{"title":"Recurrent Meniscal Instability Requiring Revision Repair 28 Years After the Initial Repair for a Bucket Handle Medial Meniscus Tear: A Case Report.","authors":"Shintaro Onishi, Tomoya Iseki, Ryo Kanto, Hiroshi Nakayama, Motoi Yamaguchi, Toshiya Tachibana, Shinichi Yoshiya","doi":"10.1155/cro/7395591","DOIUrl":"10.1155/cro/7395591","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In recent decades, arthroscopic meniscal repair has been increasingly indicated for meniscal tears in the last decades. Although literature generally reports favorable surgical outcomes, it remains unclear whether the repaired meniscus maintains its function over the long term while performing its chondroprotective function without recurrent tear after clinical healing. A 43-year-old Japanese man who underwent meniscal repair for a bucket handle tear of the medial meniscus (MM) at the age of 15 years presented with right knee pain and catching symptoms without a preceding traumatic event. Physical examination revealed joint line tenderness and a catching sensation with rotating motion in the medial aspect of the knee. Plain radiographs showed no apparent osteoarthritic changes. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed infiltration of joint fluid at the interface between the MM and the joint capsule. Based on the patient's history and the examination results, a retear of the MM was diagnosed, and revision MM repair was conducted using the inside-out technique. At the 2-year follow-up, the patient remained asymptomatic, physical examination revealed no meniscal symptoms, and radiological examination showed no signs of osteoarthritic progression. The present study details a case involving a retear of a repaired meniscus without an inciting traumatic event after a 28-year asymptomatic period is reported. The long-term results of meniscus repair surgery performed more than 20 years ago have rarely been reported in the literature. This case report indicates that the long-term preservation of articular cartilage following successful meniscal repair can be attributed to the maintenance of meniscal function. On the other hand, even after clinical healing has been achieved, there is a possibility that the risk of meniscal retear will continue over time.</p>","PeriodicalId":30287,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Orthopedics","volume":"2025 ","pages":"7395591"},"PeriodicalIF":0.6,"publicationDate":"2025-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12413269/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145016334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
João Paulo Machado Bergamaschi, Ariel Falbel Lugão, Rangel Roberto de Assis, Kelsen de Oliveira Teixeira, Fernando Flores de Araújo, Thiago Queiroz Soares, Gustavo Vitelli Depieri, Álvaro Dowling, Robson Cruz de Oliveira, Fernanda Wirth, Fábio da Silva Forti, Helton Luiz Aparecido Defino
{"title":"Transient C5 Palsy After Full-Endoscopic Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy.","authors":"João Paulo Machado Bergamaschi, Ariel Falbel Lugão, Rangel Roberto de Assis, Kelsen de Oliveira Teixeira, Fernando Flores de Araújo, Thiago Queiroz Soares, Gustavo Vitelli Depieri, Álvaro Dowling, Robson Cruz de Oliveira, Fernanda Wirth, Fábio da Silva Forti, Helton Luiz Aparecido Defino","doi":"10.1155/cro/7787076","DOIUrl":"10.1155/cro/7787076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Postoperative C5 paralysis is defined as new-onset and/or progressive muscle weakness with mild or no sensory disturbances occurring as a result of probable neuropraxia of the cervical root due to injury during surgery. <b>Case Report:</b> A 40-year-old female patient underwent endoscopic technique for treatment of cervical foraminal stenosis, level C4-C5. The procedure proceeded without incident in the intraoperative period. In the immediate postoperative period, the patient developed a motor deficit, Grade 2 muscle strength of the right deltoid muscle, and right C5 allodynia. Early and multidisciplinary treatment resulted in complete recovery of the neurological deficit and satisfactory evolution of the presented case. <b>Discussion:</b> Although postoperative C5 palsy is one of the most common postoperative complications after multilevel cervical decompression surgery, its exact mechanism remains poorly understood. Despite the various studies in this field and the possible causes described, there is still no absolute confirmation, so the formulation of hypotheses depends on clinical monitoring and postoperative examinations. The indicated treatment depends on the causal suspicion and pathophysiology and ranges from clinical drug therapy to physical therapies and/or rehabilitation. <b>Conclusion:</b> C5 paralysis after endoscopic surgery, although rare, is a potential complication. The likely pathophysiology is multifactorial: anatomic features of C5, manipulation of the root, and use of the bipolar in the foraminal region.</p>","PeriodicalId":30287,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Orthopedics","volume":"2025 ","pages":"7787076"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12240654/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144601758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Takahiro Sato, Tsuyoshi Shirahata, Koji Nozaka, Naohisa Miyakoshi
