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Masouros P, Christakakis PC, Georgiadou P, Kourtzis D, Moustakalis I, Papazotos N, Garnavos C. Coronoid fractures and complex elbow instability: current concepts. Orthop Rev (Pavia) 2024; 16:118439. [PMID: 38846340 PMCID: PMC11152979 DOI: 10.52965/001c.118439] [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: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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Fractures of the coronoid process typically occur as part of more complex injury patterns, such as terrible triads, trans-olecranon fracture-dislocations, posteromedial rotatory injuries or Monteggia-like lesions. Each pattern is associated with a specific type of coronoid fracture with regard to shape and size and specific soft-tissue lesions. O' Driscoll classification incorporates those associations identifying three major types of fractures: tip, anteromedial facet, and basal fractures. The objective of this study is to review the most common types of complex elbow instability, identify the indications for coronoid fixation and guide the appropriate management. Tip fractures as those seen in terrible triads can conditionally left untreated provided that elbow stability has been restored after radial head fixation and ligaments repair. Anteromedial facet fractures benefit from a buttress plate, while large basilar fractures can be effectively secured with posteroanterior screws. Coronoid reconstruction with a graft should be considered in post-traumatic cases of chronic coronoid deficiency.
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Joshi MA, Bains NJJ, Stone AJM, Wells LJ, Phadnis JS. Considerable variation in current coronoid height and fracture measurement techniques: a systematic review. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2024; 33:1425-1434. [PMID: 38521484 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2024.01.049] [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: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Coronoid fractures usually occur in the presence of a significant osseoligamentous injury to the elbow. Fracture size and location correlate with degree of instability and many authors have attempted to analyze the effect of fracture variation on decision making and outcome. There remains no standardized technique for measuring coronoid height or fracture size. The aim of this study was to appraise the literature regarding techniques for coronoid height measurement in order to understand variation. METHODS Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed. A search was performed to identify studies with either a description of coronoid height, fracture size, or bone loss using the terms (Coronoid) AND (Measurement) OR (Size) OR (Height). Articles were shortlisted by screening for topic relevance based on title, abstract and, if required, full-text review. Exclusion criteria were non-English articles, those on nonhuman species or parts other than the ulna coronoid process, and studies that included patients with pre-existing elbow pathology. Shortlisted articles were grouped based on study type, imaging modality, measurement technique, and measurement parameter as well as its location along the coronoid. RESULTS Thirty out of the initially identified 494 articles met the inclusion criteria. Twenty-one articles were clinical studies, 8 were cadaveric studies, and 1 combined patients as well as cadavers. A variety of imaging modalities (plain radiographs, 2-dimensional computed tomography [CT], 3-dimensional CT, magnetic resonance imaging or a combination of these) were used with CT scan (either 2-dimensional images or 3-dimensional reconstructions or both) being the most common modality used by 21 studies. Measurement technique also varied from uniplanar linear measurements in 15 studies to multiplanar area and volumetric measurements in 6 studies to techniques describing various angles and indices as an indirect measure of coronoid height in 8 studies. Across the 30 shortlisted studies, 19 different measurement techniques were identified. Fifteen studies measured normal coronoid height while the other 15 measured intact coronoid and/or fracture fragment height. The location of this measurement was also variable between studies with measurements at the apex of the coronoid in 24/30 (80%) of studies. Measurement accuracy was assessed by only 1 study. A total of 12/30 (40%) studies reported on the interobserver and intraobserver reliability of their measurement technique. CONCLUSION The systemic review demonstrated considerable variability between studies that report coronoid height or fracture size measurements. This variability makes comparison of coronoid height or fracture measurements and recommendations based on these between studies unreliable. There is need for development of a consistent, easy to use, and reproducible technique for coronoid height and bone loss.
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- Mithun A Joshi
- Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, UK.
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, UK
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- Sussex Health Knowledge and Libraries, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton, UK
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- Trauma and Orthopaedics Department, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UK
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Hamoodi Z, Watts AC. "How the Wrightington classification of traumatic elbow instability can simplify the algorithm for treatment". JSES Int 2023; 7:2569-2577. [PMID: 37969533 PMCID: PMC10638552 DOI: 10.1016/j.jseint.2022.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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There are numerous injury patterns of elbow-fracture dislocation that can lead to confusion about the best surgical management. The Wrightington classification aims to provide a simple categorization based on the injury to the coronoid process and the three column concept of the elbow osseous stability that describes a medial column consisting of the anteromedial coronoid facet and sublime tubercle, the middlecolumn is the anterolateral coronoid facet, and the lateral column is the radial head and lateral ligament complex with a fulcrum for varus/valgus stability between the two coronoid facets. Injuries are classified as type A (anteromedial facet/medial-column), B (bifacet/ medial and middle-columns), B+ (bifacet with radial head/all three columns), C (combined radial head and anterolateral facet/middle and lateral-columns), D (distal to coronoid where coronoid is in continuity with olecranon process), and D+ (distal to coronoid with radial head fracture). With each bony injury pattern, we can anticipate which soft tissue constraints are likely to be involved and the importance of their repair to restore stability, and thereby develop algorithms for management. The Wrightington classification has been shown to be reliable and valid. A consecutive series of 60 patients with elbow-fracture dislocation managed according to the surgical algorithms of the Wrightington classification have been reported to have excellent outcomes with a median Mayo Elbow Performance Score of 100 (interquartile 85-100) and flexion/extension arc of movement of 123° (interquartile 101°-130°). In conclusion, the Wrightington classification of elbow-fracture dislocation is a comprehensive, reliable, and valid classification with treatment algorithms that are associated with good functional outcomes.
