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Kono K, Tomita T, Yamazaki T, Inui H, Tanaka S, D'Lima DD. In Vivo Kinematics and Cruciate Ligament Tension Are Not Restored to Normal After Bicruciate-Preserving Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2024; 39:S333-S339. [PMID: 38552864 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2024.03.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Whether cruciate ligament forces in cruciate-preserving designs, such as unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) or bi-cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (BCR-TKA), differ from those in normal knees remains unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare the in vivo kinematics and cruciate ligament force in knees before and after UKA or BCR-TKA to those in normal knees during high-flexion activity. METHODS Overall, twenty normal knees, 17 knees with medial UKA, and 15 knees with BCR-TKA were fluoroscopically examined while performing a squatting activity. A 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional registration technique was employed to measure tibio-femoral kinematics. Ligament strains and tensions in the anteromedial bundle of the anterior cruciate ligament and posterolateral bundle of the anterior cruciate ligament and the anterolateral bundle of the posterior cruciate ligament (aPCL) and posteromedial bundle of the posterior cruciate ligament (pPCL) during knee flexion were analyzed. RESULTS Tension in both bundles of the anterior cruciate ligament decreased with flexion. At 60° of flexion, anteromedial bundle of the anterior cruciate ligament tension in postoperative UKA knees was greater than that in normal knees. At 30° of flexion, posterolateral bundle of the anterior cruciate ligament tension in postoperative UKA knees was greater than that in normal knees. On the other hand, aPCL and pPCL tensions increased with flexion. From 40 to 110° of flexion, the postoperative aPCL tension in UKA knees was greater than that in normal knees. At 110° of flexion, the preoperative pPCL tension in UKA knees was greater than that in normal knees. In addition, the postoperative pPCL tension in UKA knees was larger than that in normal knees beyond 20° of flexion. Furthermore, the pPCL tension of postoperative BCR-TKA knees was larger than that in normal knees from 20 to 50° and beyond 90° of flexion. CONCLUSIONS The cruciate ligament tensions, especially posterior cruciate ligament tension in knees after UKA, were greater than those in the normal knees. Surgeons performing bi-cruciat-preserving knee arthroplasties should therefore balance cruciate ligament tension more carefully in flexion and extension.
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- Kenichi Kono
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Orthopedic Biomaterial Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Biomaterial Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan; Department of Health Science, Graduate School of Health Science, Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Osaka, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Department of Information Systems, Saitama Institute of Technology, Fukaya, Saitama, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan; Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Saitama Medical University, Saitama Medical Center, Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research & Education, Scripps Health, La Jolla, California
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Iuchi R, Shino K, Mae T, Yamakawa S, Nakata K. Mechanical Evaluation of Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft Fixation to the Tibia in ACL Reconstruction: Bone Plug Tensioning and Fixation System versus Interference Screw. J Knee Surg 2024. [PMID: 38870989 DOI: 10.1055/a-2344-5195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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This study aimed to evaluate the mechanical properties of bone plug fixation to the tibia with a novel device, the Bone plug Tensioning and Fixation (BTF) system.Forty bone-tendon-bone grafts consisting of the whole patella-patellar tendon-tibial bone plug of 10-mm width and tibiae from the porcine were prepared. After creating a 10-mm tibial tunnel, the tibial bone plug was fixed to the tibia with the BTF system or the interference screw (IFS) to prepare a test specimen of the patella-patellar tendon-tibial bone plug fixed to the tibia. For the graft tension controllability study, a predetermined initial tension of 9.8 or 19.6 N was applied and maintained for 5 minutes. Then the bone plug was fixed to the tibia with the BTF system or IFS in 10 specimens, monitoring the residual tension for an additional 5 minutes. Then, a cyclic loading test and a tension-to-failure test were performed.The mean difference between the residual tension and the predetermined tension was significantly smaller in BTF fixation (9.8 N → 10.6 ± 2.2 N; 19.6 N → 18.9 ± 2.1 N) than in IFS fixation (9.8 N → 23.4 ± 7.4 N; 19.6 N → 28.9 ± 11.5 N). The mean displacement of the bone plug after cyclic loading was significantly less in the BTF group (1.2 ± 0.6 mm) than in the IFS group (2.2 ± 1.0 mm; p < 0.01). Stiffness was significantly greater in the BTF group (504.6 ± 148.8 N/mm) than in the IFS group (294.7 ± 96.7 N/mm; p < 0.01), whereas the maximum failure loads in the two groups did not differ significantly (724.2 ± 180.3 N in the BTF and 634.8 ± 159.4 N in the IFS groups).BTF system better performed in graft tension controllability than IFS did. BTF fixation was superior to IFS fixation in the displacement of the bone plug during the cyclic loading test and in stiffness in the tension-to-failure test.
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- Ryo Iuchi
- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Japan
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- Sports Orthopedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Sports Orthopedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
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Tsujii A, Takami H, Sato S, Mae T, Ohori T, Tanaka H, Okada S, Nakata K. Deep Infection After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Diagnosed by Intratunnel Suspensory Fixation Device Migration: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connect 2023; 13:01709767-202312000-00003. [PMID: 37797166 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.cc.23.00312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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CASE A 43-year-old woman sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury while kickboxing and underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring autograft with suspensory fixation. Lateral thigh wound was superficially infected at 2 weeks postoperatively with resolution of signs and symptoms after debridement. Three months later, posterolateral knee pain developed and radiographs revealed intratunnel migration of the device. That observation with abnormal magnetic resonance imaging and serology results led to the diagnosis of deep infection. Immediate device removal and debridement were performed. Consequently, the grafts were preserved, and the patient could perform kickboxing 2 years thereafter. CONCLUSIONS Intratunnel migration of suspensory fixation devices can support a diagnosis of infection.
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- Akira Tsujii
- Department of Sports Medical Biomechanics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medical Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medical Biomechanics, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medical Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medicine for Sports and Performing Arts, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Kurihara S, Yanagisawa S, Takahashi T, Hagiwara K, Hatayama K, Takase R, Kimura M, Chikuda H. Increased Bone Plug Depth From the Joint Increases Tunnel Enlargement in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Autograft With Suspensory Femoral Fixation. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2023; 5:100755. [PMID: 37520501 PMCID: PMC10382878 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2023.100755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Purpose To determine a safe bone plug depth fixation zone based on early tunnel enlargement rates in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using bone-patellar tendon-bone (BPTB) autograft with suspensory femoral fixation. Methods Patients who had undergone rectangular tunnel ACL reconstruction using BPTB autograft with suspensory femoral fixation were retrospectively identified. Femoral and tibial tunnel aperture areas were measured on computed tomography 2 weeks and 6 months after surgery to calculate rates of femoral and tibial tunnel enlargement (FTE and TTE), respectively. Femoral bone plug depth (FBPD) and tibial bone plug depth (TBPD) were defined as the distance of the tip of the plug from the respective joint lines. Optimal FBPD and TBPD cutoff values were calculated for the following rates of FTE and TTE, respectively: 0%, 15%, 30%, and 50%. Results Sixty-four patients (19 females, 45 males; mean age, 29.5 ± 12.3 years) were included in the study. The femoral and tibial tunnel apertures significantly enlarged over time. FBPD (P < .001; r = 0.607) and TBPD (P = .013; r = 0.308) were positively correlated with FTE and TTE, respectively. The optimal FBPD cutoff value was 2.8 mm for FTE rates of 0% and 15%, 3.6 mm for 30%, and 6.0 mm for 50%. The optimal TBPD cutoff value was 1.48 mm for a 0% TTE rate and 5.1 mm for those higher. The cutoff value specificities were lower for the tibial tunnel than the femoral tunnel for each tunnel enlargement rate. Conclusion Early tunnel enlargement and bone plug depth were significantly correlated in bone the femoral and tibial tunnels. The degree of correlation was higher in the femoral tunnel. To minimize bone tunnel enlargement, the distal end of the femoral bone plug should be placed less than 2.8 mm from the tunnel aperture. Level of Evidence Level IV, therapeutic case series.
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- Shingo Kurihara
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zenshukai Hospital Gunma Sports Medicine Research Center, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zenshukai Hospital Gunma Sports Medicine Research Center, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Ishibashi General Hospital, Shimokoyama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zenshukai Hospital Gunma Sports Medicine Research Center, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Japan Community Health Care Organization Gunma Central Hospital, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Zenshukai Hospital Gunma Sports Medicine Research Center, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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Tachibana Y, Mae T, Nakata K, Matsuo T, Shino K. Tibiofemoral Relationship 3 Weeks After Anatomic Triple-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With 10 N of Initial Tension Is Closer to Normal Knee Versus That With 20 N of Initial Tension. Arthroscopy 2022; 38:2232-2241. [PMID: 34965445 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.12.027] [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] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to clarify the effect of initial graft tension on the ensuing tibiofemoral relationship and on 2-year clinical outcomes after anatomic triple-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS A total of 31 patients with primary unilateral ACL rupture (mean age, 25.1 years) were enrolled. Anatomic triple-bundle ACL reconstruction was performed using semitendinosus tendon autografts, and patients were grouped according to the total initial tension at graft fixation: 20 N for 16 patients between January 2012 and December 2012 and 10 N for 15 patients between January 2013 and December 2013. Three-dimensional computed tomography scans were performed preoperatively and at 3 weeks and 6 months postoperatively. The side-to-side difference of the 3-dimensional tibial position relative to the femur was compared at each time point. The side-to-side difference in anterior laxity was sequentially compared preoperatively, immediately after surgery, and at 6 months and 2 years postoperatively. Clinical outcomes at 2 years were likewise compared. RESULTS One patient in each group was excluded because of secondary ACL injury. At 3 weeks postoperatively, 2.5 ± 1.3 and 1.0 ± 1.3 mm of posterior tibial displacement and 3.8° ± 2.4° and 2.0° ± 1.7° of external rotation were observed in the 20- and 10-N initial tension groups, respectively, with significant differences (P = .006 and .033). At 6 months postoperatively, anterior displacement was 0.1/0.1 mm and external rotation was 0.8°/0.4° in both groups, without any significant differences. The 2-year clinical outcomes were satisfactory, including mean side-to-side difference in anterior knee laxity of 0.5 mm in both groups. CONCLUSION The tibiofemoral relationship 3 weeks after anatomic triple-bundle ACL reconstruction with 10 N of initial tension is less constrained than that with 20 N. Six-month tibiofemoral relationship and 2-year clinical outcomes are satisfactory in both groups. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III, retrospective comparative trial.
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- Yuta Tachibana
- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Sports Orthopaedic Center, Osaka Yukioka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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The lateral meniscal extrusion after repair with concomitant anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction at a mean follow-up of 3.5 years. J Orthop Sci 2022; 27:804-809. [PMID: 34030939 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2021.03.018] [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] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND A meniscal repair is often performed on radial/flap or longitudinal tears of the lateral meniscus (LM) combined with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). However, it is unknown if meniscal extrusion changes over time after repair. This study evaluated whether meniscal extrusion of the LM is maintained after repair or progresses with time using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS Among 574 patients who underwent primary anatomic ACLR, 123 patients followed up for more than 2 years were retrospectively analyzed. Forty patients with concomitant radial/flap tears of the LM (group R), 43 with longitudinal LM tears (group L), and 40 with intact LM (group C, matched-control group) were included. Clinical findings (pain, range of motion, swelling, and anterior laxity), lateral joint space on radiograph, and meniscal extrusion on MRI were assessed. Lateral/posterior meniscal extrusions were examined preoperatively, within 3 weeks after surgery, and at the final follow-up, and the absolute values and relative values (the preoperative values as baseline) were assessed respectively. RESULTS There were no significant differences in the clinical and roentgenographic findings among the groups. No difference was observed in the relative values within 3 weeks after surgery among three groups, although the absolute values were larger in the repaired groups than in group C. At the final follow-up, however, the lateral extrusion in group L had progressed significantly, compared with that in group C (P = 0.033), while no significant difference was detected in the lateral extrusion between groups R and C (P = 0.177). The posterior extrusion in groups R and L had progressed significantly compared with that in group C (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS LM extrusion could not be improved even immediately after meniscal repair, and it progressed laterally and posteriorly for more than 2 years after surgery.
