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Carpenter CM, Cooper SB, Wilson PL, Miller SM, Wyatt CW, Johnson BL, Shea KG, Ellis HB. An Activity Scale for All Youth Athletes? Clinical Considerations for the HSS Pedi-FABS. Orthop J Sports Med 2022; 10:23259671221143534. [PMID: 36582933 PMCID: PMC9793053 DOI: 10.1177/23259671221143534] [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: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background The Hospital for Special Surgery Pediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale (HSS Pedi-FABS) has demonstrated normally distributed scores in children aged 10 to 18 years. It has been used to evaluate knee injuries; however, there is limited information regarding its use in evaluating other injury types. Purpose To (1) assess the validity and utility of HSS Pedi-FABS in youth athletes with injuries to different parts of the body and (2) evaluate the association between the HSS Pedi-FABS and the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pediatric Global Health 7 (PGH), as well as PROMIS-Pain Interference (PGH-PI) and PROMIS-Fatigue (PGH-F) components. Study Design Cohort study (diagnosis); Level of evidence, 3. Methods The authors performed a retrospective review of youth athletes aged 10 to 18 years who completed the HSS Pedi-FABS as part of their previsit intake questionnaire between April 2016 and July 2020. HSS Pedi-FABS score distributions were compared and evaluated for ceiling effects in cohorts determined by demographic, injury characteristic, and sports participation variables; a ceiling effect was determined to be present if >15% of respondents received the highest possible score. HSS Pedi-FABS scores were analyzed for a correlation with PGH, PGH-PI, and PGH-F components. Results Included were 2274 patients (mean age, 14.6 ± 2.1 years; 53.0% female) participating in 21 distinct primary sports for 9.6 ± 7.9 hours per week. The mean HSS Pedi-FABS scores by injury group were as follows: elbow (22.7 ± 6.7), shoulder (21.0 ± 8.7), ankle (20.2 ± 8.8), knee (19.5 ± 9.1), and hip (15.4 ± 10.4) (P < .001). Broad distribution was seen in each cohort, with no floor or ceiling effects. The HSS Pedi-FABS score correlated with patient-reported hours per week (r = 0.33), days per week (r = 0.33), and years of participation (r = 0.21) (P < .001 for all). All 3 PROMIS components correlated with HSS Pedi-FABS: PGH (r = 0.28), PGH-PI (r = -0.11), and PGH-F (r = -0.15) (P < .001). Conclusion Study findings indicated that the HSS Pedi-FABS is a valid tool for measuring physical activity level in most injured youth athletes, not just those with knee injuries. The correlation of HSS Pedi-FABS with the PGH suggests a positive relationship of childhood physical activity with general health.
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- Connor M. Carpenter
- Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for
Children, Frisco, Texas, USA.,Texas A&M University School of Medicine, Bryan, Texas,
USA.,Connor M. Carpenter, BBA, Center for Excellence in Sports
Medicine, Scottish Rite for Children, 5700 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034, USA
() (Twitter: @CMCarpenter25)
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- Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for
Children, Frisco, Texas, USA
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- Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for
Children, Frisco, Texas, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for
Children, Frisco, Texas, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for
Children, Frisco, Texas, USA
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- Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for
Children, Frisco, Texas, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of
Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine, Scottish Rite for
Children, Frisco, Texas, USA.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern
Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Macchiarola L, Pirone M, Grassi A, Pizza N, Trisolino G, Stilli S, Zaffagnini S. High recall bias in retrospective assessment of the pediatric International Knee Documentation Committee Questionnaire (Pedi-IKDC) in children with knee pathologies. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:3361-3366. [PMID: 35218375 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-022-06922-7] [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] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The increasing incidence of knee injuries among children is well known by sports physicians. Papers dealing with this topic have often collected patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) in a retrospective manner; this limitation could lead to a misinterpretation of the results, because pediatric patients might not remember their preoperative conditions adequately. This study aims to evaluate the reliability and the reproducibility of the IKDC pediatric score when administered retrospectively at a 12-month follow-up. METHODS From September 2018 and June 2019, all patients aged 7-18 scheduled for surgery due to different knee pathologies in a single center were considered eligible. Parents were contacted by phone for consent. An open-source platform was implemented to collect the responses: two surveys were created (Q1, Q2). They included general information and the Pedi-IKDC score. Q1 was completed prospectively, while Q2 was completed 12 months after surgery. The two questionnaires were identical, and patients were carefully advised to complete Q2 recalling their health status before surgery. ICC and the concordance correlation coefficient (ρc) were used to assess the reproducibility between the prospective and recalled scores. RESULTS Sixty-six patients responded to Q1 and Q2, and the mean age was 12.9 ± 2.2 years at Q1 and 14.1 ± 2.2 years at Q2. The mean time between Q1 and Q2 was 14.1 ± 2.1 months. Between prospective-IKDC and recall-IKDC, the ICC coefficient was "poor" at 0.32 (CI 0.09 to 0.5) and the ρc was "poor" at 0.4 (CI 0.29 to 0.51). Mean prospective-IKDC was 76.8 ± 23.52 mean recalled-IKDC was 60.4 ± 11.5 (P < 0.0001), while mean difference was -16.3 ± 2.09. Simple linear regression models showed that Δ-IKDC is independently associated with age at Q1 (R2 = 0.2676; P0.0001) and prospective-IKDC (R2 = 0.653; P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Retrospective collection of the Pedi-IKDC score is not reliable and has high recall bias. This should be avoided in children with knee conditions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- Luca Macchiarola
- Clinica Ortopedica E Traumatologica II, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, BO, Italy. .,Dipartimento Di Medicina Clinica E Sperimentale, Università Degli Studi Di Foggia, Foggia, FG, Italy.
