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Xu L, Hu YJ, Peng Y, Wang Z, Wang J, Lu WW, Tang B, Guo XE. Early zoledronate treatment inhibits subchondral bone microstructural changes in skeletally-mature, ACL-transected canine knees. Bone 2023; 167:116638. [PMID: 36464243 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2022.116638] [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: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear leads to post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA), a significant clinical burden worldwide that currently has no cure. Recent studies suggest a role of subchondral bone adaptations in the development of PTOA. Particularly, microstructural changes in the rod-and-plate microstructure of subchondral bone may precede and contribute to OA progression. In this study, we quantified microstructural changes in subchondral trabecular rods and plates after ACL-transection for the first time in the well-established preclinical canine model of PTOA and investigated the therapeutic potentials of a bisphosphonate (zoledronate) and NSAID treatment (meloxicam). Unilateral hindlimb ACL transection was performed on skeletally-mature (2-year-old, N = 20) and juvenile (10-month-old, N = 20) male beagles. Animals were assigned to 4 groups (N = 5): ACLT, un-operated control, ACLT with zoledronate, and ACLT with meloxicam treatment. Subchondral bone microstructure was evaluated by micro-computed tomography and cartilage integrity was evaluated histologically. We found that ACL-induced subchondral bone changes depended on skeletal maturity of animals. In mature animals, significant loss of trabecular plates that resulted in reduced PR ratio occurred at Month 1 and persisted until Month 8. Zoledronate treatment prevented trabecular plate loss while meloxicam treatment did not. Whether cartilage degeneration is also attenuated warrants further investigation. In juvenile animals that have not reached skeletal maturity, transient changes in trabecular plate and rod microstructure occurred at Month 3 but not Month 9. Neither zoledronate nor meloxicam treatment attenuated bone microstructural changes or cartilage damages. Findings from this study suggest that early inhibition of bone resorption by bisphosphonate after injury may be a promising therapeutic approach to prevent alterations in subchondral bone microstructure associated with PTOA. Our results further demonstrate that pathogenesis of PTOA may differ between adolescent and adult patients and therefore require distinct management strategies.
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- Lei Xu
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, PR China; Department of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, PR China
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- Bone Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Bone Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Bone Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Bone Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Orthopeadics and Traumatology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, PR China
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- Bone Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
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Knurr KA, Kliethermes SA, Haack CR, Olson JS, Binkley NC, Scerpella TA, Heiderscheit BC. Changes in Bone Mineral Density of the Femur and Tibia Before Injury to 2 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Division I Collegiate Athletes. Am J Sports Med 2022; 50:2410-2416. [PMID: 35647798 PMCID: PMC9703853 DOI: 10.1177/03635465221099456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant long term concern after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR). A low bone mineral density (BMD), particularly in the subchondral region, has been associated with the development of OA and is evident at the knee in patients long after ACLR. It is unknown if persistent BMD deficits are present in high level collegiate athletes. PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS The purpose of this study was to evaluate bilateral changes in the BMD of the femur and tibia from before the injury to 24 months after ACLR in collegiate athletes. We hypothesized that the BMD of both the distal femur and the proximal tibia would be significantly reduced within the surgical limb initially postoperatively but return to preinjury levels by 24 months after ACLR. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. METHODS A total of 33 Division I collegiate athletes were identified between 2010 and 2021 (13 female) who underwent total body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) before sustaining an ACL injury. DXA was repeated at 6, 12, and 24 months after ACLR. Linear mixed effects models assessed differences in the BMD at 5%, 15%, and 50% of the femur's length (F5, F15, F50) and at 5%, 15%, and 50% of the tibia's length (T5, T15, T50) within each limb from before the injury to 24 months after ACLR, reported as Tukey-adjusted P values. RESULTS Compared with before the injury, the BMD at F5 of the surgical limb was reduced by 0.15 g/cm2 (SE, 0.02 g/cm2) at 6 months (P < .001). The BMD at F15 of the surgical limb was reduced by 0.06 g/cm2 (SE, 0.01 g/cm2), 0.09 g/cm2 (SE, 0.01 g/cm2), and 0.09 g/cm2 (SE, 0.01 g/cm2) at 6, 12, and 24 months, respectively (all P < .001). The BMD at T5 of the nonsurgical limb was reduced by 0.07 g/cm2 (SE, 0.02 g/cm2) at 12 months (P = .02) and 0.10 g/cm2 (SE, 0.02 g/cm2) at 24 months (P = .001). The BMD at T15 of the surgical limb was reduced by 0.07 g/cm2 (SE, 0.01 g/cm2) at 6 months and 0.08 g/cm2 (SE, 0.02 g/cm2) at 12 months (P < .001). CONCLUSION BMD deficits at F15 of the surgical limb persisted out to 24 months (-7.1%) after ACLR compared with before the injury in collegiate athletes. The BMD at F5 and T15 of the surgical limb was reduced at 6 and 12 months but not at 24 months compared with preinjury levels. For the nonsurgical limb, no significant differences were detected, except for the T5 region at 12 months (-5.1%) and 24 months (-7.2%). The BMD at F50 and T50 of both limbs was not significantly different than preinjury levels at any time after ACLR.
