A quantitative analysis of valgus torque on the ACL: a human cadaveric study.

The loads needed to elicit a positive pivot shift test in a knee with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture have not been quantified. The coupled anterior tibial translation (ATT), coupled internal tibial rotation (ITR), and the in situ force in the ACL in response to a valgus torque, an inherent component of the pivot shift test, were measured in 10 human cadaveric knee specimens. Using a robotic/universal force-moment sensor testing system, valgus torques ranging from 0.0 to 10.0 Nm were applied in nine increments on the intact and ACL-deficient knee in flexion ranging from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. At 15 degrees of knee flexion, the coupled ATT and ITR were significantly increased in the ACL-deficient knee when compared to the intact knee. Coupled ATT increased a maximum of 291% (6.7 mm, p<0.05), while coupled ITR increased a maximum of 85% (5.1 degrees, p<0.05). At 30 degrees, the increases in coupled ATT and ITR were significant at valgus loads of 3.3 Nm and greater with a maximum increase in coupled ATT of 137% (6.3 mm, p<0.05) and a maximum increase in coupled ITR of 38% (3.6 degrees, p<0.05). At 45 degrees, coupled ATT increased significantly (maximum of 69%, 4.4 mm, p<0.05), but only at torques > or =6.7 Nm. The in situ force in the ACL was less than 20 N for all flexion angles when a torque between 3.3 and 5.0 Nm was applied. Low valgus torque elicited tibial subluxation in the ACL-deficient knee with low in situ ACL forces, similar to a positive pivot shift test. Thus, application of a valgus torque may be suitable to evaluate ACL-deficient and ACL-reconstructed knees, since subluxation can be achieved with minimal harm to the ACL graft. This work is important in understanding one load component needed for the pivot shift examination; further studies quantifying other load components are essential for better comprehension of the in vivo pivot shift examination.     

Ⅱ型浮膝损伤术后膝关节功能康复

目的:总结Ⅱ型浮膝损伤患者的治疗方法和手术后膝关节功能康复疗效。方法:回顾分析经治的68例患者,男57例,女11例;年龄17~60岁。68例共74侧肢体的Ⅱ型浮膝损伤-膝关节内骨折病例,其中双侧肢体Ⅱ型浮膝骨折6例。根据患者骨折类型、是否存在开放性损伤、软组织损伤程度分别采用内固定(髓内钉、解剖钢板)和支架外固定方法,术后均采用统一、系统的康复治疗。术后对治疗结果采用Karlstrom和Olerud的浮膝损伤治疗标准进行评价;使用χ2检验对两种固定方法治疗后膝关节功能康复效果差别进行显著性分析。结果:所有病例均得到1~4年的随访,平均24个月。内固定组优良率64.29%,支架外固定组优良率80.43%。内固定组与支架外固定组比较,膝关节活动受限度指标有统计学差异(P<0.05),说明Ⅱ型浮膝损伤应当注重对关节内骨折的复位和减少对膝关节周围软组织的破坏。结论:①早期功能恢复期支架组优于内固定组;②牵引后及术后早期系统的康复治疗有利于膝关节功能恢复和减少并发症;③伸膝功能锻炼应当在牵引治疗后即开始,膝关节屈伸功能锻炼在手术后3d进行。     

屈膝过程中的胫股运动特性分析

本文采用三维位移测量方法，测试１０例离体人膝标本的胫股关节三维运动特性。发现屈膝过程中，胫股运动也具有典型的三维运动特点。其中在屈膝初期的３０°内，胫骨内旋最明显并伴有胫骨内翻现象，平均内旋８°，内翻６－７ｍｍ，膝关节完全伸直时胫股扣锁使膝关节稳定，屈曲时胫股“解锁”使膝关节松弛，具重要的临床意义，同时提示，在解释传统的胫股扣锁现象时不应遗漏伴随发生的胫骨内／外翻现象。     

350例膝关节镜检查分析

自1981年以来进行了350例膝关节镜检查。明确诊断340例(97.1%),纠正诊断52例(14.7%),补充诊断47例(13.4%)。关节镜检查不仅有助于确定临床诊断,而且提高了手术的准确性。     

MR imaging evaluation of knee collateral ligaments and related injuries: Comparison of T1-weighted,T2-weighted,and fat-saturated T2-weighted sequences—correlation with clinical findings

The objectives of this study were to compare the ability of T1-weighted (T1W), proton density/T2-weighted (PD/T2W), and fat saturation (FS) PD/T2W magnetic resonance (MR) sequences for depiction of the knee collateral ligaments and related injuries, and to compare MR findings with clinical findings. Ten subjects with normal knee ligaments and 64 patients with suspected collateral ligament injuries underwent coronal T1W, PD/T2W, and FS PD/T2W imaging. Abnormalities ranged from edema surrounding the collateral ligaments (grade I) to complete disruption of ligamentous fibers (grade III). FS PD/T2W images improved definition of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) compared with other sequences in 78% and 81% of patients, respectively. While the apparent grade of collateral ligament injury was similar with all pulse sequences in most patients, depiction of such injury was usually most conspicuous on FS PD/T2W images (MCL, 92% of patients; LCL, 38% of patients). In no patients were clinically diagnosed collateral ligament injuries undetected or understaged with MR imaging. MR findings indicated higher-grade MCL and LCL injuries than did clinical examination in 24 and 15 patients, respectively.     