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Kim BS, Kim JH, Park YB, Ro DH, Jung YB, Pujol N, Kim SH. No Differences In Clinical Outcomes Between Rectangular and Round Tunnel Techniques For Anterior Crucial Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy 2022; 38:1933-1943.e1. [PMID: 34920009 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.11.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare the clinical outcomes between conventional round tunnel and rectangular tunnel in anatomic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS This was a retrospective comparative cohort study between March 2015 and September 2018. The primary ACL reconstructions using anteromedial portal technique with minimum of 2 years follow-up were enrolled for this study. The exclusion criteria were patients with revision ACL reconstruction, high tibial osteotomy, multiligament injuries, and associated fractures around the knee. Outcome measures included the subjective International Knee Documentation Committee score, Tegner activity score, knee laxity testing, and measurement of the centers of the femoral and tibial tunnels on postoperative computed tomography (CT) images. RESULTS Forty-seven patients with ACL reconstruction with rectangular tunnel (group 1) and 108 patients with ACL reconstructions with conventional rounded tunnel (group 2) were included consecutively. There were no significant differences between groups in terms of clinical scores or knee laxity, as well as femoral and tibial tunnel positions on CT. One patient in group 2 had ACL failure because of trauma and was treated with revision surgery. Two patients had incomplete tibial fracture, but they healed spontaneously and showed no residual laxity at final follow-up. The intraobserver and interobserver reliability for the radiological measurements ranged from 0.78 to 0.86. CONCLUSIONS There were no differences in radiological and clinical results between rectangular tunnel group and conventional round tunnel group for arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. ACL reconstruction with a rectangular tunnel could be considered as a reliable technique, but care should be taken during tunnel establishment because of risk of fractures and malposition of rectangular tunnel.
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- Boo-Seop Kim
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hyundae General Hospital, Chung-Ang University, Namyangju-Si, Kyunggi-Do, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hyundae General Hospital, Chung-Ang University, Namyangju-Si, Kyunggi-Do, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hyundae General Hospital, Chung-Ang University, Namyangju-Si, Kyunggi-Do, South Korea
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- Orthopedic Department, Centre Hospitalier de Versailles (N.P.), Le Chesnay, France
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea.
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Matsuo T, Kusano M, Uchida R, Tsuda T, Toritsuka Y. Anatomical rectangular tunnel anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction provides excellent clinical outcomes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:1396-1403. [PMID: 34014338 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06609-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate the clinical outcomes following anatomical rectangular tunnel anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with a bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) graft using an adjustable-length femoral cortical fixation device with enough patients and a high follow-up rate. METHODS This study included 125 patients who underwent anatomical rectangular tunnel ACL reconstruction with a BTB graft. A BTB TightRope® was used for femoral graft fixation. Clinical evaluations were performed more than 2 years after surgery using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Form. Patients interviewed by telephone were only subjectively evaluated. The side-to-side difference in anterior laxity at a manual maximum force was measured using the KT-2000 Arthrometer®. RESULTS Among the 125 patients, 99 were ultimately included and 26 were lost to follow-up (follow-up rate: 79%). Eight patients had re-tear (re-tear rate: 8%) and six patients had ACL injuries to the contralateral knee. Three patients did not follow our rehabilitation programme. One patient suffered septic arthritis. These 18 patients were considered ineligible for clinical evaluations. Therefore, clinical evaluations were performed in 81 of the 99 patients (64 were available for direct follow-up and 17 were available for a telephone interview). The follow-up period was 30 ± 10 months (range 24-68 months). According to the IKDC subjective assessment, 48 (59%) and 33 (41%) knees were graded as normal and nearly normal, respectively. A loss of extension (3°-5°) was observed in five patients (8%), whereas one patient (2%) exhibited a loss of flexion (3°-5°). The Lachman test was negative in 63 patients (98%). The pivot shift test was negative in 59 patients (92%). The side-to-side difference in KT value was 0.4 ± 0.7 mm (range - 1-4 mm). CONCLUSION Anatomical rectangular tunnel ACL reconstruction with a BTB graft using an adjustable-length femoral cortical fixation device provided excellent clinical outcomes both subjectively and objectively more than 2 years after surgery, whereas 8 of the 99 patients had re-tear of the graft. The adjustable-length femoral cortical fixation device could be safely used in anatomical rectangular tunnel ACL reconstruction with a BTB graft. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Tomohiko Matsuo
- Department of Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Kansai Rosai Hospital, 3-1-69, Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-0064, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedics, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Osaka Hospital, 4-2-78, Fukushima, Osaka, 553-0003, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Kansai Rosai Hospital, 3-1-69, Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-0064, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Kansai Rosai Hospital, 3-1-69, Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo, 660-0064, Japan
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- School of Health and Sports Sciences, Mukogawa Women's University, 6-46, Ikebirakicho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, 663-8558, Japan.
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Tanaka Y, Tachibana Y, Kinugasa K, Takao R, Kita K, Amano H, Yonetani Y, Shiozaki Y, Uchida R, Horibe S. Rectangular bone-patellar tendon bone grafts reduce early graft failure in chronic ACL-Deficient knees. J Orthop Sci 2022; 28:597-602. [PMID: 35314094 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to assess early graft failure after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction according to chronicity of ACL deficiency (ACLD) and clarify predisposing factors. METHODS A total of 731 patients who underwent anatomic ACL reconstruction were divided into 3 groups based on chronicity of ACLD: <6 months (Group 1), 6 months to 2 years (Group 2), and >2 years (Group 3). Types of ACL grafts used included single-bundle hamstring tendon (HT), multiple-bundle HT, and rectangular bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) grafts. Preoperatively and immediately postoperatively, lateral radiographs in full extension were taken to examine anterior tibial subluxation (ATS). All ACL grafts were evaluated by MRI at 6 months to identify graft failure. The group with the highest failure rate was further examined to compare possible risk factors between the intact and failure subgroups, followed by multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify predisposing factors. RESULTS Early graft failure on MRI without any episode of postoperative trauma was observed in 7 (1.4%), 2 (1.8%), and 11 (9.2%) patients in Groups 1, 2, and 3, respectively, with a significantly higher rate in Group 3 (P < 0.001). Of the 119 patients in Group 3, significant differences were observed between intact and failure subgroups with regard to surgical procedure (P = 0.03), chondral lesions (P < 0.01), and preoperative ATS (P < 0.01). Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that surgical procedures (odds ratio, 3.8; 95%CI, 1.16-12.59) and preoperative ATS (odd ratio, 2.4; 95%CI, 1.26-4.38) were predisposing factors of early graft failure. CONCLUSION Patients with ACLD for >2 years experienced early graft failure with an incidence rate of 9.2%. Predisposing factors of early graft failure in these patients included the use of single-bundle HT grafts and preoperative ATS. The use of rectangular BTB grafts resulted in a lower graft failure rate. STUDY DESIGN Case Series.
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- Yoshinari Tanaka
- Investigation Performed at Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka 583-8555, Japan.
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- Investigation Performed at Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka 583-8555, Japan
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- Investigation Performed at Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka 583-8555, Japan
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- Investigation Performed at Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka 583-8555, Japan
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- Investigation Performed at Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka 583-8555, Japan
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- Investigation Performed at Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka 583-8555, Japan
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- Investigation Performed at Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka 583-8555, Japan
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- Investigation Performed at Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka 583-8555, Japan
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- Investigation Performed at Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka 583-8555, Japan
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- Investigation Performed at Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3 Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka 583-8555, Japan
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Kumahara R, Kimura Y, Sasaki S, Sasaki E, Maeda S, Tsukada H, Yamamoto Y, Tsuda E, Ishibashi Y. Prevalence of Segond fractures associated with anterior cruciate ligament injuries and their influence on knee joint stability; A case-control study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:180. [PMID: 35209895 PMCID: PMC8876750 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05127-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Segond fractures and to compare knee stability between patients undergoing primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with and without Segond fractures pre- and postoperatively. Methods A total of 712 patients who underwent primary ACL reconstruction between 2014 and 2019. Exclusion criteria included patients with multi-ligament knee injuries, skeletally immature patients, osteoarthritis in the knee, combined surgery of high tibial osteotomy, lack of data, and loss to follow-up for at least 2 years. Segond fractures were confirmed using plain radiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Patients with Segond fractures were classified into Group S and without Segond fractures into Group N. Pre- and postoperative Lachman grades, pivot-shift grades, and assessment of side-to-side differences in anterior stability were evaluated. Results Five hundred and forty patients included in this study. There were 22 patients with Segond fractures. Of these, all 22 cases (4.1%) were identified on CT, but only 20 cases (3.7%) were identified on MRI and 18 cases (3.3%) on plain radiographs. There was no significant difference in preoperative Lachman grade or pivot-shift grade between Groups S and N (p = 0.662, p = 0.677, respectively). There was no significant difference in postoperative Lachman grade or pivot-shift grade between Groups S and N (p = 0.685, p = 0.390, respectively). There were no significant differences in preoperative (p = 0.398) or postoperative (p = 0.546) side-to-side differences of anterior stability between Groups S and N. Conclusions Segond fractures were confirmed in 4.1% of the cases on CT scans among patients undergoing primary ACL reconstruction. Segond fractures did not affect preoperative or 2-year follow-up evaluations of knee stability. From these results, we concluded that Segond fractures did not affect the clinical outcomes of the primary ACL reconstruction and that it may not be necessary to treat Segond fractures.
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- Ryotaro Kumahara
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aomori Rosai Hospital, Hachinohe, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aomori City Hospital, Aomori, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan
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Hananouchi T, Suzuki T, Dorthe EW, Du J, D’Lima DD. The Resistance Force of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament during Pull Probing Is Related to the Mechanical Property. Bioengineering (Basel) 2021; 9:bioengineering9010004. [PMID: 35049713 PMCID: PMC8773175 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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There are various methods for reconstructing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) from other muscles or tendons. Initial tension of the reconstructed ACL is one of the key elements affecting postoperative outcomes. However, tension cannot be measured after graft fixation. The only intraoperative assessment is pull probing, which is performed by pulling joint soft tissues with the arthroscopic probe and can be measured quantitatively. Therefore, its value might be used as an alternative value for the mechanical property of the ACL. Using a probing device one author developed to measure the resistance force of soft tissues quantitatively while probing, we measured the resistance force of dissected ACLs and used tensile testing to investigate the correlation between the resistance force and the mechanical property of the ligaments. According to the results, when a certain amount of tension (strain; 16.6%) was applied, its mechanical properties were moderately correlated (r = 0.56 [p = 0.045]) with the probing force. Therefore, the tension of the reconstructed ACL after fixation under real ACL reconstruction surgery can be derived from the value of the probing device.
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- Takehito Hananouchi
- Medical Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Sangyo University, Daito 574-8530, Osaka, Japan
- Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education at Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA; (E.W.D.); (D.D.D.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-72-875-3001
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Maruyama Orthopedics Hospital, Sapporo 060-0007, Hokkaido, Japan;
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- Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education at Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA; (E.W.D.); (D.D.D.)
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- Department of Radiology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA;
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- Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education at Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA; (E.W.D.); (D.D.D.)
