Yasuaki Tamaki, Daisuke Hamada, K. Wada, Tomoya Takasago, Akihiro Nitta, Yasuyuki Omichi, T. Goto, Yoshihiro Tsuruo, K. Sairyo
{"title":"Kinematic comparison between the knee after bicruciate stabilized total knee arthroplasty and the native knee: A cadaveric study.","authors":"Yasuaki Tamaki, Daisuke Hamada, K. Wada, Tomoya Takasago, Akihiro Nitta, Yasuyuki Omichi, T. Goto, Yoshihiro Tsuruo, K. Sairyo","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4327302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4327302","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Although bicruciate stabilized total knee arthroplasty (BCS-TKA) is expected to provide kinematics similar to those of the normal knee, there are limited data available for comparison of the kinematics of the knee after BCS-TKA with those of the normal knee. The purpose of this study was to confirm whether the knee after BCS-TKA are the same as those of the native knee.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000Seven fresh-frozen cadavers underwent TKA using a BCS-type prosthesis with navigation system. Anteroposterior translation of the femur and internal rotation of the tibia were evaluated using the navigation system.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000There was no statistically significant difference in anteroposterior translation of the femur between the native knee and the knee after BCS-TKA in the early flexion phase (0°-30°) or in the deep flexion phase (over 100°). In the middle flexion phase (40°-90°), the knee after BCS-TKA was placed significantly more anteriorly than the native knee. The knee after BCS-TKA also showed a gradual internal rotation pattern similar to that of the native knee but the total tibial internal rotation angle was significantly smaller than that of the native knee. At each angle from 0° to 120° of flexion, internal rotation of the knee after BCS-TKA was significantly greater than that of the native knee.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000Kinematics of BCS-TKA is close to that of the native knee. However, there is a statistically significant difference in AP position of the femur during mid flexion and initial rotational position of the tibia between the BCS-TKA knee and the native knee.","PeriodicalId":22205,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of knee surgery","volume":"14 1","pages":"289-296"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86326747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zach C. Cox, Stephen M Engstrom, A. Shinar, Gregory G. Polkowski, J. Mason, J. R. Martin
{"title":"Is cement mantle thickness a primary cause of aseptic tibial loosening following primary total knee arthroplasty?","authors":"Zach C. Cox, Stephen M Engstrom, A. Shinar, Gregory G. Polkowski, J. Mason, J. R. Martin","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4125881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4125881","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Aseptic tibial loosening following primary total knee replacement is one of the leading causes of long-term failure. Cement mantle thickness has been implicated as a source of aseptic tibial loosening. Therefore, the following study was designed to determine (1) what is the cement mantle thickness in patients that develop aseptic tibial loosening, and (2) is there a difference in cement mantle thickness based on the interface of failure?\u0000\u0000\u0000METHOD\u0000This retrospective cohort included 216 patients revised for aseptic tibial loosening. Patient demographics, operative data, and clinical outcomes were recorded. A preoperative radiographic assessment was performed to determine the interface of failure and the thickness of the cement mantle using the Knee Society Radiographic Evaluation System zones.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The average patient age was 65 years and body mass index was 33.7 kg/m2. 203 patients demonstrated radiographic failure at the implant-cement interface and 13 patients demonstrated failure at the cement-bone interface. The average cement mantle thickness of each radiographic zone for the entire cohort on the AP and lateral views was 4.4 and 4.5 mm, respectively. The average cement mantle thickness of patients that developed failure at the implant-cement interface was significantly greater than patients that failed at the cement-bone interface in each radiographic zone (p < 0.001).\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000Patients that develop implant loosening at the cement-bone interface were noted to have a significantly decreased cement mantle compared to patients that failed at the implant-cement interface. Methods for decreasing tibial implant loosening should likely focus on improving the fixation at the implant-cement interface.","PeriodicalId":22205,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of knee surgery","volume":"5 1","pages":"305-312"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91231709","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ł. Olewnik, N. Zielinska, K. Ruzik, P. Karauda, M. Podgórski, A. Borowski, R. LaPrade
