Pierangelo Za , Giuseppe Francesco Papalia , Luca Ambrosio , Sebastiano Vasta , Fabrizio Russo , Gianluca Vadalà , Rocco Papalia
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Histopathological examination of post-arthroscopy osteonecrosis of the knee: a scoping review
Background
Post-arthroscopy osteonecrosis of the knee (PONK) was originally described based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in the absence of any histopathological evidence. However, several authors have demonstrated the absence of necrosis in histological samples of patients undergoing reoperation after diagnosis of PONK. The aim of this study was to evaluate and synthesize the available literature related to the histopathological characteristics of PONK cases and to determine the appropriateness of related terminology.
Methods
A PRISMA-compliant scoping review of PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane was performed. Studies reporting histological analyses performed on bone samples harvested from patients with a presumptive diagnosis of PONK were included. General study characteristics, radiographic and MRI features, time elapsed between arthroscopy and histological sampling, and results of histological analysis of the bone samples were extracted.
Results
Five articles were included, for a total of 22 patients (23 knees, mean age 63.5 years), resulting in 17 bone samples available for histological examination. The most common finding was the presence of subchondral insufficiency fractures (SIF) (94.1%), with necrosis being reported only in one case.
Conclusions
Due to the absence of necrosis in most histopathological examinations, the term “PONK” seems inadequate to describe the corresponding clinical condition. Considering the pathological features of the analysed bone samples, SIF should be considered along with PONK when diagnosing and managing these cases until more definitive evidence becomes available.
期刊介绍:
The Knee is an international journal publishing studies on the clinical treatment and fundamental biomechanical characteristics of this joint. The aim of the journal is to provide a vehicle relevant to surgeons, biomedical engineers, imaging specialists, materials scientists, rehabilitation personnel and all those with an interest in the knee.
The topics covered include, but are not limited to:
• Anatomy, physiology, morphology and biochemistry;
• Biomechanical studies;
• Advances in the development of prosthetic, orthotic and augmentation devices;
• Imaging and diagnostic techniques;
• Pathology;
• Trauma;
• Surgery;
• Rehabilitation.