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Zsidai B, Kaarre J, Narup E, Samuelsson K. Timing of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery. Clin Sports Med 2024; 43:331-341. [PMID: 38811113 DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2023.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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This narrative review examines the current literature for the influence of the surgical timing in the setting of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction on various outcomes. Although the exact definition of early and delayed ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is a subject of controversy, surgical timing influences arthrofibrosis and postoperative stiffness, quadriceps strength, postoperative knee function, and the incidence of intra-articular injuries to the menisci and cartilage. Additionally, there is a shortage of evidence regarding the role of ACLR timing in the setting of multiligament knee injury and when concurrent procedures are performed during the operative treatment of the ACL-injured knee.
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- Bálint Zsidai
- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 South Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Orthopaedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborgsvägen 31, 431 30 Mölndal, Sweden
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Kage T, Taketomi S, Tomita T, Yamazaki T, Inui H, Yamagami R, Kono K, Kawaguchi K, Sameshima S, Arakawa T, Tanaka S. Anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee induces a posterior location of the femur in the medial compartment during squatting. J Orthop Res 2022. [PMID: 36484121 DOI: 10.1002/jor.25501] [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: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Although an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency induces knee osteoarthritis, particularly in the medial compartment, the kinematics remains partially unclear. This study investigated the in vivo knee kinematics of ACL-deficient and normal knees by comparing them during squatting. This prospective comparative study included 17 ACL-deficient knees and 20 normal knees. The kinematics was investigated under fluoroscopy using a two- to three-dimensional registration technique. The anteroposterior (AP) translation of the medial and lateral sides of the femur, axial rotation of the femur relative to the tibia, and kinematic pathways were evaluated and compared. At first, the medial AP position of the femur translated anteriorly from 0° to midflexion, afterward it translated posteriorly in both ACL-deficient and normal knees. However, the medial AP position of the femur in the ACL-deficient knees was located significantly posteriorly compared with normal knees at 0-110° flexion. The lateral AP position of the femur translated posteriorly from 0° to 150° flexion in both ACL-deficient and normal knees. The lateral AP position of the femur in the ACL-deficient knees was located significantly posteriorly compared with that in normal knees at 0-10° flexion. The femur showed external rotation from 0° to 150° flexion in both ACL-deficient and normal knees. A medial pivot motion and subsequent bicondylar rollback were observed in both knees in the kinematic pathway. In conclusion, the AP position of the femur relative to the tibia was altered due to ACL deficiency, particularly in the medial compartment.
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- Tomofumi Kage
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Biomaterial Science, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Engineering, Saitama Institute of Technology, Fukaya, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Huang Z, Cui J, Zhong M, Deng Z, Chen K, Zhu W. Risk factors of cartilage lesion after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:935795. [PMID: 36158222 PMCID: PMC9498578 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.935795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Anterior cruciate ligament injury is the most common sports injury in orthopaedics, which can adversely affect knee joint function and exercise of patients. Using arthroscopy to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament has become the first choice for treating anterior cruciate ligament rupture. However, different degrees of articular cartilage injury of the knee can be observed in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. More importantly, the articular cartilage injury after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction indicates that it will develop into osteoarthritis in the long term. It is of great significance to fully understand the factors that lead to the occurrence and development of cartilage injury. This article reviews the effects of surgical methods, meniscus status, different grafts, time from injury to surgical intervention, postoperative knee joint stability, postoperative rehabilitation, knee joint anatomical factors, and demographic characteristics of patients on articular cartilage degeneration after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The present review provides insights into the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, which can be used to investigate new treatment strategies to delay and prevent the progress of osteoarthritis. At the same time, it provides a holistic understanding of the influence of multiple factors on cartilage lesions after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
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- Zirong Huang
- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- *Correspondence: Jiaming Cui, ; Weimin Zhu,
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- *Correspondence: Jiaming Cui, ; Weimin Zhu,
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Mortazavi SMJ, Moharrami A, Tamhri SS, Okati A, Shamabadi A. Time from Injury Is the Key Predictor of Meniscal Injury in ACL-Deficient Knees. J Knee Surg 2022; 35:1091-1096. [PMID: 33618397 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1722324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The meniscus is one of the most important structures of the knee that needs to be saved if possible. Previous studies showed that increasing time from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury (TFI) could lead to a meniscal tear, especially medial meniscus (MM). We developed the present study to see if the TFI alone is a predictor of meniscal injury in ACL-deficient knees. We included 111 patients who had a reconstructed ACL injury at our institution from March 2015 to March 2016 in this retrospective cohort study. All demographic data, including age, gender, and body mass index (BMI), were collected. We also recorded the mechanism of injury and the TFI. We extracted the meniscal condition at the time of surgery from the surgical report. All patients were followed up for a mean of 23 months, and the Lysholm score and pain visual analog scale (VAS) score were obtained. The mean TFI of patients with MM tear was 17.4 ± 16.8 months, which was significant than the patients with lateral meniscal (LM) tear (9.3 ± 8.3 months) and intact meniscus (7.4 ± 8.1 months) (p = 0.001). Patients with TFI less than 6 months had a significantly lower rate of MM tear, and increasing TFI more than 6 months could increase the rate of MM tear (p = 0.001). We could not find any association between age, BMI, and gender and meniscal injury. At the latest follow-up, Lysholm and VAS scores in patients with and without meniscal tear were the same. Our study confirms that increasing time from the ACL injury would increase the risk of MM damage. The cutoff point for this risk factor is 6 months from initial injury; therefore, to save the meniscus, it might be better to perform ACL reconstruction within 6 months in ACL-deficient knees.