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Clinical outcomes of rectangular tunnel technique in posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction were comparable to the results of conventional round tunnel technique. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:3724-3734. [PMID: 33392699 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06381-y] [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] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare clinical outcomes between the conventional round and rectangular tunnel techniques in single-bundle posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. METHODS Twenty-seven and 108 patients who underwent PCL reconstructions using a rectangular dilator (Group 1) and rounded tunnel reamer (Group 2), respectively, were included. The exclusion criteria were having a concomitant fracture, osteotomy, subtotal or total meniscectomy, and no remnant PCL tissue. A 4:1 propensity score matching was performed. The knee laxity on stress radiography, International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Evaluation score, Tegner activity score and Orthopädische Arbeitsgruppe Knie score were evaluated. RESULTS No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of clinical scores. (n.s.) The mean posterior translations were also not significantly different between the Group 1 and 2 (3.6 ± 2.8 and 3.8. ± 3.1 mm, respectively; n.s.). However, 3 patients (11.1%) in Group 1 and 15 patients (13.8%) in Group 2 showed posterior translation of > 5 mm. The combined posterolateral corner sling technique was performed for 27 patients (100%) in Group 1 and for 96 patients (88.9%) in Group 2. We found no significant difference in rotational stability at the final follow-up. One patient was found to have a femoral condyle fracture during rectangular femoral tunnel establishment, which was healed after screw fixation, without laxity, during follow-up. The intra- and inter-observer reliabilities of the radiological measurements ranged from 0.81 to 0.89. CONCLUSION Arthroscopic anatomical remnant-preserving PCL reconstruction using a rectangular dilator showed satisfactory clinical results and stability as compared with PCL reconstruction using a conventional rounded reamer. Rectangular tunnel technique in PCL reconstruction could be a good treatment option with theoretical advantage to be anatomic. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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Chronological changes in cross-sectional area of the bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft after anatomic rectangular tunnel ACL reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:3782-3792. [PMID: 33452577 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06404-8] [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] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the change in cross-sectional area (CSA) of bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) autografts up to 5 years after the anatomic rectangular tunnel (ART) anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The changing pattern in CSA might be a potential indicator of the graft remodeling process. METHODS Ninety-six (62 males, 34 females, mean age 27.0 years) patients were enrolled in this study with a total of 220 MRI scans after ART BTB ACLR to evaluate the CSA of the ACL autografts. The patients with first time unilateral ACLR that consented to undergo MRI evaluations at postoperative periods were included in this study. Intraoperatively, the CSA of the graft was measured directly using a custom-made area micrometer at the midpoint of the graft. Postoperatively, using an oblique axial slice MRI that was perpendicular to the long axis of the graft, the CSA of the graft was measured with digital radiology viewing program "SYNAPSE" at the midpoint of the graft. The postoperative MRI scans were classified into seven groups according to the period from ACLR to MRI evaluation: Group 0-2 months (m.), Group 3-6 m., Group 7-12 m., Group 1-2 years (y.), Group 2-3 y., Group 3-4 y., and Group 4 y.-. The percent increase of the CSA was calculated by dividing the postoperative CSA by the intraoperative CSA. RESULTS The postoperative CSA was significantly larger than the intraoperative CSA in each group, with the exception of Group 0-2 m. The mean percent increase of the CSA in Group 0-2 m., 3-6 m., 7-12 m., 1-2 y., 2-3 y., 3-4 y., 4 y.- was 101.8 ± 18.2, 188.9 ± 27.4, 190.9 ± 43.7, 183.3 ± 28.9, 175.2 ± 27.9, 163.9 ± 19.8, 164.5 ± 25.4% respectively. The percent increase in Group 3-6 m., 7-12 m., 1-2 y., 2-3 y., 3-4 y., and 4 y.- was significantly greater than that in Group 0-2 m. CONCLUSIONS The CSA of the BTB autografts after the ART BTB ACLR increases rapidly by 3-6 months after ACLR, reached a maximum value of 190% at around 1 year, decreases gradually after that, and reaches a plateau at around 3 years. The current study might help clinicians to estimate an individual BTB autograft's remodeling stages when considering returning patients to sports. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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Takahashi T, Watanabe S, Ito T. Current and future of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction techniques. World J Meta-Anal 2021; 9:411-437. [DOI: 10.13105/wjma.v9.i5.411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In recent years, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has generally yielded favorable outcomes. However, ACL reconstruction has not provided satisfactory results in terms of the rate of returning to sports and prevention of osteoarthritis (OA) progression. In this paper, we outline current techniques for ACL reconstruction such as graft materials, double-bundle or single-bundle reconstruction, femoral tunnel drilling, all-inside technique, graft fixation, preservation of remnant, anterolateral ligament reconstruction, ACL repair, revision surgery, treatment for ACL injury with OA and problems, and discuss expected future trends. To enable many more orthopedic surgeons to achieve excellent ACL reconstruction outcomes with less invasive surgery, further studies aimed at improving surgical techniques are warranted. Further development of biological augmentation and robotic surgery technologies for ACL reconstruction is also required.
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- Toshiaki Takahashi
- Department of Sports and Health Science, Ehime University, Matsuyama 790-8577, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Toon 791-0295, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Murakami Memorial Hospital, Saijo 793-0030, Ehime, Japan
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Kono K, Inui H, Tomita T, D'Lima DD, Yamazaki T, Konda S, Taketomi S, Yamagami R, Kawaguchi K, Sameshima S, Kage T, Tanaka S. Cruciate ligament force of knees following mobile-bearing unicompartmental knee arthroplasty is larger than the preoperative value. Sci Rep 2021; 11:18233. [PMID: 34521921 PMCID: PMC8440682 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-97655-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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We analyzed the implantation effects on cruciate ligament force in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) and determined whether kinematics is associated with the cruciate ligament force. We examined 16 patients (17 knees) undergoing medial UKA. Under fluoroscopy, each participant performed a deep knee bend before and after UKA. A two-dimensional/three-dimensional registration technique was employed to measure tibiofemoral kinematics. Forces in the anteromedial and posterolateral bundles of both the anterior cruciate ligament (aACL and pACL) and the anterolateral and posteromedial bundles of the posterior cruciate ligament (aPCL and pPCL) during knee flexion were analyzed pre- and post-UKA. Correlations between changes in kinematics and ligament forces post-UKA were also analyzed. Preoperatively, the aACL forces were highly correlated with anteroposterior (AP) translation of the lateral condyles (Correlation coefficient [r] = 0.59). The pPCL forces were highly correlated with the varus–valgus angulation (r = − 0.57). However, postoperatively, the PCL forces in both bundles were highly correlated with the AP translation of the medial femoral condyle (aPCL: r = 0.62, pPCL: r = 0.60). The ACL and PCL forces of the knees post-UKA were larger than those of the knees pre-UKA. Kinematic changes were significantly correlated with the cruciate ligament force changes.
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- Kenichi Kono
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Biomaterial Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Medicine Arthritis Research, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.,Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research & Education at Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, CA, 92121, USA
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- Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Engineering, Saitama Institute of Technology, 1690 Fusaiji, Fukaya, Saitama, 369-0293, Japan
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- Department of Health and Sport Sciences, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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Uchida R, Shino K, Iuchi R, Tachibana Y, Yokoi H, Nakagawa S, Mae T. Anatomical Triple Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions With Hamstring Tendon Autografts: Tunnel Locations and 2-Year Clinical Outcomes. Arthroscopy 2021; 37:2891-2900. [PMID: 33887415 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.03.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To anatomically clarify the location of the tunnel apertures created using the bony landmark strategy and to elucidate clinical outcomes after anatomic triple-bundle (ATB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS Thirty-two patients with unilateral ACL injury who had consented to undergo computed tomography (CT) at 3 weeks, as well as 2-year follow-up evaluation, were enrolled. At the time of surgery, remnant tissues were thoroughly cleared to create 2 femoral and 3 tibial tunnels inside the ACL attachment areas bordered by the bony landmarks. Two double-looped semitendinosus tendon autografts were prepared and fixed on the femur with two EndoButton-CLs and secured to the tibia with pullout sutures and plates with 10-20N of tension. The location of the tunnel aperture areas was assessed using 3-dimensional CT images, and 2-year postoperative clinical outcomes were evaluated. RESULTS The CT evaluation showed 100% of the femoral tunnel aperture area and at least 79% of the tibial tunnel aperture area were located inside the anatomic attachment areas. Thirty patients were available for clinical evaluation. The International Knee Documentation Committee subjective assessment showed all of the patients were classified as "normal" or "nearly normal." Lachman and pivot-shift tests were negative in 100% and 93%, respectively. The mean side-to-side difference of anterior laxity at the maximum manual force with a KT-1000 Knee Arthrometer was 0.7 ± 0.7 mm, ranging from 0 to 2 mm. CONCLUSION In ATB ACL reconstructions with hamstring tendon grafts, the tunnels can be created in proper locations using the arthroscopically-identifiable bony landmarks. Moreover, ATB ACL reconstruction with hamstring tendon grafts via the proper tunnels result in consistently satisfactory clinical outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, case series.
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- Ryohei Uchida
- Department of Sports Orthopaedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka; Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Hyogo.
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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Kamiya T, Otsubo H, Suzuki T, Shiwaku K, Kitamura C, Teramoto A, Yamashita T. Hamstring Graft Prepared With Suture Tape Is Effective in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Biomechanical Analysis. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2021; 3:e1003-e1009. [PMID: 34430879 PMCID: PMC8365212 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 02/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate the graft diameters and mechanical properties of hamstring tendons sutured using different materials and techniques. Methods This study used 30 fresh, frozen human cadaveric semitendinosus tendons; the free ends of 10 specimens each were sutured by 2 No. 3 braided polyester sutures with the Krackow technique (BP group), SutureTape with the Krackow technique (ST group), or SutureTape Loop with the locking SpeedWhip technique (SL group). First, the changes in graft diameter from before suturing to after suturing were investigated. Each graft was pre-tensioned to 100 N for 3 cycles and then cyclically loaded to 200 N for 200 cycles. Elongation after cyclic loading and displacement in the 200th cycle were calculated. Finally, each specimen was loaded to failure. The ultimate failure load and stiffness were analyzed. These mechanical properties were statistically analyzed using 1-way analysis of variance. The level of statistical significance was set at P < .05. Results In the BP group, the changes in graft diameter were significantly larger than those in the ST and SL groups (P = .001). The elongation values after 200 cycles in the BP and ST groups were 3.1 ± 2.0 mm and 5.9 ± 3.4 mm, respectively. In the SL group, elongation (7.7 ± 3.6 mm) was significantly larger compared with that in the BP group (P = .037). In contrast, displacement in the 200th cycle was significantly smaller in the ST and SL groups compared with the BP group (P = .017). No statistically significant difference was evident for the ultimate failure loads among the 3 groups (P = .543). Conclusions The results of this study suggest that SutureTape may be an appropriate option for preparing the hamstring graft in anatomic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Clinical Relevance This biomechanical study shows the effectiveness of SutureTape in ACL graft preparation. Clinically, SutureTape may be of benefit in single- or double-bundle ACL reconstruction.
