Effects of higher femoral tunnels on clinical outcomes, MRI, and second-look findings in double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with a minimal 5-year follow-up / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

BACKGROUND@#To perform anatomical anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), tunnels should be placed relatively higher in the femoral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) footprint based on the findings of direct and indirect femoral insertion. But the clinical results of higher femoral tunnels (HFT) in double-bundle ACLR (DB-ACLR) remain unclear. The purpose was to investigate the clinical results of HFT and lower femoral tunnels (LFT) in DB-ACLR.@*METHODS@#From September 2014 to February 2016, 83 patients who underwent DB-ACLR and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were divided into HFT-ACLR (group 1, n = 37) and LFT-ACLR (group 2, n = 46) according to the position of femoral tunnels. Preoperatively and at the final follow-up, clinical scores were evaluated with International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), Tegner activity, and Lysholm score. The stability of the knee was evaluated with KT-2000, Lachman test, and pivot-shift test. Cartilage degeneration grades of the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) were evaluated on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Graft tension, continuity, and synovialization were evaluated by second-look arthroscopy. Return-to-sports was assessed at the final follow-up.@*RESULTS@#Significantly better improvement were found for KT-2000, Lachman test, and pivot-shift test postoperatively in group 1 ( P >0.05). Posterolateral bundles (PL) showed significantly better results in second-look arthroscopy regarding graft tension, continuity, and synovialization ( P <0.05), but not in anteromedial bundles in group 1. At the final follow-up, cartilage worsening was observed in groups 1 and 2, but it did not reach a stastistically significant difference ( P >0.05). No statistically significant differences were found in IKDC subjective score, Tegner activity, and Lysholm score between the two groups. Higher return-to-sports rate was found in group 1 with 86.8% (32/37) vs. 65.2% (30/46) in group 2 ( P = 0.027).@*CONCLUSION@#The HFT-ACLR group showed better stability results, better PL, and higher return-to-sports rate compared to the LFT-ACLR group.

Outcome of percutaneous reconstruction of chronic lateral collateral ligament rupture / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

PURPOSE@#Many techniques have been described for the reconstruction of chronic lateral collateral ligament (LCL) rupture with different autograft options. The advantages of percutaneous LCL reconstruction include small incisions, minimal soft tissue disruption, less postoperative pain, and speedy rehabilitation and recovery. The aim of this study was to report the functional outcome of percutaneous LCL reconstruction and overall patient satisfaction in Africans.@*METHODS@#This prospective and interventional study involving 51 patients with chronic LCL rupture who had percutaneous LCL reconstruction using peroneus longus autograft was conducted between January 2021 and December 2022 in National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dala-Kano, Nigeria. The inclusion criteria were patients between the ages of 18 and 45 years with chronic isolated LCL and not more than 1 injury of knee ligament. Exclusion criteria were active infection, and multi-ligament knee injury requiring 2-staged surgery. The knee functions were assessed preoperatively, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months postoperatively using the Lysholm scoring system. Patient satisfaction with the outcome of the treatment was assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. Relevant information was recorded into Microsoft Excel sheet and data was analyzed using SPSS version 23.0 for windows. The paired samples t-test was used to compare the clinical outcomes as continuous variables. Statistical significance was considered at p < 0.05.@*RESULTS@#The mean age of the patients was (30.10 ± 5.90) years. The median time from injury to surgery was 7 months (ranging from 3 to 28 months). The mean follow-up period was (14.07 ± 3.13) months. The mean preoperative and 1-year postoperative Lysholm scores were 44.33 ± 12.97 and 97.96 ± 1.23, respectively.@*CONCLUSION@#Percutaneous LCL reconstruction using peroneus longus autograft significantly improves patient knee function and results in excellent patient satisfaction.

Progress on study of factors influencing the prognosis and complications of surgery for discoid meniscus injury in children / 中国骨伤

The discoid meniscus is a common congenital meniscal malformation that is prevalent mainly in Asians and often occurs in the lateral discoid meniscus. Patients with asymptomatic discoid meniscus are usually treated by conservative methods such as observation and injury avoidance, while patients with symptoms and tears need to be treated surgically. Arthroscopic saucerization combined with partial meniscectomy and meniscus repair is the most common surgical approach., and early to mid-term reports are good. The prognostic factors are the patient's age at surgery、follow-up time and type of surgery. Some patients experience complications such as prolonged postoperative knee pain, early osteoarthritis, retears and Osteochondritis dissecans. The incidence of prolonged postoperative knee pain was higher and the incidence of Osteochondritis dissecans was the lowest. Retears of the lateral meniscus is the main reason for reoperation.