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- Keith A Knurr
- Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA,Badger Athletic Performance Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA,Badger Athletic Performance Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Badger Athletic Performance Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Badger Athletic Performance Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Badger Athletic Performance Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA,University of Wisconsin Osteoporosis Clinical Research Program, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA,Badger Athletic Performance Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics & Rehabilitation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA,Badger Athletic Performance Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA,Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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The Proximal Tibia Loses Bone Mineral Density After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Measurement Technique and Validation of a Quantitative Computed Tomography Method. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2021; 3:e1921-e1930. [PMID: 34977649 PMCID: PMC8689278 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2021.09.010] [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: 06/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Maerz T, Newton MD, Fleischer M, Hartner SE, Gawronski K, Junginger L, Baker KC. Traumatic joint injury induces acute catabolic bone turnover concurrent with articular cartilage damage in a rat model of posttraumatic osteoarthritis. J Orthop Res 2021; 39:1965-1976. [PMID: 33146410 DOI: 10.1002/jor.24903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Assess acute alterations in bone turnover, microstructure, and histomorphometry following noninvasive anterior cruciate ligament rupture (ACLR). Twelve female Lewis rats were randomized to receive noninvasive ACLR or Sham loading (n = 6/group). In vivo μCT was performed at 3, 7, 10, and 14 days postinjury to quantify compartment-dependent subchondral (SCB) and epiphyseal trabecular bone remodeling. Near-infrared (NIR) molecular imaging was used to measure in vivo bone anabolism (800 CW BoneTag) and catabolism (Cat K 680 FAST). Metaphyseal bone remodeling and articular cartilage morphology was quantified using ex vivo μCT and contrast-enhanced µCT, respectively. Calcein-based dynamic histomorphometry was used to quantify bone formation. OARSI scoring was used to assess joint degeneration, and osteoclast number was quantified on TRAP stained-sections. ACLR induced acute catabolic bone remodeling in subchondral, epiphyseal, and metaphyseal compartments. Thinning of medial femoral condyle (MFC) SCB was observed as early as 7 days postinjury, while lateral femoral condyles (LFCs) exhibited SCB gains. Trabecular thinning was observed in MFC epiphyseal bone, with minimal changes to LFC. NIR imaging demonstrated immediate and sustained reduction of bone anabolism (~15%-20%), and a ~32% increase in bone catabolism at 14 days, compared to contralateral limbs. These findings were corroborated by reduced bone formation rate and increased osteoclast numbers, observed histologically. ACLR-injured femora had significantly elevated OARSI score, cartilage thickness, and cartilage surface deviation. ACL rupture induces immediate and sustained reduction of bone anabolism and overactivation of bone catabolism, with mild-to-moderate articular cartilage damage at 14 days postinjury.
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- Tristan Maerz
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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Nagelli CV, Hewett TE. Should Return to Sport be Delayed Until 2 Years After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction? Biological and Functional Considerations. Sports Med 2018; 47:221-232. [PMID: 27402457 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-016-0584-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 222] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are common knee injuries sustained by athletes during sports participation. A devastating complication of returning to sport following ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is a second ACL injury. Strong evidence now indicates that younger, more active athletes are at particularly high risk for a second ACL injury, and this risk is greatest within the first 2 years following ACLR. Nearly one-third of the younger cohort that resumes sports participation will sustain a second ACL injury within the first 2 years after ACLR. The evidence indicates that the risk of second injury may abate over this time period. The incidence rate of second injuries in the first year after ACLR is significantly greater than the rate in the second year. The lower relative risk in the second year may be related to athletes achieving baseline joint health and function well after the current expected timeline (6-12 months) to be released to unrestricted activity. This highlights a considerable debate in the return to sport decision process as to whether an athlete should wait until 2 years after ACLR to return to unrestricted sports activity. In this review, we present evidence in the literature that athletes achieve baseline joint health and function approximately 2 years after ACLR. We postulate that delay in returning to sports for nearly 2 years will significantly reduce the incidence of second ACL injuries.
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- Christopher V Nagelli
- Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratories, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, RO_Gu_01_28BIOM, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering and, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratories, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, RO_Gu_01_28BIOM, Rochester, MN, 55905, USA. .,Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. .,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. .,Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA. .,Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering and, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Elmlund AO, Kartus J, Ejerhed L. Bone mineral decreases in the calcanei in men after arthroscopic shoulder surgery: a prospective study over 5 years. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2016; 24:3848-3854. [PMID: 26294056 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3760-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2015] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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PURPOSE It is well known that injuries and surgical procedures in the lower extremities affect bone mineral both in the injured limb and in the contralateral limb. The possible effect on bone mineral after upper extremity surgery is not well studied, and the aim of this study was to study the effect on bone mineral in the calcanei after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. METHODS Twenty-two men scheduled for arthroscopic shoulder surgery underwent bone mineral area (BMA) mass measurements in both calcanei using the Calscan DXL device prior to surgery and after 6, 18, 36 and 60 months. On every occasion, the Tegner activity score and EuroQoL 5-dimensions (EQ-5D) were assessed. RESULTS During 5 years, there was a significant decrease in the BMA in both calcanei (p = 0.003). The Tegner activity score decreased from preinjury to the operation and did not increase significantly after the operation. The EQ-5D increased significantly after the operation. CONCLUSION The bone mineral in the calcanei in men during the 5-year study period decreased more than the expected age-dependent decline after arthroscopic shoulder surgery. There was an increase in health-related quality of life as measured with the EQ-5D after arthroscopic Bankart reconstruction. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Case-control study, Level III.