{"title":"A new look at quadriceps tendon - Is it really composed of three layers?","authors":"Ł. Olewnik, N. Zielinska, K. Ruzik, P. Karauda, M. Podgórski, A. Borowski, R. LaPrade","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4172665","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4172665","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000The aim of this study was to qualitatively and quantitatively describe the anatomy of the QT including its size, its layers and relationship between layers.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000Sixty lower limbs (15 females and 15 males fixed in 10% formalin were examined. A retrospective analysis of 20 thigh MRI examinations was performed (10 males, and 10 females).\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000In all dissected specimens, the quadriceps femoris was composed of 4 layers: superficial (first layer), middle (second layer), middle-deep (third layer) and deep (fourth layer). The first layer (superficial) was formed by the rectus femoris tendon and fascia. The second layer was composed of tendons of the vastus medialis and superficial part of the vastus lateralis. The third layer was formed by the intermediate part of the vastus lateralis. The fourth layer was composed of the tendon of the vastus intermedius. This type of anatomy was visualized in 4 males and 2 female on MRI scans.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSION\u0000The findings of this study provide a detailed anatomy of the quadriceps tendon. There were 4 different layers of the QT consistently found in all specimens. The first layer was independent and composed by the rectus femoris tendon, the second was formed by the superficial part of the vastus lateralis and vastus medialis. The third layer was formed by the intermediate part of the vastus lateralis, and the deepest fourth layer was composed of the vastus intermedius. This detailed structural anatomy was also able to be visualized on MRI scans.","PeriodicalId":22205,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of knee surgery","volume":"62 1","pages":"292-304"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77920380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ednei Haruo Kawatake, Alberto de Castro Pochini, M. Cohen, Marcus Vinicius Malheiros Luzo, Carlos Augusto Real Martinez, José Aires Pereira
{"title":"Immunohistochemical analysis of the quadriceps femoris muscle before and after total knee arthroplasty.","authors":"Ednei Haruo Kawatake, Alberto de Castro Pochini, M. Cohen, Marcus Vinicius Malheiros Luzo, Carlos Augusto Real Martinez, José Aires Pereira","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4080818","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4080818","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000The number of total knee arthroplasties (TKA) has increased steadily with the aging of the population. This surgical procedure is recognized for its success in pain relief and restoration of knee function. However, decreased quadriceps femoris (QF) muscle strength after TKA is frequently observed but with unknown etiology. Evidence suggests that the location of the operative incision (i.e., surgical access) can influence QF muscle structure and function. The present study aimed to assess the fiber type composition, structure and assembly of the QF's vastus medialis (VM) and vastus lateralis (VL) muscles before and after TKA.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000Muscle biopsies (VM and VL muscles) were collected from patients previously submitted to TKA via the medial parapatellar route and undergoing TKA revision (main group, n = 9) and patients with osteoarthrosis (OA) who were due to undergo TKA (control group: n = 18). The biopsied muscle tissue was prepared, stored, and then sectioned in a cryostat at -25 °C. The tissue sections were evaluated using routine staining techniques in pathological anatomy and histochemistry.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The normal mosaic pattern of the medial and lateral knee muscles was observed in the main and control groups, with no evidence of peripheral nerve damage. Notably, 88.9 % of the patients exhibited mild to severe VL atrophy, while only 11.1 % of patients in the control group presented this feature (P < 0.001).\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000The medial parapatellar incision for TKA surgical access does not generate definitive morphological changes in the VM and VL muscle fibers but may contribute to VL atrophy.","PeriodicalId":22205,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of knee surgery","volume":"15 1","pages":"42-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78674307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T. Moran, Eric R. Taleghani, Jeffrey R. Ruland, Anthony J. Ignozzi, J. Hart, D. Diduch