Arthroscopic capsulorrhaphy formultidirectional instability

Multidirectional shoulder instability is a common affliction and is increasingly recognized as a debilitating condition in young, athletic patients. Most patients with this condition are in their third decade and have a history of macrotrauma or repetitive microtrauma. Complaints range from frank instability to instability with pain, or to pain alone. These patients may display clinical signs of instability, impingement, or both on physical examination. Generalized ligamentous laxity or shoulder laxity alone are usually present. A positive sulcus sign remains the most sensitive clinical test in distinguishing these patients, even though no data is available on the sensitivity or specificity of this examination. The greater majority of patients are successfully treated with an exercise program stressing rotator cuff and scapular stabilizer strengthening. When patients do not respond to conservative treatment, open capsular shift has been recommended to restore joint stability. Early successes with the arthroscopic treatment of anterior shoulder instability have led to the development of similar procedures for the treatment of multidirectional instability. This paper describes an arthroscopic, multiple suture capsulorrhaphy for the treatment of multidirectional shoulder instability, which is a modification of the procedure advocated by Caspari and reviews the 2-year results of the first 19 patients treated.     

Arthroscopic all-inside repair techniques of lateral meniscus anterior horn tear: a technical note

Although the conventional outside-in technique is especially useful for repairing tears in the anterior portion of the meniscus, it has a disadvantage of making an additional 1–2 cm sized skin incision and tying knots subcutaneously over the capsule. Therefore we devised two all-inside repair techniques of lateral meniscus anterior horn tear according to the site of meniscal tear, meniscosynovial junction or red–red zone. Because these techniques are modified methods of the outside-in meniscal repair using a spinal needle, they are as simple as conventional outside-in technique. In addition they have advantages of vertical mattress suture, which is an important characteristic of the all-inside repair, and no additional incision. We recommend these techniques as an alternative method for repairing an anterior horn tear of the lateral meniscus.     

后交叉韧带损伤MRI诊断指标的评价

目的评价后交叉韧带(PCL)损伤各种MRI征象的诊断价值。资料与方法分析32例经关节镜或临床诊断的PCL损伤患者MRI资料,并与57例非PCL损伤病例对照,总结PCL损伤直接和间接征象,依据各征象建立回归模型。结果正常PCL可分为"弓"形、"U"形、和"打结"形3种形态。根据PCL损伤征象建立的回归模型,其诊断的重要程度依次为PCL消失、不连续,PCL信号异常,内侧副韧带损伤,PCL增粗,三角间隙积液以及骨挫伤。结论MRI是诊断PCL损伤的重要手段。PCL损伤各征象对诊断的重要性不同,以此建立的回归模型有较强的预测能力。     

关节镜下股骨单隧道与双隧道重建后十字韧带的疗效分析

目的分析比较关节镜下单束单隧道与双束股骨双隧道重建后十字韧带(PCL)术后的临床效果。方法1999年1月～2001年12月,采用单束前外束重建法重建PCL 18例,男14例,女4例;年龄18～50岁,平均35.5岁;右膝12例,左膝6例。移植物为骨-髌腱(中1/3)-骨的11例,半腱肌腱和股薄肌腱的7例。于PCL股骨附着点解剖中心的稍前方钻取股骨隧道,屈膝70°,拉紧并固定移植物。2000年1月～2002年12月,采用双束股骨双隧道法重建PCL12例,男10例,女2例;年龄21～47岁,平均33岁;右膝9例,左膝3例。移植物为半腱肌腱和股薄肌腱的7例,一端带髌骨块的股四头肌肌腱的5例。将肌腱编织分为两束。于股骨侧钻取双隧道。两束分别于屈膝70°和0°时拉紧并固定。结果采用前外束重建法的18例患者平均随访23个月,采用双束股骨双隧道重建法的12例患者平均随访17个月。前外束重建组与双束股骨双隧道重建组随访时的Lysholm评分分别为(92.4±3.7)分和(94.3±3.4)分,两组间差异无显著性(P>0.05)。屈膝0°和30°时,前外束重建组的胫骨后移距离是(5.9±0.4)mm和(6.2±0.5)mm,双束股骨双隧道重建组是(3.5±0.3)mm和(4.0±0.4)mm,两组间差异有显著性(P<0.05);屈膝60°和90°时,两组胫骨后移距离差异无显著性(P>0.05)。结论双束股骨双隧道重建PCL的方法优于前外     

Hip Arthroscopy: Surgical Indications

Successful outcomes of hip arthroscopy are most clearly dependent on selecting appropriate patients. The indications are numerous and continue to evolve. These indications are summarized in this report. The anatomic architecture of the hip region imposes unique challenges to performing this procedure. As a surgeon’s experience evolves, so will his or her indications for this operation. It is imperative to be knowledgeable about the technique, to exercise care with the procedure, and to be certain that it is being performed for proper reasons.