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Lutz C, Casin C, Pioger C, Jacquot X, Jaeger JH, Van Hille W. Combined ACLR and lateral extra-articular tenodesis with a continuous iliotibial band autograft is a viable option in a population of athletes who participate in pivoting sports. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2024. [PMID: 38922782 DOI: 10.1002/ksa.12324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical results, return to sport and complications after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) associated with lateral extra-articular tenodesis using continuous plasty with an iliotibial band. METHODS This was a prospective multicentre study involving 186 patients who had surgery for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture. Patients with multiligament ruptures and revision surgery were excluded from the study. All patients included were involved in pivoting sports and wished to resume their activity after surgery. Patients were assessed at a minimum 2-year follow-up using functional and psychological questionnaires (subjective International Knee Documentation Committee [IKDC], Tegner, Lysholm and ACL-RSI scores), ligament assessment including instrumented laxity measurement (Rolimeter), Lachman test and pivot shift and isokinetic testing. Return to sport was assessed using a questionnaire, and complications and repeat surgeries were recorded. RESULTS At a mean follow-up of 43.1 months, the subjective IKDC, Lysholm, ACL-RSI and objective IKDC scores were significantly improved (59.8 vs. 94.5 p < 0.0001, 75 vs. 99 p < 0.0001, 60 vs. 93 p < 0.0001, IKDC A 0% vs. 72%, B 12% vs. 27%, C 60% vs. 1% D 28% vs. 0% p < 0.0001). The Tegner activity level was 9 (3-10) before the accident and 9 (3-10) at the last review. Seventy-six percent of the patients had returned to sports at the same level. The differential laxity was 6.6 mm (±1.7) preoperatively and 1.1 mm (±1.4) postoperatively. Additionally, 97% were equal in pivot shift at the last follow-up. At the 6-month isokinetic assessment, the muscle strength recovery for the quadriceps and hamstring was over 85% compared with the healthy side for 79% and 70% of the patients, respectively. Ten patients had graft rupture (5.6%). Four (2.4%) patients had a contralateral ACL rupture, and seven (4%) underwent a reoperation with meniscectomy. CONCLUSION Anterior ligament reconstruction with lateral extra-articular tenodesis using a continuous strip of iliotibial band enables 76% of patients in a population with a high demand for sports to resume their activities at the same level. The clinical results and complication rates, particularly reruptures (5.6%), were similar to those of other techniques involving lateral extra-articular tenodesis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II.
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- Christian Lutz
- Institut de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Sportive à Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ambroise Paré Hospital, AP-HP 9, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- Institut de Chirurgie Orthopédique et Sportive à Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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Cohen D, Yao PF, Uddandam A, de SA D, Arakgi ME. Etiology of Failed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: a Scoping Review. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2022; 15:394-401. [DOI: 10.1007/s12178-022-09776-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Castoldi M, Cavaignac M, Marot V, Reina N, Mouarbes D, Berard E, Cavaignac E. Femoral Positioning of the Anterolateral Ligament Graft With and Without Ultrasound Location of the Lateral Epicondyle. Am J Sports Med 2022; 50:415-422. [PMID: 34846220 DOI: 10.1177/03635465211061137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND In anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstruction, precise positioning of the ALL graft on the femur and tibia is key to achieve rotational control. The lateral femoral epicondyle is often used as a reference point for positioning of the ALL graft and can be located by palpation or with ultrasound guidance. PURPOSE To compare the ALL graft positioning on the femoral side between an ultrasound-guided technique and a palpation technique for the location of the lateral epicondyle. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study; Level of evidence, 2. METHODS A total of 120 patients receiving a primary combined ACL and ALL reconstruction between June and December 2019 were included. The location of the lateral epicondyle was determined by palpation in the palpation group (n = 60) and with preoperative ultrasound guidance in the ultrasound group (n = 60). Groups were comparable in age, sex, body mass index (BMI), and operated side. The planned positioning of the femoral ALL graft was proximal and posterior to the lateral epicondyle. The effective positioning of the femoral ALL graft was evaluated on postoperative lateral radiographs. The primary outcome was location of the graft in a 10-mm quadrant posterior and proximal to the lateral epicondyle. Results were analyzed in 2 subgroups according to BMI. RESULTS All 60 anterolateral grafts (100%) in the ultrasound group were positioned in a 10-mm quadrant posterior and proximal to the lateral epicondyle, as opposed to 52 (87%) in the palpation group (P = .006). Errors in graft positioning with palpation occurred in overweight patients (BMI >25) as well as nonoverweight patients (P = .3). CONCLUSION Femoral positioning of the ALL graft posterior and proximal to the lateral epicondyle is more reproducible with ultrasound guidance when compared with palpation alone, regardless of BMI.