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- Zaid Hamoodi
- Wrightington Upper Limb Unit, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, England, United Kingdom
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- Wrightington Upper Limb Unit, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, England, United Kingdom
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Al-Ani Z, Tham JL, Ooi MWX, Wright A, Ricks M, Watts AC. The radiological findings in complex elbow fracture-dislocation injuries. Skeletal Radiol 2022; 51:891-904. [PMID: 34480618 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-021-03900-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Elbow fracture-dislocation is a complex injury which can lead to significant bony and soft tissue damage. Surgical intervention is guided towards restoring joint stability, allowing early mobilization and preventing long-term joint stiffness. The most common types are posterolateral, posteromedial, Monteggia type (and variants), and anterior trans-olecranon fracture-dislocations. Posterolateral fracture-dislocation is characterized by a radial head fracture (± anterolateral coronoid fracture) and typically capsuloligamentous disruption (lateral collateral ligaments injury is the most common). A posterolateral fracture-dislocation with radial head and coronoid anterolateral facet fractures is termed a terrible triad injury. In posteromedial fracture-dislocation, there is a fracture of the anteromedial facet of the coronoid, typically with proximal avulsion of the lateral collateral ligaments (± injury to the posterior bundle of the ulnar collateral ligament). Monteggia fracture-dislocation injuries demonstrate proximal ulnar fracture (with possible involvement of the olecranon and the coronoid) and radial head dislocation. These can be divided into apex anterior or apex posterior variants. The latter are commonly associated with radial head fractures and lateral ligamentous injury, and have a worse prognosis. In trans-olecranon fracture-dislocation, there is significant disruption of the greater sigmoid notch and the olecranon, with various involvement of the coronoid and the proximal ulna. The article describes the radiological findings and outlines the management principles in complex elbow fracture-dislocation injuries.
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- Zeid Al-Ani
- Radiology Department, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN, UK.
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- Radiology Department, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN, UK
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- Radiology Department, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN, UK
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- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, UK
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- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, UK
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- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, UK
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Al-Ani Z, Wright A, Ricks M, Watts AC. The three-column concept of elbow joint stability and the Wrightington elbow fracture-dislocation classification, emphasizing the role of cross-sectional imaging. Emerg Radiol 2021; 29:133-145. [PMID: 34403038 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-021-01978-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Elbow fracture-dislocation is a complex injury with a combination of osseous and soft tissue disruption. Different classification systems have been used to describe the injury pattern and help guide the management. The article describes the important cross-sectional findings in complex elbow fracture-dislocation injuries based on the relatively new Wrightington classification. This includes the various elements and patterns seen in elbow fracture-dislocations providing a simple and comprehensive system to classify these injuries and help guide the surgical management. The article also describes the three-column concept of elbow joint stability, dividing the elbow joint osseous structures into lateral, middle and medial columns. Detailed radiological assessment of the fractures pattern is vital to understand the mechanism of injury, allowing clinicians to predict the associated capsuloligamentous injury and help guide the management decisions. The Wrightington elbow fracture-dislocation classification categorizes the injuries according to the ulnar coronoid process and radial head fractures. Type A is an anteromedial coronoid fracture. Type B is a bifacet or basal coronoid fracture, with B + indicating associated radial head fracture. Type C is a combined anterolateral facet and radial head or comminuted radial head fractures. Type D is a diaphyseal ulnar fracture, with D + indicating associated radial head fracture.
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- Zeid Al-Ani
- Radiology Department, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN, UK.
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- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, UK
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- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, UK
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- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, UK
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Watts AC, Singh J, Elvey M, Hamoodi Z. Current concepts in elbow fracture dislocation. Shoulder Elbow 2021; 13:451-458. [PMID: 34394743 PMCID: PMC8355651 DOI: 10.1177/1758573219884010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Elbow fracture dislocations are complex injuries that can provide a challenge for experienced surgeons. Current classifications fail to provide a comprehensive system that encompasses all of the elements and patterns seen in elbow fracture dislocations. METHODS The commonly used elbow fracture dislocation classifications are reviewed and the three-column concept of elbow fracture dislocation is described. This concept is applied to the currently recognised injury patterns and the literature on management algorithms. RESULTS Current elbow fracture dislocation classification systems only describe one element of the injury, or only include one pattern of elbow fracture dislocation. A new comprehensive classification system based on the three-column concept of elbow fracture dislocation is presented with a suggested algorithm for managing each injury pattern. DISCUSSION The three-column concept may improve understanding of injury patterns and treatment and leads to a comprehensive classification of elbow fracture dislocations with algorithms to guide treatment.
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- Upper limb unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan,
UK,Jagwant Singh, Upper limb unit, Wrightington
Hospital, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, UK.
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- London Northwest University Hospitals NHS
Trust, Northwick Park Hospital, London, UK
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- Upper limb unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wigan,
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Al-Ani Z, Wright A, Ricks M, Watts AC. Posteromedial rotatory instability of the elbow: What the radiologist needs to know. Eur J Radiol 2021; 141:109819. [PMID: 34139573 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Varus posteromedial rotatory instability of the elbow joint is a relatively new subject described for the first time in 2003. It occurs secondary to axial loading of the elbow with varus force and internal rotation of the forearm. There is usually a specific pattern of osseous and soft tissue injuries that can be recognized on imaging. This includes an anteromedial coronoid fracture and avulsion of the lateral collateral ligament complex from its humeral attachment. Ulnar collateral ligament complex injury is also reported, particularly its posterior bundle which plays an important role in posteromedial elbow joint stability. There is high incidence of early osteoarthritis secondary to the resultant varus instability and increased contact pressure at the ulnohumeral joint. Surgical fixation of the coronoid fracture and ligamentous reconstruction maybe indicated to prevent this recurrent instability. The article reviews the key radiological features of posteromedial rotatory instability with multiple examples from different imaging modalities. The relevant anatomy of the elbow joint stabilising structures will be illustrated, in particular the coronoid process anatomy and the O'Driscoll classification for coronoid process fractures. Radiologists should be familiar with the imaging findings of posteromedial rotatory instability.