Retrospective analysis and comparison of total internal disability preservation technique and standardized reconstruction technique / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the efficacy and clinical results of total internal protection technique in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.@*METHODS@#A total of 56 patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction treated from January 2018 to December 2019 were selected. According to the different surgical methods, they were divided into total internal reconstruction group and standard bone tunnel group. There were 21 patients in the total internal reconstruction group, including 15 males and 6 females, aged from 20 to 48 with an average of (35.6±6.7) years old, and 35 patients in the standard tibial tunnel group, including 26 males and 9 females, aged 22 to 51 years old with an average of (33.7±9.6) years old. Preoperative examination of Lachman test was positive, magnetic resonance indicated anterior cruciate ligament rupture. There were no significant differences between the two groups in age, sex, body mass index, time from injury to ACL reconstruction, combined meniscus injury and operation method, operation time, ligament diameter, ligament length and other general information. Postoperative evaluation included operation duration, length and diameter of transplanted tendon after braid. International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Lysholm score, Tegner score and perioperative complications 2 years after surgery.@*RESULTS@#Both groups were followed up, ranging from 24 to 30 months with an average of (26.9±3.4) months. Postoperative incision healing was good, and no failure or joint infection occurred at the last follow-up. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in IKDC score, Lysholm score and Tegner score before, 1 year and 2 years after surgery. However, IKDC score, Lysholm score and Tegner score at 1 year and 2 years after surgery.@*CONCLUSION@#The same postoperative function and stability of knee joint can be obtained by both the residual whole technique and the standardized reconstruction technique. In the residual whole group, only the semitendinosus muscle is taken, and the femoral thin muscle is retained, with greater tibial bone mass preserved, which is safe and effective in clinical practice.

Evaluation of early effectiveness of local infiltration anesthesia with compound betamethasone in total knee arthroplasty / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the early effectiveness of local infiltration anesthesia (LIA) with compound betamethasone in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).@*METHODS@#The clinical data of 102 patients with knee osteoarthritis who were treated by TKA and met the selection criteria between May 2022 and March 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. They were divided into control group and study group according to whether LIA preparation was added with compound betamethasone, with 51 cases in each group. There was no significant difference of baseline data, such as age, gender, body mass index, operative side, preoperative range of motion (ROM), Knee Society Score (KSS), white blood cell (WBC), and hematocrit between the two groups ( P>0.05). The intraoperative total blood loss and hidden blood loss were recorded, and WBC was recorded on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd days after operation. Pain was assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) score on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd days after operation and morphine intake milligrames equivalent within 48 hours after operation. Passive ROM, maximum extension and flexion angles of knee joint were measured on the 3rd day after operation; the early postoperative complications were recorded.@*RESULTS@#There was no significant difference in total blood loss and hidden blood loss between the two groups ( P>0.05). The postoperative pain levels in both groups were relatively mild, and there was no significant difference in VAS scores in the first 3 days after operation and in morphine intake milligrams equivalent within 48 hours after operation between the two groups ( P>0.05). The WBC in the first 3 days after operation was significantly improved in both groups ( P<0.05). The WBC in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group on the 1st and 2nd days after operation ( P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between the two groups on the 3rd day after operation ( P>0.05). On the 3rd day after operation, the maximum extension angle of knee joint in the study group was smaller than that in the control group, while the maximum flexion angle and passive ROM of knee joint in the study group were larger than those in the control group, and the differences were significant ( P<0.05). There were 6 cases of fever and 17 cases of deep venous thrombosis in the control group, and 1 case and 14 cases in the study group, respectively. There was no poor wound healing and periprosthetic joint infection in the two groups, and there was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups ( P>0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The application of compound betamethasone in LIA during TKA is a safe and optimal strategy to promote the early postoperative rehabilitation of patients.

Reparación quirúrgica de rotura de tendón rotuliano con túneles transóseos: resultados funcionales a cinco años de seguimiento / Surgical repair of patellar tendon rupture using transosseous sutures

Introducción: Las roturas del tendón rotuliano son lesiones propias del paciente joven y deportista menor de cuarenta años. El objetivo de este trabajo es describir la técnica que utilizamos en nuestro centro y analizar los resultados funcionales del tratamiento de las roturas del tendón rotuliano empleando suturas transóseas como método de fijación. Materiales y métodos: se evaluó retrospectivamente a un grupo de diez pacientes con rotura aguda del tendón rotuliano, operados entre diciembre de 2014 y febrero de 2019. En todos se usaron suturas transóseas y en cuatro pacientes se realizó aumentación con cerclaje de alambre. El grupo de pacientes tenía una edad media de 36.4 años al momento de la cirugía. El tiempo promedio de seguimiento del grupo fue de doce meses. El protocolo de diagnóstico fue a través de la clínica e imágenes que comprendieron la radiografía y ecografía de partes blandas. Se documentó la evaluación funcional mediante la escala de Lysholm y los criterios del International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC). Resultados: el promedio postoperatorio en la escala de Lysholm fue de 90 puntos (84-100) y según criterios del International Knee Documentation Committee, para el total de pacientes fue considerado normal o casi normal. Un paciente requirió tratamiento antibiótico en el postoperatorio. Conclusiones: la técnica utilizada en nuestro centro ha resultado sencilla desde el punto de vista técnico y de bajo costo desde lo económico, demostrando resultados clínicos excelentes. Por esta razón, se considera una opción válida en el tratamiento de las roturas agudas del tendón rotuliano. Tipo de Estudio: Serie de Casos. Nivel de Evidencia: IV