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- Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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Yang YP, Ma X, An H, Liu XP, An N, Ao YF. Meniscus repair with simultaneous anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Clinical outcomes, failure rates and subsequent processing. Chin J Traumatol 2022; 25:37-44. [PMID: 34654594 PMCID: PMC8787233 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2021.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 11/24/2020] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To retrospectively analyze the clinical outcomes of meniscus repair with simultaneous anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and explore the causes of failure of meniscus repair. METHODS From May 2013 to July 2018, the clinical data of 165 patients who were treated with meniscus surgery and simultaneous ACL reconstruction, including 69 cases of meniscus repair (repair group) and 96 cases of partial meniscectomy (partial meniscectomy group) were retrospectively analyzed. The exclusion criteria were as follows: (1) ACL rupture associated with fracture, collateral ligament injury, or complex ligament injury; (2) a history of knee surgery; or (3) a significant degree of osteoarthritis. The 69 patients in the repair group were divided into the non-failure group (62 cases) and the failure group (7 cases) depending on the repair effect. Postoperative outcomes of the repair group and the partial meniscectomy group were compared. General conditions and postoperative outcomes of the failure group and the non-failure group were compared. During the median follow-up period of 28 months (range, 4 - 65 months) after the second arthroscopy, postoperative outcomes of seven patients in the failure group were summarized. SPSS 25.0 statistical software was used for statistical analysis. A p value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Seven patients in the failure group who underwent the second arthroscopy were followed up for (30 ± 17.4) months and their postoperative outcomes were summarized. Compared with the partial meniscectomy group, the International Knee Documentation Committee scores of patients in the repair group improved significantly (p = 0.031). Compared with the non-failure group, more patients in the failure group were younger than 24 years (p = 0.030). The median follow-up period was 39.5 months. All patients recovered well after subsequent partial meniscectomy and relieved clinical symptoms. Visual analog scale scores decreased significantly (p = 0.026), and the International Knee Documentation Committee and Lysholm scores improved significantly (p = 0.046 for both). CONCLUSION The failure rate of meniscus repair in this study was 10.1% (7/69), all of which were medial meniscus tears. However, the surgical outcomes of ACL reconstruction were not affected, and there might be a role for graft protection. Therefore, meniscus retears can be successful treated by performing subsequent partial meniscectomy in patients with repair failure.
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- Yu-Ping Yang
- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital-Chongli, Zhangjiakou, 076350, Hebei province, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, 100191, China,Corresponding author.
