Surgical management of knee dislocations

BACKGROUND: The evaluation and management of knee dislocations remain variable and controversial. The purpose of this study was to describe our method of surgical treatment of knee dislocations with use of a standardized protocol and to report the clinical results. METHODS: Forty-seven consecutive patients presented with an occult (reduced) or grossly dislocated knee. Fourteen of these patients were not included in this series because of confounding variables: four had an open knee dislocation, five had vascular injury requiring repair, three were treated with external fixation, and two had associated injury. The remaining thirty-three patients underwent surgical treatment for the knee dislocation with our standard approach. Anatomical repair and/or replacement was performed with fresh-frozen allograft tissue. Thirty-one of the thirty-three patients returned for subjective and objective evaluation with use of four different knee rating scales at a minimum of twenty-four months after the operation. RESULTS: Nineteen of the thirty-one patients were treated acutely (less than three weeks after the injury) and twelve, chronically. The mean Lysholm score was 91 points for the acutely reconstructed knees and 80 points for the chronically reconstructed knees. The Knee Outcome Survey Activities of Daily Living scores averaged 91 points for the acutely reconstructed knees and 84 points for the chronically reconstructed knees. The Knee Outcome Survey Sports Activity scores averaged 89 points for the acutely reconstructed knees and 69 points for the chronically reconstructed knees. According to the Meyers ratings, twenty-three patients had an excellent or good score and eight had a fair or poor score. Sixteen of the nineteen acutely reconstructed knees and seven of the twelve chronically reconstructed knees were given an excellent or a good Meyers score. The average loss of extension was 1 degrees, and the average loss of flexion was 12 degrees. There was no difference in the range of motion between the acutely and chronically treated patients. Four acutely reconstructed knees required manipulation because of loss of flexion. Laxity tests demonstrated consistently improved stability in all patients, with more predictable results in the acutely treated patients. CONCLUSIONS: Surgical treatment of the knee dislocations in our series provided satisfactory subjective and objective outcomes at two to six years postoperatively. The patients who were treated acutely had higher subjective scores and better objective restoration of knee stability than did patients treated three weeks or more after the injury. Nearly all patients were able to perform daily activities with few problems. However, the ability of patients to return to high-demand sports and strenuous manual labor was less predictable.     

Evaluation of reconstructive surgery using artificial ligaments in 71 acute knee dislocations

This retrospective study assessed the results of 71 patients with knee dislocations who underwent acute combined repair and reconstruction using Ligament Advancement Reinforcement System (LARS) artificial ligaments between June 1996 and May 2008 with a follow-up between two and eight years. The outcome measures used were the Lysholm score, the International Knee Documentation Committee form (IKDC 2000), the Tegner activity level score, the Meyers ratings, Telos stress radiography, range of motion and clinical knee stability testing. When comparing high- versus low-energy dislocations and knee dislocation (KD) II/III versus KD IV injuries, a better Lysholm score for the knee dislocation (KD) II/III group was found compared with the KD IV group. The subjective and objective findings from our study are satisfactory and comparable with the results of other studies of knee dislocations. Our findings suggest that with a mean follow-up of 54 months, acute combined repair and reconstruction with LARS ligaments is a valid alternative for treating knee dislocations.     

Ligament repair and reconstruction in traumatic dislocation of the knee

We treated 21 patients with 22 dislocations of the knee by repair or reconstruction of all injured ligaments. Eight knees were treated in the acute phase (less than two weeks after injury); the remainder were treated more than six months after injury (6 to 72). Reconstructions were carried out with a combination of autograft and allograft tendons and by direct ligament repair where possible. At a mean follow-up of 32 months (11 to 77) the mean Lysholm score was 87 (81 to 91) in the acute group and 75 (53 to 100) in the delayed group. The mean Tegner activity rating was 5 in the acute group and 4.4 in the delayed group. The International Knee Documentation Committee assessment revealed no differences between the two groups. Instrumented testing of knee stability indicated better results for anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions which had been undertaken in the acute phase, but no difference in the outcome of posterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. There was no difference in the loss of knee movement between the two groups. Although the differences were small, the outcome in terms of overall knee function, activity levels and anterior tibial translation were better in those knees which had been reconstructed within two weeks of injury.     