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- Anna O Elmlund
- Department of Research and Development, NU-Hospital Group, SE-461 85, Trollhättan/Uddevalla, Sweden
- Department of Orthopaedics, Danderyd Hospital AB, Stockholm, Sweden
- Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, NU-Hospital Group, Trollhättan/Uddevalla, Sweden
- Department of Research and Development, NU-Hospital Group, SE-461 85, Trollhättan/Uddevalla, Sweden
- Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Research and Development, NU-Hospital Group, SE-461 85, Trollhättan/Uddevalla, Sweden.
- Institute of Clinical Sciences at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Measurement of regional trabecular bone attenuation of the knee following anterior cruciate ligament rupture. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2016; 136:1453-7. [PMID: 27481367 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-016-2534-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this study was to determine regional trabecular bone attenuation changes of the knee using computed tomography after anterior cruciate ligament rupture. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty one patients'-computed tomography images of the injured knees were used to measure trabecular bone attenuation in seven predetermined regions. RESULTS Trabecular bone attenuation at four of seven regions (anteromedial area of the proximal tibia, anterolateral area of the proximal tibia, posteromedial area of the proximal tibia, and posterocentral area of the proximal tibia) was negatively correlated with the duration after injury. Independent negative correlation between the duration after injury and the density in anteromedial area of the proximal tibia was detected. CONCLUSIONS After anterior cruciate ligament injury, trabecular bone attenuation of the knee decreases by time in certain regions of proximal tibia. Anteromedial region is the most significantly effected of all, which it is the anterior cruciate ligament fixation area.
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Subchondral and epiphyseal bone remodeling following surgical transection and noninvasive rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament as models of post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2016; 24:698-708. [PMID: 26620090 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2015.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2015] [Revised: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Animal models are frequently used to study post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA). A common anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury model is surgical transection, which may introduce confounding factors from surgery. Noninvasive models could model human injury more closely. The purpose of this study was to compare subchondral and epiphyseal trabecular bone remodeling after surgical transection and noninvasive rupture of the ACL. METHODS Thirty-six rats were randomized to an uninjured control, surgical transection (Transection), or noninvasive rupture (Rupture). Animals were randomized to 4 or 10 week time points (n = 6 per group). Micro computed tomography (μCT) imaging was performed with an isotropic voxel size of 12 μm. Subchondral and epiphyseal bone was segmented semi-automatically, and morphometric analysis was performed. RESULTS Transection caused a greater decrease in subchondral bone volume fraction (BV/TV) than Rupture in the femur and tibia. Rupture had greater subchondral bone tissue mineral density (TMD) at 4 and 10 weeks in the femur and tibia. Subchondral bone thickness (SCB.Th) was decreased in the femur in Transection only. Epiphyseal BV/TV was decreased in Transection only, and Rupture exhibited increased femoral epiphyseal TMD compared to both Control and Transection. Rupture exhibited greater femoral epiphyseal trabecular thickness (Tb.Th.) compared to Control and Transection at 4 weeks, and both Rupture and Transection had increased femoral epiphyseal Tb.Th. at 10 weeks. Epiphyseal trabecular number (Tb.N) was decreased in both injury groups at both time points. Femoral and tibial epiphyseal structure model index (SMI) increased in both groups. CONCLUSIONS The two injury models cause differences in post-injury bone morphometry, and surgical transection may be introducing confounding factors that affect downstream bony remodeling.
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Long-Term Examination of Bone Mineral Density in the Calcanei After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescents and Matched Adult Controls. Arthroscopy 2016; 32:615-23. [PMID: 26545306 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2015.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2015] [Revised: 08/01/2015] [Accepted: 08/28/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The aims were to evaluate the results 10 to 20 years after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction performed in adolescents in terms of bone mineral density (BMD) in the calcanei using the dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) technique, activity level, and quality of life. METHODS A case-control study of adolescents who underwent ACL reconstruction between 1992 and 2002 was performed. The inclusion criterion was a unilateral ACL injury. The exclusion criteria were bilateral ACL injury, contralateral ACL reconstruction, posterior cruciate ligament injury, and previous or present fractures of either lower extremity. The BMD was measured in both calcanei using the DXA technique and compared with a control group of adult ACL-reconstructed patients and with a DXA reference database. The age of the control group was similar to that of the patient group at the time of BMD assessment, performed 60 months after reconstruction. Activity was measured with the Tegner activity scale. The EQ-5D was used to evaluate quality of life. RESULTS Thirty-two adolescents (11 boys and 21 girls), aged 12 to 16 years, with a symptomatic unilateral ACL rupture, underwent reconstruction at near skeletally mature age. Of these patients, 29 (91%) took part in the follow-up examination. The BMD values for the male patients were lower on the injured and non-injured sides (-15.2% [P = .02] and -11.8% [P = .05], respectively) compared with the control group. The values for the female patients were -0.8% (P = .84) and -2.2% (P = .69), respectively. Correspondingly, the BMD values for the male patients were lower on the injured and non-injured sides (-8.2% and -4.9%, respectively) compared with the male reference database. The BMD values for the female patients were higher on the injured and non-injured sides (4.1% and 4.3%, respectively) compared with the female reference database. In the control group, female patients had a significantly lower value for the Tegner activity scale preoperatively (median, 2.0; range, 0 to 5) than the female patients in the study group (median, 3.0; range, 2 to 8) (P = .006). In the study group, the Tegner activity scale at follow-up showed a significant correlation with the BMD on the injured side for male patients (ρ = 0.67, P = .03) but not on the non-injured side (ρ = 0.50, P = .14). In the control group, the Tegner activity scale at follow-up showed a significant correlation with the BMD on the non-injured side for female patients (ρ = 0.61, P = .03) but not on the injured side (ρ = 0.34, P = .25). The Tegner activity scale and EQ-5D showed no significant differences between the study groups. CONCLUSIONS In the long-term, the BMD in the calcanei of patients who were adolescents at the time of ACL reconstruction differed from that of a control group and a reference database. This study indicates that boys with an ACL injury and subsequent ACL reconstruction run a subsequent risk of a significantly lower BMD in their calcanei as adults and, consequently, an increased future fracture risk. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, case-control study.