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- Marie Castoldi
- Institut Universitaire Locomoteur et du Sport, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Nice, Nice, France
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Pierre-Paul Riquet Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Pierre-Paul Riquet Hospital, Toulouse, France.,I2R: Institut de Recherche Riquet, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Pierre-Paul Riquet Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Epidemiology, Health Economics and Public Health, UMR 1027 INSERM-University of Toulouse III, Toulouse University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Pierre-Paul Riquet Hospital, Toulouse, France.,I2R: Institut de Recherche Riquet, Toulouse, France
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Viglietta E, Ponzo A, Monaco E, Iorio R, Drogo P, Andreozzi V, Conteduca F, Ferretti A. ACL Reconstruction Combined With the Arnold-Coker Modification of the MacIntosh Lateral Extra-articular Tenodesis: Long-term Clinical and Radiological Outcomes. Am J Sports Med 2022; 50:404-414. [PMID: 34939890 DOI: 10.1177/03635465211062609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Interest in the role of lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) in preventing rotatory instability and the pivot-shift phenomenon after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) has been recently renewed. Nevertheless, there is still concern about overconstraint of the lateral compartment of the knee and the risk of subsequent osteoarthritis (OA). PURPOSE The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare long-term subjective and objective outcomes and the rate of OA development between patients undergoing isolated ACLR (iACLR) with a hamstring tendon autograft and those with a combined Arnold-Coker modification of the McIntosh extra-articular procedure. Risk factors for long-term OA were evaluated. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS The study included 165 consecutive patients treated at a single center by ACLR. A total of 86 patients underwent iACLR (iACLR group) and 79 received combined intra- and extra-articular reconstruction (ACLR+LET). The International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), Lysholm, and Tegner activity scores were administered. Knee stability was tested through the Lachman test, the pivot-shift test, and the KT-1000 knee arthrometer test. A positive pivot-shift test (++/+++), laxity on the KT-1000, and referred giving-way episodes or revision ACLR were considered failures. Radiographic results were assessed according to the Fairbank, IKDC, and Kellgren-Lawrence scales. Radiographic evaluation included both the overall tibiofemoral joint and the medial and lateral compartment separately. A univariate and a multivariate logistic regression with penalized maximum likelihood was used to identify risks factors associated with long-term OA. RESULTS The mean follow-up was 15.7 years. There were no statistically significant differences in subjective scores between the 2 groups. A side-to-side difference >5 mm on the KT-1000 arthrometer evaluation was found in 8 patients in the iACLR group and in 1 patient in the ACLR+LET group (P = .01). Nine cases of failure were found in the iACLR group and only 1 case was found in the ACLR+LET group (P = .0093). Patients in the iACLR group had a significantly higher OA grades than those in the ACLR+LET group for the overall tibiofemoral joint and the lateral compartment of the knee. No differences were found in the medial compartment. A higher level of lateral compartment OA was found in patients who received partial lateral meniscectomy in the iACLR group compared with those in the ACLR+LET group. Univariate and multivariate analysis results demonstrated that meniscectomy was the most significant factor for long-term OA development. CONCLUSION A significantly higher risk of long-term OA was found with iACLR than with ACLR combined with the Arnold-Coker modification of the McIntosh extra-articular procedure. Knees with combined ACLR also had a significantly lower OA grade after partial lateral meniscectomy. Additionally, those undergoing combined ACLR had better knee stability and lower graft rupture rates at the long-term follow-up. Partial meniscectomy was the main risk factor negatively associated with OA changes.