Introduction: Patellar tendon ruptures are typical injuries in young patients and athletes under forty years of age. The objective of this work is to describe the technique we use in our center and to analyze the functional results of the treatment of patellar tendon ruptures using transosseous sutures as a fixation method. Materials and methods: a group of ten patients with acute patellar tendon rupture, operated between December 2014 and February 2019, was retrospectively evaluated. Transosseous sutures were used in all of them and augmentation with wire cerclage was performed in four patients. The group of patients has a mean age of 36.4 years at the time of surgery. The group's average follow-up time was twelve months. The diagnostic protocol was through the clinic and images that included radiography and soft tissue ultrasound. The functional evaluation was documented using the Lysholm scale and the criteria of the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC). Results: the postoperative average on the Lysholm scale was 90 points (84-100) and according to the International Knee Documentation Committee criteria, all patients were considered normal or almost normal. One patient required antibiotic treatment postoperatively. Conclusions: the technique used in our center has been simple from a technical point of view and low cost from an economic point of view, demonstrating excellent clinical results. For this reason, it is considered a valid option in the treatment of acute patellar tendon ruptures.Type of study: Case Series. Level of Evidence: IV

Avulsión de espina tibial posterior en el adulto. Resolución quirúrgica con técnica de "pull-out". Reporte de un caso / Adult poterior tibial spine avulsion. Pull-out surgical technique. Case report

Introducción: La avulsión de la espina tibial posterior en el adulto representa una forma infrecuente de compromiso del ligamento cruzado posterior (LCP), más común de ver en la población pediátrica. La posibilidad de consolidación de esta lesión, con el tratamiento adecuado en forma temprana, depende de un diagnóstico precoz. Caso: reportamos el caso de una paciente de veintisiete años con una lesión multiligamentaria de rodilla con inestabilidad medial y posterior, por trauma de alta energía tras sufrir un accidente de tránsito en moto. Fue tratada mediante una fijación abierta con técnica de "pull-out". Discusión: en países asiáticos es una lesión frecuente por la alta prevalencia de accidentes en moto, pero menos común en nuestro medio. Si bien el manejo quirúrgico temprano muestra mejores resultados, no existe consenso actual en cuanto a la técnica. Dos tipos de resolución (abierta y artroscópica) muestran resultados similares a largo plazo, con un mayor porcentaje de artrofibrosis en el último grupo. Conclusión: al existir controversia sobre su manejo quirúrgico, creemos que la combinación de las ventajas de ambas técnicas (abierta y artroscópica) constituye una opción reproducible, de bajo costo y con bajo índice de complicaciones.

Introduction: Avulsion of the posterior tibial spine in adults represents an infrequent form of compromise of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), more common to see in the pediatric population. The possibility of consolidation of this lesion, with adequate treatment early, depends on an early diagnosis.Case: we report the case of a 27-year-old patient with a multiligamentary knee injury with medial and posterior instability, due to high-energy trauma after suffering a motorcycle traffic accident. Which was treated with an open fixation with a "pull-out" technique. Discussion: in Asian countries it is a frequent injury due to the high prevalence of motorcycle accidents, being less common in our continent. Although early surgical management shows better results, there is no current consensus regarding the optimal technique. Both types of resolution (open and arthroscopic) show similar long-term results, with a higher risk of arthrofibrosis in the last group. Conclusion: as there is controversy over its surgical management, we believe that the combination of the advantages of both techniques (open and arthroscopic) constitutes a reproducible, low-cost option with a low rate of complications.

Reemplazar o no la patela. ¿Cuándo y por qué? / Replace or not the patella. When and why?

Cambiar, o no, la patela ha sido motivo de controversia durante muchos años. Las complicaciones asociadas al aparato extensor y el dolor anterior de rodilla representan un problema recurrente en la cirugía protésica de rodilla. En prótesis total de rodilla (PTR) nos encontramos con tres principales posibilidades: siempre cambiar la patela, nunca cambiarla, o hacer un recambio selectivo dependiendo de las características del paciente. En caso de no realizar recambio, se han descripto procedimientos asociados como la pateloplastia o la denervación de la patela. Y los autores que postulan recambio selectivo han evidenciado diversos factores que ayudarían a tomar la decisión, tales como el índice de masa corporal, grado de artrosis, edad, o anatomía patelar, entre otros. Existe una vasta cantidad de publicaciones científicas en torno al recambio patelar. En esta revisión de la literatura se discutirá qué dice la evidencia respecto de las opciones descriptas (recambio selectivo, siempre o nunca) y se concluirá con la opinión de los autores sobre lo más adecuado según la evidencia