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- Zeid Al-Ani
- Radiology Department, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Albert Edward Infirmary, Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 2NN, UK.
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- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, UK.
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- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, UK.
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- Upper Limb Unit, Wrightington Hospital, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, Hall Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, UK.
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Zhang HL, Lin KJ, Lu Y. Prediction of the Size of the Fragment in Comminuted Coronoid Fracture Using the Contralateral Side: An Analysis of Similarity of Bilateral Ulnar Coronoid Morphology. Orthop Surg 2020; 12:1495-1502. [PMID: 33017086 PMCID: PMC7670165 DOI: 10.1111/os.12780] [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: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the morphological similarity of bilateral coronoid process. METHODS A total of 128 sets of computed tomography images of bilateral coronoid process from patients between January 2015 and December 2016 were acquired for three-dimensional reconstruction to generate a coronoid process model. The patients were aged between 31.4 ± 9.3 years. The upper 40% of the coronoid process was trimmed as targeted fragment for morphological analysis. The height, length, width as well as the radius of the medial and lateral facet of the targeted fragment were compared in terms of laterality, age, and gender. To evaluate the similarity of the articular surface of the coronoid process, a local coordinate was created and coordinate transformation algorithm was developed to realign the bilateral coronoid process for the following matching. Then Delaunay triangulation was introduced for calculation of the area of the articular surface. After matching of articular surface of the upper 40% of bilateral coronoid process, the overlapping area of the articular surface was quantified to assess the similarity in morphology and compared in regard to age and gender. RESULTS In this study, the height of the target fragment was 12.40 ± 2.74 mm, which was 12.62 ± 2.06 mm for male patients and 12.13 ± 3.76 mm for female patients (t = 0.94, P = 0.35). The height of the target fragment was 12.79 ± 1.76 mm for patients >40 years and 13.23 ± 3.16 mm for patients <40 years (t = 1.11, P = 0.27). The height of the target fragment of left and right coronoid process was 12.26 ± 3.40 mm and 12.74 ± 2.79 mm (t = 1.15, P = 0.25). The length of the target fragment was 23.81 ± 2.67 mm, which was 23.86 ± 2.11 mm for male patients and 23.76 ± 2.85 mm for female patients (t = 0.23, P = 0.82). The length of the target fragment was 22.92 ± 1.96 mm for patients >40 years and 23.23 ± 2.14 mm for patients <40 years (t = 0.76, P = 0.45). The length of the target fragment of left and right coronoid process was 22.52 ± 2.89 mm and 21.66 ± 3.01 mm, respectively (t = 1.00, P = 0.32). The width of the target fragment was 23.12 ± 1.92 mm on average, which was 23.06 ± 1.54 mm for male patients and 23.19 ± 2.82 mm for female patients (t = 0.33, P = 0.74). The width of the target fragment was 24.82 ± 2.23 mm for patients >40 years and 23.46 ± 3.38 mm for patients <40 years (t = 1.56, P = 0.12). The width of target fragment of left and right coronoid process was 24.42 ± 2.22 mm and 24.47 ± 2.69 mm, respectively (t = 1.31, P = 0.19). The radius of medial facet was 6.44 ± 1.01 mm, which was 6.41 ± 1.39 mm for male patients and 6.47 ± 0.95 mm for female patients (t = 0.28, P = 0.78). The radius of medial facet was 6.82 ± 1.28 mm for patients >40 years and 6.46 ± 0.94 mm for patients <40 years (t = 1.31, P = 0.19). The radius of medial facet of left and right coronoid process was 6.43 ± 1.24 mm and 6.64 ± 1.34 mm (t = 1.60, P = 0.11). The radius of lateral facet was 11.84 ± 3.71 mm, which was 11.61 ± 4.24 mm for male patients and 12.11 ± 3.09 mm for female patients (t = 0.74, P = 0.46). The radius of medial facet was 11.82 ± 3.28 mm for patients >40 years and 12.46 ± 3.94 mm for patients <40 years (t = 1.02, P = 0.31). The radius of lateral facet of left and right coronoid process was 11.97 ± 5.31 mm and 10.29 ± 3.29 mm, respectively (t = 1.70, P = 0.09). The covering percentage of the articular surface of the upper 40% of bilateral coronoid process was 87% ± 12% with the covering percentage as 85.3% ± 14.2% for male patients and 90.0% ± 11.2% for female patients (t = 0.75, P = 0.41). The covering percentage was 88.2% ± 11.7% for patients >40 years and it was 87.4% ± 13.2% for patients <40 years (t = 0.98, P = 0.33). CONCLUSIONS The present study suggested that bilateral coronoid process shares high similarity in terms of 3D structure and articular surface morphology, which suggested that the osseous architecture of the coronoid process with comminuted fracture could be predicted by the morphological information of the contralateral side.