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Forsythe B, Lu Y, Agarwalla A, Ezuma CO, Patel BH, Nwachukwu BU, Beletsky A, Chahla J, Kym CR, Yanke AB, Cole BJ, Bush-Joseph CA, Bach BR, Verma NN. Delaying ACL reconstruction beyond 6 months from injury impacts likelihood for clinically significant outcome improvement. Knee 2021; 33:290-297. [PMID: 34739960 DOI: 10.1016/j.knee.2021.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The effect of surgical latency on outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a topic that is heavily debated. Some studies report increased benefit when time from injury to surgery is decreased while other studies report no benefit. The purpose of our analysis was to compare achievement of clinically significant outcomes (CSOs) in patients with greater than six months of time from injury to ACLR to those with less than or equal to six months of time to surgery. METHODS Patients undergoing primary ACLR between January 2017 and January 2018 with minimum one year follow-up were included. International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score (KOOS) were collected. Multivariate logistic regression was performed for outcome achievement and risk of revision ACLR and Weibull parametric survival analysis was performed for relative time to outcome achievement. The level of significance was set at α = 0.05. RESULTS 379 patients were included of which, 140 patients sustained ACL injury greater than six months prior to surgery. This group of patients experienced reduced likelihood to achieve patient-acceptable symptomatic state (PASS) on the IKDC (p = 0.03), KOOS Pain (p = 0.01) and a greater likelihood to undergo revision ACLR (p = 0.001). There was no impact of surgical timing on minimal clinically important difference (MCID). CONCLUSION Patients with greater than 6 months from injury to ACLR reported reduced likelihood to achieve CSOs, delayed achievement of CSOs, and increased rates of revision surgery.
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- Brian Forsythe
- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY, USA
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- School of Medicine, Vagelos Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois - Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Illinois - Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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Kawashima I, Tsukahara T, Sakai T, Kawai R, Ishizuka S, Hiraiwa H, Imagama S. Delayed anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction increases the incidence of medial meniscal bucket handle tears and medial compartment chondral injuries in patients aged 40 years and older. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2021; 141:971-975. [PMID: 33426607 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-020-03745-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION No widely accepted evidence-based indications exist for the initial surgical management of patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries ≥ 40 years old, and treatment for these patients remains controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the association between elapsed time from ACL injury to surgery and the incidence of meniscal tears and chondral injury in patients aged ≥ 40 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS The patients who underwent primary ACL reconstruction were divided into two groups based on elapsed time from injury to surgery: early group, < 12 months; and delayed group, ≥ 12 months. Patient records were reviewed for incidence and types of meniscal tears and chondral injuries in each group. Chondral injury grades were evaluated with International Cartilage Regeneration and Joint Preservation Society (ICRS) Criteria. RESULTS This study evaluated 67 knees in the early group and 33 knees in the delayed group. Mean ages in each group were 46.9 ± 6.5 and 46.9 ± 6.0. The delayed group showed significantly higher rates of medial meniscal tear [31 of 33, 93.9% vs 29 of 67, 43.3%; P < 0.0001; odds ratio (OR), 20.31; 95% confidence interval (CI), 4.49-91.9], medial femoral condyle chondral injuries ≥ ICRS grade II (15 of 33, 45.5% vs 8 of 67, 11.9%; P < 0.001; OR, 6.15; 95% CI 2.24-16.83), and medial tibial chondral injuries ≥ ICRS grade II (7 of 33, 21.2% vs 3 of 67, 4.5%; P < 0.05; OR, 5.74; 95% CI 1.38-23.9) compared with the early group. With respect to types of medial meniscal tear, the delayed group showed a significantly higher frequency of bucket handle tears (11 of 33, 33.3%) compared with the early group (2 of 67, 3.0%; P < 0.0001; OR, 16.25; 95% CI 3.34-79.1). CONCLUSIONS Delayed ACL reconstruction was associated with increased incidence of chondral injuries and medial meniscal tears, particularly bucket handle tears in this cohort. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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- Itaru Kawashima
- Asahi University Hospital, Gifu, Japan. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asahi University Hospital, 3-23 Hashimotocho, Gifu, 500-8523, Japan. .,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan.