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Mündermann A, Payer N, Felmet G, Riehle H. Comparison of volumetric bone mineral density in the operated and contralateral knee after anterior cruciate ligament and reconstruction: A 1-year follow-up study using peripheral quantitative computed tomography. J Orthop Res 2015; 33:1804-10. [PMID: 26123943 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 06/03/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to quantify changes in volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) in the tibial plateau of the operated and contralateral leg measured using peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) before and 3, 6, and 12 months after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. The ACL was reconstructed with a hamstring tendon autograft using press-fit fixation. pQCT measurements of the proximal tibia were obtained in 61 patients after ACL reconstruction, and total, cortical, and trabecular vBMD were calculated. vBMD in the operated leg decreased from baseline to 3 months (-12% [total], -11% [cortical], and -12.6% [trabecular]; p<0.001) and remained below baseline for 12 months after surgery (6 months: -9.5%, -9.4%, and -9.6%, p<0.001; 12 months: -8%, -5%, and -11%, p<0.001). vBMD in the contralateral leg was slightly reduced only 6 months after surgery. Including age and sex as covariates into the analysis did not affect the results. ACL reconstruction contributed to loss in bone mineral density within the first year after surgery. The role of factors such as time of weight-bearing, joint mechanics, post-traumatic inflammatory reactions, or genetic predisposition in modulating the development of posttraumatic knee osteoarthritis after ACL injury should be further elucidated.
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- Annegret Mündermann
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland.,Division of Sport Science, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
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- Division of Sport Science, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
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- ARTICO Sport Clinic, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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- Division of Sport Science, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
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Lui PPY, Lee YW, Mok TY, Cheuk YC. Peri-tunnel bone loss: does it affect early tendon graft to bone tunnel healing after ACL reconstruction? Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:740-51. [PMID: 25839070 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-013-2697-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE The clinical relevance and mechanisms of local bone loss early post-anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction remain unclear. The early spatial and temporal changes of peri-tunnel bone, its molecular mechanisms and its relationships with graft-bone tunnel healing were investigated in a 12-week-old rat model. METHODS At various times, the reconstructed ACL complex was harvested for vivaCT imaging, biomechanical test, histology and immunohistochemical staining of CD68+ cells (a monocyte-macrophage lineage marker), MMP1 and MMP13. RESULTS The peri-tunnel bone resorbed simultaneously with improvement of graft-bone tunnel healing. There were 30.1 ± 17.4, 46.8 ± 10.5 and 81.5 ± 12.3 % loss of peri-tunnel BMD as well as 43.2 ± 21.7, 78.7 ± 8.5 and 92.4 ± 17.7 % loss of peri-tunnel bone volume/total volume (BV/TV) at week 6 at the distal femur, epiphysis and metaphysis of tibia, respectively. MMP1, MMP13 and CD68+ cells were expressed at the graft-bone tunnel interface and peri-tunnel bone and increased with time post-reconstruction at the tibia. The ultimate load and stiffness of the healing complex positively correlated with tibial tunnel bone formation and negatively correlated with tibial peri-tunnel bone. Tunnel BV/TV at the tibial metaphysis and epiphysis showed the highest correlation with ultimate load (ρ = 0.591; p = 0.001) and stiffness (ρ = 0.427; p = 0.026) of the complex, respectively. CONCLUSION There was time-dependent loss of peri-tunnel bone early post-reconstruction, with the greatest loss occurring at the tibial metaphysis. This was consistent with high expression of MMP1, MMP13 and CD68+ cells at the graft-bone tunnel interface and the peri-tunnel region. The significant loss of peri-tunnel bone, though not critically affecting early tunnel healing, suggested the need to protect the knee joint early post-reconstruction.
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Lui PPY, Lee YW, Mok TY, Cheuk YC. Local administration of alendronate reduced peri-tunnel bone loss and promoted graft-bone tunnel healing with minimal systemic effect on bone in contralateral knee. J Orthop Res 2013; 31:1897-906. [PMID: 23877997 DOI: 10.1002/jor.22442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2013] [Accepted: 06/26/2013] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Continued systemic administration of alendronate was reported to reduce peri-tunnel bone resorption and promoted graft-bone tunnel healing at the early stage post-anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, systemic increase in bone mineral density (BMD) in the contralateral intact knee was observed. We tested if single local administration of alendronate into the bone tunnel during ACL reconstruction could achieve similar benefits yet without the systemic effect on bone. Seventy-two rats with unilateral ACL reconstruction were divided into three groups: saline, low-dose (6 μg/kg) and mid-dose (60 μg/kg) alendronate. For local administration, alendronate was applied to the bone tunnels for 2 min before graft insertion and repair. At weeks 2 and 6, the reconstructed complex was harvested for high-resolution computed tomography (vivaCT) imaging followed by biomechanical test or histology. Our results showed that local administration of low-dose alendronate showed comparable benefits on the reduction of peri-tunnel bone loss, enhancement of bone tunnel mineralization, tunnel graft integrity, graft osteointegration and mechanical strength of the reconstructed complex at early stage post-reconstruction, yet with minimal systemic effect on mineralized tissue at the contralateral intact knee. A single local administration of alendronate at the low-dose therefore might be used to promote early tunnel graft healing post-reconstruction.