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- Hai-Long Zhang
- Department of Sports Medicine, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Electrical Engineering & Translation Technology Center for Medical Device, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, China
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Iriuchishima T, Suruga M, Yahagi Y, Iwama G, Aizawa S, Fu FH. The location of the femoral ACL footprint center is different depending on the Blumensaat's line morphology. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:2453-2457. [PMID: 32514842 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-020-06087-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the difference in the center point of the femoral ACL footprint according to the morphological variations of the Blumensaat's line. METHODS Fifty-nine non-paired human cadaver knees were used. The ACL was cut in the middle, and the femoral bone was cut at the most proximal point of the femoral notch. Digital images were evaluated using the Image J software. The periphery of the femoral ACL footprint was outlined and the center point was measured automatically. Following Iriuchishima's classification, the morphology of the Blumensaat's line was classified into straight and hill types (small and large hill types). The center of the femoral ACL footprint and hilltop placement were evaluated using the quadrant method. A quadrant grid was placed uniformly, irregardless of hill existence, and not including the articular cartilage. A correlation analysis was performed between the center point of the femoral ACL footprint and hilltop placement. RESULTS The straight type consisted of 19 knees, and the hill type 40 knees (small hill type 13 knees and large hill type 27 knees). The center of the femoral ACL footprint (shallow-deep/high-low) in the straight and hill type knees was 33.7/47.6%, and 37.2/50.3%, respectively. In the hill type, the ACL footprint center was significantly more shallow when compared to the straight type. Significant correlation was observed between the center point of the femoral ACL footprint and hilltop placement of the Blumensaat's line. CONCLUSION The center point of the femoral ACL footprint was significantly more shallow in the hill type knees when compared to the straight type. For clinical relevance, considering that the location of the femoral ACL footprint center is different depending on the Blumensaat's line morphology, to perform accurate ACL reconstruction, femoral ACL tunnel placement should be made based on Blumensaat's line morphological variations.
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- Takanori Iriuchishima
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kamimoku Spa Hospital, Minakami, Japan. .,Department of Functional Morphology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Functional Morphology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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The Blumensaat's line morphology influences to the femoral tunnel position in anatomical ACL reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:3638-3643. [PMID: 30915514 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05492-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to reveal the influence of the morphological variations of the Blumensaat's line on femoral tunnel position in anatomical anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS Thirty-eight subjects undergoing anatomical single-bundle ACL reconstruction were included in this study (22 female, 16 male: median age 45: 15-63). Using a trans-portal technique, the femoral tunnel was targeted to reproduce the center of antero-medial bundle. Following Iriuchishima's classification, the morphology of the Blumensaat's line was classified into straight and hill types (small and large hill types). Femoral ACL tunnel position was evaluated using the quadrant method. When the quadrant method grid was applied, the baseline of the grid was matched to the anterior part of the Blumensaat's line, without considering the existence of a hill. Using pre-operative 3D-CT data, the axial and sagittal morphology of the knee was also compared, establlishing straight and hill types. RESULTS There were 12 straight type knees and 26 hill type knees (7 small hill type knees and 19 large hill type knees). The femoral tunnel position in straight type knees was 23.6 ± 3.7% in the shallow-deep direction, and 41.3 ± 8.2% in the high-low direction. In hill type knees, the tunnel position was 27 ± 4.7% in the shallow-deep direction, and 51 ± 10.1% in the high-low direction. The femoral tunnel was placed significantly more shallow and lower in hill type knees when compared with straight type knees. CONCLUSION Femoral ACL tunnel placement was significantly influenced by the morphological variations of the Blumensaat's line. As detecting morphological variation in arthroscopic surgery is difficult, surgeons should confirm such variations pre-operatively using radiograph or CT so as to avoid making extremely shallow and low tunnels in hill type knees. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Case-controlled study, III.
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Al-Imam A, Sahai A, Al-Nuaimi S, Ismail M. The articular surfaces of the proximal segment of ulna: Morphometry and morphomechanics based on digital image analysis and concepts of fractal geometry. J ANAT SOC INDIA 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jasi.2018.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Yahagi Y, Iriuchishima T, Horaguchi T, Suruga M, Tokuhashi Y, Aizawa S. The importance of Blumensaat's line morphology for accurate femoral ACL footprint evaluation using the quadrant method. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2018; 26:455-461. [PMID: 28283721 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-017-4501-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2016] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the difference in the center position of the ACL footprint based on grid placement using the quadrant method according to the morphological variations of the Blumensaat's line. METHODS Fifty-nine non-paired human cadaver knees were used. The ACL was cut in the middle, and the femoral bone was cut at the most proximal point of the femoral notch, and the digital images were evaluated using Image J software. The femoral ACL footprint was periphery outlined and the center position was automatically measured. Following Iriuchishima's classification, the morphology of the Blumensaat's line was classified into straight, small hill, and large hill types. From the images, grid quadrants were placed as: Grid (1) without consideration of hill existence and not including the chondral lesion. Grid (2) without consideration of hill existence and including the chondral lesion. Grid (3) with consideration of hill existence and not including the chondral lesion. Grid (4) with consideration of hill existence and including the chondral lesion. RESULTS The straight type consisted of 19 knees, the small hill type 13 knees, and the large hill type 27 knees. Depending on the quadrant grid placement, significant center position difference was observed both in the shallow-deep, and high-low direction. When hill existence was considered, the center position of the ACL was significantly changed to a high position. CONCLUSION The center position of the ACL footprint exhibited significant differences according to Blumensaat's line morphology. For clinical relevance, when ACL surgery is performed in knees with small or large hill type variations, surgeons should pay close attention to femoral tunnel evaluation and placement, especially when using the quadrant method.