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- Asahi University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asahi University Hospital, 3-23 Hashimotocho, Gifu, 500-8523, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Toyota Memorial Hospital, 1-1 Heiwa-cho, Toyota, Aichi, 471-8513, Japan
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- Asahi University Hospital, Gifu, Japan.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Asahi University Hospital, 3-23 Hashimotocho, Gifu, 500-8523, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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Song X, Chen D, Qi X, Jiang Q, Xia C. The predictive factors that are associated with the number of sutures used during meniscal repair. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:66. [PMID: 33435940 PMCID: PMC7802133 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03911-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate factors associated with the consumption of a large number of sutures during arthroscopic meniscus repair procedures. Methods All patients who received meniscal repair, with or without concomitant anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, in our hospital from January 2015 to December 2019 were included in the current study. Demographic data (sex, age, body mass index (BMI), and injury-to-surgery interval) and surgical data (the site of the tear, side of the meniscus, presence of an ACL rupture or not and the number of sutures) were retrospectively collected from our medical records. The number of sutures was divided into two groups (1–2 sutures versus > 2 sutures). The stitching process was implemented through an all-inside technique using a meniscal repair device (Fast-Fix; Smith & Nephew). According to the length and stability of the meniscal tear, one to seven sutures were used. Univariate analysis consisted of chi-square tests. Multivariate logistic regression was then performed to adjust for confounding factors. Results A total of 242 patients, including 168 males and 57 females, was finally included. In the univariate analysis, we found that those patients who underwent meniscus repair within one month after meniscus tear were more likely to need fewer sutures than those who underwent surgery more than one month after injury (70/110 versus 59/115, p=0.062). In total, 75/109 (68.8%) lateral meniscal tears were repaired with fewer sutures than medial (34/72, 47.2%) and bilateral meniscus injuries (20/44, 45.4%; p=0.003). In the multivariate analysis, we found that the duration of injury (OR, 2.06; 95% CI, 1.16–3.64, p=0.013), presence of an ACL injury (OR, 3.76; 95% CI, 1.97–7.21, p< 0.001) and the side of the meniscus (OR, 0.31; 95% CI, 0.14–0.65, p=0.002) were associated with the number of sutures used during meniscal repair procedures. Conclusions Patients who underwent meniscal repair within one month after meniscus tear, especially lateral menisci tears, were more likely to need fewer sutures. Study design Case-control study; level of evidence, 3.
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- Xiaoxiao Song
- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Taikang Xianlin Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Taikang Xianlin Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, 321 Zhongshan Road, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Taikang Xianlin Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Sakamoto Y, Tsukada H, Sasaki S, Kimura Y, Yamamoto Y, Tsuda E, Ishibashi Y. Effects of the tibial tunnel position on knee joint stability and meniscal contact pressure after double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. J Orthop Sci 2020; 25:1040-1046. [PMID: 31937484 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2019.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 08/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND To investigate the effect of the tibial tunnel position on knee stability and the maximum contact area and peak contact pressure on the menisci after double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS Ten human knee specimens (mean age: 74.1 ± 15.8 years) were used in this study. The anterior tibial loading test was conducted using a material testing machine at 30°, 60°, and 90° of knee flexion, with the anterior tibial translation (ATT) and the maximum contact area and peak contact pressure on the menisci measured. Outcome measures were compared between the following groups: 1) intact ACL (intact group); 2) anatomical tibial tunnel position (anatomical group) and 3) posterior tibial tunnel position (posterior group) with double-bundle reconstruction, and 4) ACL-deficient (deficient group). RESULTS In response to a 100 N anterior tibial load, the ATT was greater for the posterior and ACL-deficient groups compared to that in the intact group. The normalized maximum contact area of the medial meniscus significantly decreased for the posterior group compared to that in the intact group. The normalized peak contact pressure on the medial meniscus increased in all groups compared to that in the intact group, but with no between-group differences in pressure applied to the lateral meniscus. CONCLUSIONS ATT and contact pressure on the medial meniscus increased, concomitant with a decrease in contact area of the medial meniscus, as the position of the tibial tunnel position moved towards a posterior position.
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- Yukiko Sakamoto
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Prevalence of concomitant knee injuries associated with anterior cruciate ligament tear in kabaddi and football players. J Clin Orthop Trauma 2020; 11:S784-S788. [PMID: 32999556 PMCID: PMC7503079 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcot.2020.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There is little literature available about the type of sports and concomitant knee injury. THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY To help in better prediction of concomitant knee injuries in football and kabaddi players. MATERIAL METHOD Five hundred and seventeen male athletes [Football (n = 226) and Kabaddi players (n = 291)] aged between 16 and 35 years were enrolled in the study. These were categorized into five groups depending upon the time interval between injury and surgery (0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months and 18-24 months). Meniscal and chondral damage present at the time of ACL reconstruction was documented. RESULTS The overall incidence of meniscal tear was more in kabaddi players (220/291) as compared to football players (144/226; p = 0.003). The incidence of both menisci tear was more in kabaddi as compared to football (p = 0.02). Incidence of lateral meniscus tear (147/291) in kabaddi was more as compared to football (84/226; p = 0.002). The incidence of condylar damage was comparable in both groups. Medial femoral condyle was more commonly injured in both the sports irrespective of time frame. CONCLUSION The chances of meniscus injuries were more in kabaddi players compared to football players in ACL deficient knee. The time interval between injury and surgery had a direct correlation with meniscus and chondral injuries. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, retrospective study.