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- Clinica Ortopedica E Traumatologica II, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, BO, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica E Traumatologica II, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, BO, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica E Traumatologica II, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, BO, Italy
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- U.O. Ortopedia Pediatrica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, BO, Italy
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- U.O. Ortopedia Pediatrica, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, BO, Italy
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- Clinica Ortopedica E Traumatologica II, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Via Pupilli 1, 40136, Bologna, BO, Italy
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Thorolfsson B, Lundgren M, Snaebjornsson T, Karlsson J, Samuelsson K, Senorski EH. Lower rate of acceptable knee function in adolescents compared with young adults five years after acl reconstruction: results from the swedish national knee ligament register. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:793. [PMID: 35982445 PMCID: PMC9389739 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05727-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background The number of studies with a large cohort of patients that primarily focus on patient-reported outcomes after ACL reconstruction in children and adolescents is limited. The purpose of the present study was to determine whether patient age affects the proportion of patients that achieve a patient-acceptable symptom state (PASS) on the Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) subscales one, two, five and 10 years after an ACL reconstruction. Methods The patient data in the present study were extracted from the Swedish National Knee Ligament Register (SNKLR). Patients aged between five and 35 years that underwent a primary ACL reconstruction between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2017 and had completed the KOOS questionnaire at the one-, two-, five- or 10-year follow-up were included. A total of 2,848 patients met the inclusion criteria and were included in the study; 47 paediatric patients (females 5–13, males 5–15 years), 522 adolescents (females 14–19, males 16–19 years) and 2,279 young adults (females 20–35, males 20–35 years). The results from the KOOS were presented as the mean and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the mean. For comparisons between groups, the chi-square test was used for non-ordered categorical variables. For pairwise comparisons between groups, Fisher’s exact test (2-sided) was used for dichotomous variables. All the statistical analyses was set at 5%. Results Adolescents reported a significantly lower score than young adults on the KOOS4 at the two- (68.4 vs. 72.1; P < 0.05), five- (69.8 vs. 76.0; P < 0.05) and 10-year follow-ups (69.8 vs. 78.2; P < 0.05). Moreover, a significantly smaller proportion of adolescents achieved a PASS on each of the KOOS subscales when compared with young adults at the five-year follow-up (Symptoms: 83.3% vs. 91.6%; Pain: 42.9% vs. 55.3%; Function in daily living: 31.4% vs. 41.1%; Function in sports and recreational activities: 42.3% vs. 55.7%; Knee-related quality of life: 50.0% vs. 65.0%; P < 0.05). Conclusions A significantly smaller proportion of adolescents achieved a PASS on each of the KOOS subscales when compared with young adults five years after ACL reconstruction. The results of the present study provide important information for physicians and physiotherapists treating young patients after an ACL injury and they can aid in providing realistic expectations in terms of the mid- and long-term outcomes. Level of evidence Prospective Observational Register/Cohort Study, Level II. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-022-05727-6.
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- Baldur Thorolfsson
- Department of Orthopedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 43180, Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden. .,Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. .,Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 43180, Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.,Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 43180, Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.,Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 43180, Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.,Department of Orthopedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Sahlgrenska Sports Medicine Center, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Department of Health and Rehabilitation, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.,Sportrehab Sports Medicine Clinic, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Zimmerer A, Schneider MM, Semann C, Schopf W, Sobau C, Ellermann A. 17-Year Results following Transepiphyseal Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Children and Adolescents. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ORTHOPADIE UND UNFALLCHIRURGIE 2022; 160:393-399. [PMID: 33601463 DOI: 10.1055/a-1352-5541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in childhood and adolescence is a serious injury. It is now known that conservative therapy of an unstable knee joint in childhood or adolescence under can lead to poor subjective and objective results. The aim of this study is to record long-term results after transepiphyseal ACL reconstruction using autologous hamstring tendons and extracortical fixation in childhood and adolescence with open physes - at least 15 years after surgery. METHODS Our internal registry was used to identify all patients who received surgical treatment of an acl tear during childhood and adolescence by transepiphyseal acl reconstruction more than 15 years previously. In these patients, the International Knee Documentation Committee for Subjective Knee Form (IKDCsubj.), Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Tegner Activity Score (TAS) and Lysholm Score were collected, and clinical and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations were performed. RESULTS A total of 22 patients were identified, 5 of whom could not be contacted. The mean age at the time of surgery was 13.1 years, and the mean follow-up time was 17.4 years. In 3 patients, a traumatic tear was observed with subsequent reconstruction of the ACL. None of the included patients showed a growth disorder during the course of the study. The IKDCsubj. was 92.4 ± 14.7 (48 - 100), the Lysholm score was 87.9 ± 16.9 (34 - 100), the TAS was 5.7 ± 2.3 (3 - 9) and the pain level based on VAS was 3.5 ± 2.6 (1 - 8) points. The values showed subjective and objective deterioration compared to the 10-year results, with no statistical significance. The following subscores were reported for the KOOS: KOOSpain 90.9 ± 17.6 (28 - 100); KOOSsymptom 82.9 ± 22.6 (11 - 100); KOOOSADL 94.3 ± 13.7 (44 - 100); KOOSSport 80.3 ± 26.4 (15 - 100); KOOSQOL 80.9 ± 25.8 (0 - 100). 13 of the 17 patients could also be clinically and radiologically examined. In 92% of patients, an intact acl reconstruction was found without evidence of cartilage or meniscus damage. The mean lateral difference in the KT-1000 measurement was 1.5 mm. CONCLUSION ACL reconstruction in childhood and adolescence provides good functionality and stability of the knee joint over the long term. Secondary signs of osteoarthritis can only be detected in isolated cases by MRI. ACL reconstruction using the transepiphyseal technique can be considered the method of choice for open growth plate knee joints.