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- Yoshiyuki Yahagi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kamimoku Hot Springs Hospital, Minakami, Japan. .,Department of Functional Morphology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Functional Morphology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Suruga M, Horaguchi T, Iriuchishima T, Yahagi Y, Iwama G, Tokuhashi Y, Aizawa S. Morphological size evaluation of the mid-substance insertion areas and the fan-like extension fibers in the femoral ACL footprint. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2017; 137:1107-1113. [PMID: 28593582 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-017-2726-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the detailed anatomy of the femoral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insertion site, with special attention given to the morphology of the mid-substance insertion areas and the fan-like extension fibers. METHODS Twenty-three non-paired human cadaver knees were used (7 Males, 16 Females, median age 83, range 69-96). All soft tissues around the knee were resected except the ligaments. The ACL was divided into antero-medial (AM) and postero-lateral (PL) bundles according to the difference in macroscopic tension patterns. The ACL was carefully dissected and two outlines were made of the periphery of each bundle insertion site: those which included and those which excluded the fan-like extension fibers. An accurate lateral view of the femoral condyle was photographed with a digital camera, and the images were downloaded to a personal computer. The area of each bundle, including and excluding the fan-like extension fibers, was measured with Image J software (National Institution of Health). The width and length of the mid-substance insertion sites were also evaluated using same image. RESULTS The femoral ACL footprint was divided into four regions (mid-substance insertion sites of the AM and PL bundles, and fan-like extensions of the AM and PL bundles). The measured areas of the mid-substance insertion sites of the AM and PL bundles were 35.5 ± 12.5, and 32.4 ± 13.8 mm2, respectively. Whole width and length of the mid-substance insertion sites were 5.3 ± 1.4, and 15.5 ± 2.9 mm, respectively. The measured areas of the fan-like extensions of the AM and PL bundles were 27 ± 11.5, and 29.5 ± 12.4 mm2, respectively. CONCLUSION The femoral ACL footprint was divided into quarters of approximately equal size (mid-substance insertion sites of the AM and PL bundles, and fan-like extensions of the AM and PL bundles). For clinical relevance, to perform highly reproducible anatomical ACL reconstruction, the presence of the fan-like extension fibers should be taken into consideration.
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- Makoto Suruga
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Functional Morphology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. .,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kamimoku Hot Springs Hospital, Minakami, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Functional Morphology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Iriuchishima T, Ryu K, Aizawa S, Fu FH. Blumensaat's line is not always straight: morphological variations of the lateral wall of the femoral intercondylar notch. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2016; 24:2752-2757. [PMID: 25805709 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-015-3579-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2015] [Accepted: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the morphological variations of the lateral wall of the femoral intercondylar notch. METHODS Fifty-two non-paired human cadaver knees were used. All soft tissues around the knee were resected except the ACL. The ACL was cut in the middle, and the femoral bone was cut at the most proximal point of the femoral notch parallel to the plane of the femoral bone shaft. The ACL was carefully dissected, and the periphery of the ACL insertion site was outlined on the femoral side. An accurate lateral view of the femoral condyle was photographed with a digital camera, and the images were downloaded to a personal computer. The morphological variations of Blumensaat's line, the height and area of the lateral wall of the femoral intercondylar notch and the size of the femoral ACL footprints were measured with Image J software. RESULTS Blumensaat's line exhibited three types of morphological variations. A straight line was observed in 19 knees (37 %) (straight type). A protrusion spanning less than half of the line was observed at the proximal part of Blumensaat's line in 10 knees (19 %) (small hill type). A protrusion spanning more than half of the line was observed at the proximal part of the line in 23 knees (44 %) (large hill type). In some knees with this large hill type variation, the appearance was similar to that of anterior spur. No significant differences between these three types were observed in either the height and area of the lateral wall of the femoral intercondylar notch or the area of the femoral ACL footprint. CONCLUSION In conclusion, Blumensaat's line has three types of morphological variations (straight, small hill and large hill types). For the clinical relevance, when ACL surgery is performed in knees with small or large hill type variations, surgeons should pay close attention to femoral tunnel evaluation and placement, especially for the use of Quadrant method. The grid placement of Quadrant method would be changed in the knees of these type variations.
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- Takanori Iriuchishima
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kamimoku Hot Springs Hospital, Minakami, Japan.
- Department of Functional Morphology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Functional Morphology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Iriuchishima T, Ryu K, Aizawa S, Fu FH. The difference in centre position in the ACL femoral footprint inclusive and exclusive of the fan-like extension fibres. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2016; 24:254-9. [PMID: 25308156 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-3373-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2014] [Accepted: 10/01/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the centre position of each anterior cruciate ligament bundle in its femoral footprint in measurements including and excluding the fan-like extension fibres. METHODS Fourteen non-paired human cadaver knees were used. All soft tissues around the knee were resected except the ligaments. The ACL was divided into antero-medial (AM) and postero-lateral (PL) bundles according to the difference in tension patterns. The ACL was carefully dissected, and two outlines were made of the periphery of each bundle insertion site: those which included and those which excluded the fan-like extension fibres. An accurate lateral view of the femoral condyle was photographed with a digital camera, and the images were downloaded to a personal computer. The centre position of each bundle, including and excluding the fan-like extension fibres, was measured with ImageJ software (National Institution of Health). Evaluation of the centre position was performed using the modified quadrant method. RESULTS The centre of the femoral AM bundle including the fan-like extension was located at 28.8% in a shallow-deep direction and 37.2% in a high-low direction. When the AM bundle was evaluated without the fan-like extension, the centre was significantly different at 34.6% in a shallow-deep direction (p = 0.000) and 36% in a high-low direction. The centre of the PL bundle including the fan-like extension was found at 37.1% in a shallow-deep direction and 73.4% in a high-low direction. When the PL bundle was evaluated without the fan-like extension, the centre was significantly different at 42.7% in a shallow-deep direction (p = 0.000) and 69.3% in a high-low direction (p = 0.000). CONCLUSION The centre position of the AM and PL bundles in the femoral ACL footprint was significantly different depending on the inclusion or exclusion of the fan-like extension fibres. For the clinical relevance, to reproduce the direct femoral insertion in the anatomical ACL reconstruction, tunnels should be placed relatively shallow and high in the femoral ACL footprint.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nihon University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Functional Morphology, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburg, PA, USA
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Proportional evaluation of anterior cruciate ligament footprint size and knee bony morphology. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:3157-62. [PMID: 24951954 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-3139-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2014] [Accepted: 06/12/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to reveal the correlation in size between the native anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) footprint and the femoral intercondylar notch and the tibia plateau, and to calculate the proportion in size between the ACL footprint and knee bony morphology. METHODS Twenty-six non-paired human cadaver knees were used. All soft tissues around the knee were resected except the ACL. The ACL was cut in the middle, and the femoral bone was cut at the most proximal point of the femoral notch. The ACL was carefully dissected, and the periphery of the ACL insertion site was outlined on both the femoral and tibial sides. An accurate lateral view of the femoral condyle and an axial view of the tibial plateau were photographed with a digital camera, and the images were downloaded to a personal computer. The size of the femoral and tibial ACL footprints and the area of the lateral wall of the intercondylar notch and the tibia plateau were measured with Image J software (National Institution of Health). RESULTS The sizes of the native femoral and tibial ACL footprints were 69.8 ± 25 and 133.8 ± 31.3 mm(2), respectively. The areas of the lateral wall of the intercondylar notch and the tibia plateau were 390.5 ± 70.5 and 2,281.7 ± 377.3 mm(2), respectively. The femoral ACL footprint area and the area of the lateral wall of the femoral intercondylar notch (Pearson's correlation coefficient = 0.603, p = 0.001), and the tibial ACL footprint area and the area of the tibia plateau (Pearson's correlation coefficient = 0.452, p = 0.02) both showed significant correlation. The femoral ACL footprint was 17.8 ± 4.9 %, the size of the lateral wall of the femoral intercondylar notch, and the tibial ACL footprint was 5.9 ± 1.3 %, the size of the tibia plateau. CONCLUSION For clinical relevance, the femoral ACL footprint is approximately 18 %, the size of the intercondylar notch, and the tibial ACL footprint is approximately 6 %, the size of the tibia plateau. It might be possible to predict the size of the ACL measuring these parameters preoperatively.