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von Essen C, Eriksson K, Barenius B. Acute ACL reconstruction shows superior clinical results and can be performed safely without an increased risk of developing arthrofibrosis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:2036-2043. [PMID: 31559463 PMCID: PMC7347704 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05722-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare acute ACL reconstruction (ACLR) within 8 days of injury with delayed reconstruction after normalized range of motion (ROM), 6-10 weeks after injury. It was hypothesized that acute ACL reconstruction with modern techniques is safe and can be beneficial in terms of patient-reported outcomes and range of motion. METHODS The effect of acute and delayed ACLR was randomized studied on 70 patients with high recreational activity level, Tegner level 6 or more, between 2006 and 2013. Patient-reported outcomes, objective IKDC, KOOS, and manual stability measurements were documented during the 24-month follow-up period. RESULTS The acute ACLR group did not result in increased stiffness and showed superior outcome regarding strength and how the patient felt their knee functioning at 24 months. In addition, the acute group was not inferior to the delayed group in any assessment. Regarding patient-related outcomes in KOOS, both groups showed significant improvements in all subscales, but no difference was found between the groups. Functional return (FR) rate was almost double compared to the Swedish knee ligament register and treatment failure (TF) rate was reduced by half, no significant difference between the groups. No difference regarding cyclops removal, re-injury of ACL or meniscus was found between the two surgical timing groups. CONCLUSION Acute ACLR within 8 days of injury does not appear to adversely affect ROM or result in increased stiffness in the knee joint and was not inferior to the delayed group in any assessment when compared to delayed surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I.
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- Christoffer von Essen
- Department of Orthopaedics, Stockholm South Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Stockholm South Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Stockholm South Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Nyrhinen KM, Bister V, Helkamaa T, Schlenzka A, Sandelin H, Sandelin J, Harilainen A. Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction-related patient injuries: a nationwide registry study in Finland. Acta Orthop 2019; 90:596-601. [PMID: 31612763 PMCID: PMC6844426 DOI: 10.1080/17453674.2019.1678233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background and purpose - Treatment outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are generally good, but complications after ACL reconstruction (ACLR) can result in long-lasting problems. Patient injury claims usually fall on the more severe end of the complication spectrum. They are important to investigate because they may reveal the root causes of adverse events, which are often similar regardless of the complication's severity. Therefore, we analyzed ACL-related patient injuries in Finland, the reasons for these claims, causes of complications, and grounds for compensation.Patients and methods - We analyzed all claims filed at the Patient Insurance Centre (PIC) between 2005 and 2013 in which the suspected patient injury occurred between 2005 and 2010. This study also reviewed all original patient records and available imaging studies. General background data were obtained from the National Care Register for Social Welfare and Health Care (HILMO).Results - There were 248 patient injury claims, and 100 of these were compensated. Compensated claims were divided into 4 main categories: skill-based errors (n = 46), infections (n = 34), knowledge-based errors (n = 6), and others (n = 14). Of the compensated skill-based errors, 34 involved graft malposition, 26 of them involved the femoral-side tunnel. All compensated infections were deep surgical site infections (DSSI).Interpretation - This is the first nationwide study of patient injuries concerning ACLRs in Finland. The most common reasons for compensation were DSSI and malposition of the drill tunnel. Therefore, it would be possible to decrease the number of serious complications by concentrating on infection prevention and optimal surgical technique.
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- Kirsi-Maaria Nyrhinen
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Central Hospital; ,Correspondence:
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- Department of Surgery, Hyvinkää Hospital, Hyvinkää;;
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Central Hospital;
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Helsinki University Central Hospital;
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- Orthopaedic Department, Liverpool Hospital, Sidney, New South Wales, Australia;
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- ORTON Orthopaedic Hospital, Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, Finland
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- ORTON Orthopaedic Hospital, Invalid Foundation, Helsinki, Finland
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Houck DA, Kraeutler MJ, McCarty EC, Frank RM, Bravman JT. "Doctor, What Happens After My Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?". J Bone Joint Surg Am 2019; 101:372-379. [PMID: 30801380 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.18.00426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Darby A Houck
- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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- Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado
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