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- Alexander Zimmerer
- Orthopaedic Clinic, ARCUS Clinic for Sports Medicine, Pforzheim, Germany.,Orthopaedic and Orthopaedic Surgery Clinic, University Medical Clinics Greifswald, Germany
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- Orthopaedic Clinic, ARCUS Clinic for Sports Medicine, Pforzheim, Germany
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- Orthopaedic Clinic, ARCUS Clinic for Sports Medicine, Pforzheim, Germany
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- Orthopaedic Clinic, ARCUS Clinic for Sports Medicine, Pforzheim, Germany
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- Orthopaedic Clinic, ARCUS Clinic for Sports Medicine, Pforzheim, Germany
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- Orthopaedic Clinic, ARCUS Clinic for Sports Medicine, Pforzheim, Germany
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Fury MS, Paschos NK, Fabricant PD, Anderson CN, Busch MT, Chambers HG, Christino MA, Cordasco FA, Edmonds EW, Ganley TJ, Green DW, Heyworth BE, Lawrence JTR, Matava MJ, Micheli LJ, Milewski MD, Nepple JJ, Parikh SN, Pennock AT, Perkins CA, Saluan PM, Shea KG, Wall EJ, Willimon SC, Kocher MS. Assessment of Skeletal Maturity and Postoperative Growth Disturbance After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Skeletally Immature Patients: A Systematic Review. Am J Sports Med 2022; 50:1430-1441. [PMID: 33984243 DOI: 10.1177/03635465211008656] [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 Growth disturbance is an uncommon but potentially serious complication after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in skeletally immature patients. PURPOSE To describe how the pediatric ACL literature has assessed preoperative skeletal maturity and the amount of growth remaining and to comprehensively review the incidence, reporting, and monitoring of postoperative growth disturbance. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS This review included studies reporting original research of clinical outcomes of skeletally immature patients after ACL reconstruction. Patient characteristics, surgical techniques, preoperative assessments of skeletal maturity or growth remaining, and postoperative assessments of growth disturbances were extracted. RESULTS A total of 100 studies met inclusion criteria. All studies reported chronological age, and 28 studies (28%) assessed skeletal age. A total of 44 studies (44%) used Tanner staging, and 12 studies (12%) obtained standing hip-to-ankle radiographs preoperatively. In total, 42 patients (2.1%) demonstrated a leg length discrepancy (LLD) >10 mm postoperatively, including 9 patients (0.5%) with LLD >20 mm; furthermore, 11 patients (0.6%) with LLD underwent growth modulation. Shortening was the most common deformity overall, but overgrowth was reported more frequently in patients who had undergone all-epiphyseal techniques. Most LLDs involved the femur (83%). A total of 26 patients (1.3%) demonstrated a postoperative angular deformity ≥5°, and 9 of these patients underwent growth modulation. The most common deformities were femoral valgus (41%), tibial recurvatum (33%), and tibial varus (22%). Although standing hip-to-ankle radiographs were the most common radiographic assessment of growth disturbance, most studies inadequately reported the clinical and radiographic methods of assessment for growth disturbance. Additionally, only 35% of studies explicitly followed patients to skeletal maturity. CONCLUSION This systematic review described significant variability in the reporting and monitoring of growth-related complications after ACL reconstruction in skeletally immature patients. The incidence of LLD and angular deformity appeared to be low, but the quality of research was not comprehensive enough for accurate assessment. REGISTRATION CRD42019136059 (PROSPERO).
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- Matthew S Fury
- Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Pediatric Orthopedics & Scoliosis Center, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Sports Medicine Institute, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Pediatric Orthopedics & Scoliosis Center, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Pediatric Orthopedics & Scoliosis Center, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Cleveland Clinic Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute, Garfield Heights, Ohio, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Children's Orthopaedics of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston Children's Hospital, Division of Sports Medicine, Department of Orthopaedics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.,Investigation performed at Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Current trends in the anterior cruciate ligament part II: evaluation, surgical technique, prevention, and rehabilitation. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2022; 30:34-51. [PMID: 34865182 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06825-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Clinical evaluation and management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most widely researched topics in orthopedic sports medicine, giving providers ample data on which to base their practices. The ACL is also the most commonly treated knee ligament. This study reports on current topics and research in clinical management of ACL injury, starting with evaluation, operative versus nonoperative management, and considerations in unique populations. Discussion of graft selection and associated procedures follows. Areas of uncertainty, rehabilitation, and prevention are the final topics before a reflection on the current state of ACL research and clinical management of ACL injury. Level of evidence V.
