay, and complications. Subgroup analysis was also performed regarding different PSI systems and different image processing methods. Results 29 RCTs with 2487 knees were eligible for the meta-analysis. Results showed that PSI did not improve the alignment of the mechanical axis compared with CI, but MRI-based PSI and Visionaire-specific PSI decrease the risk of malalignment significantly (P = 0.04 and P = 0.04 and P = 0.04 and P = 0.04 and P = 0.04 and Conclusion PSI reduced the blood loss and improved KSS. MRI-based PSI reduced operative time and risk of malalignment of mechanical axis compared with CT-based PSI. Moreover, Visionaire-specific PSI achieves better alignment result of the mechanical axis than other systems.
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Pauzenberger L, Munz M, Brandl G, Frank JK, Heuberer PR, Laky B, Schwameis E, Anderl W. Patient-specific instrumentation improved three-dimensional accuracy in total knee arthroplasty: a comparative radiographic analysis of 1257 total knee arthroplasties. J Orthop Surg Res 2019; 14:437. [PMID: 31831022 PMCID: PMC6909617 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-019-1465-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to compare restoration of mechanical limb alignment and three-dimensional component-positioning between conventional and patient-specific instrumentation in total knee arthroplasty. Methods Radiographic data of patients undergoing mobile-bearing total knee arthroplasty (n = 1257), using either conventional (n = 442) or patient-specific instrumentation (n = 812), were analyzed. To evaluate accuracy of axis restoration and 3D-component-positioning between conventional and patient-specific instrumentation, absolute deviations from the targeted neutral mechanical limb alignment and planned implant positions were determined. Measurements were performed on standardized coronal long-leg and sagittal knee radiographs. CT-scans were evaluated for accuracy of axial femoral implant rotation. Outliers were defined as deviations from the targeted neutral mechanical axis of > ± 3° or from the intraoperative component-positioning goals of > ± 2°. Deviations greater than ± 5° from set targets were considered to be severe outliers. Results Deviations from a neutral mechanical axis (conventional instrumentation: 2.3°± 1.7° vs. patient-specific instrumentation: 1.7°± 1.2°; p < 0.001) and numbers of outliers (conventional instrumentation: 25.8% vs. patient-specific instrumentation: 10.1%; p < 0.001) were significantly lower in the patient-specific instrumentation group. Significantly lower mean deviations and less outliers were detected regarding 3D-component-positioning in the patient-specific instrumentation compared to the conventional instrumentation group (all p < 0.05). Conclusions Patient-specific instrumentation prevented from severe limb malalignment and component-positioning outliers (> ± 5° deviation). Use of patient-specific instrumentation proved to be superior to conventional instrumentation in achieving more accurate limb alignment and 3D-component positioning, particularly regarding femoral component rotation. Furthermore, the use of patient-specific instrumentation successfully prevented severe (> 5° deviation) outliers.
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- Leo Pauzenberger
- Vienna Shoulder & Sports Clinic, Vienna, Austria.,Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin, Ireland
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- Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Vienna Shoulder & Sports Clinic, Vienna, Austria
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- Vienna Shoulder & Sports Clinic, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Research Group for Regenerative and Orthopedic Medicine (AURROM), Vienna, Austria.,Health Pi, Vienna, Austria
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- Vienna Shoulder & Sports Clinic, Vienna, Austria.,Austrian Research Group for Regenerative and Orthopedic Medicine (AURROM), Vienna, Austria.,MedSciCare, Vienna, Austria
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- Vienna Shoulder & Sports Clinic, Vienna, Austria. .,Austrian Research Group for Regenerative and Orthopedic Medicine (AURROM), Vienna, Austria. .,Shoulder & Sports Center, Mödling, Austria.