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- Edoardo Viglietta
- Orthopaedic & Traumatology Unit of Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Orthopaedic & Traumatology Unit of Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Orthopaedic & Traumatology Unit of Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Orthopaedic & Traumatology Unit of Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Orthopaedic & Traumatology Unit of Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Orthopaedic & Traumatology Unit of Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Orthopaedic & Traumatology Unit of Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Orthopaedic & Traumatology Unit of Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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Combined Anterolateral and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Improves Pivot Shift Compared With Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Arthroscopy 2021; 37:2677-2703. [PMID: 33864833 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2021.03.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature on anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstruction as it relates to techniques, biomechanical properties, and clinical outcomes. METHODS PubMed, OVID/Medline, and Embase were queried in July 2020. Data pertaining to (1) techniques, (2) biomechanical properties, and (3) clinical outcomes of ALL reconstruction were recorded. DerSimonian-Laird random-effects meta-analyses were performed for included randomized controlled trials comparing combined ALL/anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and isolated ACL reconstruction. Data from lower levels of evidence were described qualitatively, and when possible, outcomes were reported as ranges to avoid inappropriate pooling of data. RESULTS A total of 46 articles were identified. Sixteen were biomechanical studies, 16 were clinical outcome studies, and 14 were technique studies. Of the 16 biomechanical studies, the majority demonstrated that anterior translation, internal rotation, and pivot shift was restored with combined ACL/ALL reconstruction and superior to ACL reconstruction alone. Ten biomechanical studies reported on constraint: 4 noted overconstraint when the femoral attachment site was proximal and posterior to the lateral femoral condyle, whereas 1 reported laxity. ACL failure rates after combined ACL/ALL reconstruction ranged between 2.7% and 11.1%. The mean postoperative Lysholm score ranged between 58.7 and 98.0; mean postoperative International Knee Documentation Committee score between 57.8 and 96.3; and mean postoperative Tegner score between 4 and 8. Six outcomes were explored through meta-analysis, of which the mean difference in Lysholm scores (2.26, P < .001) and restoration of pivot shift (relative risk 1.1, P = .046) was found to favor combined ACL/ALL reconstruction. CONCLUSIONS Although indications for ALL reconstruction remain heterogeneous, contemporary evidence suggests that ALL reconstruction improves pivot shift and confers comparable clinical and functional outcomes with isolated ACLR. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV, systematic review and meta-analysis.
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Neri T, Cadman J, Beach A, Grasso S, Dabirrahmani D, Putnis S, Oshima T, Devitt B, Coolican M, Fritsch B, Appleyard R, Parker D. Lateral tenodesis procedures increase lateral compartment pressures more than anterolateral ligament reconstruction, when performed in combination with ACL reconstruction: a pilot biomechanical study. J ISAKOS 2020; 6:66-73. [PMID: 33832979 DOI: 10.1136/jisakos-2019-000368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Given the common occurrence of residual laxity and re-injury post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), additional anterolateral procedures are increasingly used in combination with an ACLR. Despite the perception that there is a risk of over-constraining the lateral tibiofemoral (LTF) compartment, potentially leading to osteoarthritis, assessment on their effect on intra-articular compartment pressures is still lacking. Our objective was therefore, through a pilot biomechanical study, to compare LTF contact pressures after the most commonly used anterolateral procedures. METHODS A controlled laboratory pilot study was performed using 4 fresh-frozen cadaveric whole lower limbs. Through 0° to 90° of flexion, LTF contact pressures were measured with a Tekscan sensor, located under the lateral meniscus. Knee kinematics were obtained in 3 conditions of rotation (NR: neutral, ER: external and IR: internal rotation) to record the position of the knees for each loading condition. A Motion Analysis system with a coordinate system based on CT scans 3D bone modelling was used. After an ACLR, defined as the reference baseline, 5 anterolateral procedures were compared: anterolateral ligament reconstruction (ALLR), modified Ellison, deep Lemaire, superficial Lemaire and modified MacIntosh procedures. The last 3 procedures were randomised. For each procedure, the graft was fixed in NR at 30° of flexion and with a tension of 20 N. RESULTS Compared with isolated ACLR, addition of either ALLR or modified Ellison procedure did not increased the overall LTF contact pressure (all p>0.05) through the full range of flexion for the IR condition. Conversely, deep Lemaire, superficial Lemaire and modified MacIntosh procedure (all p<0.05) did increase the overall LTF contact pressure compared with ACLR in IR. No significant difference was observed in ER and NR conditions. CONCLUSION This pilot study, comparing the main anterolateral procedures, revealed that addition of either ALLR or modified Ellison procedure did not change the overall contact pressure in the LTF compartment through 0° to 90° of knee flexion. In contrast, the deep and superficial Lemaire, and modified MacIntosh procedures significantly increased overall LTF contact pressures when the knee was internally rotated.