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- Tomoaki Kamiya
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Burkhart TA, Hoshino T, Batty LM, Blokker A, Roessler PP, Sidhu R, Drangova M, Holdsworth DW, Petrov I, Degen R, Getgood AM. No Difference in Ligamentous Strain or Knee Kinematics Between Rectangular or Cylindrical Femoral Tunnels During Anatomic ACL Reconstruction With a Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Graft. Orthop J Sports Med 2021; 9:23259671211009523. [PMID: 34179204 PMCID: PMC8202273 DOI: 10.1177/23259671211009523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As our understanding of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) anatomy has evolved, surgical techniques to better replicate the native anatomy have been developed. It has been proposed that the introduction of a rectangular socket ACL reconstruction to replace a ribbon-shaped ACL has the potential to improve knee kinematics after ACL reconstruction. PURPOSE To compare a rectangular femoral tunnel (RFT) with a cylindrical femoral tunnel (CFT) in terms of replicating native ACL strain and knee kinematics in a time-zero biomechanical anatomic ACL reconstruction model using a bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) graft. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS In total, 16 fresh-frozen, human cadaveric knees were tested in a 5 degrees of freedom, computed tomography-compatible joint motion simulator. Knees were tested with the ACL intact before randomization to RFT or CFT ACL reconstruction using a BTB graft. An anterior translation load and an internal rotation moment were each applied at 0°, 30°, 60°, and 90° of knee flexion. A simulated pivot shift was performed at 0° and 30° of knee flexion. Ligament strain and knee kinematics were assessed using computed tomography facilitated by insertion of zirconium dioxide beads placed within the substance of the native ACL and BTB grafts. RESULTS For the ACL-intact state, there were no differences between groups in terms of ACL strain or knee kinematics. After ACL reconstruction, there were no differences in ACL graft strain when comparing the RFT and CFT groups. At 60° of knee flexion with anterior translation load, there was significantly reduced strain in the reconstructed state ([mean ±standard deviation] CFT native, 2.82 ± 3.54 vs CFT reconstructed, 0.95 ± 2.69; RFT native, 2.77 ± 1.71 vs RFT reconstructed, 1.40 ± 1.76) independent of the femoral tunnel type. In terms of knee kinematics, there were no differences when comparing the RFT and CFT groups. Both reconstructive techniques were mostly effective in restoring native knee kinematics and ligament strain patterns as compared with the native ACL. CONCLUSION In the time-zero biomechanical environment, similar graft strains and knee kinematics were achieved using RFT and CFT BTB ACL reconstructions. Both techniques appeared to be equally effective in restoring kinematics associated with the native ACL state. CLINICAL RELEVANCE These data suggest that in terms of knee kinematics and graft strain, there is no benefit in performing the more technically challenging RFT as compared with a CFT BTB ACL reconstruction.
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- Timothy A. Burkhart
- Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Fowler Kennedy Sports Medicine Clinic, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Gillet B, Blache Y, Rogowski I, Vigne G, Capel O, Sonnery-Cottet B, Fayard JM, Thaunat M. Isokinetic Strength After ACL Reconstruction: Influence of Concomitant Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction. Sports Health 2021; 14:176-182. [PMID: 33794712 DOI: 10.1177/19417381211005405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To reduce the rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft rupture, recent surgeries have involved anterolateral ligament reconstruction (ALLR). This reconstruction procedure harvests more knee flexor muscle tendons than isolated ACL reconstruction (ACLR), but its influence on knee muscle strength recovery remains unknown. This study aimed to assess the influence of ALLR with a gracilis graft on the strength of the knee extensor and flexor muscles at 6 months postoperatively. HYPOTHESIS The additional amount of knee flexor harvest for ALLR would result in impairment in knee flexor muscle strength at 6 months postoperatively. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 2. METHODS A total of 186 patients were assigned to 2 groups according to the type of surgery: ACL + ALLR (graft: semitendinosus + gracilis, n = 119) or isolated ACLR (graft: semitendinosus, n = 67). The strength of the knee extensor and flexor muscles was assessed using an isokinetic dynamometer at 90, 180, and 240 deg/s for concentric and 30 deg/s for eccentric contractions and compared between groups using analysis of variance statistical parametric mapping. RESULTS Regardless of the surgery and the muscle, the injured leg produced significantly less strength than the uninjured leg throughout knee flexion and extension from 30° to 90° for each angular velocity (30, 90, 180, and 240 deg/s). However, the knee muscle strength was similar between the ACL + ALLR and ACLR groups. CONCLUSION The addition of ALLR using the gracilis tendon during ACLR does not alter the muscle recovery observed at 6 months postoperatively. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Although more knee flexor muscle tendons were harvested in ACL + ALLR, the postoperative strength recovery was similar to that of isolated ACLR.
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In vivo kinematics and cruciate ligament forces in bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty. Sci Rep 2021; 11:5645. [PMID: 33707473 PMCID: PMC7952554 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-84942-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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We analyzed the effects of bicruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty (BCR-TKA) on knee kinematics and cruciate ligament forces. Patients (N = 15) with osteoarthritis (OA) and an intact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) underwent magnetic resonance imaging and single-plane fluoroscopy to measure tibiofemoral kinematics during two deep knee bend activities before and after BCR-TKA: (1) weight-bearing squat; (2) non-weight-bearing cross-legged sitting. Forces in ligament bundles were calculated using VivoSim. The dynamic range of varus-valgus angulation decreased from 3.9 ± 4.4° preoperatively to 2.2 ± 2.7° postoperatively. Preoperatively, the medial femoral condyle translated anteriorly from 10° to 50° of flexion, and posteriorly beyond 50° of flexion. Postoperatively, the medial and lateral femoral condyles translated posteriorly throughout flexion in a medial pivot pattern. ACL forces were high in extension and decreased with flexion pre- and postoperatively. PCL forces increased with flexion preoperatively and did not change significantly postoperatively. Preoperatively, ACL forces correlated with anteroposterior translation of the femoral condyles. Postoperatively, PCL forces correlated with anteroposterior translation of the lateral femoral condyle. BCR-TKA altered knee kinematics during high flexion activity which correlated significantly with changes in cruciate ligament forces.
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A Bone-Hamstring Autograft for Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthrosc Tech 2021; 10:e1033-e1038. [PMID: 33981547 PMCID: PMC8085407 DOI: 10.1016/j.eats.2020.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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We describe a bone-hamstring autograft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). The semitendinosus and gracilis tendons are harvested using an open tendon stripper, keeping these distal tibial insertions intact. The bone-hamstring autograft is harvested using an oscillating saw. This modified autograft has the following advantages: (1) It possesses the potential for healing with the femur owing to its bone plug; (2) it is perfectly suited for various single-bundle reconstruction methods including oval-tunnel and rectangular-tunnel ACLR, as well as other flat ACLR methods; and (3) it is an attractive option for both primary ACLR and revision ACLR owing to its unique characteristics.
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Tsujii A, Yonetani Y, Kinugasa K, Matsuo T, Yoneda K, Ohori T, Hirose T, Hamada M. Outcomes More Than 2 Years After Meniscal Repair for Longitudinal Tears of the Lateral Meniscus Combined With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Am J Sports Med 2021; 49:684-692. [PMID: 33449798 DOI: 10.1177/0363546520981976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Meniscal function after repair of longitudinal tears of the lateral meniscus (LM) with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has not been comprehensively investigated. PURPOSE To evaluate not only the clinical outcomes and radiographic findings of patients who underwent repair of longitudinal tears of the LM combined with ACLR but also the healing status of the repaired meniscus and changes in chondral status with second-look arthroscopy. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS Among 548 patients who underwent primary anatomic ACLR at our institution between 2010 and 2017, 39 who had concomitant longitudinal tears of the LM and underwent repair were studied. During follow-up for more than 2 years, all patients were evaluated clinically (pain, range of motion, swelling, and knee instability) and with imaging (plain radiograph and magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]), and compared with a matched control group (based on age, sex, body mass index, and follow-up period) without any concomitant injuries who underwent ACLR. Measurements on MRI were recorded preoperatively, immediately after surgery, and at final follow-up, and the change in the values over time was assessed. Of the 39 patients in each group, 24 were assessed by second-look arthroscopy with hardware removal 2 years postoperatively. RESULTS The mean follow-up times of the study and control group were at a mean of 42.4 and 45.4 months, respectively. There were no significant differences in clinical findings, lateral joint space narrowing on radiographs, and chondral status at the lateral compartment between groups, whereas lateral and posterior meniscal extrusion on MRI progressed significantly in the study group (0.43 ± 1.0 mm vs -0.29 ± 1.1 mm, P = .003; 1.9 ± 1.9 mm vs 0.14 ± 1.1 mm, P < .0001, respectively). Second-look arthroscopy revealed complete healing in 12 patients (50%), partial healing in 9 (37.5%), and failure in 3 (12.5%) in the study group, and no new tear in the control group. CONCLUSION The clinical and imaging outcomes after repair of longitudinal tears of the LM combined with anatomic ACLR were successful and comparable with those after isolated ACLR without any other injuries at 42 months postoperatively, although meniscal extrusion showed progression on coronal/sagittal MRI. Based on the MRI findings and the result that only half of patients achieved complete healing, meniscal function could not be fully restored even after repair. Although degenerative changes were not apparent, longer-term follow-up is needed.
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- Akira Tsujii
- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
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Liu D, Li Y, Li T, Yu Y, Cai G, Yang G, Wang G. The use of a 3D-printed individualized navigation template to assist in the anatomical reconstruction surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:1656. [PMID: 33490168 PMCID: PMC7812217 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-7515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Background To explore the location accuracy and early clinical outcomes of using a 3D-printed individualized navigation template to assist in the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Methods A single center randomized control study was conducted. Patients with ACL injury were treated with a conventional operation or an operation assisted by a 3D-printed individualized navigation template (the 3D group). The primary endpoint was the accuracy of the actual reconstruction compared with the planned position. Results There were 20 and 23 participants in the conventional group and the 3D group, respectively. There were no differences in the bone tunnel position between the actual postoperative position and the preoperative design in the 3D group (P>0.05). Compared with the 3D group, the positioning of the femoral tunnel was more inferior and shallower in the conventional group (P<0.05). The position of the tibia tunnel was closer to the anterior and medial edge of the tibial platform in the conventional group compared to the 3D group (P<0.05). The intraoperative positioning time was shorter in the 3D group than in the conventional group (3.3±1.0 vs. 5.9±1.8 minutes, P<0.001). The Lysholm and International Knee Documentation Committee scores did not differ between the two groups (P>0.05 for both), and all patients improved after surgery (P<0.001). Conclusions The 3D-printed individualized navigation template showed good location accuracy and resulted in reduced intraoperative positioning time compared to the traditional method for ACL reconstruction.
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- Dejian Liu
- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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Biological Augmentation of ACL Repair and Reconstruction: Current Status and Future Perspective. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev 2020; 28:49-55. [PMID: 32345926 DOI: 10.1097/jsa.0000000000000266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Historically, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) suture repair mostly resulted in failure because of intra-articular hypovascularity and poor intrinsic healing capacity of ACL. ACL reconstruction was therefore deemed the gold standard with a high success rate because of more evolved surgical technique. There are, however, clinical and subclinical disadvantages of reconstruction; low rate in full recovery to sports, donor harvest morbidity, tunnel enlargement, and incomplete microscopic healing of the graft. Recent experimental and clinical studies on biological augmentation of mesenchymal stem cells, platelet-rich plasma, or the other biologic agents with scaffold suggested potential feasibility of positive effects by such bio-therapies for both ACL repair and reconstruction. Biological augmentation of ACL surgery is still in the exploratory stages and more evidence from preclinical and clinical studies is required for implementation in clinical practice.
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Combined hamstrings and peroneus longus tendon for undersized graft in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A report of two adolescence female patients. Int J Surg Case Rep 2020; 76:81-84. [PMID: 33017739 PMCID: PMC7533307 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.09.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Unpredictable graft size for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Plan for graft augmentation is of great importance. Combined graft from hamstring and peroneus longus tendon for undersized graft.
Introduction Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common injury in young and active population and reconstruction is the mainstay treatment to maintain stability of the knee. Hamstring tendon (HT) is the most popular graft for ACL reconstruction. In certain patient, particularly in women, the size of tendon graft to reconstruct the ACL is unpredictable. In the case of unqualified donor, we need a combined graft from another source to match the size requirement. Case presentation We present two cases of ACL reconstruction using combination of HT and PLT graft in adolescent female. We evaluate knee functional score and ankle donor site morbidity. In the second case we also did second look for the ACL graft integrity arthroscopically. This study has been reported in line with the Surgical Case Report (SCARE) criteria. Discussion One year after surgery, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score for both cases were improved and no ankle-donor site morbidity with good motoric power and 100% American Orthopedic Foot Ankle Score (AOFAS). Conclusion Additional peroneus longus tendon can be considered as an alternative in undersized hamstring tendon graft without significant donor site morbidity.