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Kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty leads to a better restoration of patellar kinematics compared to mechanic alignment. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:1529-1534. [PMID: 30421165 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5284-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The influence of different implantation techniques in TKA on tibiofemoral kinematics was analysed in few investigations so far. However, the influence on patellar kinematics remain unclear. The aim of the present investigation was to compare patellar kinematics of the natural knee with those of knees after both kinematically and mechanically aligned TKAs. METHODS Patellar kinematics of ten cadaveric knees before and after TKAs implanted using both a kinematic and mechanic alignment technique were investigated and compared using a commercial optical computer navigation system. RESULTS There was a statistically significant difference between natural patellar kinematics and both implantation techniques analysing mediolateral shift. Patellar lateral tilt showed significant better results in the kinematically compared to the mechanically aligned TKAs. In terms of patella rotation, the patella of both mechanically and kinematically aligned TKAs showed significant higher values for external rotation compared to the natural knee. Regarding epicondylar distance again a significant better restoration of natural kinematics could be found in the kinematically aligned TKAs. CONCLUSION Kinematically aligned TKAs showed a better overall restoration of patellar kinematics compared to a conventional mechanical alignment technique. In terms of clinical usefulness, the present study highlights the potential benefit for clinical outcome using a kinematically aligned implantation technique in TKA to achieve a better restoration of natural patellofemoral kinematics.
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Chanalithichai N, Tammachote N, Jitapunkul C, Kanitnate S. Rotational component alignment in patient-specific total knee arthroplasty compared with conventional cutting instrument. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2019; 29:1297-1304. [PMID: 30923964 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-019-02423-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although many studies investigated the accuracy of customized cutting block (CCB), the data on rotational alignment are still lacking. The study aimed to assess whether CCB improved the component rotational position compared with conventional cutting instrument (CCI) using computed tomography scanning. METHODS Eighty-six of 102 total knee arthroplasties from the previous randomized study were analyzed. The outcomes were rotational position of the femoral and tibial components, frequency of outliers and intra-class correlation coefficient. RESULTS The mean femoral component rotation was not different between CCB versus CCI: 0.9° ± 0.8° versus 1.1° ± 1.1° (P = 0.29). Both groups had similar outlier frequencies: 2% (CCB) versus 2% (CCI) (P = 0.74). CCB had nearly 1° less mean tibial component deviation compared with CCI (P < 0.001): (1) dorsal tangent reference (DTR): 0.7° ± 0.8° versus 1.5° ± 1.0°, and (2) tibial trans-epicondylar reference (TTR): 0.5° ± 0.9° versus 1.4° ± 1.1°. Outlier frequencies were similar: (1) DTR: 0% CCB versus 5% CCI (P = 0.24), and (2) TTR: 5% in CCB versus 12% CCI (P = 0.20). Measurements based on tibial tubercle showed that CCB had ~ 1.4° less mean tibial component deviation compared with CCI: 0.3° ± 1.4° versus 1.7° ± 1.6° (P < 0.001) with a corresponding, less frequency of outliers: 0% versus 19% (P = 0.002). However, there was poor intra-observer reproducibility (0.61). CONCLUSIONS CCB did not improve femoral component rotational alignment compared with CCI nor affect outlier frequency, but it marginally improved the accuracy of tibial rotational alignment. The tibial tubercle reference point had poor intra-observer reproducibility.