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Anatomic all-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction with "inside-out" femoral tunnel placement in immature patients yields high return to sport rates and functional outcome scores a minimum of 24 months after reconstruction. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 2021; 29:4251-4260. [PMID: 33811490 DOI: 10.1007/s00167-021-06542-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To understand if anatomic physeal-sparing ACL reconstruction in the immature host preserves range of motion, permits a return to sports, and avoids limb length discrepancy and accelerated intra-articular degeneration with a cross-sectional radiographic, physical examination and patient-reported outcomes analysis. METHODS A cross-sectional recall study included 38 patients aged 7-15 who underwent all-epiphyseal ACL reconstruction with hamstring allograft performed by a single surgeon at a large academic medical center. All-epiphyseal reconstructions were performed using a modified Anderson physeal-sparing technique, with the femoral tunnel placed using an "inside-out" technique. Assessments consisted of a physical exam, long leg cassette radiographs, KT-1000 measurements, subjective patient metrics, and magnetic resonance imaging. RESULTS Thirty-eight (56.7%) of 66 eligible patients returned for in-person clinical and radiographic exams. Patients were 11.4 ± 1.8 years at the time of surgery. Five patients were females (13.2%). Mean follow-up was 5.5 ± 2.4 years. ACL re-injuries occurred in four patients (10.5%), all of whom underwent revision reconstructions. Thirty-three of the remaining 34 (97.1%) patients returned to sports following their reconstruction, and 24 (70.6%) returned to their baseline level of competition. Mean limb length discrepancy (LLD) was 0.2 ± 1.4 cm. Nine patients had an LLD of > 1 cm (26.5%), which occurred at an equivalent age as those with < 1 cm LLD (10.8 ± 2.0 vs. 11.7 ± 1.7, n.s.). Pre-operative Marx scores (13.1 ± 3.5) were not significantly different from post-operative values (12.3 ± 5.1, n.s.). Patients who required ACL revisions had significantly lower Marx scores than those with intact primary grafts (8.3 ± 7.1 vs. 13.4 ± 4.5, p = 0.047). Cohort mean International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score was 89.7 ± 12.7. CONCLUSION Anatomic all-epiphyseal anatomic ACL reconstruction appears to be useful in patients with significant projected remaining growth, with good return-to-sport outcomes and minimal risk of clinically significant physeal complications. However, given the limited patient recall possible in the present study, further large sample size, high-quality works are necessary to validate our findings. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV.
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All Inside Intraepiphyseal ACL Reconstruction Using Flexible Curved Instrumentation and Intraoperative Fluoroscopy in a Skeletally Immature Patient. Case Rep Orthop 2021; 2021:3956524. [PMID: 33968455 PMCID: PMC8081639 DOI: 10.1155/2021/3956524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Case A 13-year-old skeletally immature female presenting with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture after a noncontact injury was treated with an intraepiphyseal ACL reconstruction. Flexible instrumentation was utilized to drill a femoral tunnel with an anatomic starting point, with a trajectory that curved inferolaterally away from the physis. At three years postoperatively, she had returned to her preinjury functioning and did not display any lower limb length growth abnormalities. Conclusions The novel application of curved guides and flexible instruments, with intraoperative fluoroscopy, facilitated growth plate avoidance and a successful outcome of ACL reconstruction in a skeletally immature patient.
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Dietvorst M, Reijman M, van Zutven R, van den Bekerom MPJ, Meuffels DE, Somford MP, Janssen RPA. Current State of Care for Pediatric ACL Ruptures in the Netherlands: A Survey. J Knee Surg 2021; 34:520-525. [PMID: 31550739 DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1697626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The management of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in the skeletally immature patient is an area of controversy. The purpose of this survey is to inventory the current state of care for pediatric ACL injuries in the Netherlands. This survey was conveyed by e-mail among all members of the Dutch Arthroscopy Society (Nederlandse Vereniging van Arthroscopie [NVA]) and promoted on the Web site of the NVA. It was developed by the scientific committee of the NVA by a consensus meeting discussing relevant topics in pediatric ACL injuries. All members of the NVA received the survey (n = 540). A total of 158 (29%) members responded to the survey, of which 143 were completed. A total of 126 responses were analyzed after exclusion. The main finding of this survey is that 78% of the respondents tend to treat children with open physes nonoperatively, while 65% tend to treat children with closed physes operatively. The most frequently performed procedure is the transphyseal reconstruction. Many considerations were involved in choosing operative treatment. The postoperative follow-up period varies from less than 1 year (24%) until fully grown (27%). In conclusion, this survey shows that the current state of care for pediatric ACL injuries is variable and a matter of debate in the Netherlands. Although the response rate seems low, this survey provides an overview of the opinions of specialized orthopaedic surgeons in the Netherlands. The results of this survey led to the development of the national registry for pediatric ACL in the Netherlands. The level of evidence for this study is V.
