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{"title":"Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Vietnamese version of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) in patients with knee osteoarthritis","authors":"Thanh-Van Le ,&nbsp;Massimo Penta ,&nbsp;Thi Bich Hanh Tran ,&nbsp;Long Bien Tran ,&nbsp;Minh Sang Nguyen ,&nbsp;Bénédicte Schepens","doi":"10.1016/j.asmart.2025.04.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asmart.2025.04.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is common in Vietnam, affecting about 34 % of individuals over 40 years of age. The Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) is an internationally recognized patient-reported outcome used to assess the impact of KOA but it is not yet available in Vietnamese.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This study aimed to translate the KOOS into Vietnamese and assess the psychometric properties of the translation (KOOS-V).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>The translation process involved forward/back translation, expert review and cognitive interviews for pretesting. Content validity was assessed by seven experts using the Content validity Index (CVI). A sample of 133 Vietnamese KOA patients (mean age: 63.7 years, 83 % female) completed the KOOS-V, Short Form 36 Health Survey (SF-36) and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), and 67 of them were re-assessed after 5–8 days. Psychometric analyses included internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity and cross-cultural comparison of KOOS-V subscales.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>KOOS-V exhibited excellent content validity (CVI = 0.86–1.00), satisfactory internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.70–0.98) and good to excellent test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.77–0.90). Construct validity was confirmed by moderate to strong correlations with SF-36 Physical Functioning (Spearman's ρ = 0.66 to 0.82) and moderate correlations with NPRS (ρ = −0.49 to −0.62). The cross-cultural comparison showed that the KOOS subscales in Vietnam presents the same challenge as in other cultures.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The KOOS-V is a reliable, valid tool for assessing the functional impact of KOA in Vietnamese patients, contributing to its broader use worldwide in clinical and research settings.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44283,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology","volume":"40 ","pages":"Pages 23-28"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143821427","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}

{"title":"Treatment of a medial plica in the knee among German knee surgeons – The Plica Survey","authors":"Svea Faber ,&nbsp;Philipp W. Winkler ,&nbsp;Ralf Henkelmann ,&nbsp;Theresa Diermeier ,&nbsp;Wolf Petersen ,&nbsp;Maurice Balke ,&nbsp;Sebastian Metzlaff ,&nbsp;Sebastian Colcuc ,&nbsp;Gerald Zimmermann ,&nbsp;Philip P. Roessler ,&nbsp;Thomas R. Niethammer","doi":"10.1016/j.asmart.2025.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asmart.2025.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The MPP (medial patella plica) has garnered increasing clinical attention due to its potential role in patellofemoral pain syndromes. While often an anatomical relic without pathological significance, inflammation or mechanical irritation of this structure can lead to plica syndrome, causing significant clinical symptoms. The purpose of this study was to analyze the current care situation regarding plica syndrome of the knee among a large number of experienced knee surgeons.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An online survey targeting the current care practices for plica syndrome was conducted among members of the German Knee Society (DKG). The survey was comprised 15 questions regarding diagnostic and treatment approaches. Data were collected anonymously and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics Version 26.0.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 238 surgeons participated. Most respondents (84 %) agreed that plica syndrome could cause patellofemoral pain. The typical patient profile was predominantly female (77.7 %), aged 21–30 years (57.6 %). The majority of surgeons use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) combined with clinical examination (58.0 %) to diagnose an MPP, and 54.2 % of surgeons resected the plica upon finding significant intraoperative evidence of impact on the patellofemoral joint. Hemarthrosis and persistent pain were the most reported complications, though 83.2 % of surgeons observed a complication rate below 11 %.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study provides a comprehensive overview of current practices and opinions regarding plica syndrome among experienced German knee surgeons. It emphasizes the need for further research to standardize diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, aiming to optimize patient outcomes in plica-related knee pathologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44283,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology","volume":"40 ","pages":"Pages 18-22"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143155486","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":"Long-term outcomes after fixation of pure chondral fragment from the femoral trochlea in adolescents –three case reports-","authors":"Shuto Yamashita ,&nbsp;Ryohei Uchida ,&nbsp;Tomohiko Matsuo ,&nbsp;Norimasa Nakamura ,&nbsp;Shuji Horibe ,&nbsp;Yukiyoshi Toritsuka","doi":"10.1016/j.asmart.2025.01.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asmart.2025.01.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>Pure chondral fragments in adolescents are very rare, especially, fragments from the femoral trochlea. While satisfactory short-term outcomes after fixation were reported in several reports, long-term outcomes have still been unknown. Our objective is to evaluate the long-term outcomes after fixation for pure chondral fragment from the trochlea.