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- Thomas Neri
- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute Ltd, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia .,Laboratory of Human Movement Biology (LIBM EA 7424), University of Lyon - Jean Monnet, Saint Etienne, France
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute Ltd, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute Ltd, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute Ltd, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute Ltd, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
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- OrthoSport Victoria, Richmond, Victoria, Australia
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute Ltd, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute Ltd, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Sydney Orthopaedic Research Institute Ltd, Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia
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Meynard P, Pelet H, Angelliaume A, Legallois Y, Lavignac P, De Bartolo R, Fabre T, Costes S. ACL reconstruction with lateral extra-articular tenodesis using a continuous graft: 10-year outcomes of 50 cases. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2020; 106:929-935. [PMID: 32534897 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2020.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2019] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Persistence of pivot shift is the main problem after isolated intra-articular anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Adding lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) to the ACL procedure increases the knee's stability by controlling rotational laxity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term clinical and radiological outcomes of combined ACL reconstruction with LET using a continuous hamstring graft as a first-line procedure. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty patients were reviewed at 10 years postoperative. Subjective outcome scores -IKDC, Lysholm, KOOS and Tegner- were collected. A clinical and radiological assessment was done. The knees' anteroposterior laxity was measured with a rollimeter. RESULTS The mean IKDC subjective score was 85.5, the mean Lysholm score was 90.2 and 80% of patients had a score graded as good or very good. No pivot shift was present in 94% of patients and there was a firm endpoint in the Lachman test in 86% of patients. There was a flexion deficit>5° in 5 patients and an extension deficit of 10° in one patient. Most patients (56%) had resumed their physical activities at the same level as before the surgery. Signs of osteoarthritis were found in 26% of patients (16% were Ahlback stage 1 and 10% were stage 2). There was only one graft failure. These good outcomes are consistent with other published studies on combined ACL-LET. There was neither significant stiffness, nor a higher rate of secondary osteoarthritis relative to ACL reconstruction only, particularly in the lateral tibiofemoral compartment. CONCLUSION Adding primary LET to ACL reconstruction improves control of rotational laxity over time without increasing the complication rate. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV, retrospective study without control group.
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- Pierre Meynard
- Département d'orthopédie-traumatologie, hôpital universitaire de Bordeaux, site Pellegrin, place Amélie-Raba-Léon, 33076 Bordeaux, France.
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- Département d'orthopédie-traumatologie, hôpital universitaire de Bordeaux, site Pellegrin, place Amélie-Raba-Léon, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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- Département d'orthopédie-traumatologie, hôpital universitaire de Bordeaux, site Pellegrin, place Amélie-Raba-Léon, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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- Département d'orthopédie-traumatologie, hôpital universitaire de Bordeaux, site Pellegrin, place Amélie-Raba-Léon, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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- Département d'orthopédie-traumatologie, hôpital universitaire de Bordeaux, site Pellegrin, place Amélie-Raba-Léon, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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- Département d'orthopédie-traumatologie, hôpital universitaire de Bordeaux, site Pellegrin, place Amélie-Raba-Léon, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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- Département d'orthopédie-traumatologie, hôpital universitaire de Bordeaux, site Pellegrin, place Amélie-Raba-Léon, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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- Département d'orthopédie-traumatologie, hôpital Robert-Boulin, 112, rue de la Marne, 33500 Libourne, France
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Ra HJ, Kim JH, Lee DH. Comparative clinical outcomes of anterolateral ligament reconstruction versus lateral extra-articular tenodesis in combination with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2020; 140:923-931. [PMID: 32140829 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-020-03393-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Anterolateral augmentation procedures can be divided into traditional lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) and modern anterolateral ligament (ALL) reconstruction. Nevertheless, no studies have compared the clinical results between LET and ALL reconstruction, when combined with intra-articular ACL reconstruction. This study was therefore designed to compare the clinical results, including the anterior translation, rotational laxity, and patient-reported outcomes, in a group of patients who underwent ACL reconstruction combined with LET or ALL reconstruction. METHODS All studies systematically searched until March 2018 without any language restriction that reported the results of a lateral extra-articular stabilization procedure using either LET or ALL reconstruction methods combined with ACL reconstruction were evaluated. Two reviewers independently recorded data from each study, including the sample size, improvement in Lysholm score, and the number of patients with each grade of knee laxity using Lachman and pivot shift tests. RESULTS The pooled results of ten studies showed that the postoperative proportion of knees with grade 2 or 3 on the Lachman test was significantly higher following LET compared with ALL reconstruction in combination with ACL reconstruction (10.8%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 6.6-17.1% vs. 1.5%, 95% CI 0.5-4.5%; p = 0.001). However, the pooled results of 12 studies showed that the proportion of knees that belonged to grade 2 or 3 on the pivot shift test, indicating poor rotational stability, was similar between these two techniques (4.9%, 95% CI 2.0-11.5% vs. 2.3%, 95% CI 1.1-4.5%; p = 0.101). The pooled improvements in Lysholm scores in these two groups were also similar (32.3, 95% CI 26.8-37.9 vs. 25.7, 95% CI 16.7-34.7, p = 0.218). CONCLUSION LET could lead to worse anterior instability than with ALL reconstruction when these two approaches were combined with single-bundle ACL reconstruction. However, rotational stability and patient-reported outcomes were similar between the techniques.