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Shiwaku K, Suzuki T, Matsumura T, Takashima H, Otsubo H, Yamashita T. Bioabsorbable interference screws can be used with less tunnel widening in anatomic rectangular tunnel anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with a bone-patellar-tendon-bone graft. Knee 2020; 27:1293-1299. [PMID: 33010741 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2020.06.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2019] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to investigate postoperative tunnel widening after rectangular tunnel bone-patellar-tendon-bone graft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using newer-generation bioabsorbable interference screws. METHODS Forty-six patients who had undergone primary rectangular tunnel bone-patellar-tendon-bone graft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using MILAGRO bioabsorbable interference screws (DePuy Synthes, Warsaw, IN, USA) for femoral fixation and for whom computed tomography was performed at two weeks and one year postoperatively were included in this prospective study. To assess the tunnel widening, the cross-sectional area of the femoral tunnel aperture (compared between two weeks and one year postoperatively) was assessed using computed tomography. Cyst formation, postoperative screw breakage, screw migration, and graft migration were also evaluated using computed tomography one year postoperatively. RESULTS Mean tunnel widening was 1.9%, and the cross-sectional area of the femoral tunnel aperture was not significantly different between two weeks and one year postoperatively. Postoperative cyst formation, screw breakage, screw migration, and graft migration were not observed in any patient. CONCLUSIONS After rectangular tunnel bone-patellar-tendon-bone graft anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using bioabsorbable interference screws for femoral fixation, tunnel widening was not observed via computed tomography analysis at two weeks and one year postoperatively.
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- Kousuke Shiwaku
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Division of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Kono K, Konda S, Yamazaki T, Tanaka S, Sugamoto K, Tomita T. In vivo length change of ligaments of normal knees during dynamic high flexion. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:552. [PMID: 32799837 PMCID: PMC7429735 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03560-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Background Few studies compared the length change of ligaments of normal knees during dynamic activities of daily living. The aim of this study was to investigate in vivo length change of ligaments of the normal knees during high flexion. Methods Eight normal knees were investigated. Each volunteer performed squatting, kneeling, and cross-leg motions. Each sequential motion was performed under fluoroscopic surveillance in the sagittal plane. The femoral, tibial, and fibular attachment areas of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), deep medial collateral ligament (dMCL), superficial medial collateral ligament (sMCL), and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) were determined according to osseous landmarks. After 2D/3D registration, the direct distance from the femoral attachment to the tibial or fibular attachment was measured as the ligament length. Results From 20° to 90° with flexion, the ACL was significantly shorter during cross-leg motion than during squatting. For the PCL, dMCL, sMCL, and LCL, there were no significant differences among the 3 motions. Conclusion The ACL was shorter during cross-leg motion than during squatting in mid-flexion. This suggests that the ACL is looser during cross-leg motion than during squatting. On the other hand, the length change of the PCL, MCL, and LCL did not change even though the high flexion motions were different.
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- Kenichi Kono
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Biomaterial Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Biomaterial Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Deapartment of Information Systems, Faculty of Engineering, Saitama Institute of Technology, 1690 Fusaiji, Fukaya, Saitama, 369-0293, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Biomaterial Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Biomaterial Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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Okimura S, Shino K, Nakagawa S, Iuchi R, Take Y, Mae T. Minimal tibial tunnel enlargement after anatomic rectangular tunnel anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone graft. J Orthop Sci 2020; 25:635-639. [PMID: 31331709 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2019.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the tibial tunnel enlargement after the anatomical rectangular tunnel (ART) anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with a bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) graft and to elucidate the correlation between the enlargement and length of the tendinous portion inside the tibial tunnel. In addition, we aimed to analyze the correlation between patient characteristics and tibial tunnel enlargement. METHODS This study included 50 patients who underwent ART ACLR. Lateral radiographs at the time of surgery and at 2 years were compared to evaluate the tibial tunnel enlargement. Subsequently, correlations between the tunnel enlargement and (1) length of tendinous portion inside the tibial tunnel or (2) characteristics of the patients, including anterior knee laxity measured by KT-1000 arthrometer, age, sex, height, body weight, and Tegner activity level scale, were analyzed. RESULTS The tibial tunnel was enlarged by 2.6 ± 4.2% 2 years postoperatively. The length of the tendinous portion inside the tibial tunnel was 7.8 ± 4.9 mm. There was no significant correlation between tunnel enlargement and length of tendinous portion inside the tunnel. None of the patient characteristics were detected as a risk factor for tibial tunnel enlargement. CONCLUSIONS (1) The postoperative tibial tunnel enlargement was minimum after ART ACLR with a BTB graft. (2) There was no correlation between tibial tunnel enlargement and length of tendinous portion of BTB graft inside the tunnel. (3) None of the patient characteristics were detected as a risk factor of the tibial tunnel enlargement.
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- Shinichiro Okimura
- Sports Orthopedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, 2-2-3 Ukita, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka 530-0021, Japan.
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- Sports Orthopedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, 2-2-3 Ukita, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka 530-0021, Japan
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- Sports Orthopedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, 2-2-3 Ukita, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka 530-0021, Japan
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- Sports Orthopedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, 2-2-3 Ukita, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka 530-0021, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
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Importance of functional performance and psychological readiness for return to preinjury level of sports 1 year after ACL reconstruction in competitive athletes. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:2203-2212. [PMID: 31679068 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05774-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to identify independent predictive factors for return to sports (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in competitive-level athletes and to determine optimal cut-off values for these factors at 6 months after surgery. METHODS A total of 124 competitive athletes (50 males and 74 females; mean age, 17.0 years; preinjury Tegner activity scale > 7) who underwent primary ACL reconstruction were enrolled. Assessments at 6 months after surgery consisted of knee functional tests [quadriceps index, hamstrings index, and single-leg hop for distance (SLH)] and 2 self-report questionnaires [IKDC subjective score and ACL-Return to Sport after Injury scale (ACL-RSI)]. At 1 year after surgery, athletes were classified into the RTS group (n = 101) or non-RTS group (n = 23) based on self-reported sports activities. After screening possible predictive factors of RTS, multivariate logistic regression and receiver operating characteristic curve analyses were performed to identify independent factors. RESULTS Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified SLH (odds ratio, 2.861 per 10 unit increase; P < 0.001) and ACL-RSI (odds ratio, 1.810 per 10 unit increase; P = 0.001) at 6 months as independent predictors of RTS at 1 year after surgery. Optimal cut-off values of SLH and ACL-RSI were 81.3% (sensitivity = 0.891; specificity = 0.609) and 55 points (sensitivity = 0.693; specificity = 0.826), respectively. CONCLUSION In competitive athletes, SLH < 81% and ACL-RSI < 55 points at 6 months after surgery were associated with a greater risk of unsuccessful RTS at 1 year after surgery. SLH and ACL-RSI at 6 months could serve as screening tools to identify athletes who have difficulties with returning to sports after ACL reconstruction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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Ohori T, Mae T, Shino K, Tachibana Y, Yoshikawa H, Nakata K. Tibial tunnel enlargement after anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with a bone-patellar tendon-bone graft. Part 2: Factors related to the tibial tunnel enlargement. J Orthop Sci 2020; 25:279-284. [PMID: 31080043 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2019.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Factors related to tunnel enlargement after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction should be evaluated by multivariate analysis, because the phenomenon has multifactorial characteristics. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the factors related to the tibial tunnel enlargement rate after anatomic ACL reconstruction with a bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) graft using multivariate analysis. METHODS Eighteen patients with unilateral ACL rupture were included. The anatomic rectangular-tunnel (ART) ACL reconstruction with a BTB autograft was performed. 3D CT models of the tibia, the tibial tunnel, and the bone plug at 3 weeks and 1 year after surgery were reconstructed and superimposed using a surface registration technique. The cross-sectional area (CSA) of the tibial tunnel perpendicular to the tunnel axis was evaluated at the aperture. The CSA was measured at 3 weeks and 1 year after surgery, and the tunnel enlargement rate at the aperture was calculated. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to detect the significantly related factors to the tibial tunnel enlargement rate at the aperture among potential factors consisting of preoperative demographic factors and predisposing factors with the tibial tunnel. RESULTS The tibial tunnel enlargement rate at the aperture was 21.9 ± 14.1% (mean ± standard deviation). Multiple linear regression analysis detected the tendon length inside the tunnel as a significantly independent factor related to the tibial tunnel enlargement rate at the aperture (standardized β = 0.726, P = 0.008). There was no significant relationship between the tibial tunnel enlargement rate at the aperture and postoperative side-to-side difference (SSD) of the anterior knee laxity or Tegner activity level scale under single linear regression analysis. CONCLUSION The greater tendon length inside the tunnel was independently related to the higher tibial tunnel enlargement rate at the aperture 1-year after anatomic ACL reconstruction with a BTB graft under multiple linear regression analysis.
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- Tomoki Ohori
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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- Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Center, Yukioka Hospital, 2-2-3, Ukita, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka, 530-0021, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3, Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 591-8025, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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Tachibana Y, Mae T, Shino K, Matsuo T, Sugamoto K, Yoshikawa H, Nakata K. Sequential analysis of three-dimensional tibiofemoral relationship through anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with gravity-assisted radiographic technique in prone position. ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY 2019; 18:11-17. [PMID: 31641617 PMCID: PMC6796590 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmart.2019.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Revised: 07/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Background/objectives It is important to restore the tibiofemoral relationship as well as the anterior knee laxity for more successful anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, since a residual abnormality in the tibiofemoral relationship would lead an abnormal stress on the articular cartilages/menisci and consequently increase the risk of osteoarthritis in the future. This study aimed to sequentially clarify the three-dimensional tibiofemoral relationship before and after anatomic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction under an anterior tibial load with a gravity-assisted radiographic technique in the prone position. Methods Fifteen patients with unilateral ACL injury participated in the study. Anatomic triple-bundle ACL reconstruction was performed using semitendinosus tendon autografts. During the computed tomography scans that were performed preoperatively, and those performed at 3 weeks and at 6 months postoperatively, the patients lay in the prone position with the knee flexed at 15°, wherein the calf weight could exert an anterior drawer force on the tibia due to gravity. Three-dimensional the tibial position relative to the femur were evaluated for each time point, followed by calculation of side-to-side differences in the parameters between the ACL-deficient/ACL-reconstructed knees and the contralateral intact knees. Seven healthy volunteers were enrolled in the control group and the side-to-side differences (right minus left) in these parameters were calculated. Results The tibia in the ACL-deficient knee was located anteriorly by 3.5 ± 1.1 mm and rotated internally by 2.4° ± 2.3°; these values were significantly larger than the corresponding values of −0.2 ± 1.5 mm and 0.1° ± 2.2° in the control group. However, at 3 weeks postoperatively, the tibia in the ACL-reconstructed knee was over-constrained as compared to that in the control group; it was located posteriorly by 2.5 ± 1.4 mm and rotated externally by 3.4° ± 3.4°. At 6 months postoperatively, no significant difference was observed in the tibial displacements/rotations between the patient and control groups. The side-to-side difference in the anterior knee laxity at the manual maximum anterior load was 0.1 ± 1.2 mm at 6 months postoperatively, with a significant improvement over the preoperative value of 7.4 ± 2.5 mm. Conclusions Anatomic ACL reconstruction could restore not only the normal anterior knee laxity, but also the normal tibiofemoral relationship even under an anterior tibial load. Tibiofemoral relationship was analyzed before and after anatomic ACL reconstruction. Tibial anterior shift and internal rotation was observed in ACL-injuried knees. Anatomic ACL reconstruction could restore the normal tibiofemoral relationship.