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- Nuttawut Chanalithichai
- Department of Orthopaedics, Thammasat University, 99 Moo 18, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Thammasat University, 99 Moo 18, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Thammasat University, 99 Moo 18, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Thammasat University, 99 Moo 18, Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand
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Research Methods and Progress of Patellofemoral Joint Kinematics: A Review. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2019; 2019:9159267. [PMID: 31019669 PMCID: PMC6451817 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9159267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Revised: 12/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Patellofemoral pain syndrome has a high morbidity, and its pathology is closely associated with patellofemoral joint kinematics. A series of in vivo and in vitro studies have been conducted to explore patellofemoral kinematics, and the findings are relevant to the diagnosis, classification, and management of patellofemoral diseases and even the whole knee joint. However, no definite conclusion on normal patellofemoral kinematics has been established. In this study, the measurement methodologies of patellofemoral kinematics (including data collection methods, loading conditions, and coordinate system) as well as their advantages and limitations were reviewed. Motion characteristics of the patella were analyzed. During knee flexion, the patellar flexion angle lagged by 30–40% compared to the tibiofemoral joint flexion. The patella tilts, rotates, and shifts medially in the initial stage of knee flexion and subsequently tilts, rotates, and shifts laterally. The finite patellar helical axis fluctuates near the femoral transepicondylar axis or posterior condylar axis. Moreover, factors affecting kinematics, such as morphology of the trochlear groove, soft tissue balance, and tibiofemoral motion, were analyzed. At the initial period of flexion, soft tissues play a vital role in adjusting patellar tracking, and during further flexion, the status of the patella is determined by the morphology of the trochlear groove and patellar facet. Our findings could increase our understanding of patellofemoral kinematics and can help to guide the operation plan for patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.
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Alexander N, Studer K, Lengnick H, Payne E, Klima H, Wegener R. The impact of increased femoral antetorsion on gait deviations in healthy adolescents. J Biomech 2019; 86:167-174. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2019.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 02/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Meier M, Webb J, Collins JE, Beckmann J, Fitz W. Do modern total knee replacements improve tibial coverage? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018; 26:3219-3229. [PMID: 29372284 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-4836-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of the present study is to compare newer designs of various symmetric and asymmetric tibial components and measure tibial bone coverage using the rotational safe zone defined by two commonly utilized anatomic rotational landmarks. METHODS Computed tomography scans (CT scans) of one hundred consecutive patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty were obtained pre-operatively. A virtual proximal tibial cut was performed and two commonly used rotational axes were added for each image: the medio-lateral axis (ML-axis) and the medial 1/3 tibial tubercle axis (med-1/3-axis). Different symmetric and asymmetric implant designs were then superimposed in various rotational positions for best cancellous and cortical coverage. The images were imported to a public domain imaging software, and cancellous and cortical bone coverage was computed for each image, with each implant design in various rotational positions. RESULTS One single implant type could not be identified that provided the best cortical and cancellous coverage of the tibia, irrespective of using the med-1/3-axis or the ML-axis for rotational alignment. However, it could be confirmed that the best bone coverage was dependent on the selected rotational landmark. Furthermore, improved bone coverage was observed when tibial implant positions were optimized between the two rotational axes. CONCLUSIONS Tibial coverage is similar for symmetric and asymmetric designs, but depends on the rotational landmark for which the implant is designed. The surgeon has the option to improve tibial coverage by optimizing placement between the two anatomic rotational alignment landmarks, the medial 1/3 and the ML-axis. Surgeons should be careful assessing intraoperative rotational tibial placement using the described anatomic rotational landmarks to optimize tibial bony coverage without compromising patella tracking. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Malin Meier
- University of Ulm, Helmholzstraße 16, 89081, Ulm, Germany
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- Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Luther Campus Clinic, 1400 Bellinger Street, Eau Claire, WI, 54703, USA
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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Hamada D, Wada K, Takasago T, Goto T, Nitta A, Higashino K, Fukui Y, Sairyo K. Native rotational knee kinematics are lost in bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty when the tibial component is replaced. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018; 26:3249-3256. [PMID: 29368122 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-4842-5] [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: 03/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the kinematics between native knees and knees that have undergone bicruciate-retaining (BCR) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with cruciate-retaining (CR) TKA converted from BCR TKA in the same whole-body cadaveric specimen using a navigation system and, if differences exist, to investigate the point at which normal kinematics are lost during the procedure. METHODS The rotational kinematics throughout passive flexion of the native knee and of knees after meniscectomy, femoral replacement, BCR TKA, or CR TKA were assessed in nine fresh frozen cadavers using an image-free navigation system. RESULTS The rotational kinematic pattern of a knee after BCR TKA was different from that of a native knee, especially in the early flexion phase, and was similar to that after CR TKA. Screw-home movement was not observed after BCR TKA, but still occurred after meniscectomy or femoral replacement with intact cruciate ligaments and an intact tibial articular surface. CONCLUSION The rotational kinematics of the native knee are not always preserved after BCR TKA. Native rotational kinematics are preserved after meniscectomy and femoral replacement, but are lost after tibial replacement in BCR TKA. Surgeons should pay close attention to maintain the anteroposterior stabilizing function of the ACL in BCR TKA, rather than to restore the native rotational kinematics.