Whether to change the patella, or not, has been a matter of controversy for many years. Complications associated with the extensor apparatus and anterior knee pain represent a recurring problem in knee replacement surgery.In total knee prosthesis (TKP) we find three main possibilities: always change the patella, never change it, or make a selective replacement depending on the patient characteristics. If replacement is not performed, associated procedures such as patelloplasty or patella denervation have been described. And the authors who postulate selective replacement have evidenced various factors that would help to make the decision, such as: body mass index, osteoarthritis degree, age, or patellar anatomy, among others.There is a vast number of scientific publications on patellar turnover. In this review of the literature, we will discuss what the evidence says regarding the options described (selective replacement, always or never) and it will conclude with the opinion of the authors on what is most appropriate according to the evidence

Displasia troclear. ¿Cuándo indicar una trocleoplastia? / Trochlear Dysplasia. When to indicate a trochleoplasty?

La displasia troclear es una alteración anatómica frecuente en pacientes con inestabilidad patelar, representa, además, su principal factor de riesgo. A pesar de ello su diagnóstico e indicación quirúrgica siguen siendo un desafío para los cirujanos ortopédicos. En la presente revisión del tema se aborda la etiología, el proceso diagnóstico y clasificación basada en imágenes de esta patología, así como la indicación quirúrgica con base en la evidencia actual y la experiencia del autor senior del presente artículo

Trochlear dysplasia is a common anatomical abnormality in patients with patellar instability, representing their main risk factor. Despite this, its diagnosis and surgical indication remain a challenge for orthopedic surgeons.This topic review addresses the etiology, diagnostic process, and classification based on imaging, as well as the current surgical indication based on current evidence and the senior author's experience

¿Existen discrepancias entre la planificación preoperatoria y la evaluación intraoperatoria realizada por el cirujano en la artroplastia total de rodilla con asistencia robótica? / Are there discrepancies between preoperative planning and intraoperative evaluation by the surgeon in robotically assisted total knee arthroplasty?

Introducción: Existe poca evidencia respecto de la concordancia entre el plan preoperatorio mediante artroplastia total de rodilla asistida por robot y el plan posterior al balance protésico realizado por el cirujano. El objetivo de este trabajo es evaluar el grado de concordancia entre la planificación preoperatoria de la artroplastia total de rodilla con asistencia robótica semiactiva (Mako) y la planificación efectuada por el traumatólogo durante la cirugía. Materiales y métodos: estudio retrospectivo y descriptivo de prótesis primarias instaladas entre octubre de 2018 y junio de 2019 con planificación preoperatoria realizada por el software MAKOplasty®. Se excluyeron las prótesis no colocadas por el sistema robótico o con información clínica incompleta. Esto se comparó con la planificación intraoperatoria del traumatólogo. Variables analizadas: alineación coronal y sagital, rotación y tamaño de los componentes e inserto. Los datos se analizaron con el softwareSTATA v.16.0. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo univariante cualitativo, con un intervalo de confianza del 95%. Resultados: se incluyeron cincuenta y una rodillas operadas de cuarenta y nueve pacientes, el 69% fueron mujeres. El nivel de concordancia para el componente femoral fue: axial 86.3% (IC = 73.7 - 94.2), coronal 88.2% (IC = 76.1 - 95.5), sagital 88.2% (IC = 76.1 - 95.5). Componente tibial: axial 98% (IC = 89.5 ­ 99.9), coronal 96.1% (IC = 86.5 ­ 99.5), sagital 96.1% (IC = 86.5 ­ 99.5). Tamaño del componente: fémur 94.1% (IC = 83.7 ­ 98.7), tibia 84.3% (IC = 71.4 ­ 92.9), inserto 27.4% (IC = 15.8 ­ 41.7). Conclusión: la planificación preoperatoria mediante el uso de la asistencia robótica semiactiva de Mako presenta un buen nivel de concordancia con la planificada intraoperatoriamente, a excepción del tamaño del inserto. El traumatólogo es determinante en la modificación del plan preoperatorio. Nivel de Evidencia: III