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- Martijn Dietvorst
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Máxima Medical Center, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Máxima Medical Center, Eindhoven, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Máxima Medical Center, Eindhoven, the Netherlands.,Department of Value-Based Health Care, Fontys University of Applied Sciences, Eindhoven, the Netherlands.,Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands
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Marot V, Vilette H, Dalmas Y, Justo A, Reina N, Cavaignac E, Berard E, Accadbled F. Pediatric Simple Knee Value: a simple patient-reported outcome measure for the knee. J Child Orthop 2021; 15:76-80. [PMID: 33643462 PMCID: PMC7907760 DOI: 10.1302/1863-2548.15.200237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The pediatric Simple Knee Value (pedi-SKV) is an outcome score in which paediatric patients are asked 'How would you rate your knee today as a percentage of normal (0% to 100% scale with 100% being normal)?'. The primary aim of this study was to validate the pedi-SKV by measuring its correlation with validated knee function scores used most often in paediatric orthopaedics. METHODS This prospective study was conducted at a teaching hospital to evaluate the pedi-SKV's validity. A total of 44 paediatric patients (ten to 15 years old), were enrolled prior to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction as well as 17 healthy controls. A survey form consisting of the Lysholm, International Knee Documentation Committee Pediatric Form (Pedi-IKDC) and pedi-SKV was given to subjects twice (enrolment and six months postoperatively). The criterion validity of the pedi-SKV was determined by correlating it to existing knee functional scores. Responsiveness to change was evaluated by comparing the pedi-SKV scores before and after surgery (enrolment visit and six-month postoperative visit). Discriminative ability was evaluated by comparing the pedi-SKV distribution in patients versus controls. RESULTS There was a strong and significant correlation between the pedi-SKV and the Lysholm and Pedi-IKDC (p < 0.0001). The pedi-SKV had a good responsiveness to change (p < 0.0001 for the pedi-SKV before versus six months postoperatively). Like the other knee-specific functional sores (p < 0.0001), the pedi-SKV was able to distinguish between patients and controls (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION The pedi-SKV is a valid outcome measure that is strongly correlated with the Lysholm and Pedi-IKDC. This is a novel simple score that can be used by physicians in their daily practice. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE II.
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- Vincent Marot
- Musculoskeletal Institute, Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France,Orthopaedics Unit, Hospital Nostra Senyora de Meritxell, Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra,Correspondence should be sent to Vincent Marot, Musculoskeletal Institute, Hopital Pierre Paul Riquet, CHU Toulouse Purpan, 1 Place Baylac, 31000 Toulouse, France. E-mail:
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- Musculoskeletal Institute, Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Musculoskeletal Institute, Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Musculoskeletal Institute, Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Musculoskeletal Institute, Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Musculoskeletal Institute, Hôpital Pierre Paul Riquet, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Epidemiology, Health Economics and Public Health, UMR1027 INSERM-University of Toulouse III, Toulouse University Hospital (CHU), Toulouse, France
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- Pediatric Orthopaedics Unit, Children Hospital, CHU Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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Fabricant PD, Brusalis CM, Schachne JM, Matava MJ. Which Metrics Are Being Used to Evaluate Children and Adolescents After ACL Reconstruction? A Systematic Review. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil 2020; 2:e417-e428. [PMID: 32875306 PMCID: PMC7451873 DOI: 10.1016/j.asmr.2020.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Purpose To identify a comprehensive list of outcome measures previously used in the literature to evaluate clinical outcomes after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in patients 18 years of age or younger. Methods A literature search was performed by querying MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane computerized databases for relevant articles that reported clinical outcomes in pediatric patients undergoing ACL reconstruction. Studies that were nonclinical, that reported on patients older than 19 years, that were not available in English, or that included fewer than 10 patients were excluded. Outcome measures of all eligible studies were recorded. Results We identified 77 studies published between 1986 and 2018 in 20 peer-reviewed journals. The mean age of the patients was 13.9 years. The ACL rerupture rate was reported in 60% of studies; 32 studies (42%) reported a rate of return to preinjury activity or sports. The use of adult-validated patient-reported outcome measures were reported in 63 (82%) articles. The Lysholm (64%), International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) (56%) and Tegner (37%) scores were the most commonly reported. Two patient-reported outcome measures designed for pediatric patients (the Pedi-IKDC and Hospital for Special Surgery Pediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale (Pedi-FABS) were employed in 5 (6%) recent studies. Conclusions There is variability across studies in the metrics used to assess clinical outcomes following ACL reconstruction in children and adolescents. Validated pediatric-specific instruments were used infrequently. Clinical Relevance A large body of existing pediatric ACL-reconstruction literature relies on a variable set of outcome measures that have not been developed or validated for children and adolescents. More recently, contemporary studies have begun to employ pediatric- and adolescent-specific validated measures, yet their use remains uncommon.