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- Daisuke Hamada
- Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.,Department of Anatomy and Developmental Neurobiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy and Developmental Neurobiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Tokushima University Graduate School, 3-18-15, Kuramoto, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan
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This is a review of the recent literature of the various factors that affect patellar tracking following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patellar tracking principally depends on the pre-existing patellar tracking and the rotational alignment of the femoral and tibial implants, but the detailed movements depend on the patellar shape. The latter means that the patellar kinematics of any implanted TKA does not return to normal. Laboratory cadaveric studies use normal knees and non-activity-based testing conditions and so may not translate into clinical findings. The recent literature has not added anything significant to change established clinical practice in achieving satisfactory patellar tracking following TKA.
Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2018;3:106-113. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.3.170036.
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- Simon Donell
- Norwich Medical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, UK
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Steinbrück A, Schröder C, Woiczinski M, Schmidutz F, Müller PE, Jansson V, Fottner A. Mediolateral femoral component position in TKA significantly alters patella shift and femoral roll-back. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:3561-3568. [PMID: 28681088 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-017-4633-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Increased retropatellar pressure and altered kinematics are associated with anterior knee pain and unsatisfied patients after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Since malposition of the implant is believed to contribute to postoperative pain, we performed this in vitro study to evaluate the influence of mediolateral femoral component position on retropatellar pressure as well as tibio-femoral and patella kinematics. METHODS For the test, a fixed-bearing TKA was implanted in eight fresh frozen cadaver specimens. To determine the impact of mediolateral (ML) position, three variants of femoral components (3-mm medialization, neutral position and 3-mm lateralization) were produced using rapid prototyping replicas. In a knee rig, a loaded squat from 20° to 120° of flexion was applied. Retropatellar pressure distribution was measured with a pressure-sensitive film. Additionally, an ultrasonic-based three-dimensional motion analysis system was used to register patello- and tibio-femoral kinematics. RESULTS ML translation of the femoral component by 3 mm did not lead to a significant alteration in retropatellar peak pressure (medial 6.5 ± 2.5 MPa vs. lateral 6.0 ± 2.4 MPa). Following the ML translation of the femoral component, the patella was significantly shifted and tilted in the same directions. Varying the ML femoral component position also led to a significant alteration in femoral roll-back. CONCLUSION In day-by-day use, ML position should be chosen with care since there is a significant influence on patella shift and femoral roll-back. Retropatellar pressure is not significantly altered, so there is no clear evidence of an impact on anterior knee pain.