Introduction: There is little evidence regarding the concordance between the preoperative plan using robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty and that after the prosthetic balance by the surgeon. Our aim is to evaluate the level of agreement between the preoperative planning of total knee arthroplasty with semiactive robotic assistance (Mako) and the planning made by the orthopedic surgeon during the surgery. Materials and methods: descriptive study of prostheses installed between October 2018 and June 2019 with preoperative planning performed by the MAKOplasty® software. This was compared with intraoperative planning by the Orthopedic Surgeon. Variables analyzed: coronal and sagittal alignment, rotation and size of the components and insert. The data was analyzed with the STATA v.16.0 software. A qualitative univariate descriptive analysis was performed, with a 95% confidence interval. Results: fifty-one operated knees from forty-nine patients were included, 69% were women. The level of agreement was: Femoral component: axial 86.3% [CI = 73.7 - 94.2], coronal 88.2% [CI = 76.1 - 95.5], sagittal 88.2% [CI = 76.1 - 95.5]. Tibial component: axial 98% [CI = 89.5 - 99.9], coronal 96.1% [CI = 86.5 - 99.5], sagittal 96.1% [CI = 86.5 - 99.5]. Component size: femur 94.1% [CI = 83.7 - 98.7], tibia 84.3% [CI = 71.4 - 92.9], insert 27.4% [CI = 15.8 - 41.7]. Conclusion: preoperative planning through the use of Mako semiactive robotic assistance presents a good level of agreement with that planned intraoperatively, with the exception of the insert size. The orthopedic surgeon is decisive in modifying the preoperative plan. Level of Evidence: III

Técnica quirúrgica para la reconstrucción del ligamento patelofemoral medial / Surgical technique for medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction

La inestabilidad patelofemoral es uno de los problemas más frecuentes en pacientes jóvenes, y representa del 2 al 3% de todas las lesiones de rodilla. Significa una causa importante de morbilidad debido a la limitación de varias actividades de la vida diaria, y a largo plazo el surgimiento de artrosis. La inestabilidad patelofemoral es descripta como la deficiencia de la constricción pasiva que genera un desplazamiento lateral de la patela total o parcial de su posición normal con respecto a la tróclea. Los desórdenes patelofemorales son el resultado de una anatomía aberrante, están dados por una alteración en la alineación ósea y generan un desequilibrio biomecánico. Existen cuatro factores clásicos que generan inestabilidad patelar: patela alta, displasia troclear, alteración en la distancia (TT-TG) y excesiva inclinación patelar. Al generarse una luxación, el ligamento patelofemoral medial (LPFM) se ve afectado en al menos el 25% de los casos. El complemento diagnóstico se realiza a través de rayos X, tomografía computarizada y resonancia magnética. La restauración de la función por tratamiento quirúrgico ha mostrado resultados similares al conservador en primoluxaciones, sin embargo, se ha visto que la reconstrucción del ligamento patelofemoral medial presenta mejores resultados clínicos para el paciente. Hasta el momento, hemos intervenido diecinueve pacientes con la técnica descripta, para los cuales no hay reportada una reluxación de rótula y tienen una escala de Lysholm de 87 puntos que se encuentra dentro del parámetro "bueno".

Patellofemoral instability is one of the most frequent problems in young patients, and represents 2 to 3% of all knee injuries. It denotes an important cause of morbidity due to the limitation of various activities of daily living and in the long term the appearance of osteoarthritis. Patellofemoral instability is defined as the deficiency of passive constriction that generates a total or partial lateral displacement of the patella from its normal position with respect to the trochlea. Patellofemoral disorders are the result of an aberrant anatomy, they are given by an alteration in bone alignment and generates a biomechanical imbalance. There are four classic factors that generate patellar instability: high patella, trochlear dysplasia, alteration in distance (TT-TG) and excessive patellar inclination. When generating the dislocation, the medial patellofemoral ligament is affected in at least 25% of cases. The diagnostic complement is carried out through X-rays, computed tomography and nuclear magnetic resonance.Restoration of function surgical treatment has shown similar results to conservative treatment in primoluxations, however it has been seen that reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament presents better clinical results for the patient.To date, nineteen patients we have been operated on with the technique described of whom there is no reported reluxation of the patella and who have a Lysholm scale of 85 points that is within a good parameter.

Comparison of clinical outcomes among total knee arthroplasties using posterior-stabilized, cruciate-retaining, bi-cruciate substituting, bi-cruciate retaining designs: a systematic review and network meta-analysis / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

BACKGROUND@#Despite the advent of innovative knee prosthesis design, a consistent first-option knee implant design in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remained unsettled. This study aimed to compare the clinical effects among posterior-stabilized (PS), cruciate-retaining (CR), bi-cruciate substituting (BCS), and bi-cruciate retaining designs for primary TKA.@*METHODS@#Electronic databases were systematically searched to identify eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies from inception up to July 30, 2021. The primary outcomes were the range of knee motion (ROM), and the secondary outcomes were the patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and complication and revision rates. Confidence in evidence was assessed using Confidence in Network Meta-Analysis. The Bayesian network meta-analysis was performed for synthesis.@*RESULTS@#A total of 15 RCTs and 18 cohort studies involving 3520 knees were included. The heterogeneity and inconsistency were acceptable. There was a significant difference in ROM at the early follow-up when PS was compared with CR (mean difference [MD] = 3.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.07, 7.18) and BCS was compared with CR (MD = 9.69, 95% CI 2.18, 17.51). But at the long-term follow-up, there was no significant difference in ROM in any one knee implant compared with the others. No significant increase was found in the PROMs and complication and revision rates at the final follow-up time.@*CONCLUSIONS@#At early follow-up after TKA, PS and BCS knee implants significantly outperform the CR knee implant in ROM. But in the long run, the available evidence suggests different knee prostheses could make no difference in clinical outcomes after TKA with extended follow-up.