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- Peter D Fabricant
- Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A.,Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, U.S.A
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A
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Wagner KJ, Sabatino MJ, Zynda AJ, Gans CV, Chung JS, Miller SM, Wilson PL, Ellis HB. Activity Measures in Pediatric Athletes: A Comparison of the Hospital for Special Surgery Pediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale and Tegner Activity Level Scale. Am J Sports Med 2020; 48:985-990. [PMID: 32167838 DOI: 10.1177/0363546520904009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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 In young athletes, patient-reported activity level is frequently used to determine return to the same level of sport after treatment. PURPOSE To evaluate the validity and score distributions of the Hospital for Special Surgery Pediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale (HSS Pedi-FABS) compared with the Tegner Activity Level Scale (Tegner) in pediatric athletes. STUDY DESIGN Cohort study (Diagnosis); Level of evidence, 2. METHODS A retrospective review of 517 consecutive youth athletes who came to a sports medicine specialty clinic for a knee evaluation was performed. Patients completed the HSS Pedi-FABS, Tegner, and a sports participation survey before evaluation. Scores were compared with reported hours, days, and weeks of participation in sports as well as level of competition. Floor or ceiling effects were identified, and finally, the means and distributions of scores in the 8 most common primary sports were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 398 participants (54.0% female) with an average age of 14.5 years (range, 10.0-18.8 years) were included in the study. The HSS Pedi-FABS demonstrated correlations with hours per week (r = 0.302; P < .001), days per week (r = 0.278; P < .001), and weeks per year (r = 0.136; P = .014) playing a primary sport. The Tegner only demonstrated a correlation with days per week (r = 0.211; P = .001). Additionally, club/select-level athletes scored higher than junior high/high school-level athletes on the HSS Pedi-FABS (23.8 vs 21.0; P = .004), but no difference was observed with the Tegner. No floor or ceiling effect was observed for the HSS Pedi-FABS, but a ceiling effect was present for the Tegner (32.8%). The HSS Pedi-FABS demonstrated a varied score distribution between the 8 most common primary sports (P < .001), with soccer players scoring the highest, on average (23.5). CONCLUSION The HSS Pedi-FABS, compared with the Tegner, demonstrated more correlations with an athlete's participation in sport with no floor or ceiling effect and had a wide distribution of scores even among same-sport athletes. The HSS Pedi-FABS may be a more valuable activity measure than the Tegner in pediatric athletes.
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- K John Wagner
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas, USA.,University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas, USA.,University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas, USA.,University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas, USA.,University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Arthroscopic Versus Open Bankart Repairs in Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability: A Systematic Review of the Association Between Publication Date and Postoperative Recurrent Instability in Systematic Reviews. Arthroscopy 2020; 36:862-871. [PMID: 31870747 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To systematically review the results of systematic studies regarding open versus arthroscopic Bankart repairs for recurrent anterior shoulder instability and quantitatively analyze the effect of primary-literature publication dates on reported outcomes in these systematic studies. METHODS A systematic search was conducted to identify systematic studies reporting outcomes of both arthroscopic and open Bankart repairs for recurrent anterior shoulder instability. Patient-reported outcome measures, recurrent instability rates, definitions of instability, and procedure types reported by included study characteristics were qualitatively analyzed. Correlation coefficient analyses were performed to investigate if a systematic study's proportion of included primary literature published after 1999, 2000, 2001, or 2002 affected that study's reported mean difference in instability recurrence between open and arthroscopic procedures. The Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews criteria were used to assess the risk of bias of the included studies. RESULTS Of 130 identified articles, 6 met the inclusion criteria. Patient-reported outcome measures were poorly reported. Among mean differences in instability recurrence rates, the results were indeterminate: Although 5 studies reported arthroscopic surgical procedures as having a higher recurrence rate, only 1 reported a statistically significant difference. Within the 5 included systematic reviews reporting the number of included studies, 37 of 56 observations were published after 2000. The proportion of studies published after 2000 (Pearson r = 0.88, P = .052) was positively associated with differences in instability recurrence rates between open and arthroscopic procedures. CONCLUSIONS Systematic studies that included newer studies (published after 2000) were associated with more favorable arthroscopic outcomes. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level IV, systematic review of Level III and IV studies.
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Zebis MK, Warming S, Pedersen MB, Kraft MH, Magnusson SP, Rathcke M, Krogsgaard M, Døssing S, Alkjær T. Outcome Measures After ACL Injury in Pediatric Patients: A Scoping Review. Orthop J Sports Med 2019; 7:2325967119861803. [PMID: 31431900 PMCID: PMC6685120 DOI: 10.1177/2325967119861803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background The incidence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in children is increasing. However, no standardized core set of outcome measures exists for evaluating pediatric ACL injuries. Purpose To perform a scoping review of the literature to identify patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and objective outcome measures used to evaluate pediatric patients after ACL injury and to classify these in accordance with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) domains. Study Design Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. Methods The literature was systematically searched with the PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PEDro databases. The inclusion criteria were Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, German, or English language; publication between 2010 and 2018; pediatric ACL injury (patients ≤15 years old); and outcome measures. The selected papers were screened for title, abstract, and full text in accordance with predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results A total of 68 papers (4286 patients; mean ± SD age, 12.2 ± 2.3 years) were included. Nineteen PROMs and 11 objective outcome measures were identified. The most frequently reported PROMs were the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Form (51% of studies), Lysholm scoring scale (46% of studies) and Tegner activity rating scale (37% of studies). Additionally, return to sport was reported in 41% of studies. The most frequent objective measures were knee laxity (76% of studies), growth disturbances (69% of studies), range of motion (41% of studies), and muscle strength (21% of studies). With respect to the ICF domains, the IKDC covered all 3 ICF health domains, the Lysholm score covered the Body Structure and Function and the Activity Limitation domains, while the Tegner score covered the Participation Restriction domain. Objectively measured knee joint laxity, range of motion, and muscle strength covered 1 domain (Body Structure and Function). Conclusion Pediatric patients with ACL injury were mainly evaluated subjectively with the IKDC and objectively by knee joint laxity. No consensus exists in the evaluation of children after ACL injury. The majority of applied outcome measures are developed for adults. To cover the ICF health domains, future research needs to consider reliable and valid outcome measures relevant for pediatric patients with ACL injury.