{"title":"An analysis of the incidence, risk factors, and timing of development of cyclops lesions after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.","authors":"T. Moran, Eric R. Taleghani, Jeffrey R. Ruland, Anthony J. Ignozzi, J. Hart, D. Diduch","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4186580","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4186580","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Cyclops lesions are a known complication following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) with a described incidence between 1.9% to 10.9%. The objective of this study was to identify the incidence, timing, and variables that correlated with development of a cyclops lesion, and if objective functional testing differed between patients with and without cyclops lesions.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000313 consecutive patients who underwent ACLR and participated in Lower-Extremity Assessment Protocol (LEAP) testing at a single, academic institution were analyzed. Retrospective chart review was performed to identify patient demographic factors, medical comorbidities, and potential peri-operative risk factors. Postoperative functional outcome metrics and patient reported outcomes were collected per the institution's LEAP testing protocol. Binary logistic regression was utilized to identify risk factors for cyclops lesions. Objective functional outcomes and patient reported outcomes were compared between patients with and without cyclops lesions.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u000023/313 (7.35%) patients developed a cyclops lesion following ACLR, of which 17 (73.91%) were found to be symptomatic. Concomitant meniscal repair correlated with an increased likelihood of developing a cyclops lesion (p = 0.040); no other risk factors significantly differed between cohorts. There were no clinically relevant extension deficits or differences in objective functional performance measures at six months post-operatively between study cohorts.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000Concomitant meniscal repair may be associated with the development of cyclops lesions due to restrictive postoperative range of motion protocols; however no other pre- or intra-operative factors demonstrated significant correlation. Presence of a cyclops lesion should be considered with late loss of knee extension after ACLR.","PeriodicalId":22205,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of knee surgery","volume":"32 1","pages":"1-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76030578","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Maden, Ali Murat Dulgeroglu, T. Bacaksız, C. Kazımoğlu
{"title":"Does pin configuration matter in modified tension band wiring for transverse patellar fracture? A biomechanical study.","authors":"M. Maden, Ali Murat Dulgeroglu, T. Bacaksız, C. Kazımoğlu","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4050221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4050221","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Modified tension band wiring has been widely used for the treatment of transverse patellar fractures. The optimal position of a Kirschner wire (K-wire) in modified tension band wiring, however, has not yet been determined. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate biomechanically the effect of K-wire position in a modified tension band wiring technique.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000Forty-two polyurethane foam patellae with a midway transverse fracture were assigned to six different fixation groups regarding different pin configurations in tension band wiring. The depth or sagittal position of the K-wire was divided into anterior and posterior. The coronal position of the K-wire was divided into central, medial and lateral. A specially designed set up simulated a knee with 60° flexion. All specimens were tested under axial traction. Loads at 2 mm and 4 mm fracture displacement and at the failure of the construct were recorded.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000At 2 mm fracture displacement, anterolateral (AL) placement of K-wires revealed significantly less durability when compared with five other groups (P < 0.001). At 4 mm fracture displacement, the AL group also revealed inferior biomechanical strength when compared with other groups. Posteromedial (PM) K-wire placement group revealed more durability when compared with the posterolateral (PL) group (P < 0.05). At failure of the osteosynthesis, anteromedial (AM) and anterocentral (AC) groups revealed superior biomechanical strengths (P < 0.05).\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000The coronal and sagittal position of K-wire affects the biomechanical characteristics of modified tension band wiring. Anterolateral placement of K-wires revealed inferior strength to all other constructs in modified anterior tension band wiring.","PeriodicalId":22205,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of knee surgery","volume":"35 1","pages":"300-307"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77945228","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Harvey, I. Barlow, C. Carulli, M. Innocenti, James Oliver Smith
{"title":"Early outcomes using a 'kinematic retaining' total knee replacement - A multicentre prospective study at two years follow-up.","authors":"A. Harvey, I. Barlow, C. Carulli, M. Innocenti, James Oliver Smith","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4135377","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4135377","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Although predictable implant longevity in total knee replacement (TKR) is now established, work continues to satisfy the demands of patients who seek full restoration of the painless function of the native knee following TKR. This prospective study examines the early clinical outcomes of 156 patients implanted with a novel 'kinematic-retaining' (KR) implant.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHODS\u0000156 Physica KR TKRs were implanted for primary osteoarthritis at three European centres. Patients were reviewed up to two years using radiographic, clinical and functional evaluations.