Influence of axial rotation on measurement of medial proximal tibial angle / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To measure and compare medial proximal tibial angle (MPTA) of lower limbs under different axial rotation angles(neutral position, 30° internal rotation, 30° external rotation) on the load position radiographs, and explore changes and significance of MPTA measured within and between groups of tibia at different axial rotation positions.@*METHODS@#From January 2018 to December 2018, 40 patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) were selected, with a total of 80 limbs, including 12 males and 28 females, aged from 29 to 73 years old with an average of (59.6±12.7) years old. Full length radiographs of the lower limbs were taken on neutral tibia position, 30° internal rotation and 30° external rotation, respectively. MPTA was measured and the results were compared between groups and within groups.@*RESULTS@#MPTA measured on the left lower extremity of neutral tibia, 30° internal rotation and 30° external rotation were (86.08±2.48) °, (88.62±2.94) ° and (83.47±3.10) °, respectively. MPTA measured on the right lower limb were (86.87±1.97) °, (89.02±2.39) ° and (83.80±2.77) °, respectively, and there were no significant difference in MPTA measured between rotation angle group (P>0.05). While there were statistical difference in MPTA on the same limb between groups (P<0.05). On 30° internal rotation, MPTA of left and right lower limbs increased by (2.54±1.74) ° and (2.15±1.78) ° compared with tibia neutral position. On 30° external rotation, MPTA of left and right lower limbs decreased (2.61±2.03) ° and (3.07±1.75) ° compared with tibial neutral position.@*CONCLUSION@#When a full-length X-ray film is taken on the weight-bearing position of both lower limbs, if there is axial rotation or external rotation of tibia, MPTA will increase or decrease compared with neutral position, which may cause a certain degree of deviation in clinical operation based on the accurate measurement of MPTA. However, the extent to which this bias affects the clinical operation effect remains to be verified. In addition, limited by the total number of samples and the number of measurement groups, whether there is a linear relationship between MPTA deviation and tibial axial rotation needs to be further studied.

Clinical observation of virtual reality technology combined with isokinetic strength training for patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To explore application value and effectiveness of virtual reality technology combined with isokinetic muscle strength training in the rehabilitation of patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery.@*METHODS@#Forty patients who underwent ACL reconstruction surgery from December 2021 to January 2023 were selected and divided into control group and observation group according to treatment methods, 20 patients in each group. Control group was received routine rehabilitation training combined with isokinetic muscle strength training, including 15 males and 5 females, aged from 17 to 44 years old, with an average of (29.10±8.60) years old. Observation group was performed virtual reality technology combined with isokinetic muscle strength training, including 16 males and 4 females, aged from 17 to 45 years old with an average of (30.95±9.11) years old. Lysholm knee joint score, knee extension peak torque, and knee flexion peak torque between two groups at 12 (before training) and 16 weeks (after training) after surgery were compared.@*RESULTS@#All patients were followed up for 1 to 6 months with an average of (3.30±1.42) months. There were no statistically significant difference in Lysholm knee joint score, peak knee extension peak torque, and peak knee flexion peak torque between two groups (P>0.05) before training. After training, Lysholm knee joint score, knee extension peak torque, and knee flexion peak torque of both groups were improved compared to before training (P<0.05);there were significant difference in Lysholm knee joint score, knee extension peak torque, and knee flexion peak torque between two groups(P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The application of virtual reality technology combined with isokinetic muscle strength training could promote recovery of knee joint function and enhance muscle strength in patients after ACL reconstruction surgery in further.

Research progress of functional alignment robot assisted knee replacement / 中国骨伤

The correct alignment of the knee joint is considered to be one of the most influential factors in determining the long-term prognosis after total knee arthroplasty(TKA). In order to achieve the correct alignment goal, many different alignment concepts and surgical techniques have been established. For example, mechanical alignment(MA), kinematic alignment(KA) and functional alignment(FA) have their own characteristics. MA focuses on achieving neutral alignment of the limbs, parallel and equal bone gaps during stretching and flexion. KA aims to restore the patient 's natural joint line, make the joint level and angle normal and improve the physiological soft tissue balance, and strive to reproduce the normal knee function;among them, functional alignment(FA) developed with robot-assisted surgery technology is a relatively new alignment concept. It not only considers the alignment of the body, but also aims to achieve flexion and extension balance, while respecting the native soft tissue capsule. It not only restores the plane and slope of the in situ joint line accurately during the operation, but also takes into account the balance of soft tissue, which is a better alignment method. Therefore, it is of great significance to correctly construct the lower limb force line of patients, which is helpful to restore knee joint function, relieve pain symptoms and prolong the service life of prosthesi. However, compared with traditional TKA, the operation time of robot-assisted FA-TKA is prolonged, which means that the probability of postoperative infection will be greater. At present, most studies of FA technology report short-term results, and the long-term efficacy of patients is not clear. Therefore, long-term research results are needed to support the application of this technology. Therefore, the author makes a review on the research status of functional alignment.

