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Winnock de Grave P, Luyckx T, Van Criekinge T, Müller JH, Ollivier B, Van Eecke E, LiArno S, Faizan A, Claeys K. Inverse kinematic alignment accommodates native coronal knee alignment better in comparison to adjusted mechanical alignment and restricted kinematic alignment. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2023; 31:3765-3774. [PMID: 36781450 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-023-07326-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose was to determine the proportion of native non-arthritic knees that fit within the target zones of adjusted mechanical alignment (aMA), restricted kinematic alignment (rKA), and inverse kinematic alignment (iKA), and to estimate adjustments in native coronal alignment to bring outlier knees within the respective target zones. The hypothesis was that the target zone of iKA, compared to the target zones of aMA and rKA, accommodates a higher proportion of native non-arthritic knees. METHODS The study used measurements obtained from a computed tomography (CT) scan database (SOMA, Stryker) of 972 healthy knees (Caucasian, 586; Asian, 386). Hip knee ankle (HKA) angle, medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) and lateral distal femoral angle (LDFA) were used to estimate the proportions of knees within the patient-specific alignment target zones; and to estimate theoretical adjustments of MPTA, LDFA and soft tissue balance (HKA) to bring outlier knees within target zones. Theoretical adjustments to bring outlier knees within the alignment target zones of aMA, rKA and iKA were calculated by subtracting the native coronal alignment angles (MPTAnative, LDFAnative and HKAnative) from angles on the nearest target zone border (MPTAtarget, LDFAtarget and HKAtarget). RESULTS Patients were aged 59.8 ± 15.8 years with a BMI of 25.0 ± 4.4 kg/m2. The HKA angles were between 168° and 186°, MPTA between 78° and 98° and LDFA between 79° and 93°. Of the 972 knees, 81 (8%) were in the aMA target zone, 530 (55%) were in the rKA target zone, and 721 (74%) were in the iKA target zone. Adjustments of MPTA, LDFA and HKA angle to bring outlier knees within the target zones, were, respectively, 90, 91 and 28% for aMA, 45, 28 and 25% for rKA, and 25, 23 and 7% for iKA. CONCLUSIONS There is considerable variability in native knee coronal alignment that corresponds to different proportions of the restricted patient-specific alignment target zones for TKA. Although extension of the MPTA and LDFA target zones with rKA accommodate native knee alignment better than aMA, up to 25% would require adjustment of native HKA angle. By also extending the HKA angle target zone into varus, iKA accommodates a greater proportion (93%) of native limb alignment. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Philip Winnock de Grave
- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, AZ Delta Roeselare, Brugsesteenweg 90, 8800, Roeselare, Belgium.
- Department Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Spoorwegstraat 12, 8200, Brugge, Belgium.
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, AZ Delta Roeselare, Brugsesteenweg 90, 8800, Roeselare, Belgium
- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, UZ Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Louvain, Belgium
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, AZ Delta Roeselare, Brugsesteenweg 90, 8800, Roeselare, Belgium
- Department Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Spoorwegstraat 12, 8200, Brugge, Belgium
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, AZ Delta Roeselare, Brugsesteenweg 90, 8800, Roeselare, Belgium
- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, UZ Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Louvain, Belgium
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- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, AZ Delta Roeselare, Brugsesteenweg 90, 8800, Roeselare, Belgium
- Department Orthopaedic Surgery, UZ Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Louvain, Belgium
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- Stryker, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ, 07621, USA
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- Stryker, 325 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ, 07621, USA
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- Department Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Spoorwegstraat 12, 8200, Brugge, Belgium
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Zhang LS, Zhou H, Zhang JC, Zhang Q, Chen XY, Feng S. Different tibial rotational axes can be applied in combination according to the tibial tuberosity-posterior cruciate ligament distance in total knee arthroplasty. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:906. [PMID: 36217137 PMCID: PMC9549616 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05859-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate whether tibial tuberosity–posterior cruciate ligament (TT-PCL) distance is representative of the true lateralization of tibial tuberosity in isolation and its influence on the accuracy of the Akagi line and medial third of the tibial tuberosity (MTTT). Methods A total of 135 osteoarthritis patients with varus knees who undergoing computed tomography scans were enrolled to establish three-dimension models of the knees. Tibial width (TW), tibial tuberosity lateralization (TTL), posterior cruciate ligament lateralization (PCLL), knee rotation angle (KRA) and tibial rotational axes were measured and investigated their correlations with TT-PCL distance. Based on the analysis of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, the influence of TT-PCL distance on the distributions of mismatch angles of tibial rotational axes was investigated with a safe