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- Ho Jong Ra
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, Ulsan University, Gangneung, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Ilwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Ilwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea.
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Sonnery-Cottet B, Saithna A. Editorial Commentary: Let's ALL Agree-Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Outcomes Need to Be Improved and Extra-Articular Procedures Have an Essential Role. Arthroscopy 2020; 36:1702-1705. [PMID: 32503779 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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We are united as an orthopaedic community in trying to improve the outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Graft rupture rates of 10% to 28% are reported in high-risk populations, reoperation for non-graft rupture-related indications are reported in 18% to 26%, and only 50% to 65% of recreational athletes return to their preinjury level of sports. Numerous groups across the world have published studies providing evidence demonstrating significant clinical efficacy of lateral extra-articular tenodesis in improving the outcomes of ACL surgery. Finally, the reductions in ACL graft rupture rates augmented with anterolateral ligament or a modified Lemaire reconstruction appear to be broadly comparable. In our hands, anterolateral ligament may result in fewer adverse events.
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Grassi A, Zicaro JP, Costa-Paz M, Samuelsson K, Wilson A, Zaffagnini S, Condello V. Good mid-term outcomes and low rates of residual rotatory laxity, complications and failures after revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACL) and lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET). Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2020; 28:418-431. [PMID: 31324964 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-019-05625-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Residual rotational instability remains a controversial factor when analysing failure rates of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Anatomical and biomechanical studies have demonstrated a very important role of anterolateral structures for rotational control. Revision ACL is considered one of the main indications for a lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET). Yet, few series evaluating these procedures are published. PURPOSE To perform a systematic review of studies that assessed outcomes in patients treated with revision ACL surgery associated with a lateral extra-articular procedure. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was performed in February 2018 using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Search and Cochrane. Inclusion criteria were series of ACL revision reconstructions associated with lateral extra-articular procedures. Clinical outcomes (Lysholm, subjective IKDC, KOOS, Cincinnati and WOMAC), joint stability measures (Lachman test, pivot-shift, arthrometer assessment and navigation assessment), graft type, reported chondral and meniscal injury, radiographic outcomes, complications and failures were recorded. Articles were assessed for level of evidence and methodology using a modification of the ACL Methodology Score (AMS) system. RESULTS Twelve studies met the inclusion criteria out of the 231 abstracts; 9 retrospective evaluations, two prospective cohorts and one combination of two populations (a retrospective and prospective series). A total of 851 patients evaluated with a mean age of 28.8 years (range 16-68 years) and a weighted mean follow-up of 4.9 years (range 1-10 years). The mean time from primary ACL reconstruction to revision was 5.3 years (reported in 7 studies, including 710 patients). The Lysholm, IKDC, and KOOS scores indicated favorable results in studies that reported these outcomes. Objective evaluations reported 86% objective A and B IKDC results, 2.6 mm mean side-to-side arthrometric difference and 80% negative pivot-shift. About 74% of patients returned to their previous sport (evaluated in six studies). Few studies reported radiological evaluation. Fifty-nine complications (8.0%) and 24 failures (3.6%) were reported. The mean modified ACL Methodology Score was 55.5 (range 32-72). CONCLUSION Good mid-term results were obtained for combined revision ACL reconstruction and lateral extra-articular procedures. Despite the fact that in clinical practice LET are a common indication associated with revision ACL, there are no high-level studies supporting this technique. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Alberto Grassi
- IIa Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Knee Arthroscopy, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Knee Arthroscopy, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust, Aldermaston Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 9NA, UK
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- IIa Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1/10, 40136, Bologna, Italy.,Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie DIBINEM, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Joint Preservation and Reconstructive Surgery and Sports Medicine Unit, Humanitas Castelli Clinic, Bergamo, Italy