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- Yuta Tachibana
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita-city, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita-city, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Sports Orthopaedic Center, Osaka Yukioka Hospital, 2-2-3 Ukita, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka, 530-0021, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita-city, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita-city, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita-city, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita-city, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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Tsujii A, Yonetani Y, Kinugasa K, Matsuo T, Yoneda K, Ohori T, Hamada M. Outcomes More Than 2 Years After Meniscal Repair for Radial/Flap Tears of the Posterior Lateral Meniscus Combined With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Am J Sports Med 2019; 47:2888-2894. [PMID: 31469576 DOI: 10.1177/0363546519869955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [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 Meniscal function after repair of radial/flap tears of the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus (LM) with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has not been comprehensively investigated. PURPOSE To evaluate not only the clinical and radiographic outcomes of patients with repair of radial/flap tears of the posterior LM with ACLR but also the healing status of the repaired meniscus and changes of chondral status with second-look arthroscopy. STUDY DESIGN Case series; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS From January 2008 to April 2016, 41 patients of a consecutive series of 505 primary anatomic ACLR cases had a concomitant radial/flap tear of the posterior horn of the LM and underwent side-to-side repair with an inside-out or all-inside technique. All patients were followed for >2 years, evaluated clinically and radiologically (radiograph and magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]), and compared with a control group without any concomitant injuries that underwent ACLR. Of the 41 patients, 30 were assessed by second-look arthroscopy 2 years postoperatively. RESULTS The mean follow-up times of the study and control groups were 3.4 and 3.9 years, respectively. The study group showed no significant differences in clinical findings, lateral joint space narrowing on radiograph, and coronal extrusion on MRI as compared with the control group, whereas sagittal extrusion on MRI progressed significantly in the study group (1.2 ± 1.5 mm vs 0.32 ± 1.0 mm, P < .001). Eighteen patients (60%) obtained complete healing; 9 (30%) showed partial healing; and 3 (10%) failed to heal on second-look arthroscopy. Changes of chondral status in the femoral condyle showed no significant difference between the groups (P = .29). However, chondral status of the lateral tibial plateau worsened significantly in the study group (P = .0011). CONCLUSION The clinical and radiographic outcomes after repair of radial/flap tears of the posterior horn of the LM as combined with anatomic ACLR were successful and comparable with those after isolated ACLR without any other injuries at a mean postoperative follow-up of 3.4 years, except for sagittal extrusion on MRI. Chondral lesions of the lateral tibial plateau deteriorated regardless of meniscal healing at 2 years postoperatively. Surgeons should keep in mind that chondral injuries might progress over the midterm.
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- Akira Tsujii
- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Hirakata, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Hirakata, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Sakai, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Moriguchi Keijinkai Hospital, Moriguchi, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Moriguchi Keijinkai Hospital, Moriguchi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Hirakata, Japan
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Ohori T, Mae T, Shino K, Tachibana Y, Yoshikawa H, Nakata K. Tibial tunnel enlargement after anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with a bone-patellar tendon-bone graft. Part 1: Morphological change in the tibial tunnel. J Orthop Sci 2019; 24:861-866. [PMID: 30709787 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2019.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Three-dimensional (3D) computed tomography (CT) is reliable and accurate imaging modality for evaluating tunnel enlargement after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the tibial tunnel enlargement including the morphological change after anatomic ACL reconstruction with a bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) graft using 3D CT models. METHODS Eighteen patients with unilateral ACL rupture were included. The anatomic rectangular-tunnel (ART) ACL reconstruction with a BTB autograft was performed. 3D CT models of the tibia, the tibial tunnel, and the bone plug at 3 weeks and 1 year after surgery were reconstructed and superimposed using a surface registration technique. The cross-sectional area (CSA) of the tibial tunnel perpendicular to the tunnel axis was evaluated at the aperture and 5, 10, and 15-mm distal from the aperture. The CSA was measured at 3 weeks and 1 year after surgery and compared between the two time points. The locations of the center and the anterior, posterior, medial, and lateral edges of the tunnel footprint were also evaluated based on the coordinate system for the tibial plateau and compared between the two time points. RESULTS At the aperture, the CSA of the tibial tunnel at 1 year after surgery was significantly larger by 21.9% than that at 3 weeks (P < 0.001). In contrast, the CSA at 1 year was significantly smaller than that at 3 weeks at 10 and 15-mm distal from the aperture (P = 0.041 and < 0.001, respectively). The center of the tunnel footprint significantly shifted postero-laterally with significant posterior shift of the anterior/posterior edges and lateral shift of the lateral edge (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION The tibial tunnel enlarged at the aperture by 22% 1-year after anatomic ACL reconstruction with a BTB graft, and the tunnel morphology changed in a postero-lateral direction at the aperture and into conical shape inside the tunnel.
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- Tomoki Ohori
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan.
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- Sports Orthopaedic Surgery Center, Yukioka Hospital, 2-2-3, Ukita, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka, 530-0021, Japan
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- Department of Sports Orthopaedics, Osaka Rosai Hospital, 1179-3, Nagasone-cho, Kita-ku, Sakai, Osaka, 591-8025, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2, Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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Tachibana Y, Shino K, Mae T, Iuchi R, Take Y, Nakagawa S. Anatomical rectangular tunnels identified with the arthroscopic landmarks result in excellent outcomes in ACL reconstruction with a BTB graft. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:2680-2690. [PMID: 30460396 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5300-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To elucidate tunnel locations and clinical outcomes after anatomic rectangular tunnel (ART) anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) using a bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) graft. METHODS Sixty-one patients with a primary unilateral ACL injury were included. Tunnels were created inside the ACL attachment areas after carefully removing the ACL remnant and clearly identifying the bony landmarks. Using 3-dimensional computed tomography (3-D CT) images, the proportion of the tunnel apertures to the anatomical attachment areas was evaluated at 3 weeks. The clinical outcomes were evaluated at 2 years postoperatively. RESULTS Geographically, the 3-D CT evaluation showed the entire femoral tunnel aperture; at least 75% of the entire tibial tunnel aperture area was consistently located inside the anatomical attachment areas surrounded by the bony landmarks. In the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective assessment, all patients were classified as 'normal' or 'nearly normal'. The Lachman test and pivot-shift test were negative in 98.4% and 95.1% of patients, respectively. The mean side-to-side difference of the anterior laxity at the maximum manual force with a KT- 1000 Knee Arthrometer was 0.2 ± 0.9 mm, with 95.1% of patients ranging from - 1 to + 2 mm. CONCLUSION By identifying arthroscopic landmarks, the entire femoral tunnel aperture and at least 75% of the entire tibial tunnel aperture area were consistently located inside the anatomical attachment areas. With properly created tunnels inside the anatomical attachment areas, the ART ACLR using a BTB graft could provide satisfactory outcomes both subjectively and objectively in more than 95% of patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Case series, Level IV.
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- Yuta Tachibana
- Sports Orthopaedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, 2-2-3 Ukita, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka, 530-0021, Japan.
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- Sports Orthopaedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, 2-2-3 Ukita, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka, 530-0021, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Sports Orthopaedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, 2-2-3 Ukita, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka, 530-0021, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-2 Yamada-oka, Suita, Osaka, 565-0871, Japan
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- Sports Orthopaedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, 2-2-3 Ukita, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka, 530-0021, Japan
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Relationship between bone plug position and morphological changes of tunnel aperture in anatomic rectangular tunnel ACL reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:2417-2425. [PMID: 30465097 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5224-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE In animal studies after ACL reconstruction (ACL-R) using the bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB), the graft-healing pattern was found to depend on the relationship between bone plug and the tunnel wall. This difference of graft-healing pattern could influence the postoperative morphological changes of the tunnel. However, no study has assessed the relationship between bone plug position and the change of tunnel morphology. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the bone plug position within femoral or tibial tunnel and morphological changes of each tunnel aperture in ACL-R using computed tomography. METHODS Subjects were 30 consecutive patients (six females and 24 males; mean age, 20.4 ± 5.4 years) who underwent primary ACL-R using BTB. The distance from the tunnel aperture to the tendon-bone junction (TBJ) at 2 weeks postoperatively, and tunnel aperture enlargement and tunnel wall migration from 2 weeks to 6 months postoperatively, were evaluated. RESULTS The distance from the femoral tunnel aperture to the TBJ in most cases was less than 2 mm, whereas the TBJ was located within the tibial tunnel. Femoral tunnel aperture was significantly enlarged (17.0 ± 11.7%) distally, and the tibial tunnel aperture was significantly enlarged (19.6 ± 12.5%) posterolaterally. Only the position at distal portion of femoral bone plug was correlated with femoral tunnel aperture enlargement (r = 0.454, p = 0.0015). CONCLUSION Both femoral and tibial tunnel aperture were significantly enlarged distally and posterolaterally 6 months postoperatively. Only correlation between the position at distal portion of femoral bone plug and femoral tunnel enlargement were found, suggesting the deep plug position in the tunnel is a risk factor for femoral tunnel enlargement, highlighting the importance of accurately locating the TBJ just at the femoral tunnel aperture. Another option is to deviate the harvest site in the patellar tendon to match the shape of the TBJ and the tunnel aperture. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 (case series).
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Yonetani Y, Kusano M, Tsujii A, Kinugasa K, Hamada M, Shino K. Tibial insertion of the anterior cruciate ligament and anterior horn of the lateral meniscus share the lateral slope of the medial intercondylar ridge: A computed tomography study in a young, healthy population. Knee 2019; 26:612-618. [PMID: 31078391 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2019.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2018] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 04/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The central intercondylar ridge (CIR) is an anatomical bony landmark that bisects the slope of the medial intercondylar ridge (MIR) between the tibial insertion of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and anterior horn of lateral meniscus (AHLM) and was recently revealed by computed tomography (CT) evaluation corresponding to histologic slices of cadaveric knees. The purpose of this study was to clarify the shape and size of ACL and AHLM tibial insertion in young, healthy knees using the new bony landmark (CIR) and previously reported landmarks. METHODS The contralateral healthy knees in 34 ACL-reconstructed patients (18 male patients, 16 female patients, mean age: 24.0 years) were scanned by CT. In the reconstructed coronal/sagittal images, bony landmarks of ACL (anterior: anterior ridge, posterior: blood vessel in tubercle fossa, medial: MIR, lateral: CIR) and AHLM (medial: CIR, lateral: bottom of the slope) were plotted for evaluation. The length of sagittal slices and the width in five coronal slices of the insertion were measured. RESULTS The ACL insertion consistently showed a boot-like-shape adjacent to the square shape of AHLM on three-dimensional imaging. The mean ACL sagittal length was 14.5 ± 1.9 mm, while the mean ACL widths (in mm) from anterior to posterior were 12.7 ± 2.7, 8.1 ± 1.9, 7.9 ± 2.0, 7.5 ± 1.5, and 7.2 ± 1.6, which was highly correlated with the tibial plateau size. CONCLUSIONS The boot-like-shape of the ACL tibial footprint insertion shared the slope of MIR with the rectangular shape of AHLM in young, healthy knees. This study may provide useful information for safe tibial tunnel creation at the time of ACL reconstruction.