{"title":"Effectiveness of Peripheral Nerve Block for Early Active Exercise: Three Cases of Pyogenic Flexor Tenosynovitis.","authors":"Takahiro Sato, Tsuyoshi Shirahata, Koji Nozaka, Naohisa Miyakoshi","doi":"10.1155/cro/4789432","DOIUrl":"10.1155/cro/4789432","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To prevent limitations in the range of motion after hand surgery, it is crucial to minimize scar tissue formation and adhesions. Thus, it is important to initiate active hand exercises during the early postoperative period. Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) may be employed for active hand exercises as they minimize postoperative pain. We reported three cases of pyogenic flexor tendonitis in which PNB was administered postoperatively, and changes in the range of motion were observed. In all cases, a pulp-palmar distance (PPD) of 1 mm was achieved within 1 week after surgery under PNB, and all cases were evaluated as \"good\" in Flynn's functional evaluation at the last observation. However, PPD worsened at 3 weeks postoperatively, and all patients exhibited limited proximal interphalangeal joint extension at the final observation. Although our method effectively improved the flexion range of motion, additional measures should be taken to improve the extension range of motion.</p>","PeriodicalId":30287,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Orthopedics","volume":"2025 ","pages":"4789432"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12253986/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144627266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Collen Sandile Nkosi, Bongiwe Hadebe, Papa Kwabena Offeh Kyei
{"title":"Bilateral Open Achilles Tendon Complete Lacerations Following Interpersonal Violence: A Case Report.","authors":"Collen Sandile Nkosi, Bongiwe Hadebe, Papa Kwabena Offeh Kyei","doi":"10.1155/cro/5557419","DOIUrl":"10.1155/cro/5557419","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Interpersonal violence victims account for a sizable proportion of trauma cases encountered in South African trauma centers. Open Achilles tendon injuries are more prevalent in male patients, accounting for a high number of all cases. <b>Case Report:</b> A 45-year-old male was brought in a trauma casualty by a paramedic after being referred by a local clinic in severe pain on both ankles, unable to walk or stand, and dressed bilaterally with blood stains. On examination, he demonstrated the triad of Achilles tendon injuries, including Matle's sign, Thompson's test, and a gap on palpation. A surgical operation was performed within 24 h of the patient's admission. <b>Conclusion:</b> This case report is aimed at increasing awareness of a rare case that presented with open bilateral Achilles tendon injuries associated with an alleged assault and received a successful surgical treatment without a skin complication.</p>","PeriodicalId":30287,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Orthopedics","volume":"2025 ","pages":"5557419"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12178758/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144477083","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hillary Rolfs, Petros Frousiakis, Brent Sanderson, Brian Kwan
{"title":"Management of Isolated Tibial Plateau Defect in the Setting of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Meniscus Repair: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.","authors":"Hillary Rolfs, Petros Frousiakis, Brent Sanderson, Brian Kwan","doi":"10.1155/cro/5136390","DOIUrl":"10.1155/cro/5136390","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Purpose:</b> Our work describes the use of matrix-induced autologous chondrocyte implantation (MACI) for a lateral tibial plateau osteochondral defect, in the setting of a concomitant meniscus repair and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. To our knowledge, there is minimal research describing the application of MACI for cartilage defects of the tibial plateau, which brings about its own challenges. <b>Methods:</b> A 26-year-old male presented with lateral right knee pain and instability following a soccer injury. A bucket-handle lateral meniscus tear, 2 cm by 2 cm osteochondral defect of the lateral tibial plateau, and complete ACL tear were identified on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Our case vignette describes a two-stage MACI procedure for an osteochondral defect of the lateral tibial plateau with concurrent