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- Arnd Steinbrück
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.,BG Trauma Center, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Schnarrenbergstrasse 95, 72076, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospital of Munich (LMU), Campus Grosshadern, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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No influence of femoral component rotation by the lateral femoral posterior condylar cartilage remnant technique on clinical outcomes in navigation-assisted TKA. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2017; 25:3576-3584. [PMID: 28770298 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-017-4662-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Accepted: 07/26/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate whether cartilage thickness in the lateral femoral posterior condyle affects the femoral rotation angles on navigation and clinical outcomes of navigation-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHODS This is a prospective randomized study of navigation-assisted TKA. Fifty cases underwent TKA without removal of the lateral posterior femoral cartilage (Group 1), and 56 cases underwent TKA with removal of the lateral posterior femoral cartilage (Group 2). The femoral rotation was evaluated using CT and compared with navigation values. The angle between the clinical transepicondylar axis and posterior condylar axis measured on CT was defined as the femoral rotation angle on CT. Elevation of the joint line and patellar measurements were also evaluated. RESULTS The clinical outcomes were not statistically different in the two groups. The radiographic measurements were not statistically different except femoral rotation angle on navigation. The mean femoral rotation angle of navigation was 4.0° ± 2.2° without cartilage removal and 5.1° ± 2.5° with cartilage removal. The reliability and validity were high between the femoral rotation angle on navigation in the cartilage removal group and that on CT, but there were no differences in clinical outcomes between the two groups. CONCLUSION There was little effect of navigation-assisted TKA on radiographic and clinical outcomes, although femoral rotational differences were caused by the lateral femoral posterior condylar cartilage. Although the rotational differences due to cartilage would be within the clinical safety margin, surgeons should consider that difference during TKA. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Lower quality randomized trial (no masking), Level II.
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Seitlinger G, Moroder P, Scheurecker G, Hofmann S, Grelsamer RP. The Contribution of Different Femur Segments to Overall Femoral Torsion. Am J Sports Med 2016; 44:1796-800. [PMID: 27159300 DOI: 10.1177/0363546516639945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [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 Femoral torsion is a critical parameter in hip and knee disorders. The unproven assumption is that the femoral neck exclusively contributes to the overall torsion of the femur. PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS The aim of this study was to measure femoral torsion at different levels in patients with abnormally high or low femoral torsion and to compare the results with healthy volunteers. Our hypothesis was that the pattern of torsion distribution among the different femoral levels varies between patients with abnormal torsion and healthy volunteers. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS Magnetic resonance images of patients with a history of patellar instability and torsion of the femur ≥25° (11 patients, 16 femurs) and ≤0° (14 patients, 22 femurs) were analyzed. Our controls were 30 healthy volunteers (60 femurs). To assess femoral torsion, 4 lines were drawn: a first line through the center of the femoral head and neck, a second line through the center of the femur at the top of the lesser trochanter, a third line tangent to the posterior aspect of the distal femur just above the attachment of the gastrocnemius, and a fourth line tangent to the posterior condyles. Three investigators performed the measurements; 1 performed the measurements twice. RESULTS All femur segments showed significantly different torsion among the high-torsion, low-torsion, and control groups. Regarding the pattern of torsion distribution, on average, all levels contributed to the torsion. The ratio between the average neck and shaft torsion shifted toward a higher value in the high-torsion group, mostly because of a lack of external torsion in the shaft, and toward a lower value in the low-torsion group, owing to both a lack of internal torsion of the neck and increased external torsion in the shaft. CONCLUSION We established a difference between neck, mid, and distal femoral torsion with reproducible measurements. Our data suggest that all 3 levels of the femur contribute to the total femoral torsion, with a different pattern among patients with high torsion and patellar instability.
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- Gerd Seitlinger
- General Hospital Oberndorf, Teaching Hospital of Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Oberndorf, Austria Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General & Orthopaedic Hospital Stolzalpe, Stolzalpe, Austria
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- Department of Traumatology and Sports Injuries, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, General & Orthopaedic Hospital Stolzalpe, Stolzalpe, Austria
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York, USA
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Springorum HR, Baier C, Craiovan B, Maderbacher G, Renkawitz T, Grifka J, Keshmiri A. [Patella navigation in computer-assisted TKA : Intraoperative measurement of patellar kinematics. Video article]. DER ORTHOPADE 2016; 45:569-72. [PMID: 27357945 DOI: 10.1007/s00132-016-3285-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Patellofemoral maltracking is a relevant problem after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patella navigation is a tool that allows real time monitoring of patella tracking. MATERIAL This video contribution demonstrates the technique of patellofemoral navigation and a possible consequence of intraoperative monitoring. A higher postoperative lateral tilt is addressed with a widening of the lateral retinaculum in a particular manner. CONCLUSION In selected cases of patellofemoral problems, patella navigation is a helpful tool to evaluate patellofemoral tracking intraoperatively. Modifications of implant position and soft tissue measurements can then prevent postoperative patellofemoral maltracking.