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- Pauline Po Yee Lui
- Headquarter, Hospital Authority, 9/F, Rumsey Street Multi-Storey Carpark Building, 2 Rumsey Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Stener S, Kartus J, Ejerhed L. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction reduces bone mineral areal mass. Arthroscopy 2013; 29:1788-95. [PMID: 24209676 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2013.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2013] [Revised: 06/26/2013] [Accepted: 08/15/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to prospectively follow bone mineral areal mass (BMA) changes in the calcaneii, hips, and lumbar spine after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using hamstring tendon autografts. METHODS Patients with a unilateral ACL injury scheduled for reconstruction were included in the study. The BMA mass was measured in both calcaneii, the hips, and the lumbar spine using the dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) technique. Quality of life was estimated using the EQ-5D questionnaire, and activity was measured using the Tegner activity score. The patients were assessed before surgery and after 6, 18, 36, and 60 months. RESULTS Forty-eight patients (21 female and 27 male patients), median age 31 years (17 to 64 years), participated in the study for 5 years. After 5 years, the female patients had lost 9.5% (P < .001) and 10.1% (P < .001) of their BMA in the calcaneus on the operated and nonoperated sides, respectively. Correspondingly, the male patients had lost 6.5% (P = .004) and 8.5% (P < .001) on the operated and nonoperated sides, respectively. In the hips, the female patients had lost 4.0% (P < .001) and 2.7% (P < .001) on the operated and the nonoperated sides, respectively. Among the male patients, the BMA loss was 3.4% (P = .002) and 4.8% (P < .001) in the hips on the operated and the nonoperated sides, respectively. The EQ-5D index was a mean (standard deviation [SD]) of 0.72 (0.23) before surgery and 0.86 (0.17) (P < .001) after 5 years. The preinjury Tegner activity level was a median (range) 7.5 (1 to 10). The preoperative Tegner activity level was 2.5 (0 to 9) and increased to 4 (1 to 9) (P = .002) after 5 years. CONCLUSIONS Both female and male patients had a significant decrease in BMA in both calcaneii and both hips during the 5-year study period compared with a reference population of Swedish healthy women and men. The patients increased their Tegner activity level and improved their EQ-5D index during the 5-year follow-up period. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II, prognostic prospective study.
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- Sven Stener
- Department of Orthopaedics, NU-Hospital Organization, Trollhättan/Uddevalla, and Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Boudenot A, Pallu S, Toumi H, Loiseau Peres S, Dolleans E, Lespessailles E. Tibial subchondral bone mineral density: sources of variability and reproducibility. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2013; 21:1586-94. [PMID: 23887081 DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2013.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2013] [Revised: 07/04/2013] [Accepted: 07/13/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES It has been shown that subchondral bone mineral density (sBMD) measurement may be a relevant parameter of osteoarthritis (OA) progression. However, factors implicating the reproducibility and contributing to the variability of the measurement have not been fully described. Thus, the aim of this study was to explore the reproducibility of sBMD by Dual energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) and to further examine its sources of variability. METHODS In this study, short-term, intra and inter-observer reproducibility of sBMD was examined on knee images obtained on DXA scans. The influence of software (lumbar spine and forearm modes), knee positioning (flexion or extension), site and size of regions of interest (ROI) and use of rice, on both lateral and medial tibial sBMD, were assessed. Root mean square coefficient of variation (RMS CV) and least significant changes (LSC) were calculated. RESULTS The short-term precision of sBMD ranged between 2.24% and 5.12% for RMS CV and between 0.053 and 0.135 g/cm(2) for LSC. Good intra-observer precision was found for knee flexion conditions whatever the software used (RMS CV ranging from 0.43 to 1.41%). The reproducibility was dependant from the ROI size (the ROI including joint space exhibiting better precision results than ROI including solely the subchondral plate). For a constant size of the ROI, the precision results were site-dependant. Inter-observer RMS CV results ranged from 0.59 to 5.01% according to ROI and software used. For the specific task of monitoring medial sBMD in the ROI including solely subchondral plate, forearm flexion condition produced the highest intra-observer and short-term precision (respectively RMS CV: 0.45% and 2.77%; LSC: 0.013 and 0.080 g/cm(2)). CONCLUSION Taking account into the excellent precision of the sBMD measurements expressed as RMS CV with the protocol proposed in the present study, clinical application of these measurements might be envisaged.
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- A Boudenot
- EA 4708, Imagerie Multimodale, Multiéchelles et Modélisation du Tissu Osseux et articulaire (I3MTO), Université d'Orléans, Orléans, France.