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Kızılgöz V, Sivrioğlu AK, Aydın H, Ulusoy GR, Çetin T, Tuncer K. The Combined Effect of Body Mass Index and Tibial Slope Angles on Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Risk in Male Knees: A Case-Control Study. CLINICAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS-ARTHRITIS AND MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS 2019; 12:1179544119867922. [PMID: 31427857 PMCID: PMC6681250 DOI: 10.1177/1179544119867922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
Introduction: Tibial slope angles (TSAs) have been identified as potential risk factors of
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in the literature. A higher body
mass index (BMI) might increase the risk of ACL tear because of greater
axial compressive force. The aim of this study was to determine the
relationship of these factors and the combined effect of BMI and TSA in
determination of risk potential for ACL injury. Methods: The preoperative magnetic resonance (MR) images of 81 ACL-injured male knees
and of 68 male individuals with no ACL injuries were evaluated by 2
radiologists to measure the TSA. The Mann-Whitney U-test
was performed to indicate the significant difference in height, weight, and
BMI values. The independent samples t-test was used to
determine the differences between ACL-injured and non-injured groups
regarding TSA values. Odds ratios were calculated by logistic regression
tests, and receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves revealed the area
under the receiver operating characteristics curve (AUC) values to compare
the relationships of these parameters with ACL injury. Results: Body mass index, lateral tibial slope (LTS), and medial tibial slope (MTS)
were predictive of ACL risk injury. Body mass index alone had the greatest
effect among these parameters, and there were no statistically significant
differences in coronal tibial slope values between the ACL-ruptured and
control groups. The greatest AUC was observed for the combination of BMI,
MTS, and LTS. Conclusions: Body mass index, LTS, and MTS angles were associated with ACL injury risk and
BMI + MTS + LTS together revealed the greatest effect on ACL injury.
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- Volkan Kızılgöz
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli University, Izmit, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Blache Y, Kouevidjin B, de Guise J, Dumas R, Saithna A, Sonnery-Cottet B, Thaunat M. Lateral extra-articular reconstruction length changes during weightbearing knee flexion and pivot shift: A simulation study. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2019; 105:661-667. [PMID: 31005698 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2019.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Variations in the length of lateral extra-articular reconstruction (LER) have been widely investigated during knee flexion but there is no information about length changes during pivot shift. This study sought to assess the changes in LER tension during weightbearing knee flexion in a normal knee and in a computer-simulated pivot-shift scenario. HYPOTHESIS Placing the femoral tunnel posterior and proximal to the lateral femoral epicondyle allows the LER to tighten early in the flexion range during weightbearing (squatting motion) and simulated pivot-shift. MATERIAL AND METHODS A computer model was used to simulate weightbearing knee flexion and pivot shift scenarios. Changes in LER tension were calculated in both scenarios by estimating the distance between six femoral attachment sites (posterior and proximal to the lateral femoral epicondyle) and two tibial tunnel locations: Gerdy's tubercle (GT) and the anterolateral ligament (ALL) anatomic attachment site. RESULTS Independent of the location of the femoral and tibial tunnels, the LER tightened by up to 22% of its resting length during the early portion of weightbearing knee flexion and then relaxed from 40° to 60° of knee flexion. The ALL tibial tunnel position allowed complete LER relaxation at 60° flexion whereas LER using the GT tibial tunnel position remained tighter. In the simulated pivot-shift test, and for all femoral tunnel locations, the LER tightened by 20% to 34% of its resting value for the GT tibial tunnel position and by 11% to 26% for the ALL tibial tunnel position. DISCUSSION During weightbearing knee flexion, placing the femoral tunnel proximal and posterior to the femoral epicondyle was associated with LER tightening in the early degrees of flexion and LER relaxation between 40 and 60° flexion. LER tightening occurred during a simulated pivot-shift test supporting the concept that a posterior and proximal femoral LER tunnel position is most effective during weightbearing knee flexion and altered knee kinematics.
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- Yoann Blache
- EA 7424, laboratoire inter-universitaire de biologie de la motricité, université Lyon, université Claude-Bernard Lyon 1, 27-29, boulevard du 11 Novembre 1918, 69622 Villeurbanne cedex, France.