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000Of the 137 patients retained at two years' follow up, none had been revised. Within 6 post-operative months, 51.7% and 79.9% had excellent clinical and functional KSS values respectively, increasing to 81.8% and 88.3% beyond two years. Mean KSS improvement was 34.8 (from 48.6 to 83.4). All KOOS sub-scores improved significantly with total KOOS improving from a mean of 35.5 (SD ±13.0) to 86.5 (±13.7) at two years post-operatively. Pain and sports KOOS sub-scores improved rapidly during the early post-operative periods, with sustained improvements beyond this. Mean OKS improved by 44.1 (±5.1) at two years. VAS satisfaction scores improved significantly at all time points beyond six weeks. Mean FJS-12 was 75.7 at two years, with no significant effects of age or gender. No progressive adverse radiographic features were noted.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000Early clinical and radiographic outcomes of this kinematic-retaining knee prosthesis are promising, with improvements in clinical parameters similar to, or exceeding those published in other contemporary TKR designs.\u0000\u0000\u0000LEVEL OF EVIDENCE\u0000II, Multicentre Prospective cohort study.","PeriodicalId":22205,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of knee surgery","volume":"38 1","pages":"62-70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79834844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Y. Wanezaki, A. Suzuki, Y. Takakubo, Taku Nakajima, S. Toyono, S. Toyoshima, Mitsuhiro Hariu, Soichiro Okada, Hitoshi Ishikawa, M. Takagi
{"title":"Evaluation of hindfoot and knee alignment by the hip-to-calcaneus view in patients with knee osteoarthritis and healthy individuals.","authors":"Y. Wanezaki, A. Suzuki, Y. Takakubo, Taku Nakajima, S. Toyono, S. Toyoshima, Mitsuhiro Hariu, Soichiro Okada, Hitoshi Ishikawa, M. Takagi","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.4068713","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4068713","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND\u0000Hip-to-calcaneus (HC) view is a whole-leg standing view that can visualize the hindfoot in detail. The aim of this study was to investigate the reliability and validity of tibiocalcaneal angle in HC view (H-TCA) by comparing it with that in long axial view (L-TCA). We also verified whether periarticular knee alignment parameters, measured conventionally in whole-leg standing radiography, could be measured in HC view.\u0000\u0000\u0000METHOD\u0000Sixty healthy volunteers and 61 patients with medial knee osteoarthritis were included. H-TCA was measured by two examiners in the healthy group, and intra-class correlation coefficients (ICCs) were evaluated. H-TCA and L-TCA were then measured in the healthy and osteoarthritis groups and correlated. Finally, we measured hip-knee-ankle angle, mechanical axis deviation ratio, mechanical lateral distal femoral angle, medial proximal tibial angle, and joint-line convergence angle in HC view and conventional whole-leg standing radiography to evaluate statistical differences and correlations.\u0000\u0000\u0000RESULTS\u0000The intra-observer and inter-observer ICCs were 0.86 and 0.76, respectively. Correlation coefficients (r) between H-TCA and L-TCA were r = 0.87 in healthy group and r = 0.81 in osteoarthritis group, indicating a strong positive correlation in both groups. There was no significant difference in periarticular knee alignment parameters between HC view and conventional whole-leg radiography.\u0000\u0000\u0000CONCLUSIONS\u0000Hindfoot evaluation in HC view showed high intra-observer and inter-observer reliabilities and strong positive correlation with TCA in long axial view. By using HC view before knee surgery, such as total knee arthroplasty, other necessary alignments can be evaluated simultaneously.","PeriodicalId":22205,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of knee surgery","volume":"9 1","pages":"184-192"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75857524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Phillip T. Grisdela, B. Striano, Shay Shapira, M. Heng
{"title":"Does distance from joint line influence complications after distal femur fractures in native and periprosthetic knees?","authors":"Phillip T. Grisdela, B. Striano, Shay Shapira, M. Heng","doi":"10.1016/j.knee.2022.05.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2022.05.012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22205,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of knee surgery","volume":"16 1","pages":"80-86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86042573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lachlan S Huntington, A. Talia, B. Devitt, L. Batty
{"title":"Management and outcomes of proximal tibiofibular joint ganglion cysts: A systematic review.","authors":"Lachlan S Huntington, A. Talia, B. Devitt, L. Batty","doi":"10.1016/j.knee.2022.05.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2022.05.009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":22205,"journal":{"name":"The American journal of knee surgery","volume":"89 1","pages":"60-70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73204973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}