Quantitative study of 3.0T MRI on the thickness of knee joint cartilage in healthy young people / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To explore 3.0T MRI accurate measurement of knee cartilage thickness in healthy youth provides reliable anatomical parameters for quantitative diagnosis of osteoarthritis and accurate osteotomy of joint replacement.@*METHODS@#From January 2013 to December 2013, 30 healthy young volunteers including 14 males and 16 females with an average age of (25.8±2.4) years old ranging from 22 to 33 years were recruited in Changchun, Jilin Province, and a 3.0T MRI scan was performed on the bilateral knee joints of each volunteer. The cartilage thickness was measured on the lateral femoral condyle (LFC), medial femoral condyle (MFC), lateral tibial plateau (LTP) and medial tibial plateau (MTP).@*RESULTS@#In four regions of the knee joint:LFC, MFC, LTP and MTP, whether young men or women, there was no significant difference in cartilage thickness between the left and right knee joints (P>0.05). There were significant differences in knee cartilage thickness between healthy young men and women (P<0.05). In the same sex group, LFC cartilage thickness was thinner in the middle, thicker in front and rear;MFC cartilage thickness was the thinnest in front and gradually thickening from the front to the rear; LTP cartilage thickness was thickest in the middle, second in the rear and thinnest in the front;MTP cartilage thickness was the thinnest in the front, was relatively uniform in the middle and rear and thicker than that in the front.@*CONCLUSION@#In Northeast China, among healthy adults aged 22 to 33, gender difference may be an important factor in the difference of cartilage thickness in various regions of the knee joint. Regardless of whether male or female healthy young people, the cartilage thickness of the entire knee joint is unevenly distributed, but there is no significant difference in cartilage thickness in the same area between the left and right knee joints.

Analysis of the correlation between media meniscus displacement index and medial tibiofemoral articular cartilage damage / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the correlation between the medial meniscal indentation index (MDI) and medial tibiofemoral articular cartilage damage more than 3 degrees in patients aged 40 to 60 years old with suspected or complicated knee osteoarthritis at non-weight-bearing position, and to determine the predictive threshold.@*METHODS@#From June 2016 to June 2020, a total of 308 patients who underwent initial knee arthroscopic exploration for chronic knee pain were collected. The age ranged from 36 to 71 years old with an average of(56.40±1.82) years old, including 105 males and 203 females. And patients with extra-articular malformations (abnormal force lines), a history of trauma, inflammatory arthritis and other specific arthritis were excluded. Finally, 89 eligible cases were obtained, aged from 42 to 60 years old with an average of (59.50±0.71) years old, including 45 males and 44 females. The degree of cartilage damage in the medial compartment of the knee joint was recorded, which was divided into two groups(≥degree 3 and<degree 3) according to Outer-Bridge classification system. The possible risk factors were determined by univariate analysis in the age, gender, affected sides, body mass index (BMI), synovial thickening grade, meniscus injury and MDI of 2 groups. Then, the independent risk factors for cartilage injury of more than grade 3 were determined by further binary Logistic regression analysis. If MDI was taken as an independent risk factor, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was performed to confirm whether it had diagnostic value for cartilage damage of above degree 3 and calculate the critical value of MDI.@*RESULTS@#A total of 89 eligible patients were obtained. Univariate analysis showed age, BMI, MDI and meniscus injury may be the independent risk factors for cartilage damage of more than 3 degrees, further binary Logistic regression analysis confirmed that MDI[OR=1.66, 95%CI(1.64, 1.69), P=0.01]and BMI [OR=1.58, 95%CI(1.17, 2.15), P=0.03] were independent risk factors for cartilage injury of more than degree 3 in enrolled patients. ROC analysis showed that MDI had more diagnostic value than BMI, and the critical value was 0.355 with a sensitivity of 89.1% and a specificity of 88.2%.@*CONCLUSION@#In doubt or accompanied by 40 to 60 years old patients with knee osteoarthritis, the MDI measured by non-weight-bearing knee MRI has predictive value for cartilage injury of more than degree 3 in medial tibiofemoral joint, and the critical value for diagnosis of cartilage injury of more than degree 3 is 0.355.