</div></div><div><h3>Materials &amp; Methods</h3><div>Three adolescent patients (aged 13, 14, and 14 years) with pure chondral fragment from the trochlea underwent internal fixation using bio-absorbable pins at our institution. All patients were followed up for more than eight years. At final follow-up, all three patients were assessed by radiographs and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well as clinical scores, including Lysholm questionnaires, and IKDC (International Knee Documentation Committee) score, KOOS (Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>At final follow-up (12, 8, and 9 years postoperatively) all three patients were able to continue to play sports without any restriction. Radiographs showed no osteoarthritic changes and MRI showed good integration with the surrounding native cartilage and smooth surface in all cases. In all cases, Lysholm score and IKDC score were over 95, and most of KOOS were over 90.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Fixation for pure chondral fragment from the femoral trochlea resulted in successful healing in adolescent patients with excellent radiographic and clinical outcomes in the long-term.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44283,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology","volume":"40 ","pages":"Pages 12-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143155485","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":"Using deep learning for ultrasound images to diagnose chronic lateral ankle instability with high accuracy","authors":"Masamune Kamachi,&nbsp;Kohei Kamada,&nbsp;Noriyuki Kanzaki,&nbsp;Tetsuya Yamamoto,&nbsp;Yuichi Hoshino,&nbsp;Atsuyuki Inui,&nbsp;Yuta Nakanishi,&nbsp;Kyohei Nishida,&nbsp;Kanto Nagai,&nbsp;Takehiko Matsushita,&nbsp;Ryosuke Kuroda","doi":"10.1016/j.asmart.2025.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asmart.2025.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The purpose of this study is to calculate diagnostic accuracy of chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI) from a confusion matrix using deep learning (DL) on ultrasound images of anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL). The study included 30 ankles with no history of ankle sprains (control group), and 30 ankles diagnosed with CLAI (injury group). A total of 2000 images were prepared for each group by capturing ultrasound videos visualizing the fibers of ATFL under the anterior drawer stress. The images of 20 feet in each group were randomly selected and used for training data and the images of remaining 10 feet in each group were used as test data. Transfer learning was performed using 3 pretraining DL models, and the accuracy, precision, recall (sensitivity), specificity, F-measure, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) were calculated based on the confusion matrix. The important features were visualized using occlusion sensitivity, a method for visualizing areas that are important for model prediction. DL was able to diagnose CLAI using ultrasound imaging with very high accuracy and AUC in three different learning models. In visualization of the region of interest, AI focused on the substance of the ATFL and its attachment on the fibula for the diagnosis of CLAI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44283,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology","volume":"40 ","pages":"Pages 1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143155484","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":"Changes in the position of the medial meniscus owing to degenerative meniscus tears","authors":"Tomoyuki Kanayama,&nbsp;Yasushi Takata,&nbsp;Yoshihiro Ishida,&nbsp;Naoki Takemoto,&nbsp;Manase Nishimura,&nbsp;Satoru Demura,&nbsp;Junsuke Nakase","doi":"10.1016/j.asmart.2025.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asmart.2025.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>While meniscal extrusion has been recognized as a key factor in meniscal dysfunction and osteoarthritis (OA) development, the specific movement of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus (MM) during extrusion, particularly in early-stage OA, remains unexplored. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the position of the MM in patients with medial knee pain and a Kellgren–Lawrence grade ≤1, investigating the relationship between meniscal extrusion and degenerative tears. We hypothesized that the MM extrusion (MME) would be larger when degenerative tears are present; the anterior horn would move posteriorly, and the posterior horn would move anteriorly, accordingly.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A total of 181 knees (mean age 61.7 ± 12.1 years; 97 men and 84 women) were included. Simple radiographs were used to measure the weight-bearing line ratio and medial proximal tibia angle. Magnetic resonance imaging was used to measure the medial proximal tibia slope, medial meniscus extrusion, anterior and posterior horn position, and degenerative tears on the posterior segment of the medial meniscus. Those with degenerative tears were designated as group T and those without were designated as group C. Student's t-test and Pearson's χ² test were performed to compare groups T and C. Statistical significance was set at p &lt; 0.05.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Group T had a significantly larger medial posterior tibial slope (group T: 7.4 ± 2.3°; group C: 6.6 ± 2.2°, p = 0.010) and medial meniscus extrusion (group T: 2.7 ± 1.4 mm; group C: 1.9 ± 1.2 mm, p &lt; 0.001) scores compared with group C. Furthermore, the posterior point of the anterior horn (group T: 16.3 ± 5.0 %; group C: 14.3 ± 3.8 %, p = 0.004) and anterior point of the posterior horn (group T: 36.4 ± 7.1 %; group C:26.9 ± 5.9 %, p &lt; 0.001) were significantly larger in group T than in group C.