all-inside meniscus repair and ACL reconstruction using bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) autograft. <b>Results:</b> Follow up period was 20 months with excellent patient satisfaction and resolution of pain. Outcome measures (International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC)) and Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) returned to preinjury levels at 8.5 months. Return to sport was achieved at 10 months postoperatively. <b>Conclusion:</b> The miniopen MACI procedure provides a logistically reasonable technique mitigating the anatomic challenges of tibial plateau osteochondral defects and potentially providing improved long-term outcomes. It is our hope that this work will contribute to the current understanding of the treatment options for osteochondral defects of the tibial plateau.</p>","PeriodicalId":30287,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Orthopedics","volume":"2025 ","pages":"5136390"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12173553/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144318166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Iliac Crest Bone Block Autograft Transfer for Ballistic Posterior Glenoid Fracture: A Case Report\".","authors":"","doi":"10.1155/cro/9790302","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/cro/9790302","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1155/cro/5565275.].</p>","PeriodicalId":30287,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Orthopedics","volume":"2025 ","pages":"9790302"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12271685/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144675989","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yu-Uichi Mishima, Takao Kaneko, Kosuke Shiga, Ayakane Yamamoto, Shu Yoshizawa
{"title":"A Novel Case of Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor at 4 Years After Total Knee Arthroplasty for Medial Osteoarthritis With Synovial Osteochondromatosis.","authors":"Yu-Uichi Mishima, Takao Kaneko, Kosuke Shiga, Ayakane Yamamoto, Shu Yoshizawa","doi":"10.1155/cro/9220974","DOIUrl":"10.1155/cro/9220974","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report an unusual case of a tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) in a patient who received a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) for medial knee osteoarthritis with synovial osteochondromatosis (SO). A 72-year-old woman underwent conventional jig-based simultaneous bilateral bicruciate-stabilized TKA. Four years after the surgery, she came to our hospital with a chief complaint of persistent pain in the right knee only, with recurrent spontaneous hemarthrosis. We performed a synovectomy with open excisional debridement and a polyethylene exchange. Histologic analysis of synovial samples was consistent with TGCT. We present the imaging and pathological details of the first case of de novo TGCT that occurred in the background of SO after TKA.</p>","PeriodicalId":30287,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Orthopedics","volume":"2025 ","pages":"9220974"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12084777/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144095077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Periprosthetic Joint Infection Occurring Following a Femoral Subcutaneous Cyst: A Rare Complication Post-Total Knee Arthroplasty.","authors":"Naohiro Oka, Shigeshi Mori, Yu Shinyashiki, Nobuhisa Shokaku, Kenji Yamazaki, Koji Goto, Daisuke Togawa","doi":"10.1155/cro/7710384","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/cro/7710384","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herein, we present a rare case of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) which was triggered by an infection with a latent subcutaneous cyst on the thigh and occurred in a strange course following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). An 87-year-old female underwent right TKA followed by left TKA 5 months later. Six weeks after left TKA, a painful subcutaneous induration appeared in the left medial thigh. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 30∗50-mm multifocal mass. The cystic fluid was brown and cloudy, indicating an infected cyst. Oral antimicrobial therapy was initiated for 7 days. Nine weeks after the left TKA, a left calcaneal fracture occurred. Subsequently, edema of the lower extremities and pain in the left knee gradually developed. Arthrocentesis was performed twice: joint fluid Gram staining and culture examination were negative. However, at 12.5 weeks, an alpha-defensin test of the synovial fluid was positive. Therefore, PJI was diagnosed. DAIR was performed, followed by multiantibiotic therapy. The infection subsided gradually. Edema of the lower limbs was treated with oral diuretics, lymphatic massage, and compression stockings. Consequently, the lower limb edema also improved. In this case, infection of a latent subcutaneous cyst in the thigh occurred and spread around the prosthesis due to leg edema, which was associated with loss of lower limb motion due to a calcaneal fracture. The presence of a potential thigh subcutaneous cyst is a risk factor for PJI. Moreover, lower extremity edema occurs by decreasing lower extremity motion, such as after a calcaneal fracture, and it increases the risk of extending extra-articular infection to the PJI. Potential thigh subcutaneous cysts and lower extremity edema are risk factors for the development of PJI. Orthopedic surgeons need to be aware of these facts during follow-up after TKA.