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- Group Ramsay-générale de santé, centre orthopédique Santy, hôpital privé Jean-Mermoz, 69008 Lyon, France
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- Laboratoire de recherche en imagerie et orthopédie (LIO), centre de recherche du centre hospitalier de l'université de Montréal (CRCHUM), Montréal, Canada
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- LBMC UMR_T9406, IFSTTAR, université Lyon, université Claude-Bernard Lyon 1, 69622 Lyon, France
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- Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals, Lancashire, UK; Department of Clinical Engineering, University of Liverpool, Merseyside, UK
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- Group Ramsay-générale de santé, centre orthopédique Santy, hôpital privé Jean-Mermoz, 69008 Lyon, France
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- Group Ramsay-générale de santé, centre orthopédique Santy, hôpital privé Jean-Mermoz, 69008 Lyon, France
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We reviewed the recent literature to identify and summarize new research surrounding anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with augmentation in the form of additional soft tissue procedures or biologic augmentation. Specifically, we wanted to review the failure rates of these procedures in both the primary and revision settings. METHODS The databases Embase, PubMed, and Medline were searched on August 13, 2018, for English-language studies that reported on the use of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (primary and revision) in conjunction with either soft tissue or biologic augmentation. The studies were systematically screened and data abstracted in duplicates. RECENT FINDINGS Advancements in ACLR surgery, including soft tissue augmentation, may decrease primary and revision surgery failure rates for high-risk patients. The use of biological augmentation has shown histologic and radiographic improvements. These differences, however, have failed to be statistically significant and have not resulted in clinically significant improvements in outcome. The limited body of evidence has shown that the addition of soft tissue procedures may in fact lower the risk of graft re-rupture rates particularly in revision or in patients wishing to return to high-risk sports and activities. The use of biologic augmentation although promising in laboratory studies has yet to show any significant clinical results and therefore will require further studies to prove any efficacy.
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Over-the-top ACL reconstruction yields comparable outcomes to traditional ACL reconstruction in primary and revision settings: a systematic review. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2019; 27:427-444. [PMID: 30078121 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-018-5084-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To assess clinical outcomes of over-the-top (OTT) ACL reconstruction (ACLR) in skeletally mature patients, where physeal sparing is not a consideration. The hypothesis is that OTT will produce successful yet inferior outcomes compared to anatomic ACL approaches in both primary and revision settings. METHODS Two reviewers searched two online databases (EMBASE and MEDLINE) from inception to October 2017 for literature on OTT ACLR in skeletally mature patients. The systematic screening process was completed in duplicate, independently, and based on predetermined criteria. An expert in the field was consulted to resolve disagreements for full-text screening. Quality assessment of included papers was performed independently and in duplicate. RESULTS From 3148 initial studies, 16 eligible studies (three RCTs and 13 case series) satisfied inclusion criteria. Three focused on the revision setting. The mean age of patients undergoing primary reconstruction was 26.9 ± 3.6, with 21.3% female patients and 31.4 ± 1.2 (26.1% female) in revision settings. Of primary studies reporting return to sport (n = 151), 69% of patients returned to pre-injury sports participation, with a total 94% returning to any sports activity. In revision settings (n = 48), 52.1% of patients returned to pre-injury sports participation, 25.2% returned to a lower level and 12.5% ceased sporting activity. Primary reconstruction studies reported a mean post-operative Tegner score of 6.5 ± 0.5 (n = 181) and mean KOOS of 82.8 ± 8.1 (n = 96). Primary studies reported a total 13 graft failures (3.7%), seven of which were re-ruptures (2.0%). The revision failure rate was 8.4% (four patients). CONCLUSION Clinically important outcomes for OTT ACLR are comparable to literature figures for traditional all-inside, transtibial and/or anteromedial portal drilling techniques. This holds true in revision settings. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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Murgier J, Devitt BM, Sevre J, Feller JA, Cavaignac E. The Origin of the Knee Anterolateral Ligament Discovery: A Translation of Segond's Original Work With Commentary. Arthroscopy 2019; 35:684-690. [PMID: 30612774 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Paul Segond was a French surgeon who was in practice at the end of the 19th century. A prodigious anatomist, scientist, and surgeon in his day, he is best known for his treatise on the origin of traumatic hemarthrosis of the knee following injury. In this detailed description of the anatomy of the anterolateral aspect of the knee, he describes "a pearly, resistant, fibrous band that is placed under extreme tension when the knee is forcefully rotated internally," which has more recently been described as the anterolateral ligament or a capsular thickening contributing to the anterolateral complex of the knee. His work goes on to speculate about the role of this structure in controlling internal rotation of the knee. The original study was published in French in 1879. Although this work is widely cited, one must question whether many of the citing authors have actually had the opportunity to read it. As such, we sought to unlock this treasure by translating the original study into English and exposing this illuminating, forward-thinking and historical tour de force to the broader orthopaedic community.