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Degenerative MM tears cause not only MME but also an anteroposterior shift.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44283,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology","volume":"40 ","pages":"Pages 7-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143155483","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":"Reviewer Acknowledgement 2024","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.asmart.2025.01.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asmart.2025.01.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44283,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology","volume":"39 ","pages":"Page I"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143153541","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":"Neural structural alterations correlates of quadriceps muscle strength deficits in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction","authors":"Le Yu ,&nbsp;Shanshan Zheng ,&nbsp;Yushi Chen ,&nbsp;Xiao'ao Xue ,&nbsp;Zikun Wang ,&nbsp;JiaYan Cheng ,&nbsp;Yang Sun ,&nbsp;He Wang ,&nbsp;Yinghui Hua","doi":"10.1016/j.asmart.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asmart.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Persistent maladaptive changes of corticospinal tract (CST) and quadriceps strength deficits exist in patients with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). This study aimed to investigate the relationships between the structural alterations of CST and quadriceps muscle strength deficits in patients with ACLR.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Twenty-nine participants who had undergone unilateral ACLR (29 males; age = 32.61 ± 6.72 years) were enrolled in a cross-sectional investigation. We chose CST as a region of interest and performed diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) that measured the microstructure of white matter tracts. Maximal voluntary isometric quadriceps muscle strength was assessed using a hand-held dynamometer. Simple and partial correlation analyses were performed between the DTI outcomes and quadriceps muscle strength deficits in patients with ACLR before and after controlling for age, sex, BMI, Tegner activity score, and graft type. Sub-group analyses were also performed to investigate the relationships between the DTI outcomes of CST structure and quadriceps muscle strength deficits according to the graft type before and after controlling for age, sex, BMI, and Tegner activity score.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Lower limb symmetry index (LSI) of quadriceps muscle strength was associated with a higher ratio of radial diffusivity (RD, r = −0.379, p = 0.042) in corticospinal tracts of the injured hemisphere to those of the non-injured hemisphere in ACLR patients after controlling for age, BMI, Tegner activity score and graft type. In subgroup analyses of ACLR patients with hamstring autografts, we found that higher injured quadriceps muscle strength was associated with higher axial diffusivity (AD, r = 0.616, p = 0.033) of CST structure and lower LSI of quadriceps muscle strength was associated with higher ratio of mean diffusivity (MD, r = −0.682, p = 0.014) and RD (r = −0.759, p = 0.004) in corticospinal tracts of the injured hemisphere to those of the non-injured hemisphere in ACLR patients after controlling for age, BMI, Tegner activity score.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Decreased integrity (higher ratio of RD) of CST microstructure in ACLR patients was significantly associated with lower quadriceps limb symmetry index, which hinted that quadriceps muscle strength deficits of injured side may be a demyelinating process of CST microstructure in ACLR.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44283,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology","volume":"39 ","pages":"Pages 30-36"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11714134/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142956579","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":"Novel application of an imageless robotic system in simultaneous unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction","authors":"Joshua Yeuk Shun Tran ,&nbsp;Rex Wang-Fung Mak ,&nbsp;Kevin Ki-Wai Ho ,&nbsp;Jonathan Patrick Ng ,&nbsp;Cham Kit Wong ,&nbsp;Gloria Yan-Ting Lam ,&nbsp;Tsz Lung Choi ,&nbsp;Michael Tim-Yun Ong ,&nbsp;Patrick Shu-Hang Yung","doi":"10.1016/j.asmart.2024.12.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asmart.2024.12.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This technical note explores the novel use of an imageless robotic surgical system for simultaneous unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Knee osteoarthritis (OA) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) insufficiency are common conditions that traditionally require separate management. The integration of robotic assistance offers enhanced precision in surgical procedures, addressing both medial compartment OA and ACL insufficiency in a single operation.</div><div>We present a case involving a 47-year-old patient with medial compartment osteoarthritis and complete ACL rupture. The patient underwent a simultaneous robotic-assisted UKA and ACLR using the CORI Surgical System (Smith&amp;Nephew, London, UK). This approach enables accurate tibial tunnel placement and precise soft tissue balancing. The robotic system facilitates real-time gap assessment and balancing, reducing the risk of over- or under-constraint during ACL graft tensioning.</div><div>The procedure was performed with a standard medial parapatellar approach. Key steps included hamstring autograft harvesting, femoral and tibial tunnel creation, and robotic-assisted implant positioning. Post-operative rehabilitation allowed full weight-bearing by the third week.