zone (-5° to 10°). Results TT-PCL distance was in significantly positive correlation with TW (r = 0.493; P < 0.001) and TTL (r = 0.378; P < 0.001) which was different with PCLL (r = 0.147; P = 0.009) and KRA (r = -0.166; P = 0.054). All tibial rotational axes were significantly positively correlated with TT-PCL distance (P < 0.001). The mismatch angles between the vertical line of the surgical epicondylar axis (SEA) and the Akagi line and MTTT were -1.7° ± 5.3° and 7.6° ± 5.6° respectively. In terms of the optimal cut-off value of 19 mm for TT-PCL distance, the Akagi line applied as tibial rotational axis ensures 87.3% of the positions of tibial components within the safe zone when TT-PCL distance > 19 mm, and MTTT ensures 83.3% when TT-PCL distance ≤ 19 mm. Conclusion TT-PCL distances cannot reflect the true lateralization of tibial tuberosity in isolation but can aid in the combination of the Akagi line and MTTT in varus knees. The patients with TT-PCL distance > 19 mm are recommended to reference the Akagi line for tibial rotational alignment. MTTT is recommended to the patients with TT-PCL distance ≤ 19 mm. The study will aid surgeons in deciding which reference may be used by measuring TT-PCL distance using a preoperative CT.
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- Le-Shu Zhang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, 99 Huaihai Road, Xuzhou, 221002, Jiangsu, China.
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Anterior Closing Wedge Osteotomy for Failed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: State of the Art. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 2022; 6:01979360-202209000-00006. [PMID: 36121766 PMCID: PMC9484815 DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-22-00044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The sagittal anatomy of the proximal tibia has a bearing on the forces exerted on the cruciate ligaments. A high posterior tibial slope is now a well-known risk factor causing failure of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions. The posterior slope can be calculated on short or full-length radiographs, MRI scans, or three-dimensional CT scans. Reducing the slope surgically by a sagittal tibial osteotomy is biomechanically protective for the ACL graft. An anterior closing wedge osteotomy may be contemplated when the lateral tibial slope is greater than 12°, in the setting of ACL reconstruction failure(s). Careful surgical planning to calculate the correction, taking into account knee hyperextension and patella height, is critical to avoid complications. It can be done above, at, or below the tibial tuberosity level. A transtuberosity correction can be done with or without a tibial tubercle osteotomy. This complex surgery can be conducted safely by meticulous execution to protect the posterior hinge and neurovascular structures and achieving stable fixation with staples. The limited literature available justifies the usage of anterior closing wedge osteotomy in appropriately selected patients.
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Beckers L, Müller JH, Daxhelet J, Saffarini M, Aït-Si-Selmi T, Bonnin MP. Sexual dimorphism and racial diversity render bone-implant mismatch inevitable after off-the-shelf total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:809-821. [PMID: 33512544 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06447-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the variability in femoral geometric ratios among knees of different sexes and races, and to appreciate whether the observed variability is accommodated by commonly implanted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) components. The hypothesis was that the anthropometric studies report considerable variability of femoral geometric ratios among sexes and races. METHODS This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) criteria. Two authors independently conducted an electronic search using MEDLINE® and Embase® on 6 July 2020 for clinical studies reporting on femoral geometric ratios among sexes and races. Femoral geometric ratios were graphically represented as means and 2 standard deviations, and compared to those of 13 commonly implanted femoral components. RESULTS A total of 15 studies were identified that reported on a combined total of 2627 knees; all reported the aspect ratio, and 2 also reported the asymmetry ratio and trapezoidicity ratio. Men had wider knees than women, and compared to Caucasian knees, Arabian and Indian knees were wider, while East Asian were narrower. There were no differences in asymmetry ratio between men and women, nor among Caucasian and East Asian knees. Men had more trapezoidal knees than women, and East Asian knees were more trapezoidal than Caucasian knees. The commonly implanted femoral components accommodated less than a quarter of the geometric variability observed among sexes and races. CONCLUSION Anthropometric studies reported considerable sexual dimorphism and racial diversity of femoral geometric ratios. Since a surgeon generally only uses one or a few TKA brands, bone-implant mismatch remains unavoidable in a large proportion of knees. These findings support the drive towards personalized medicine, and accurate bone-implant fit may only be achievable through customisation of implants, though the clinical benefits of custom TKA remain to be confirmed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Lucas Beckers
- Ramsay Santé, Centre Orthopédique Santy, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Lyon, France
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- Ramsay Santé, Centre Orthopédique Santy, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Lyon, France
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- ReSurg SA, Rue Saint-Jean 22, 1260, Nyon, Switzerland.