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Iriuchishima T, Ryu K, Aizawa S, Fu FH. Size correlation between the tibial anterior cruciate ligament footprint and the tibia plateau. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:1147-52. [PMID: 24610536 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-014-2927-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2013] [Accepted: 02/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to reveal the correlation between the size of the native anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) footprint and the size of the tibia plateau. METHODS Twenty-four non-paired human cadaver knees were used. All soft tissues around the knee were resected except the ACL. The ACL was cut in the middle, and the femoral bone was cut at the most proximal point of the femoral notch. The ACL was carefully dissected, and the periphery of the ACL insertion site was outlined on both the femoral and tibial sides. An accurate lateral view of the femoral condyle and the tibial plateau was photographed with a digital camera, and the images were downloaded to a personal computer. The size of the femoral and tibial ACL footprints, and anterior-posterior (AP) and medial-lateral (ML), lengths of the tibia plateau and area of tibia plateau were measured with Image J software (National Institution of Health). RESULTS The sizes of the native femoral and tibial ACL footprints were 72.3 ± 24.4 and 134.1 ± 32.4 mm(2), respectively. The AP lengths of the whole, medial and lateral facet of the tibia plateau were as follows: 44.5 ± 4.1, 40.8 ± 4.1 and 36.8 ± 4 mm, respectively. The ML length of the tibia plateau was 68.3 ± 5.5 mm. Total area of tibia plateau was 2,282.9 ± 378.7 mm(2). The AP length of the lateral facet of the tibia plateau (Pearson's correlation coefficient = 0.508, p = 0.011) and the total area of tibia plateau (Pearson's correlation coefficient = 0.442, p = 0.031) were significantly correlated with the size of the tibial ACL footprint. CONCLUSION For clinical relevance, the AP length of lateral facet of the tibia plateau and total area of tibia plateau are significantly correlated with the size of the tibial ACL footprint. It might be possible to predict the size of the ACL measuring these parameters.
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- Takanori Iriuchishima
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kamimoku Hot Springs Hospital, 198-2 Ishikura, Minakami, Gunma, Japan,
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Siebenlist S, Buchholz A, Zapf J, Sandmann GH, Braun KF, Martetschläger F, Hapfelmeier A, Kraus TM, Lenich A, Biberthaler P, Elser F. Double intramedullary cortical button versus suture anchors for distal biceps tendon repair: a biomechanical comparison. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2015; 23:926-33. [PMID: 23832175 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-013-2590-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2013] [Accepted: 06/24/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this biomechanical in vitro study was to compare the novel technique of double intramedullary cortical button (DICB) fixation with the well-established method of suture anchor (SA) fixation for distal biceps tendon repair. METHODS A matched-pair analysis (24 human cadaveric radii) was performed with respect to cyclic loadings and failure strengths. Twelve specimens per group were cyclically loaded for 1,000 cycles at 1.5 Hz from 5 to 50 N and from 5 to 100 N, respectively. The tendon-bone displacement was optically analysed using the Image J Software (National Institute of Health). Afterwards, all specimens were pulled to failure. Maximum load to failure and mode of failure were recorded. RESULTS All DICB constructs passed the cyclic loading test, whereas 4 of the 12 specimens within the SA group failed by anchor pull-out. Cyclic loading showed a mean tendon-bone displacement of 0.6 ± 1.4 mm for the DICB group and 1.4 ± 1.4 mm for the SA group (n.s.) after 1,000 cycles with 50 N, and a mean displacement of 2.1 ± 2.4 mm for the DICB group and 3.5 ± 3.7 mm for the SA group (n.s.) after 1,000 cycles with 100 N. Load to failure testing showed a mean failure load of 312 ± 76 N and a stiffness of 67.1 ± 11.7 N/mm for the DICB technique. The mean load to failure for the SA repair was 200 ± 120 N (n.s.) and the stiffness was 55.9 ± 21.3 N/mm (n.s.). CONCLUSIONS The novel technique of DICB fixation showed small tendon-bone displacement during cyclic testing and reliable fixation strength to the bone in load to failure. Moreover, all DICB constructs passed cyclic loadings without failure. Based on the current findings, a more aggressive postoperative rehabilitation may be allowed for the DICB repair in clinical use.