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Vopat B, Paller D, Machan JT, Avery A, Kane P, Christino M, Fadale P. Effectiveness of low-profile supplemental fixation in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions with decreased bone mineral density. Arthroscopy 2013; 29:1540-5. [PMID: 23871386 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2013.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2012] [Revised: 04/29/2013] [Accepted: 05/10/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) fixation using a bioabsorbable interference screw (BIS) and a supplemental low-profile suture anchor (PushLock 4.5-mm polyetheretherketone anchor; Arthrex, Naples, FL) with a standard BIS fixation to determine if fixation methods were dependent on tibial bone mineral density (BMD). METHODS Ten matched pairs of fresh-frozen human female knee specimens (20 total) were harvested with specimen ages ranging from 40 to 65 years. The BMD for each specimen was determined with a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scanner. The specimens were divided into 2 groups, 1 with a BIS and the other with a BIS plus a PushLock. Tibial-sided ACL fixation with hamstring tendon grafts was performed on all the specimens. Then, load to failure and stiffness were biomechanically tested. RESULTS The BIS-plus-PushLock specimens had a significantly higher mean yield load compared with specimens with the BIS alone (702 N v 517 N, P = .047). However, in samples with lower bone density, there was no statistically significant difference in failure loads between fixation techniques (P = .8566 at BMD of 0.5 g/cm(2)). As the bone density of the samples increased, the failure loads increased for both techniques (P < .0001 for PushLock and P = .0057 for BIS). This BMD-associated increase was greater for the PushLock (P = .0148), resulting in a statistically significant difference in failure load at the upper range tested (P = .0293 at BMD of 0.9 g/cm(2)). CONCLUSIONS Supplemental fixation of ACL reconstructions with a PushLock is beneficial in persons with a normal BMD of the proximal tibia, but at a lower BMD, there was no difference in our study. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Individuals with normal BMDs may benefit from this supplemental fixation. However, caution should be used in postmenopausal women or individuals with chronic ACL injuries when using this fixation strategy.
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- Bryan Vopat
- Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
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Boudenot A, Pallu S, Lespessailles E. Rupture du ligament croisé antérieur chez le sportif : répercussion sur la densité minérale osseuse du genou. Sci Sports 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.scispo.2012.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Lui PPY, Cheng YY, Yung SH, Hung ASL, Chan KM. A randomized controlled trial comparing bone mineral density changes of three different ACL reconstruction techniques. Knee 2012; 19:779-85. [PMID: 22425308 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2012.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2011] [Revised: 02/14/2012] [Accepted: 02/20/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to compare the changes in bone mineral density (BMD) of three different ACL reconstruction (ACLR) techniques and its association with early clinical and functional outcomes. METHODS Sixty-two male adult patients undergoing primary ACLR were prospectively parallel randomized to bone-patellar tendon-bone graft (BPTB), single-bundle (HT-SB) or double-bundle (HT-DB) hamstring graft. BMD (primary outcome) at the proximal tibia, distal femur, femoral neck and trochanteric region was measured blindly at day 1, 3 months, 5 months and 1 year after surgery. KT-1000, Lysholm, IKDC, one-leg hop test and Lachman test were performed blindly at baseline and 1 year post-reconstruction. RESULTS There was a significant bone loss at the injured knee and hip at 3 and 5 months which was reversible at the knee, but not at the hip, at 1 year post-operation. There was a significant improvement of early clinical and functional outcomes at 1 year. No significant differences in bone loss was detected among different surgical techniques, except BMD loss at the femoral neck, though a trend of greater BMD loss in the HT-SB group at 5 months after reconstruction was observed. There was a significant positive correlation between BMD at the distal femur and the single-leg hop distance at 1 year. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the three surgical techniques were similar in transient bone loss at the knee region, irreversible bone loss at the hip, early clinical and functional outcomes up to 1 year post-reconstruction. BMD at the distal femur was positively associated with the single-leg hop distance at 1 year post-reconstruction.
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- Pauline Po Yee Lui
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China.
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Rhee PC, Dahm DL, Stuart MJ, Thoreson A, An KN, Levy BA. Delta screw versus RetroScrew tibial fixation for ACL reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2011; 19 Suppl 1:S94-100. [PMID: 22080349 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-011-1543-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2011] [Accepted: 05/02/2011] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to determine whether the RetroScrew tibial fixation system offers a biomechanical advantage over the Delta screw for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in cadaveric tibias with low bone mineral density (BMD). METHODS Ten matched pairs of osteoporotic cadaveric tibiae underwent simulated ACL reconstruction using quadrupled hamstring grafts with one of the two tibial fixation constructs. Group 1 was fixed with the Delta screw (DS; 35-mm antegrade biointerference screw), and group 2 was fixed with the RetroScrew system (RSS; 20-mm retrograde and 17-mm antegrade biointerference screws). Each construct was cyclically loaded (50-200 N, 1 Hz, 500 cycles) and subsequently loaded to failure (20 mm/s). RESULTS All specimens were osteoporotic without significant segmental (proximal, middle, and distal) BMD differences between groups by quantitative computed tomography (P = n.s.). A trend was noted for more construct failures due to graft slippage in the DS group (n = 3) over the RSS group (n = 1). There were no significant differences in cyclic displacement (P = n.s.), maximum cyclic stiffness (P = n.s.), maximum load at failure (P = n.s.), or pullout stiffness (P = n.s.) between groups. CONCLUSIONS In an osteoporotic cadaveric model, there was no significant biomechanical advantage of the RetroScrew system versus the Delta screw for tibial fixation in soft tissue graft ACL reconstruction. However, a trend toward lower graft fixation failure to cyclic loading was noted with the RetroScrew system.