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- Ramsay Santé, Centre Orthopédique Santy, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Lyon, France
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- Ramsay Santé, Centre Orthopédique Santy, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Lyon, France
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Tanoğlu O, Subaşı İÖ, Gökgöz MB, Arıcan G. Is Proximal Tibia Sufficient for Accurate Measurement of Tibial Slope Angles on Three-dimensional Tomography-based Anatomical Models? Curr Med Imaging 2021; 17:1419-1424. [PMID: 34365952 DOI: 10.2174/1573405617666210806150938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Tibial slope measurements performed using only the proximal part of tibia ignore the native tibial anatomical axis. Our first aim is to measure the native medial, lateral and total tibial slope angles of gender groups using the whole tibial anatomical axis on computerized tomography-based three-dimensional anatomical models. The second aim is to determine the correlation between proximal and whole tibial anatomical axis for measurement of medial, lateral, and total tibial slope angles. METHODS We randomly selected 100 females and 100 males between 18-60 years of age. Three-dimensional anatomical models of right and left tibia were created. The gender-specific differences of medial, lateral, and total tibial slope angles according to proximal and whole tibial anatomical axis were measured. Correlation coefficients (r) of medial, lateral, and total tibial slope angles measured with proximal and whole tibial anatomical axis were calculated. RESULTS The mean age was 47.1 years. A statistically significant difference was observed between female (7.1 ± 3) and male (8.2 ± 2.5) groups in terms of mean lateral tibial slope angles according to the whole tibial anatomical axis (p=0.008). A strong correlation between proximal and whole tibial anatomical axis for all tibial slope angle measurements was detected. CONCLUSION The method we determined for 3D measurement of medial, lateral and total tibial slope angles using proximal tibial anatomical axis has a strong correlation with slope angles measured in accordance with the whole tibial anatomical axis. Our 3D tibial slope angle measurement method on the proximal tibia has high reliability and could be used in the daily practice.
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- Oğuzhan Tanoğlu
- Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Turkey
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- Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Turkey
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- Sivas Numune Hospital, Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology. Turkey
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Beckers L, Müller JH, Daxhelet J, Ratano S, Saffarini M, Aït-Si-Selmi T, Bonnin MP. Considerable inter-individual variability of tibial geometric ratios renders bone-implant mismatch unavoidable using off-the-shelf total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 31:1284-1298. [PMID: 34075491 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06623-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the variability in tibial geometric ratios among knees of different sexes and races to determine whether commercially-available tibial baseplates accommodate the morphologic diversity. The hypothesis was that anthropometric studies report considerable variability of tibial geometric ratios among sexes and races. METHODS This systematic review and meta-analysis was performed according to the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) criteria. Two authors independently conducted an electronic search using MEDLINE® and Embase® on 28 January 2021 for clinical studies reporting on tibial geometric ratios. Tibial geometric ratios, as reported by the clinical studies, were represented by plotting their means and two standard deviations for comparison to two symmetric and two asymmetric commercially-available tibial baseplates. RESULTS A total of 27 articles that reported on a combined total of 20,944 knees were eligible for data extraction. Variation in tibial aspect ratios was equal among sexes. The greatest variation in aspect ratio was observed among East Asians, followed by Caucasians, African-Americans, Indian and Middle Easterns. The variation in tibial asymmetry ratio was larger among men compared to women. The greatest variation in asymmetry ratio was observed among African-Americans, followed by Caucasians, East Asians, Indian and Middle Easterns. Bone-implant mismatch of > 3 mm overhang or > 4 mm under-coverage with four commercially-available tibial baseplates occurred in large proportions of knees due to variations in aspect ratio (in 17-100% of knees) and asymmetry ratio (in 7-100% of knees). CONCLUSION Anthropometric studies reported considerable inter-individual variability of tibial geometric ratios, which exceeded effects of sexual dimorphism and racial diversity. Bone-implant mismatch may be unavoidable in a large proportion of knees, when considering that a surgeon generally only uses one or a few TKA brands. These findings support the drive towards patient-specific implants to potentially achieve accurate bone-implant fit by implant customisation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV.