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- Yasukazu Yonetani
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kansai Rosai Hospital, 3-1-69, Inabaso, Amagasaki, Hyogo 660-0064, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Osaka Rousai Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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Incidence of graft failure with Achilles tendon allograft combined with RetroScrewTM tibial fixation in primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. CURRENT ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTICE 2019. [DOI: 10.1097/bco.0000000000000739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zhang J, Hu X, Liu Z, Zhao F, Ma Y, Ao Y. Anatomical single bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with rounded rectangle tibial tunnel and oval femoral tunnel: a prospective comparative study versus conventional surgery. Am J Transl Res 2019; 11:1908-1918. [PMID: 30972214 PMCID: PMC6456533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Conventional anatomical single bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction technique with round tunnels could not simulate morphology of native insertion, while studies about ACL reconstruction technique with modified tunnels based on morphology of anatomical insertion are rare. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate an ACL reconstruction technique with rounded rectangle tibial tunnel and oval femoral tunnel and compare clinical outcomes with conventional technique. A prospective comparative study was performed in 80 consecutive subjects who underwent ACL reconstruction with the conventional round tunnels (RT-Group, n=40) or modified tunnels (MT-Group, n=40). For the modified surgery, the tunnel was modified with a bone file based on the anatomical direction and area of the remnant insertion fibers. Graft maturity were evaluated by MR images at 12 months postoperatively and patients were examined for functional scores, physical examinations at 2-year follow-up. The primary variable was the pivot-shift test. No serious complications were experienced in either group. Seventy patients (87.5%) were examined at 2-year follow-up, significant improvements were seen in both groups compared with the preoperative values in terms of all clinical assessments. Tegner scores, pivot-shift test results and SNQ value in the MT-Group were significantly better than RT-Group (P=0.04, P=0.03 and P=0.001, respectively). There were no significant differences in Lysholm scores, IKDC scores, KT-2000 measurements and Lachman tests. We successfully developed the ACL reconstruction technique with rounded rectangle tibial tunnel and oval femoral tunnel, which was superior to conventional technique in terms of postoperative Tegner scores, pivot-shift tests and early graft maturity.
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- Jiahao Zhang
- Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Peking University Third Hospital Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Oikawa R, Tajima G, Yan J, Maruyama M, Sugawara A, Oikawa S, Saigo T, Takahashi H, Doita M. Morphology of the patellar tendon and its insertion sites using three-dimensional computed tomography: A cadaveric study. Knee 2019; 26:302-309. [PMID: 30635153 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2018.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 09/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND To clarify, with three-dimensional (3D) images, the morphological properties of the patellar tendon and both of its insertion sites. METHODS Thirty-two human cadaveric left knees were evaluated, and 3D computed tomography images were created. These images were used to analyse the morphology of both insertion sites of the patellar tendon, and the width, length and thickness of each region of the patellar tendon. RESULTS The insertion sites of the patellar tendon on the patellar and tibial sides were V-shaped and crescent-shaped, respectively, with the respective bony apexes located at 44.5 ± 2.2% (standard deviation) and 35.5 ± 2.8% of the tendon width from its medial edge. The proximal, central and distal widths of the patellar tendon were 29.9 ± 2.7 mm, 27.3 ± 2.5 mm and 25.0 ± 2.4 mm, respectively. The length of the patellar tendon was shortest at 40.6% ± 6.7% of the central width and gradually became longer toward both edges. The patellar tendon was thickest in the central portion of 40-75% and gradually became thinner toward both edges. CONCLUSIONS The morphological properties of the patellar tendon and its insertion sites on both the patellar and tibial sides were consistent. These findings indicate that the characteristics of the bone-patellar tendon-bone graft markedly depend on the location from which it is harvested, and that these characteristics contribute to predicting the length, width and shapes of the bone plugs of the graft when performing bone-patellar tendon-bone surgery.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iwate Medical University, Iwate, Japan
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Suzuki T, Shino K, Yamakawa S, Otsubo H, Suzuki D, Matsumura T, Fujimiya M, Fujie H, Yamashita T. A Biomechanical Comparison of Single-, Double-, and Triple-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions Using a Hamstring Tendon Graft. Arthroscopy 2019; 35:896-905. [PMID: 30733036 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.10.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/25/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The first objective of our cadaveric study was to perform a biomechanical comparison of single-bundle (SB), double-bundle (DB), and triple-bundle (TB) anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions using a hamstring tendon graft to determine the laxity match pre-tension (LMP) value, which is the tension within the graft required to re-create the same anterior laxity as the ACL-intact knee. The second objective was to determine the anterior laxity and force distribution during the application of both an anterior force and a simulated pivot-shift test. METHODS Eleven fresh-frozen cadaveric knees were tested using a robotic/universal force-moment sensor system in the intact state, TB-reconstructed knee, DB-reconstructed knee, and SB-reconstructed knee. The LMP in each reconstruction was recorded. Each reconstructed knee was tested with an external load of 100-N anterior drawer and combined rotatory loads of 10-Nm valgus moment and 5-Nm internal rotation. The anterior tibial translation and tensile forces of each graft bundle were measured. RESULTS The LMP values for the TB reconstruction were 1.7 N for the anteromedial-medial graft, 1.7 N for the anteromedial-lateral graft, and 3.4 N for the posterolateral graft (PLG). The LMP value was 5.6 N for the anteromedial graft and PLG in the DB reconstruction. The LMP value was 26.3 N for the whole graft in the SB reconstruction. No statistically significant difference in stability was found between TB and DB reconstructions during the anterior load and the combined rotatory load test. For force distribution, the PLG tension in the TB reconstruction was statistically lower than that in the DB reconstruction. CONCLUSIONS Anatomic TB ACL reconstruction with the lowest initial tension on the graft stabilized the knee equally to DB or SB reconstruction, which required greater initial tension. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Although SB, DB, and TB ACL reconstructions through the anatomic tunnel position could equally restore stability, the initial tension on the graft required to restore stability was less in the latter 2 multi-tunnel reconstructions.
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- Tomoyuki Suzuki
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan.
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- Sports Orthopaedic Center, Yukioka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Faculty of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Health Science, Hokkaido Chitose College of Rehabilitation, Chitose, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Second Department of Anatomy, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Faculty of System Design, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
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Uchida R, Nakamura N, Suzuki T, Kusano M, Mae T, Ohzono K, Toritsuka Y. Excellent bone plug–socket integration at 8 weeks after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using an adjustable-length loop cortical fixation device. J ISAKOS 2019. [DOI: 10.1136/jisakos-2018-000244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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ObjectivesRecently, adjustable-length loop cortical fixation devices (ALCFDs) have been developed. However, they are not frequently used for bone–patellar tendon–bone (BTB) grafting, mainly because it is uncertain whether an ALCFD enables sufficient integration of the bone plug. Thus, the purpose of this study was to evaluate bone plug–socket integration in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL-R) with an ALCFD.MethodsTwenty consecutive patients with a mean age of 25±10 years underwent primary anatomic rectangular tunnel (ART) ACL-R with a BTB graft using BTB TightRope. The operated knees were evaluated by CT at 4 weeks and 8 weeks postoperatively. Union between the bone plug and the socket wall were assessed on 30 evaluation planes. No border between the plug and the socket wall, or trabecular continuity, were defined as complete union and a visible gap of >1 mm as incomplete union. When complete union was observed on >20, 11–20, 5–10 or <5 of the evaluation planes, bone integration was graded as excellent, good, fair or poor, respectively. In addition, the interface area between the plug and the socket wall was assessed by CT value index. Clinical evaluation was performed at 2 years postoperatively using the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) form.ResultsThe proportion of patients with excellent bone integration was 20% at 4 weeks and 85% at 8 weeks, showing a significant difference (p=0.00015). Moreover, the CT value index of the interface area at 4 weeks was 25.8%±11.8% and that at 8 weeks was 15.3%±9.0%, again showing a significant difference (p=0.005). These suggest that bone integration of the interface area progresses over time and adequate at 8 weeks. Clinically, all 16 patients examined directly were rated their knees as normal or nearly normal with a mean side-to-side difference in anterior laxity at manual maximum force by KT-2000 of 0.2±0.3 mm.ConclusionExcellent bone plug–socket integration was observed at 8 weeks after ART ACL-R using an ALCFD with satisfactory clinical results. An ALCFD could be safely applied for ART ACL-R.Level of evidence4 (case series).
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Kato Y, Hirata K, Hattori S, Yamada S, Takazawa S, Ohuchi H. A new method for tensioning of a chronic tibial bony avulsion of the posterior cruciate ligament as a posteromedial bundle and augmentation by anterolateral bundle reconstruction in a bicruciate ligament injury: A case report. ASIA-PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SPORT MEDICINE ARTHROSCOPY REHABILITATION AND TECHNOLOGY 2018; 15:13-16. [PMID: 30555791 PMCID: PMC6275229 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmart.2018.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Multiple ligament injury is associated with high instability; hence, it is necessary to restore stability through application of a reliable treatment strategy. We report our experiences in handling a case of ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) complicated by chronic bony avulsion of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). Favourable results were obtained as a result of ACR reconstruction following a new method for tensioning of the chronic tibial bony avulsion of PCL as a postero-medial bundle and augmentation by PCL anterolateral bundle reconstruction. Favourable posterior stability could be restored through application of this new technique incorporating post-reconstruction PCL reinforcement.
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- Yuki Kato
- Department of Sports Medicine, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nihon University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nihon University, School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Kameda Medical Center, Chiba, Japan
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Crum R, Darren de SA, Ayeni OR, Musahl V. No Difference between Extraction Drilling and Serial Dilation for Tibial Tunnel Preparation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review. J ISAKOS 2018; 3. [PMID: 30505468 DOI: 10.1136/jisakos-2017-000191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Importance This review highlights a lack of consensus and need for further study regarding optimal tibial tunnel preparation method in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Objective This review examines existing clinical and biomechanical outcomes of both extraction drilling (ED) and serial dilation (SD) as a technique for tibial tunnel preparation in ACLR. Evidence Review In accordance with PRISMA guidelines, three electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PubMed) were searched and systematically screened in duplicate from database inception to September 6, 2017 for English-language, human studies, of all levels of evidence that examined ED and/or SD for tibial tunnel preparation in ACLR. Data including patient demographics, tibial tunnel preparation techniques, biomechanical and clinical outcomes and complications were retrieved from eligible studies. Findings ED was used in 71 patients, who were mean age 29.9 years (range: 17-50), 68% male, and followed for mean 16.5 months (range: 3.8-46). SD was used in 70 patients (70 knees), who were mean age 29.3 years (range: 18-50), 69% male, and followed for mean 14.1 months (range: 3.8-46). There were no statistically significant differences (mean preoperative; mean postoperative) for either tibial preparation technique for Lysholm (50.1; 92.5), Tegner (3.5; 6.1), International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) (48.8; 92.7), and Lachman or laxity scores. However, ED demonstrated statistically significant increased postoperative tibial tunnel expansion (1.8 mm versus 1.4 mm) and (at 12 weeks) graft migration at the tibial fixation site (1.3 mm versus 0.8 mm). Across biomechanical studies, there were no statistically significant differences (ED; SD) with forces required to initiate graft slippage (156 N; 174 N), graft stiffness (187 N; 186.5 N), and screw torque (1.6 N/m; 1.8 N/m). ED demonstrated a lower mean load to failure for the graft construct (433 N versus 631 N; p<0.05). Conclusions and Relevance Though biomechanical data demonstrated lower mean load to failure for the graft using ED, clinical data suggest increased tibial tunnel expansion and post-operative graft migration at the tibial fixation site. Future studies with long-term follow-up data are required to ascertain the optimal technique for graft incorporation and postoperative success. Level of Evidence IV:Systematic Review of Level I-IV studies.