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- Peter C Rhee
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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As anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction has evolved to less invasive, more anatomical approaches, rehabilitation of the injured athlete has likewise become more progressive and innovative, with a sound understanding of graft and fixation strength and biologic healing-remodeling constraints. This review discusses these innovations including specific considerations before surgery, when planning rehabilitation timetables, and the importance of reestablishing nonimpaired active and passive knee range of motion and biarticular musculotendinous extensibility in positions of function. Concepts of self-efficacy or confidence and reestablishing the “athlete role” are also addressed. Since ACL injury and reinjury are largely related to the influence of structure-form-function on dynamic knee joint stability, the interrelationships between sensorimotor, neuromuscular, and conventional resistance training are also discussed. Although pivot shift “giving way” relates to function loss following ACL injury, anterior translational laxity often does not. Although there is growing evidence that progressive eccentric training may benefit the patient following ACL reconstruction, there is less evidence supporting the use of functional ACL knee braces. Of considerable importance is selecting and achieving a criteria-based progression to sports-specific training, reestablishing osseous homeostasis and improved bone density, blending open and closed kinetic chain exercises at the appropriate time period, and appreciating the influence of the trunk, upper extremities, and sports equipment use on knee loads. We believe that knee dysfunction and functional recovery should be considered from a local, regional, and global perspective. These concepts are consolidated into our approach to prepare patients for return to play including field testing and maintenance training.
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- John Nyland
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Sports Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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Osseous deficits after anterior cruciate ligament injury and reconstruction: a systematic literature review with suggestions to improve osseous homeostasis. Arthroscopy 2010; 26:1248-57. [PMID: 20810081 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2010.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2010] [Revised: 03/21/2010] [Accepted: 03/23/2010] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE This systematic review was performed to improve our understanding of the current evidence regarding the influence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury and reconstruction on involved lower extremity apparent bone mineral density, bone content, or bone area mass (bone integrity). METHODS Two independent reviewers performed a Medline search from 1966 to January 2010 using the terms "anterior cruciate ligament" or "ACL" combined with "wound" or "injury" and "bone density" or "osteoporosis." Study inclusion criteria were English-language human studies. Reference sections of selected studies were also reviewed. RESULTS Ten studies were identified that met our inclusion criteria. Eight studies performed ACL reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone autografts and interference screw fixation. One study performed ACL reconstruction by use of Achilles tendon allografts with interference screw and staple fixation. Two ACL injury studies either did not involve ACL reconstruction or attempted primary repair with sutures. All studies reported varying levels of decreased bone mineral density, bone content, or bone area mass (bone integrity) at the involved lower extremity after ACL injury that did not return to premorbid levels even with ACL reconstruction and rehabilitation. Sites of reduced bone integrity included the proximal and distal femur, proximal tibia, patella, and calcaneus. Bone loss was increased with limited weight bearing and prolonged disuse or immobilization; however, significant improvements were not observed with accelerated rehabilitation. Some studies reported relations between Lysholm, Tegner, International Knee Documentation Committee survey, or function scores and bone integrity, whereas others reported no or poor relations. CONCLUSIONS Involved lower extremity bone integrity is decreased after ACL injury. Current evidence suggests that premorbid bone integrity is not re-established after ACL reconstruction even when accelerated rehabilitation is performed. Recommendations to improve osseous homeostasis and bone health after ACL injury and reconstruction are provided.
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Lui P, Zhang P, Chan K, Qin L. Biology and augmentation of tendon-bone insertion repair. J Orthop Surg Res 2010; 5:59. [PMID: 20727196 PMCID: PMC2931497 DOI: 10.1186/1749-799x-5-59] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2010] [Accepted: 08/21/2010] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Surgical reattachment of tendon and bone such as in rotator cuff repair, patellar-patella tendon repair and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction often fails due to the failure of regeneration of the specialized tissue ("enthesis") which connects tendon to bone. Tendon-to-bone healing taking place between inhomogenous tissues is a slow process compared to healing within homogenous tissue, such as tendon to tendon or bone to bone healing. Therefore special attention must be paid to augment tendon to bone insertion (TBI) healing. Apart from surgical fixation, biological and biophysical interventions have been studied aiming at regeneration of TBI healing complex, especially the regeneration of interpositioned fibrocartilage and new bone at the healing junction. This paper described the biology and the factors influencing TBI healing using patella-patellar tendon (PPT) healing and tendon graft to bone tunnel healing in ACL reconstruction as examples. Recent development in the improvement of TBI healing and directions for future studies were also reviewed and discussed.
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- Ppy Lui
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Lui PPY, Ho G, Shum WT, Lee YW, Ho PY, Lo WN, Lo CK. Inferior tendon graft to bone tunnel healing at the tibia compared to that at the femur after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Orthop Sci 2010; 15:389-401. [PMID: 20559808 DOI: 10.1007/s00776-010-1460-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2009] [Accepted: 02/02/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tunnel widening after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) is commonly reported without a clear understanding of the mechanism. This study aimed to quantify the spatiotemporal change of the newly formed bone mass, bone tunnel diameter, and area along both bone tunnels using micro-computed tomography (microCT) and correlated the result with histology. METHODS ACLR was performed in 24 rabbits. At baseline and weeks 2, 6, and 12, the juxta-articular, middle, and exit segments of both tunnels were harvested for microCT and histological evaluation. RESULTS microCT and histology revealed significant bone tunnel and graft-bone tunnel healing, respectively, only at week 6 after reconstruction. Despite this, the mean tunnel diameter and area remained relatively unchanged with time. The newly formed bone mass [new bone volume/total bone volume (BV/TV) ratio] and its bone mineral density (BMD) were both higher, whereas the mean tunnel diameter and area were significantly smaller at the femoral tunnel compared to those at the tibial tunnel at weeks 6 and 12 and at week 12, respectively. These were consistent with histological findings, which showed inferior graft remodeling and integration at the tibial tunnel at weeks 6 and 12. The BV/TV increased, whereas the mean tunnel diameter and area decreased toward the exit segment of both tunnels. However, whereas better histological healing occurred at the femoral exit segment, poorer graft remodeling and Sharpey's fiber formation occurred at the tibial exit segment. CONCLUSIONS Poor healing was observed during the initial 6 weeks, particularly that of the tibia, after ACLR. Bone resorption was rapid during healing, resulting in unchanged tunnel diameter and area with time.