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- Sebastian Siebenlist
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany,
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Mellema JJ, Janssen SJ, Guitton TG, Ring D. Quantitative 3-dimensional computed tomography measurements of coronoid fractures. J Hand Surg Am 2015; 40:526-33. [PMID: 25510153 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.07.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2014] [Revised: 07/08/2014] [Accepted: 07/11/2014] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Using quantitative 3-dimensional computed tomography (Q3DCT) modeling, we tested the null hypothesis that there was no difference in fracture fragment volume, articular surface involvement, and number of fracture fragments between coronoid fracture types and patterns of traumatic elbow instability. METHODS We studied 82 patients with a computed tomography scan of a coronoid fracture using Q3DCT modeling. Fracture fragments were identified and fragment volume and articular surface involvement were measured within fracture types and injury patterns. Kruskal-Wallis test was used to evaluate the Q3DCT data of the coronoid fractures. RESULTS Fractures of the coronoid tip (n = 45) were less fragmented and had the smallest fragment volume and articular surface area involvement compared with anteromedial facet fractures (n = 20) and base fractures (n = 17). Anteromedial facet and base fractures were more fragmented than tip fractures, and base fractures had the largest fragment volume and articular surface area involvement compared with tip and anteromedial facet fractures. We found similar differences between fracture types described by Regan and Morrey. Furthermore, fractures associated with terrible triad fracture dislocation (n = 42) had the smallest fragment volume, and fractures associated with olecranon fracture dislocations (n = 17) had the largest fragment volume and articular surface area involvement compared with the other injury patterns. CONCLUSIONS Analyzing fractures of the coronoid using Q3DCT modeling demonstrated that fracture fragment characteristics differ significantly between fracture types and injury patterns. Detailed knowledge of fracture characteristics and their association with specific patterns of traumatic elbow instability may assist decision making and preoperative planning. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Quantitative 3DCT modeling can provide a more detailed understanding of fracture morphology, which might guide decision making and implant development.
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- Jos J Mellema
- Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Orthotrauma Research Center Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Orthotrauma Research Center Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Orthotrauma Research Center Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Orthotrauma Research Center Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Commonly used ACL autograft areas do not correlate with the size of the ACL footprint or the femoral condyle. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2014; 22:1573-9. [PMID: 23828090 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-013-2595-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2013] [Accepted: 06/26/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to reveal the correlation between the size of the native anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) footprint and the area of commonly used autografts using cadaveric knees. METHODS Twenty-Four non-paired human cadaver knees were used. The size of the femoral and tibial ACL footprints, length of Blumensaat's line, and the height and area of the lateral wall of the femoral intercondylar notch were photographed and measured with Image J software (National Institution of Health). Simulating an semitendinosus tendon (ST) graft, the ST was cut in half. The bigger half was regarded as the antero-medial (AM) bundle, and the remaining half was regarded as the postero-lateral (PL) bundle. Simulating an semitendinosus and gracilis (ST-G) graft, the bigger half of the ST and G was regarded as the AM bundle, and the smaller half of the ST was regarded as the PL bundle. Each graft diameter was measured, and the graft area was calculated. Simulating a bone-patella tendon-bone (BPTB) graft, a 10-mm wide BPTB graft was harvested and the area calculated. RESULTS The sizes of the native femoral and tibial ACL footprints were 72.3 ± 24.4 and 134.1 ± 32.4 mm(2), respectively. The length of Blumensaat's line, and the height and area of the lateral wall of the femoral intercondylar notch were 29.5 ± 2.5 mm, 17.7 ± 2.3 mm, and 400.9 ± 62.6 mm(2), respectively. The average areas of the ST, ST-G, and BPTB graft were 52.7 ± 6.3, 64.7 ± 7.6, and 37.1 ± 7.5 mm(2). Both the height and the area of the lateral wall of the femoral intercondylar notch were significantly correlated with the femoral size of the ACL footprint (p = 0.007 and 0.008, respectively). However, no significant correlation was observed between ACL footprint size and autograft size. No significant correlation was observed between autograft size and the size of the lateral wall of the femoral intercondylar notch. CONCLUSION In ACL reconstruction, if the reconstructed ACL size is determined by the harvested autograft size alone, native ACL size and anatomy are unlikely to be reproduced.
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Iriuchishima T, Yorifuji H, Aizawa S, Tajika Y, Murakami T, Fu FH. Evaluation of ACL mid-substance cross-sectional area for reconstructed autograft selection. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2014; 22:207-13. [PMID: 23263230 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-012-2356-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2012] [Accepted: 12/10/2012] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the size of the native ACL mid-substance cross-sectional area and the size of commonly used autografts. Hypothesis of this study was that the reconstructed graft size with autografts would be smaller than the native ACL size. METHODS Twelve non-paired human cadaver knees were used. The ACL was carefully dissected, and the mid-substance of the ACL was cross-sectioned parallel to the articular surface of the femoral posterior condyles at 90 degrees of knee flexion. The size of the cross-sectional area of the ACL, and the femoral and tibial footprints were measured using Image J software (National Institute of Health). The semitendinosus tendon (ST) and the gracilis (G) tendon were harvested and prepared for ACL grafts. Simulating an ST graft, the ST was cut in half. The bigger half was regarded as the antero-medial (AM) bundle, and the remaining half was regarded as the postero-lateral (PL) bundle. Simulating an ST-G graft, the bigger half of the ST and G were regarded as the AM bundle, and the smaller half of the ST was regarded as the PL bundle. Each graft diameter was measured, and the graft area was calculated. Simulating a rectangular bone-patella tendon-bone (BPTB) graft, a 10-mm-wide BPTB graft was harvested and the area calculated. RESULTS The sizes of the ACL mid-substance cross-sectional area, femoral and tibial ACL footprint were 46.9 ± 18.3, 60.1 ± 16.9 and 123.5 ± 12.5 mm(2), respectively. The average areas of the ST, ST-G, and BPTB grafts were 52.0 ± 3.8, 64.4 ± 6.2, and 40.8 ± 6.7 mm(2), respectively. The ST and BPTB grafts showed no significant difference in graft size when compared with the ACL cross-sectional area. CONCLUSION ST and BPTB autografts were able to reproduce the native size of the ACL mid-substance cross-sectional area. The ST-G graft was significantly larger than the ACL cross-sectional area. For clinical relevance, ST and BPTB grafts are recommended in order to reproduce the native size of the ACL in anatomical ACL reconstruction with autograft.
