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Ayala SG, Thomas N, Rohde M, Gupta A, Sanchez M, Tompkins M, Parikh SN, Ellis HB, Green DW, Yen YM, Fabricant PD, Wilson P, Shea KG. Osseous and Cartilaginous Trochlear Development in the Pediatric Knee: A Cadaveric Computed Tomography Study. Orthop J Sports Med 2024; 12:23259671241249132. [PMID: 38751851 PMCID: PMC11095196 DOI: 10.1177/23259671241249132] [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: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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Background The anatomy of the trochlea plays a significant role in patellar stability. The developmental anatomy of the trochlea and its relationship to patellar stability remains poorly understood. Purpose To describe the developmental changes of the osseous and cartilaginous trochlear morphology in skeletally immature specimens. Study Design Descriptive laboratory study. Methods A total of 65 skeletally immature cadaveric knees between the ages of 2 months and 11 years were evaluated using computed tomography scans. The measurements in the axial plane of both cartilage and bone include medial, central, and lateral trochlear height; sulcus height; medial and later trochlear facet length; trochlear sulcus angle; patellar sulcus angle; condylar height asymmetry; and trochlear facet asymmetry. Additional measurements included trochlear depth and lateral trochlear inclination angle. In the sagittal plane, measurements included curvilinear trochlear length, direct trochlear length, condylar height, and patellar sulcus angle. Results Analysis of trochlear morphology using condylar height, condylar height asymmetry, and trochlear depth all increased with increasing age. The osseous and cartilaginous sulcus angles became deeper with age until age 8 and then plateaued. This corresponded with an increase in trochlear depth that also plateaued around age 8. Osseous condylar asymmetry increased with age but flipped from a larger medial condyle to a larger lateral condyle around age 8. The continued growth of the trochlea with age was further demonstrated in all measures in the sagittal view. Conclusion This cadaveric analysis demonstrated that there is an increase in condylar height as age increased by all measurements analyzed. These changes in condylar height continued to be seen through age 11, suggesting a still-developing trochlea past this age. By age 8, a plateau in sulcus angle, and sulcus depth suggests more proportionate growth after this point. Similar changes in trochlear and patellar shape with age suggests that the 2 structures may affect each other during development. Clinical Relevance This information can help design, develop, and determine timing of procedures that may alter the anatomy and stabilize the trochlear and patellofemoral joint.
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- Salvador G. Ayala
- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Florida State University College of Medicine, Pensacola, Florida, USA
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- Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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- University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Stanford School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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Gao Y, Wei C, Yang M. Exploring osteochondral damage patterns in acute patellar dislocation: insights into morphological associations and risk factors. Sci Rep 2024; 14:6652. [PMID: 38509137 PMCID: PMC10954683 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-57363-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024] Open
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Osteochondral damage (OD) is a significant outcome following acute patellar dislocation (APD), yet the factors contributing to its susceptibility remain unclear. The primary objective of this study was to assess the association between demographic characteristics, patellofemoral (PF) joint morphology, and the occurrence of OD. A retrospective analysis identified 74 patients with APD who underwent treatment in our unit between 2019 and 2022. All patients received MRI within a week of injury to assess OD, subsequently categorized according to the injury pattern. The Caton-Deschamps index (CDI), tibial tuberosity-trochlear groove distance (TT-TG), lateral trochlear inclination (LTI), sulcus angle (SA), patellar width (PW), patellar thickness (PT), and femoral condyle geometry were calculated from the MRI scans and compared between groups. The findings revealed that OD predominantly manifested in the lateral femoral condyle (LFC) region and the medial patella (MP) region. In our patient cohort, this study identified a significant association between sulcus angle and the incidence of OD in both MP and LFC regions. Additionally, a significant correlation was discerned between skeletal maturity and the incidence of OD in the LFC region within demographic characteristics.
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- Yu Gao
- Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, 126 Xiantai Street, Changchun, 130033, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology and Neuroscience Center, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, 126 Xiantai Street, Changchun, 130033, People's Republic of China.