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- Jérôme Murgier
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet, Toulouse, France; OrthoSport Victoria Research Unit, Epworth HealthCare, Melbourne, Australia.
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- OrthoSport Victoria Research Unit, Epworth HealthCare, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet, Toulouse, France
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- OrthoSport Victoria Research Unit, Epworth HealthCare, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Trauma, Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet, Toulouse, France
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Batailler C, Lustig S, Reynaud O, Neyret P, Servien E. Complications and revision surgeries in two extra-articular tenodesis techniques associated to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. A case-control study. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2018; 104:197-201. [PMID: 29292120 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2017.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 09/23/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Numerous techniques of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction associated to extra-articular tenodesis (EAT) have been described, but there have been few comparative studies, especially in terms of complications and revision procedures. The present study sought to compare two ACL reconstruction techniques using the patellar tendon (KJ): associating EAT by fascia lata (KJL2) or by gracilis (KJG). The study hypothesis was that the KJL2 technique incurs no extra risk of complications or surgical revision compared to the KJG technique. METHOD A prospective case-control study compared 41 patients undergoing KJL2 and 41 controls undergoing KJG. Complications, reconstruction failure and revision procedures were assessed at a mean 13 months follow-up (range, 6-20 months). RESULTS The KJL2 group showed no extra risk of postoperative complications or reconstruction failure compared to the KJG group: 1 versus 2 re-tears, respectively, not requiring revision. Revision surgery was significantly more frequent in the KJG group (31.7% vs. 7.3%), notably for arthrolysis and meniscectomy. DISCUSSION The KJL2 technique is reliable, without greater risk of complications or early revision surgery than the KJG technique. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III - Case-control study.
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- C Batailler
- Centre Albert-Trillat, groupement hospitalier Nord, 103, grande rue de La-Croix-Rousse, 69004 Lyon, France.
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- Centre Albert-Trillat, groupement hospitalier Nord, 103, grande rue de La-Croix-Rousse, 69004 Lyon, France
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- Centre Albert-Trillat, groupement hospitalier Nord, 103, grande rue de La-Croix-Rousse, 69004 Lyon, France
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- Centre Albert-Trillat, 69004 Lyon, France
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- Centre Albert-Trillat, groupement hospitalier Nord, 103, grande rue de La-Croix-Rousse, 69004 Lyon, France
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Role of anterolateral reconstruction in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res 2018; 104:S47-S53. [PMID: 29191469 DOI: 10.1016/j.otsr.2017.03.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2017] [Revised: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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There is renewed interest in anterolateral reconstruction (ALR) for patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. This is the result of isolated ACL reconstruction and double-bundle reconstruction providing inadequate control over the pivot shift, and recent anatomical and biomechanical studies on the anterolateral ligament (ALL) and its role in the knee's rotational stability. From a technical point of view, ALR can be performed either as a continuity of the intra-articular ACL reconstruction or an independent procedure. The typical peripheral grafts (gracilis and semitendinosus tendons, iliotibial band) can be used. The femoral tunnel must be posterior and proximal to the lateral epicondyle, and the tibial tunnel on a line joining Gerdy's tubercle with the ALL's tibial insertion. Tensioning and fixation are done with the knee near full extension and the tibia in neutral rotation. The ALR complication rate reported in older studies (pain, hematoma, scar damage) has been reduced. Relative to isolated ACL reconstruction, ALR does not alter the infection or stiffness rate, and it reduces the re-injury rate and secondary meniscal damage rate. Analysis of the literature has not shown an increased rate of osteoarthritis after ALR. The objective and functional outcomes are equal to those after isolated ACL reconstruction. Control over rotation is improved by adding ALR and the return to pivot sports appears to be more successful. While the indications must still be refined, ALR can be proposed to young patients undergoing ACL reconstruction who participate in high-intensity pivot sports, have a high-grade pivot shift or who have a failed ACL reconstruction.
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