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Zhao H, Herman B, Adeeb S, Sheps D, El-Rich M. Investigation of the geometries of the coronoid process and the fibular allograft as a potential surgical replacement. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2013; 28:626-34. [PMID: 23763776 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2013] [Revised: 05/08/2013] [Accepted: 05/09/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND The proximal tibiofibular joint can be used as a source of osteochondral autograft with little to no morbidity at the harvest site. METHODS CT scans of fourteen left and seven right fibular heads, seven right and six left ulnas obtained from healthy subjects were volume-scaled and analyzed. Ipsilateral ulnar articular surfaces were compared between subjects and contralateral ulnas were compared within the same subject. The average deviations between the surfaces were measured. Manual registration and best-fit alignment were used to locate the area on the fibular heads that would best-fit the 50% coronoid process surface. FINDINGS The average deviations in the articular surface between subjects were (mean (SD) 0.79mm (0.17) and 0.76mm (0.14) for the left and right ulnas respectively and 0.35mm (0.07) in the same subject. The average coronoid process height of the scaled ulnas was 15.92mm (1.15). When comparing the 50% coronoid process with the ispsilateral fibular head geometries, the maximum deviations for all subjects were smaller than 2.0mm. Two locations were identified as the best-fit locations. INTERPRETATION When volume-scaled, the articular congruency of the proximal ulna articular surfaces between subjects is within the allowable limit for a typical intra-articular fracture step. Results suggest it is possible to use the CT scan of a patient's contralateral elbow as a template to estimate the morphology of the affected side. The fibular head could be an alternative replacement for damaged coronoid process since it is covered by articular cartilage and has locations with a similar curvature as the coronoid process.
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- Hongru Zhao
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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Size comparison of ACL footprint and reconstructed auto graft. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2013; 21:797-803. [PMID: 22407184 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-012-1949-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2011] [Accepted: 02/27/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to compare the size of native anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) footprints and the size of commonly used auto grafts. The hypothesis was that the reconstructed graft size with auto grafts might be smaller than the native ACL footprint. METHODS Fourteen non-paired human cadaver knees were used. The semitendinosus tendon (ST) and the gracilis (G) tendon were harvested and prepared for ACL grafts. Simulating an ST graft, the ST was cut in half. The bigger half was regarded as the antero-medial (AM) bundle, and the remaining half was regarded as the postero-lateral (PL) bundle. Simulating an ST-G graft, the bigger half of the ST and G were regarded as the AM bundle, and the smaller half of the ST was regarded as the PL bundle. Each graft diameter was measured, and the graft area was calculated. Simulating a rectangular bone-patella tendon-bone (BPTB) graft, a 10-mm wide BPTB graft was harvested and the area calculated. The ACL was carefully dissected, and the size of the femoral and tibial footprints was measured using Image J software (National Institution of Health). RESULTS The average areas of the ST, ST-G, and BPTB graft were 52.3 ± 7.3, 64.4 ± 9.2, and 32.7 ± 6.5 mm(2), respectively. The sizes of the native femoral and tibial ACL footprints were 85.4 ± 26.3 and 145.4 ± 39.8 mm(2), respectively. Only the ST-G graft showed no significant difference in graft size when compared with the femoral ACL footprint. CONCLUSION Only the ST-G auto graft was able to reproduce the native size of the ACL footprint on the femoral side. None of the auto grafts could reproduce the size of the tibial ACL footprint. For clinical relevance, ST-G graft is recommended in order to reproduce the native size of the ACL in anatomical ACL reconstruction with auto graft.
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Iriuchishima T, Shirakura K, Yorifuji H, Aizawa S, Murakami T, Fu FH. ACL footprint size is correlated with the height and area of the lateral wall of femoral intercondylar notch. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2013; 21:789-96. [PMID: 22552621 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-012-2044-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2012] [Accepted: 04/20/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to reveal the correlation between the size of the native anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) footprint and the size of the lateral wall of femoral intercondylar notch. METHODS Eighteen non-paired human cadaver knees were used. All soft tissues around the knee were resected except the ACL. The ACL was cut in the middle, and the femoral bone was cut at the most proximal point of the femoral notch. The ACL was carefully dissected, and the periphery of the ACL insertion site was outlined on both the femoral and tibial sides. An accurate lateral view of the femoral condyle and the tibial plateau was photographed with a digital camera, and the images were downloaded to a personal computer. The size of the femoral and tibial ACL footprints, length of Blumensaat's line, and the height and area of the lateral wall of femoral intercondylar notch were measured with Image J software (National Institution of Health). RESULTS The sizes of the native femoral and tibial ACL footprints were 84 ± 25.3 and 144.7 ± 35.9 mm(2), respectively. The length of Blumensaat's line and the height and area of the lateral wall of femoral intercondylar notch were 29.4 ± 2.8 mm, 17.1 ± 2.7 mm, and 392.4 ± 86 mm(2), respectively. Both the height and the area of the lateral wall of femoral intercondylar notch were significantly correlated with the size of the ACL footprint on both the femoral and tibial sides. CONCLUSION For clinical relevance, the height and area of the lateral wall of femoral intercondylar notch can be a predictor of native ACL size prior to surgery. However, the length of Blumensaat's line showed no significant correlation with native ACL size.
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