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Dai R, Wu Y, Jiang Y, Huang H, Meng Q, Shi W, Ren S, Ao Y. Epidemiology of Lateral Patellar Dislocation Including Bone Bruise Incidence: Five Years of Data from a Trauma Center. Orthop Surg 2024; 16:437-443. [PMID: 38214094 PMCID: PMC10834195 DOI: 10.1111/os.13933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Systematic summary of the epidemiology of patellar dislocation is rare. This study aims to investigate sex-, age-, type-, injury causing events-, incidence of bone bruise and time from last injury (TFLI)-specific characteristics, and detail the epidemiological characteristics of patellar dislocation. METHOD In this descriptive epidemiological study, a total of 743 patients who have a history of lateral patellar dislocation with either first-time patellar dislocation (FPD) or recurrent patellar dislocation (RPD) between August 2017 and June 2022 at our institution met the inclusion criteria and were selected in this study. Patient characteristics including the type, gender, age, events leading to patellar dislocation, incidence of patellar bone bruise, and the time from last injury (TFLI) of patellar dislocation were retrospectively obtained and described. Magnetic resonance imaging scans (MRI) of the knee were reviewed for insuring bone bruise. RESULTS Among the 743 patients with patellar dislocation who required surgical reconstruction of the medial retinaculum, 418 (56.2%) had RPD and 325 (43.8%) had FPD. There were more females (65.0%) than males (35.0%) in patellar dislocation patients. Among the female patients, those aged <18 years had higher incidence (31.4%) of patellar dislocation. Among the male patients, those aged <18 and 19-28 years had higher incidence (16.8%) of patellar dislocation. Of all age groups, the prevalence rate of patellar dislocation was high in juvenile population and females, but with no statistical significance. The most common patellar dislocation-causing event was sport accidents (40.1%), followed by life accidents (23.2%). The incidence of left-knee patellar dislocation was slightly higher than that of right-knee patellar dislocation. The incidence of patellar bone bruise of RPD (63.2%) was significantly lower (p < 0.05) than that of FPD (82.2%). Patellar dislocation patients with bone bruise had shorter time from last injury (TFLI) than those without patellar bone bruise (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of bone bruise of RPD was lower than that of FPD, and patients with patellar bone bruise may have a shorter time from last injury than those without bone bruise.
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- Ruilan Dai
- College of Exercise and health Sciences, Tianjin University of SportTianjinChina
- Department of Sports MedicinePeking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports InjuriesBeijingChina
- Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of EducationBeijingChina
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- College of Exercise and health Sciences, Tianjin University of SportTianjinChina
- Department of Sports MedicinePeking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports InjuriesBeijingChina
- Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of EducationBeijingChina
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- Department of Sports MedicinePeking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports InjuriesBeijingChina
- Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of EducationBeijingChina
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- Department of Sports MedicinePeking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports InjuriesBeijingChina
- Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of EducationBeijingChina
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- Department of Sports MedicinePeking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports InjuriesBeijingChina
- Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of EducationBeijingChina
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- Department of Sports MedicinePeking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports InjuriesBeijingChina
- Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of EducationBeijingChina
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- Department of Sports MedicinePeking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports InjuriesBeijingChina
- Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of EducationBeijingChina
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- Department of Sports MedicinePeking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking UniversityBeijingChina
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports InjuriesBeijingChina
- Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of EducationBeijingChina
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Moya-Angeler J, Jiménez-Soto C, Maestre-Cano D, de la Torre-Conde C, Sánchez-Jimenez RM, Serrano-García C, Alcaraz-Saura M, García-Paños JP, Salcedo-Cánovas C, Forriol F, León-Muñoz VJ. Early Identification and Treatment of Trochlear Knee Dysplasia. J Pers Med 2023; 13:jpm13050796. [PMID: 37240966 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13050796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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A shallow sulcus characterizes trochlear dysplasia (TD) of the femoral trochlea, which can lead to chronic pain or instability of the patellofemoral joint. Breech presentation at birth has been identified as a risk factor for developing this condition, which an ultrasound can identify early. Early treatment could be considered at this stage, given the potential for remodelling in these skeletally immature patients. Newborns with breech presentation at birth who meet the inclusion criteria will be enrolled and randomised in equal proportions between treatment with the Pavlik harness and observation. The primary objective is to determine the difference in the means of the sulcus angle between the two treatment arms at two months. Ours is the first study protocol to evaluate an early non-invasive treatment for TD in the newborn with breech presentation at birth using a Pavlik harness. We hypothesised that trochlear dysplasia could be reverted when identified and treated early in life with a simple harness, as it is done with developmental dysplasia of the hip.
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- Joaquin Moya-Angeler
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia, 30003 Murcia, Spain
- Instituto de Cirugía Avanzada de Rodilla, 30005 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, 30120 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, 30120 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, 30120 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, 30120 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, 30120 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, 30120 Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia, 30003 Murcia, Spain
- Instituto de Cirugía Avanzada de Rodilla, 30005 Murcia, Spain
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Orellana KJ, Batley MG, Lawrence JTR, Nguyen JC, Williams BA. Radiographic Evaluation of Pediatric Patients with Patellofemoral Instability. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2022; 15:411-426. [PMID: 35932425 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-022-09780-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to highlight the radiographic assessments of utility in the evaluation of a pediatric patient with patellofemoral instability to facilitate a thorough work-up. Understanding of these measures is useful in understanding evolving research in this field, providing accurate patient risk assessment, and appropriately directing surgical decision-making. RECENT FINDINGS Recent literature has broadened the radiographic characterization of the pediatric patellar instability and its anatomic risk factors. Knee MRI can inform the assessment of skeletal maturity and novel axial alignment measurements may enhance our identification of patients at increased risk of recurrent instability. Additional improvements have been made in the objective measurement and classification of trochlear dysplasia. Knee MRI-based skeletal age assessments may obviate the need for hand bone age assessments in growing children with patellofemoral instability. Novel objective measures exist in the evaluation of pediatric patellar instability both in the assessment of axial alignment and trochlear dysplasia. Future work should focus on how these measures can aid in guiding surgical decision-making.
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- Kevin J Orellana
- University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, Edinburg, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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