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- Raphael Crum
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (Pittsburgh)
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Sports Medicine (Pittsburgh)
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- McMaster University, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery (Hamilton)
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Sports Medicine (Pittsburgh)
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Morrison L, Haldane C, de Sa D, Findakli F, Simunovic N, Ayeni OR. Device-assisted tensioning is associated with lower rates of graft failure when compared to manual tensioning in ACL reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018; 26:3690-3698. [PMID: 29687166 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-4951-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe (1) the current graft tensioning practices in ACL reconstruction (ACLR) and, (2) the failure rates with the use of manual tensioning, or device-assisted tensioning at the time of graft fixation. METHODS The electronic databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PubMed were searched independently by two reviewers from database inception to search date on January 21, 2017. Inclusion criteria were studies reporting graft tensioning method and rate of graft failure. The definition of graft failure used was: (1) side-to-side instrumented laxity > 5 mm, (2) Lachman 2 +, (3) positive pivot-shift testing, (4) MRI-confirmed graft rupture or, (5) need for revision surgery. RESULTS A total of 3379 patients and 3380 knees were treated with ACL reconstruction and followed for an average of 41.7 months (range 4-145 months). ACLR with manual tensioning was performed on 1518 (51.9%) patients and device-assisted tensioning was performed on 1802 (48.1%) patients. The average knee position reported was 29.2° in single-bundle ACLR and 22.9° in double-bundle ACLR. The median amount of tension used in manual tensioning was 'maximum manual tension' and 50 N in device-assisted tensioning. Overall, the failure rate in studies reporting manual tensioning was 8.9% compared to 4.3% in device-assisted tensioning. CONCLUSION Both manual tensioning and device-assisted tensioning are associated with low overall failure rates (< 10%) in ACLR; however, there is a higher rate of reported failure with manual tensioning compared to device-assisted tensioning. These findings highlight the need to investigate variations in graft tensioning practice, such as specific tension devices and their parameters, with high-quality, randomized controlled trials to elucidate details of their clinical impact. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, systematic review of level I-IV studies.
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- Laura Morrison
- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada
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- UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, 3200 S. Water St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University Medical Centre, McMaster University, 1200 Main St West, 4E15, Hamilton, ON, L8N 3Z5, Canada.
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Masuda H, Taketomi S, Inui H, Shimazaki N, Nishihara N, Toyooka S, Kawano H, Nakagawa T. Bone-to-bone integrations were complete within 5 months after anatomical rectangular tunnel anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction using a bone-patellar tendon-bone graft. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018; 26:3660-3666. [PMID: 29663013 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-4938-y] [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: 03/08/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using a bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) graft is known to provide secure fixation due to the direct bone-to-bone integration of the bone plug and bone tunnel. It is important to know the time required for bone integration when designing the postoperative rehabilitation protocol or deciding when the patient can return to competition-level activity, especially if the patient is an athlete. However, because reports are scarce, the period necessary for bone-to-bone integration after ACL reconstruction using a BTB graft remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to clarify this issue. It was hypothesised that ACL reconstruction using a BTB graft via an anatomical rectangular tunnel would help in the integration between bone plugs and bone tunnels on both the femoral and tibial sides after at least 6 months, at which point basic exercises similar to pre-injury sporting activity levels can be resumed. METHODS This study included 40 knees treated with ACL reconstruction using a BTB graft via anatomical rectangular tunnel reconstruction between 2013 and 2014 in a single institute. The integration between bone plugs and bone tunnels was evaluated using multi-slice tomosynthesis, which is a technique for producing slice images using conventional radiographic systems, at 1, 3, and 5 months postoperatively. All procedures were performed by two experienced surgeons. Bone integration was evaluated by two orthopaedic doctors. RESULTS The rates of integration of the bone plug and femoral bone tunnel on tomosynthesis at 1, 3, and 5 months postoperatively were 0, 55, and 100%, respectively. On the tibial side, the corresponding rates were 0, 75, and 100%, respectively. The rate of integration on the tibial side was significantly higher than that on the femoral side at 3 months postoperatively (p = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS Bone-to-bone integration on the femoral and tibial sides was complete within 5 months after surgery in all cases. Since the time required for bone integration is important in designing the postoperative rehabilitation approach, these results will serve as a useful guideline for planning rehabilitation protocols. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Hironari Masuda
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University, Kaga 2-11-1, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 117-0003, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tokyo University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University, Kaga 2-11-1, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 117-0003, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University, Kaga 2-11-1, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 117-0003, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University, Kaga 2-11-1, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 117-0003, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University, Kaga 2-11-1, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 117-0003, Japan.
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Liu Z, Hu X, Zhang X, Jiang Y, Wang J, Ao Y. Clinical study of anatomical ACL reconstruction with adjustable oval shaped bone tunnels: a CT evaluation. Am J Transl Res 2018; 10:3357-3369. [PMID: 30662592 PMCID: PMC6291730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2018] [Accepted: 09/01/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The purpose of this article was to demonstrate an adjustable oval bone tunnel ACLR technique. Aim of this technique was to fit the direction and shape of the footprint and tendon-bone healing passage (TBHP) which was defined as the passage of the normal ACL insertion embedded in the bone as closely as possible. 30 fresh-frozen human cadaveric knees were used to do the ACL anatomical insertions research. 20 patients underwent adjustable oval bone tunnel surgery and 20 patients were in round tunnel group. The tunnel of the presented technique was first drilled with a small diameter round drill bit. Then according to the direction and area of the remnant insersion fibers, the major axes of oval tunnels were expanded to theoretical value with a bone file. Major and minor axes, positions of bone apertures, and areas were evaluated on CT scans. These results were compared with cadaveric and theoretical values. The distance of major axis of oval femoral and tibial tunnel apertures were 10.42 ± 0.55 mm and 12.63 ± 0.5 mm respectively. There're no statistical significance compared with theoretical distance (femoral: P = 0.068, tibial: P = 0.058). The distance of minor axis of oval femoral and tibial tunnel apertures were 6.79 ± 0.28 mm and 6.02 ± 0.29 mm respectively. Both of them were longer than theoretical values (P < 0.001). Compared with the round femoral tunnel, the major/minor axis ratio of oval tunnel (1.53) was more close to the cadaveric results (1.83, P < 0.001). The areas of femoral and tibial apertures were 53.12 ± 1.87 mm2 and 54.22 ± 3.21 mm2 respectively. Both of them were smaller than the round tunnel area and lager than theoretical areas (P < 0.001). We successfully developed the adjustable single oval bone tunnel ACLR technique, which mimic the direction and shape of the tibial and femoral footprints together with the BTHP better than single round tunnel.
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- Zhenlong Liu
- Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries Beijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries Beijing 100191, China
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Shiwaku K, Suzuki T, Matsumura T, Ohnishi H, Otsubo H, Yamashita T. No difference in initial fixation or 1-year outcomes with outside in metallic or bioabsorbable interference femoral screws in rectangular tunnel bone-patellar tendon-bone graft for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J ISAKOS 2018. [DOI: 10.1136/jisakos-2018-000213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Naraoka T, Kimura Y, Tsuda E, Yamamoto Y, Ishibashi Y. Does Remnant Preservation Influence Tibial Tunnel Enlargement or Graft-to-Bone Integration After Double-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using Hamstring Autografts and Suspensory Fixation? A Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation. Orthop J Sports Med 2018; 6:2325967118790238. [PMID: 30182026 PMCID: PMC6111403 DOI: 10.1177/2325967118790238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background: Remnant-preserving anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction was
introduced to improve clinical outcomes and biological healing. However, the
influences of remnant preservation on tibial tunnel position and enlargement
are still uncertain. Purpose: To evaluate whether remnant-preserving ACL reconstruction influences tibial
tunnel position or enlargement and to examine the relationship between
tunnel enlargement and graft-to-bone integration in the tibial tunnel. Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. Methods: A total of 91 knees with double-bundle ACL reconstructions were enrolled in
this study. ACL reconstruction was performed without a remnant (<25% of
the intra-articular portion of the graft) in 44 knees (nonremnant [NR]
group) and with remnant preservation in the remaining 47 knees
(remnant-preserving [RP] group). Tibial tunnel position and enlargement were
assessed using computed tomography (CT). Comparisons between groups were
performed. Furthermore, graft-to-bone integration in the tibial tunnel was
evaluated using magnetic resonance imaging, and the relationship between
tunnel enlargement and graft-to-bone integration at 1 year after ACL
reconstruction was assessed. Results: A total of 48 knees (25 in NR group, 23 in RP group) were included; 19 and 24
knees in the NR and RP groups were excluded, respectively, because of graft
reruptures and a lack of CT scans. There were no significant between-group
differences in tibial tunnel position (P > .05). The
degree of posterolateral tunnel enlargement in the axial plane was
significantly higher in the RP group than that in the NR group
(P = .007) 1 year after ACL reconstruction. The degree
of anteromedial tunnel enlargement on axial CT was significantly smaller in
knees with graft-to-bone integration than in those without integration
(P = .002) 1 year after ACL reconstruction. Conclusion: ACL reconstruction with remnant preservation did not influence tibial tunnel
position and did not decrease the degree or incidence of tibial tunnel
enlargement. At 1 year postoperatively, tunnel enlargement did not affect
graft-to-bone integration in the posterolateral tunnel, but graft-to-bone
integration was delayed in the anteromedial tunnel.
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- Takuya Naraoka
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Quiles C, Constantino JA, Gañán Y, Macías D, Quiles M. Stereophotogrammetric surface anatomy of the anterior cruciate ligament's tibial footprint: Precise osseous structure and distances to arthroscopically-relevant landmarks. Knee 2018; 25:531-544. [PMID: 29705076 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2018.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND While femoral tunnel malposition is widely recognized as the main technical error of failed anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) surgery, tibial tunnel malposition is likely underrecognized and underappreciated. PURPOSE To describe more precisely the qualitative and quantitative anatomy of the ACL's tibial attachment in vitro using widely available technology for stereophotogrammetric surface reconstruction, and to test its applicability in vivo. METHODS Stereophotogrammetric surface reconstruction was obtained from fourteen proximal tibias of cadaver donors. Measurements of areas and distances from the center of the ACL footprint and the footprint of the obtained bundles to selected arthroscopically-relevant anatomic landmarks were carried out using a three-dimensional design software program, and means and 95% confidence intervals were calculated for these measurements. Reference landmarks were tested in three-dimensional models obtained with arthroscopic videos. MAIN FINDINGS The osseous footprint of the ACL was described in detail, including its precise elevated limits, size, and shape, with its elevation pattern described as a quarter-turn-staircase-like ridge. Its internal indentations were related to inter-spaces identified as bundle divisions. Distances from the footprint center to arthroscopically relevant landmarks were obtained and compared to its internal structure, yielding a useful X-like landmark pointing to the most accurate placeholder for the ACL footprint's "anatomic" center. Certain structures and reference landmarks described were readily recognized in three-dimensional models from arthroscopic videos. CONCLUSIONS Stereophotogrammetric surface reconstruction is an accessible technique for the investigation of anatomic structures in vitro, offering a detailed three-dimensional depiction of the ACL's osseous footprint.
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- Carlos Quiles
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Infanta Cristina, Badajoz 06080, Spain.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Infanta Cristina, Badajoz 06080, Spain; Department of Medico-Surgical Therapy, University of Extremadura, Badajoz 06080, Spain.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Zoology, University of Extremadura, Badajoz 06080, Spain.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology, and Zoology, University of Extremadura, Badajoz 06080, Spain.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Hospital Infanta Cristina, Badajoz 06080, Spain; Department of Medico-Surgical Therapy, University of Extremadura, Badajoz 06080, Spain.
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Li F, Luo X, Liang X, Huang W, Hu N. [Anatomical study of anterior cruciate ligament and its effect on reconstruction technique]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2018; 32:377-381. [PMID: 29806292 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.201708038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Objective To summarize the current research progress of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) anatomy, and discuss its effect on the reconstruction technique. Methods The literature concerning ACL anatomy and reconstruction at home and abroad was extensively reviewed and summarized. Results The anatomy and morphology of ACL has gained new recognition in recent years, and the "Ribbon-like" ACL has gradually been paid attention to by researchers. In present researches, it seems the "Ribbon-like" anatomy theory has advantages in theory when compared with the previous anatomy theory. It is more in line with the anatomy and isometric reconstruction. Conclusion The understanding of ACL anatomy guided the development of ACL reconstruction. The "Ribbon-like" ACL anatomy theory is the different understanding of the anatomy theory, which remains controversy. The "Ribbon-like" reconstruction maybe has more advantages in theory, but further study is needed.
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- Feilong Li
- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400042, P.R.China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400042,
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