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- Mette K Zebis
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Technology, University College Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health and Technology, University College Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section for Sports Traumatology M51, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section for Sports Traumatology M51, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Makhni EC, Meldau JE, Blanchett J, Borowsky P, Stephens J, Muh S, Moutzouros V. Correlation of PROMIS Physical Function, Pain Interference, and Depression in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients in the Ambulatory Sports Medicine Clinic. Orthop J Sports Med 2019; 7:2325967119851100. [PMID: 31263725 PMCID: PMC6593930 DOI: 10.1177/2325967119851100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: Recently, interest has increased in incorporating the National Institutes of Health Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) outcomes into clinical and research applications in sports medicine. The PROMIS forms have not been studied in pediatric and adolescent sports medicine patients. Purpose/Hypothesis: The goal of this study was to determine the correlation between PROMIS Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) forms measuring physical function, pain interference, and depression in pediatric and adolescent patients seen in the ambulatory sports medicine clinic. We hypothesized that there would be a negative correlation between physical function and pain interference as well as depression, as has been demonstrated in adult patient populations. Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: All patients aged 8 to 17 years seen by 3 shoulder and sports medicine providers were included in this study. Patients completed a series of PROMIS CAT forms at clinic visits, including the PROMIS-PF and PROMIS-UE (Physical Function and Upper Extremity; depending on the nature of the complaint), PROMIS-PI (Pain Interference), and PROMIS-Depression subscales. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated between the PROMIS forms as well as with other patient demographic data. Results: A total of 236 patient visits (152 patients) were included in the study, comprising 712 total PROMIS CAT forms. A negative correlation was found between PROMIS-PF and both PROMIS-Depression (R = –0.34) and PROMIS-PI (R = –0.76). These correlations with PROMIS-Depression and PROMIS-PI were –0.21 and –0.75, respectively, when considering the PROMIS-UE CAT. Patient demographic information had minimal impact on PROMIS scores as well as on correlations between scores. Conclusion: Correlations between physical function, pain interference, and depression were found to be similar in pediatric patients as they are in adult patients, as measured by PROMIS CAT forms.
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Gao B, Dwivedi S, Fabricant PD, Cruz AI. Patterns in Outcomes Reporting of Operatively Managed Pediatric Patellofemoral Instability: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Sports Med 2019; 47:1516-1524. [PMID: 29630397 DOI: 10.1177/0363546518765152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic patellofemoral dislocation is a common injury in pediatric patients, and surgical treatment is often recommended. Increasingly, it has been recognized that clinical studies need to report age-appropriate treatment outcomes. However, the variability and appropriateness of outcomes reporting in the youth patellar instability literature are unknown. PURPOSE To analyze the patterns of outcomes reporting in studies published in high-impact orthopaedic journals after operative management of pediatric patellar instability. STUDY DESIGN Systematic review; Level of evidence, 4. METHODS Six high-impact orthopaedic journals were searched using PubMed and EMBASE to identify studies reporting outcomes of operative management of pediatric patellar instability. Studies containing adults were excluded. Clinical and radiographic outcomes were recorded from included articles. Descriptive statistics were calculated for overall instability recurrence rates, return-to-activity rates, and changes in Kujala and Tegner scores. RESULTS Of 545 identified articles, 8 studies met the inclusion criteria. These studies encompassed 213 patients and 230 knees (mean age, 13.2 years; range, 4.5-18.3 years). Seven of 8 studies reported patients' physeal status, but only 4 studies limited their outcomes reporting to patients with open physes. Two studies reported postoperative radiographic measures, and 5 studies reported preoperative radiographic findings. Six studies reported patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Seven unique PROMs were reported. All but one study reported complication rates and types of complications. The mean postoperative change in Tegner scores was -0.07 (range, -0.6 to 1.0). Among studies examining medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction with adequate data, the mean return-to-activity rate was 86% (range, 81%-92%), the instability recurrence rate was 3% ± 20%, and the mean improvement in Kujala scores postoperatively was 22.1 (range, 19.9-26). CONCLUSION There is a need for more pediatric-specific outcomes studies regarding operatively managed traumatic patellofemoral instability. Of the outcomes reported, both radiographic outcomes and PROMs should be standardized. Among radiographic outcomes, there is a need for more studies that report tibial tubercle-trochlear groove distances and use Caton-Deschamps and/or Blackburne-Peel indices to assess patellar height. Among PROMs, there is a need for studies that use PROMs validated in pediatric populations, such as the International Knee Documentation Committee Pediatric Form or the Hospital for Special Surgery Pediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale.