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- H-R Springorum
- Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland.
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- Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland
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- Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland
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- Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland
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- Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland
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- Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland
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- Orthopädische Universitätsklinik Regensburg, Asklepios Klinikum Bad Abbach, Kaiser-Karl V.-Allee 3, 93077, Bad Abbach, Deutschland
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Lin SJ, Lee CY, Huang KC, Peng KT, Huang TW, Lee MS, Hsu RWW, Shen WJ. Improved femoral component rotation in advanced genu valgum deformity using computer-assisted measured resection total knee arthroplasty. J Orthop Surg Res 2015; 10:135. [PMID: 26328925 PMCID: PMC4557226 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-015-0279-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Accurate femoral rotational alignment is of vital importance for successful total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The value of computer-assisted surgery TKA (CAS-TKA) in increasing the accuracy of femoral rotational alignment remains controversial. We hypothesize that outcomes are related to the severity of preoperative varus and valgus deformity and that CAS-TKA may be beneficial under certain circumstances. Methods Between January 2007 and December 2013, patients with osteoarthritis and varus angulation in the mechanical axis (MA) ≥ 15° and valgus angulation in the MA ≥ 10° (based on hip-to-ankle standing radiography) who underwent TKA were divided into four groups. CAS-TKA and conventional TKA outcomes were compared in patients who had preoperative advanced genu varum and advanced genu valgum deformities. The accuracy of component alignment and postoperative limb alignment was determined using radiographic parameters and computed tomography (CT). Results One hundred and eight patients (144 knees) were included in the analysis. For patients with preoperative advanced genu varum deformity, a significant difference was detected in the sagittal femoral angle (p < 0.001), but no significant improvement of femoral rotational alignment was noted (p = 0.127). In patients with preoperative advanced genu valgum deformity, a significant difference was found in the sagittal femoral angle (p = 0.034). The femoral rotational angle was significantly closer to the proper position in the CAS-TKA group (p < 0.001). When comparing the percentage of knees achieving the proper alignment, there was a decrease in the amount of outlier for the femoral rotational angle for CAS-TKA in advanced genu valgum deformity (p = 0.011). Conclusions Our data demonstrate that CAS-TKA is beneficial in obtaining proper femoral rotational alignment in patients with advanced genu valgum deformity (preoperative MA ≥ 10° valgus). In patients with advanced genu varum deformity (preoperative MA ≥ 15° varus), CAS-TKA did not improve the femoral rotational alignment.
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- Shih-Jie Lin
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, 6, West Section, Chia-Pu Road, Pu-Tz City, 613, Chia-Yi Hsien, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, 6, West Section, Chia-Pu Road, Pu-Tz City, 613, Chia-Yi Hsien, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, 6, West Section, Chia-Pu Road, Pu-Tz City, 613, Chia-Yi Hsien, Taiwan. .,Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 259 Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan Tao-Yuan, 333, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, 6, West Section, Chia-Pu Road, Pu-Tz City, 613, Chia-Yi Hsien, Taiwan. .,Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 259 Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan Tao-Yuan, 333, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, 6, West Section, Chia-Pu Road, Pu-Tz City, 613, Chia-Yi Hsien, Taiwan. .,Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 259 Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan Tao-Yuan, 333, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 123, DAPI Rd. Niaosng Dist., Kaohsiung City, 83301, Taiwan. .,Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 259 Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan Tao-Yuan, 333, Taiwan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chiayi, 6, West Section, Chia-Pu Road, Pu-Tz City, 613, Chia-Yi Hsien, Taiwan. .,Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, 259 Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan Tao-Yuan, 333, Taiwan.
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- Po-Cheng Orthopedic Institute, 100 Bo-ai, 2nd Road, Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
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