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- Pauline Po Yee Lui
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Meller R, Neddermann A, Willbold E, Hesse E, Haasper C, Singh A, Knobloch K, Krettek C, Hankemeier S. The relation between tunnel widening and bone mineral density after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an experimental study in sheep. Arthroscopy 2010; 26:481-7. [PMID: 20362826 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2009.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2009] [Revised: 06/30/2009] [Accepted: 08/30/2009] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to analyze the relation between bone mineral density (BMD) and femoral tunnel enlargement (TE) in a previously validated sheep model of soft-tissue anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS Thirty sheep underwent ACL reconstruction by use of a soft-tissue graft at the age of 4 months. Graft fixation was achieved with the EndoButton (Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Andover, MA) and Suture Washer (Smith & Nephew Endoscopy). Six animals were killed at 0, 3, 6, 12, and 24 weeks postoperatively. Each ACL-reconstructed knee was examined both by computed tomography to analyze the bone tunnel cross-sectional area and by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry to analyze BMD. RESULTS There was a significant increase in tunnel cross-sectional area. BMD decreased significantly within the first 3 weeks after surgery and increased thereafter. A positive correlation between TE and BMD was found. However, a subgroup analysis showed that there is no influence of BMD on the development of a tunnel widening. CONCLUSIONS The hypothesis that a TE would be associated with a loss in BMD was not confirmed. Tunnel widening during the first 6 months after ACL reconstruction is not affected by the transient changes in BMD. CLINICAL RELEVANCE There is no correlation between TE and BMD in an experimental sheep model of ACL reconstruction. Translational investigations will determine whether this is also true in humans.
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- Rupert Meller
- Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.
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Wen CY, Qin L, Lee KM, Wong MWN, Chan KM. Influence of bone adaptation on tendon-to-bone healing in bone tunnel after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in a rabbit model. J Orthop Res 2009; 27:1447-56. [PMID: 19422039 DOI: 10.1002/jor.20907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with placement of grafted tendon in bone tunnel is a common surgical procedure. Bone tunnel creation may result in stress shielding of postero-lateral regions of tibial tunnel. The present study was designed to characterize the changes of peri-graft bone and compare with tendon-to-bone (T-B) healing in spatial and temporal manners after ACL reconstruction in rabbit. Surgical reconstruction using digital extensor tendon in bone tunnel was performed on 48 rabbits. Twelve rabbits were sacrificed at 0, 2, 6, and 12 weeks postoperatively for radiological and histological examinations. Bone mass and microarchitecture at the anterior, posterior, medial, and lateral regions of tunnel wall at distal femur and proximal tibia were evaluated. Using peripheral quantitative computed tomography, a 26, 22, and 42% decrease in bone mineral density (BMD) relative to baseline was present in the medial region of the femoral tunnel and the posterior and lateral regions of the tibial tunnel, respectively, at week 12 postoperatively (p < 0.05). It was accompanied by a decrease in trabecular number and increase in trabecular spacing, the shift of platelike to rodlike trabeculae, and loss of anisotropy under micro-computed tomography evaluation. This finding was echoed by histology showing increased osteoclastic activities and poor T-B healing in these regions. In conclusion, the postoperative bone loss and associated poor T-B healing was region-dependent, which may result from adaptive changes after tunnel creation.
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- Chun-Yi Wen
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Kelln BM, Ingersoll CD, Saliba S, Miller MD, Hertel J. Effect of early active range of motion rehabilitation on outcome measures after partial meniscectomy. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2009; 17:607-16. [PMID: 19280178 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-009-0723-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2008] [Accepted: 01/16/2009] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Range of motion (ROM) exercises are accepted as being an essential part of post-operative knee rehabilitation but there is little research to support this treatment. Our purpose was to determine whether a specific early, active ROM intervention using a bicycle ergometer equipped with an adjustable pedal arm offered measurable benefit to post-operative partial meniscectomy patients. Thirty-one subjects were randomly assigned to experimental or control groups. The experimental group rode a stationary bicycle equipped with the pedal arm device six times over 2 weeks post-operatively under the supervision of a physical therapist while the control group did not. Subjective measures of gait were significantly different with a positive experimental group response to the supervised exercise with improved gait performance at weeks 1, 2 and 4 after surgery (P < or = 0.05). Early, protected active ROM exercise on a bicycle ergometer equipped with an adjustable pedal arm demonstrated promising results in patients after partial meniscectomy.
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- Brent M Kelln
- Clinical Support Services, Naval Health Clinic Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, HI, USA.
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