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- Burke Gao
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Daggett M, Stephenson C, Dobson J, Whitaker A, Redler A, Monaco E, Wright B, Saithna A, Sonnery-Cottet B. Anatomic and Histological Study of the Anterolateral Aspect of the Knee: A SANTI Group Investigation. Orthop J Sports Med 2018; 6:2325967118799970. [PMID: 30345320 PMCID: PMC6187433 DOI: 10.1177/2325967118799970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Background: The structure and function of the anterolateral aspect of the knee have been significantly debated, with renewed interest in this topic since the description of the anterolateral ligament (ALL). Purpose: To define and describe the distinct structures of the lateral knee and to correlate the macroscopic and histologic anatomic features. Study Design: Descriptive laboratory study. Methods: Twelve fresh-frozen human cadavers were used for anatomic analysis. In the left knee, a layer-by-layer dissection and macroscopic analysis were performed. In the right knee, an en bloc specimen was obtained encompassing an area from the Gerdy tubercle to the posterior fibular head and extending proximally from the anterior aspect to the posterior aspect of the lateral femoral epicondyle. The en bloc resection was then frozen, sliced at the level of the joint line, and reviewed by a musculoskeletal pathologist. Results: Macroscopically, the lateral knee has 4 main layers overlying the capsule of the knee: the aponeurotic layer, the superficial layer including the iliotibial band (ITB), the deep fascial layer, and the ALL. Histologically, 8 of 12 specimens demonstrated 4 consistent, distinct structures: the ITB, the ALL, the lateral collateral ligament, and the meniscus. Conclusion: The lateral knee has a complex orientation of layers and fibers. The ALL is a distinct structure from the ITB and is synonymous to the previously described capsulo-osseous layer of the ITB. Clinical Relevance: Increasingly, lateral extra-articular procedures are performed at the time of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Understanding the anatomic features of the anterolateral aspect of the knee is necessary to understand the biomechanics and function of the structures present and allows surgeons to attempt to replicate those anatomic characteristics when performing extra-articular reconstruction.
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- Matt Daggett
- Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
- Matt Daggett, DO, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, 1750 Independence Ave, Kansas City, MO 64106, USA () (Twitter: @DrMattDaggett)
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- Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- II School of Medicine, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Kirk Kilgour Sports Injury Center, University of Rome “La Sapienza,” Rome, Italy
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- II School of Medicine, Sant’Andrea Hospital, Kirk Kilgour Sports Injury Center, University of Rome “La Sapienza,” Rome, Italy
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- Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Renacres Ln, Ormskirk, Lancashire, Halsall, Ormskirk, UK
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Fabricant PD, Suryavanshi JR, Calcei JG, Marx RG, Widmann RF, Green DW. The Hospital for Special Surgery Pediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale (HSS Pedi-FABS): Normative Data. Am J Sports Med 2018. [PMID: 29513554 DOI: 10.1177/0363546518756349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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 Recent data have shown an increase in youth sports participation at younger ages, which may be linked to greater musculoskeletal injury risk. The Hospital for Special Surgery Pediatric Functional Activity Brief Scale (HSS Pedi-FABS) is a validated 8-item instrument designed to quantify the activity of children between 10 and 18 years old. Normative data on pediatric and adolescent activity level are unknown. PURPOSE To establish normative activity-level data for American youth and to determine if there is a natural decrease in activity level during adolescence. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. METHODS A cross-sectional investigation was performed among 2002 US children and adolescents equally split by sex and age and representing census-weighted distributions of state of residency, race/ethnicity, and health insurance status. Respondents completed the HSS Pedi-FABS, as well as survey questions on demographics and sports participation. Normative data were reported with descriptive statistics. Linear regression analysis was performed to determine if there was an effect of age on activity level during adolescence. RESULTS A total of 2002 respondents completed the survey; the mean age of the respondents at the time of survey completion was 14.0 ± 2.6 years. Mean weekly amount of reported physical activity was 9.3 ± 8.4 hours. HSS Pedi-FABS scores were normally distributed with a mean of 15.4 ± 8.5 points (out of 30 possible points). There was a modest but statistically significant decrease in HSS Pedi-FABS activity scores with increasing age ( r = -0.175, P < .001), corresponding to a linear decrease in activity scores by 27% on average from age 10 to 18 years. CONCLUSION The current study provides baseline normative data for activity level in a census-weighted representative population sample of 2002 American youth through the use of a validated activity score (HSS Pedi-FABS). There was a modest but statistically significant decrease in activity scores with increasing age. These results will aid future research by providing normative, representative population-level activity data and will help to quantify the natural rate of decreased activity during adolescence.
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York, USA
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Fabricant PD. Editorial Commentary: We PROMIS…One More Patient-Reported Outcome Questionnaire! Arthroscopy 2018; 34:1118-1120. [PMID: 29622248 DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2017.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) is a set of powerful computer adaptive patient-reported outcome tools that have the ability to evaluate physical, mental, and social health measures in adults and children. It has recently been implemented for a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, but the psychometric properties of the scores in the setting of orthopaedic sports medicine and arthroscopy are incompletely explored. Determining normative data and responsiveness in cohorts of interest is vital if these measures are to be used to track patient-reported outcomes postoperatively.
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