</div><div>This case represents the first reported instance of using an imageless robotic system for simultaneous UKA and ACLR, highlighting its potential to standardize and improve results in complex knee surgeries.</div><div>This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44283,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology","volume":"39 ","pages":"Pages 37-40"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11718410/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142972686","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":"Optimal suturing techniques in patch-bridging reconstruction for massive rotator cuff tears: A finite element analysis","authors":"Yuting Zhong ,&nbsp;Chengxuan Yu ,&nbsp;Sijia Feng ,&nbsp;Han Gao ,&nbsp;Luyi Sun ,&nbsp;Yunxia Li ,&nbsp;Shiyi Chen ,&nbsp;Jun Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.asmart.2024.10.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asmart.2024.10.002","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>To use a finite element method to construct a patch-bridge repair model for massive rotator cuff tears (MRCTs) and investigate the effects of different suture methods and knot numbers on postoperative biomechanics.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A finite element model based on intact glenohumeral joint data was used for a biomechanical study. A full-thickness defect and retraction model of the supraspinatus tendon simulated MRCTs. Patch, suture, and anchor models were constructed, and the Marlow method was used to assign the material properties. Three suturing models were established: 1-knot simple, 1-knot mattress, and 2-knot mattress. The ultimate failure load, failure mode, stress distribution of each structure, and other biomechanical results of the different models were calculated and compared.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The ultimate failure load of the 1-knot mattress suture (71.3 N) was 5.6 % greater than that of the 1-knot simple suture (67.5 N), while that (81.5 N) of the 2-knot mattress was 14.3 % greater than that of the 1-knot mattress. The stress distribution on the patch and supraspinatus tendon was concentrated on suture perforation. Failure of the bridging reconstruction mainly occurred at the suture perforation of the patch, and the damage forms included cutting-through and isthmus pull-out.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>A finite element model for the patch-bridging reconstruction of MRCTs was established, and patch-bridging restored the mechanical integrity of the rotator cuff. The 2-knot mattress suture was optimal for patch-bridging reconstruction of MRCTs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44283,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology","volume":"39 ","pages":"Pages 22-29"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142721149","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":"Predicting bursal-side supraspinatus tendon tears with the acromioclavicular angle","authors":"Nadhaporn Saengpetch ,&nbsp;Jaturong Bamrungchaowkasem ,&nbsp;Niyata Chitrapazt ,&nbsp;Pinkawas Kongmalai","doi":"10.1016/j.asmart.2024.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.asmart.2024.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Bursal-side supraspinatus tendon tears are a common form of rotator cuff injury, often associated with acromial impingement and other extrinsic factors. Existing anatomical parameters, such as the lateral acromion angle, acromial index, and critical shoulder angle, have been studied in relation to rotator cuff tears; however, reliable indicators specific to the risk of bursal-side supraspinatus tears remain lacking. The acromioclavicular (AC) angle, which reflects the angular relationship between the acromion and clavicle, may offer a new predictive marker for this specific pathology.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this retrospective case-control study, patients presenting with shoulder pain between January 2016 and February 2020 were reviewed. Group 1 included patients with isolated bursal-side supraspinatus tendon tears confirmed by arthroscopy, while Group 2 consisted of age- and gender-matched controls without rotator cuff pathology. The AC angle was measured using both X-ray and MRI. Diagnostic performance was assessed through Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, identifying the optimal cut-point with Youden's index. Reliability was measured using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) for both intra- and inter-rater reliability.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The ROC analysis determined an optimal AC angle cut-point of ≤160°. X-ray measurements showed moderate diagnostic value (AUC 0.60, sensitivity 67.2 %, specificity 51.7 %), while MRI measurements demonstrated good diagnostic performance (AUC 0.79, sensitivity 84.5 %, specificity 70.7 %). X-ray yielded high sensitivity but low specificity, suggesting its utility as an initial screening tool, whereas MRI provided improved diagnostic accuracy. Reliability assessments indicated high intra- and inter-rater reliability for AC angle measurements across both imaging modalities (ICC &gt;0.80).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The AC angle, particularly when measured on MRI, may serve as a valuable diagnostic marker for identifying isolated bursal-side supraspinatus tendon tears. While X-ray can be utilized as an accessible screening tool, combining it with clinical assessments and MRI is recommended for greater diagnostic precision. Further multi-center, prospective studies are warranted to confirm the clinical utility of the AC angle in predicting rotator cuff pathology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":44283,"journal":{"name":"Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport Medicine Arthroscopy Rehabilitation and Technology","volume":"39 ","pages":"Pages 15-21"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142721148","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}