</p>","PeriodicalId":30287,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Orthopedics","volume":"2025 ","pages":"7710384"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12045695/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144040139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Edmund M Bediako, Geraldine K Mould, Eadbert Nortey, Abigail Mills-Annoh, Priscilla Kyei-Baffour, Ama Ekem, Jemima C A Clarke, Eugene F E K Apaloo, Susan Quartey-Papafio, Kwame Ekremet
{"title":"When Time Is Not on Your Side: Delayed Recognition of Hand Compartment Syndrome After a Fracture.","authors":"Edmund M Bediako, Geraldine K Mould, Eadbert Nortey, Abigail Mills-Annoh, Priscilla Kyei-Baffour, Ama Ekem, Jemima C A Clarke, Eugene F E K Apaloo, Susan Quartey-Papafio, Kwame Ekremet","doi":"10.1155/cro/1830898","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/cro/1830898","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Compartment syndrome of the forearm is a well-described clinical entity, but only a few case reports on hand compartment syndromes have been reported due to its rarity. The early recognition and treatment of this potential threat to the limb are important in order to prevent permanent disability and other life-threatening complications. This is a documented case report on the late presentation of compartment syndrome of the hand following a fall.</p>","PeriodicalId":30287,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Orthopedics","volume":"2025 ","pages":"1830898"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12014247/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144050650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abdullah K Ghafour, Saywan K Asaad, Soran S Raoof, Rezheen J Rashid, Rebaz M Ali, Hiwa O Abdullah, Abdullah A Qadir, Shvan H Mohammed, Lawen Jamal Mustafa, Fahmi H Kakamad
{"title":"Unusual Large Parosteal Lipoma of the Proximal Forearm: A Case Report and Literature Review.","authors":"Abdullah K Ghafour, Saywan K Asaad, Soran S Raoof, Rezheen J Rashid, Rebaz M Ali, Hiwa O Abdullah, Abdullah A Qadir, Shvan H Mohammed, Lawen Jamal Mustafa, Fahmi H Kakamad","doi":"10.1155/cro/7750483","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/cro/7750483","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Parosteal lipomas are rare soft-tissue tumors with challenging surgical management. The current report is aimed at presenting a case of parosteal lipoma in a middle-aged female patient. <b>Case Presentation:</b> A 53-year-old diabetic lady presented with a gradually growing, painless mass in her right proximal forearm for the past 3 years. She complained of fatigue and reduced grip strength. The physical examination indicated a hard, immobile lump. A computed tomography scan revealed a clearly defined fat-density tumor with no bone involvement. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a well-defined fat-density mass surrounding most of the proximal radial shaft. The histological diagnosis of parosteal lipoma was made following surgical excision via Henry's approach. <b>Literature Review:</b> This minireview identified six reports on giant parosteal lipomas, involving patients aged adolescence to 83 years, mainly female. Common complaints were slowly progressive painless swellings. Imaging (radiographs, ultrasounds, CT, and MRI) revealed distinct features of lipomas. Surgical excision was the preferred management, with histopathology confirming lipoma diagnoses. Postoperative outcomes were positive, with no major complications or recurrences reported during follow-up. <b>Conclusion:</b> The tumor is a rare osseous neoplasm that may remain asymptomatic for years until it reaches a size capable of exerting pressure and causing motion difficulty. Meticulous care is paramount during surgical management to prevent iatrogenic nerve injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":30287,"journal":{"name":"Case Reports in Orthopedics","volume":"2025 ","pages":"7750483"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4,"publicationDate":"2025-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12008475/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144050085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}