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- Lucas Beckers
- Centre Orthopédique Santy, Ramsay Santé, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Lyon, France
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- Centre Orthopédique Santy, Ramsay Santé, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Lyon, France
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- Centre Orthopédique Santy, Ramsay Santé, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Lyon, France
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- ReSurg SA, Rue Saint-Jean 22, 1260, Nyon, Switzerland.
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- Centre Orthopédique Santy, Ramsay Santé, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Lyon, France
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- Centre Orthopédique Santy, Ramsay Santé, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Lyon, France
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Qi XZ, Wang M, Zhang B, Nie MD, Ma XY, Wang HZ, Wang XH, Cheng CK, Zhang M. Association Between the Morphology of Proximal Tibiofibular Joint and the Presence of Knee OA. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 8:610763. [PMID: 33392175 PMCID: PMC7775501 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.610763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the morphology of the proximal tibiofibular joint (PTFJ) and the presence of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: Twenty-eight OA subjects and 30 healthy subjects were enrolled in this study. A 3D model of the lower limb of each subject was constructed from CT scans and used to measure the characteristics of the PTFJ, including the shape of the articular facets, articular surface area, joint inclination, relative articular height, and joint declination. The association between the characteristics of the PTFJ and presence of knee OA was assessed using binomial logistic regression analysis. Results: There was a significant difference between the OA and healthy groups in terms of the inclination (p = 0.028) and declination (p = 0.020) of the PTFJ and relative articular height (p = 0.011). A greater inclination angle (OR: 1.463, 95% CI: 1.124–1.582, p = 0.021), greater declination angle (OR: 1.832, 95% CI: 1.691–2.187, p = 0.009), and lower relative articular height (OR: 0.951, 95% CI: 0.826–0.992, p = 0.008) were found to be associated with an increased likelihood of knee OA being present. Conclusion: The results of this study suggest that abnormal PTFJ morphology is associated with the presence of knee OA.
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- Xin-Zheng Qi
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Beijing Medical Implant Engineering Research Center, Beijing Naton Technology Group Co. Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China.,School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Centre for Biomedical Engineering, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing, China
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Yang Y, Zhou X, Ji H, Zhou X, Ye L, Zhang M. A novel arthroscopically assisted reduction technique for three patterns of posterolateral tibial plateau fractures. J Orthop Surg Res 2020; 15:376. [PMID: 32883325 PMCID: PMC7469271 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-020-01901-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background Posterolateral tibial plateau fractures (PTPF) remain a challenge for orthopedics surgeons because the special anatomical structures of the posterolateral corner of knee joint including the fibular head, the lateral collateral ligament, and the peroneal nerve, which impedes the exposure of the fracture fragments and need irregular implants to get a stable fixation. The purpose of present study was to introduce a new articular fracture fragments restoration technique for three patterns of PTPF and investigate the relationship between associated soft injuries and fracture patterns. Methods From May 2016 to April 2018, 31 patients with PTPF who had undertaken arthroscopically assisted reduction and fixation (AARF) were enrolled in present study. Demographic data, pre-operation, and post-operation X plan films, three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were reviewed. Present samples were divided into three patterns with lateral inclination (LI), posterior inclination (PI), and parallel compression (PC) according to the orientation of the articular fragment inclination. Rasmussen anatomical score was used to assess the radiological results. Rasmussen functional score, Hospital for Special Surgery knee-rating Score (HSS), and range of motion (ROM) of the knee joint at the final follow-up were measured to evaluate the clinical outcomes. Results In this series, the post-operation tibial plateau angle (TPA) was 9.7° ± 3.5°(range 4.0°–15.8°) and the Rasmussen anatomical score was 17.7 ± 0.7(range 16–18); clinical outcomes showed that the HSS score was 92.7 ± 21.8 (range 90–96) and the Rasmussen functional score was 27.9 ± 1.0 (range 26–30). Of all the patients, the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries including the ACL tibial attachment ruptures occurred in 16 patients (51.6%), meniscus lesions happened in 19 patients (61.3%), medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries were founded in 13 patients (41.9%). The number of ACL injuries including the ACL tibial attachment ruptures in the PI fracture pattern (12 cases) is significantly higher than LI (2 cases) and PC (2 cases) fracture pattern (p < 0.05). Conclusion Profound understanding the different patterns of PTPF and using our reduction technique will facilitate to restore the main articular fracture fragments. The PI fracture patterns have a significant high incidence of the ACL ruptures. Level of evidence Therapeutic study, Level IV.
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- Yang Yang
- Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Graduate School of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, Zhejiang, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, 150 Ximen Street, Linhai, 317000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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