Effect of proximal fibula osteotomy on tension of lateral knee soft tissue in patients with knee osteoarthritis / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the short-term efficacy of proximal fibula osteotomy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, and to analyze the effect of osteotomy on the tension of the lateral knee soft tissue of patients and verify the reliability of the Arch string theory.@*METHODS@#A total of 71 patients with varus knee osteoarthritis from December 2019 to March 2022 were included, 3 patients dropped out, and 68 patients completed all trials, collected 27 males and 41 females, aged from 51 to 79 years old, with an average of (68.0±7.0 ) years old. The follow-up time ranged from 4 to 12 weeks, with an average of (3.76±1.94) weeks. After admission, the patient underwent Proximal fibula osteotomy, and the tension of lateral knee soft tissue, visual analogue scale (VAS) of pain, the western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and other indicators were recorded before surgery and 1 month after surgery in the weight-bearing state.@*RESULTS@#According to the VAS, the curative effect of a single index was evaluated by referring to the score before and after treatment by Bao Zongzhao. Thirty seven cases were markedly effective, 27 cases were effective, and 4 cases were ineffective. After surgery, 3 patients presented with weakness of dorsalis pedis extension and 1 presented with paresthesia of dorsalis pedis, which disappeared after symptomatic treatment . The VAS and WOMAC score at 1 month after operation were lower than those before operation, and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.001). The tension of lateral knee soft tissue 1 month after operation was lower than that before operation, and the difference had statistical significance(P<0.001).@*CONCLUSION@#Proximal fibula osteotomy is safe and effective in the treatment of varus knee osteoarthritis in the short term. One month after osteotomy, the tension of lateral knee soft tissue increases under weight-bearing state, but the long-term changes still need further observation and follow-up.

Clinical study of intercondylar fossa formation to prevent intercondylar fossa impingement after high tibia osteotomy / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To observe the clinical efficacy of intercondylar fossa plasty in preventing intercondylar fossa impingement syndrome after high tibial osteotomy.@*METHODS@#From August 2018 to August 2020, 84 patients with inverted knee osteoarthritis were treated by arthroscopy combined with high tibial osteotomy, and were divided into two groups with 42 cases in each group according to different surgical methods. In the intercondylar fossa plasty group, there were 13 males and 29 females, age ranged from 52 to 67 years old with an average of(58.27±4.32) years old, and arthroscopic intercondylar fossa plasty was performed first, and then high tibial osteotomy. In the arthroscopic cleansing group, 16 males and 26 females, age ranged from 50 to 71 years old with an average of (59.02±5.14) years old, underwent arthroscopic cleansing and then high tibial osteotomy. Postoperative treatment was evaluated using visual analogue scale(VAS), hospital for special surgery (HSS) score for the knee, and the occurrence of intercondylar percussa impingement.@*RESULTS@#All 84 patients were followed up, the duration ranged from 12 to 18 months with an average of (14.1±1.6) months. The VAS and HSS score of knee joint at 6, 12 and 18 months after surgery were significantly improved compared with preoperative period, and there was no significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05), but the incidence of intercondylar fossa index and intercondylar fossa impact between the two groups was significantly compared 18 months after surgery (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Intercondylar fossa plasty can effectively prevent the incidence of intercondylar fossa impact after high tibial osteotomy, and has a more significant effect on postoperative knee pain and function improvement.

Application of femoral I.D.E.A.L localization in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with single bundle anterior cruciate ligament / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To evaluate the effect of femoral I.D.E.A.L localization in single bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).@*METHODS@#From January 2019 to October 2022, 122 patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury were treated with ACLR, including 83 males and 39 females. The age ranged from 23 to 43 years old, with an average of (32.19 ±8.55) years old. The course of disease ranged from 1 week to 6 months. According to the different surgical schemes, the patients were divided into two groups, namely the traditional group, which adopted the over-the-top femoral lateral positioning scheme, including 64 patients. The I.D.E.A.L group adopted the I.D.E.A.L femoral lateral positioning scheme, including 58 patients. The patient has pain and dysfunction of knee joint before operation. MRI of knee joint indicates anterior cruciate ligament injury. The visual analogue scale(VAS), International Knee Documentation Committee(IKDC) scoring system and Lysholm scoring system were used to evaluate the knee joint function of the patient. KT-2000 was used to detect the recovery of knee joint after operation and to count the postoperative complications.@*RESULTS@#The wounds healed well after operation. One hundred and twenty-tow patients were followed up for 15 to 46 months, with an average of (25.45±9.22) months. The knee joint stability of patients after operation was significantly increased. The VAS at 1 day and 1 week after operation of patients in the I.D.E.A.L group was significantly lower than that in the traditional group(P<0.05). The IKDC score and Lysholm score of patients in the I.D.E.A.L group were significantly higher than those in the traditional group(P<0.05). In the traditional group, there were 6 cases of short-term (<1 month) complications and 19 cases of long-term (≥1 month)complicatios. In the I.D.E.A.L group, there were 3 cases of short-term complications and 7cases of long-term complications(P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The single bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and femoral I.D.E.A.L positioning can achieve better early postoperative effect and reduce early postoperative pain.