Complete knee dislocation. A follow-up study of operative treatment

Twenty knee dislocations in 19 patients (one bilateral) occurred over a period of 20 years. The age range was 21 to 65 years, with an average age of 40.8 years. There were two popliteal artery and eight peroneal nerve injuries in the group. All patients were managed by early closed reduction at the scene of the accident or at the admitting hospital. Treatment consisted of 13 acute arthrotomies with complete ligamentous repair, one partial ligament repair, two delayed repairs, and four cast applications. Both anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments were torn in each knee surgically examined. In contrast to cruciate injuries in nondislocated knees, avulsion of bone of the PCL was present in 14 of 16 and of the ACL in ten of 16. Complete follow-up study including examination and radiographic evaluation was obtained on 18 knees in 17 patients. Special investigations of 13 with acute complete ligament repair, followed from 12 months to 48 months (average of 24 months), showed loss of joint motion following this injury. Clinical instability was generally not a problem, but chronic pain and discomfort were present in 46%. The average knee diagnostic score was 43. Seventy-seven percent of the patients returned to vigorous sports activities. Early operative repair followed by cast bracing and manipulation at three months (if flexion was less than 90 degrees) is recommended in young, active patients.     

Operative versus nonoperative treatment of knee dislocations: a meta-analysis

Although several studies have investigated the optimal treatment of knee dislocations, all have been composed of a small number of patients and therefore have made it difficult to draw definitive conclusions. The literature on knee dislocation was reviewed to allow a meta-analysis and determine whether operative or nonoperative treatment had better outcomes. Range of motion, flexion contracture, Lysholm score, instability, ability to return to preinjury employment, and ability to return to preinjury athletic activities were compared using statistical methods. A total of 132 knee dislocations treated surgically and 74 treated nonoperatively were included. Average range of motion was 123 degrees in the surgical group and 108 degrees in the nonoperative group (P<.001). Flexion contracture averaged 0.5 degrees for the surgical group and 3.5 degrees for the nonoperative group (P<.05). A significant difference (P<.001) also was found in the Lysholm scores, with a surgical group mean of 85.2 and a nonoperative group mean of 66.5. There was no significant difference in the ability to return to preinjury employment or athletic activity or in the amount of instability between the two groups. Surgical treatment appears to be associated with improved outcomes, although significant disability is still possible after successful surgical treatment.     

The early treatment of motion complications after reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament.

The use of active and passive knee motion in the immediate postoperative period and a treatment plan for early postoperative limitations in knee motion has proven highly effective in restoring motion after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Of 207 knees, 189 (91%) regained a full range of motion of 0 degrees-135 degrees. The remaining 18 knees (9%) did not regain motion as rapidly as the others and were placed in an early postoperative phased treatment program. Six knees had serial extension casts, nine had early gentle manipulation under anesthesia, and three had arthroscopic lysis of intraarticular adhesions and scar tissue. Fourteen of these 18 knees regained a full range of knee motion. Two of the remaining four knees lacked 5 degrees of full extension, whereas the other two, in patients who had failed to follow medical advice and the rehabilitation program, had permanent and significant limitation of motion. The incidence of postoperative motion problems was related to the extent of the surgical procedure. The incidence was 4% in patients who had only ACL reconstruction, 10% in cases in which added lateral extraarticular procedure had been done, 12% where a meniscus repair had been done, and 23% where a medial collateral ligament repair was done.     

Total knee replacement in previous recipients of fresh osteochondral allograft transplants

BACKGROUND: Fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation is a treatment option for young patients with osteochondral lesions of the knee. The present study evaluated the surgical complexity of, and the prevalence of complications related to, total knee arthroplasty in patients who had had a previous osteochondral graft transplantation. METHODS: A retrospective analysis was performed on thirty-three consecutive patients (thirty-five knees) who underwent total knee arthroplasty from 1974 to 2000 after having had a previous transplantation of a fresh osteochondral allograft into the same knee. The mean duration of follow-up was ninety-two months. Perioperative data were analyzed with regard to etiology, preoperative impairment, intraoperative technical complications, early and late postoperative complications, and postoperative functional and subjective outcomes. The Knee Society clinical rating system was used for clinical evaluation beginning in 1990. RESULTS: Four knees required additional techniques for exposure. Three knees required stemmed components, one knee required a tibial augment, and two knees required morselized grafts. The mean Knee Society objective score (available for eighteen knees) improved from 34.7 preoperatively to 87.9 at the time of the latest follow-up, and the mean Knee Society function score improved from 45 to 82. The mean range of motion of all knees improved from 85 degrees to 105 degrees . Six of the thirty-five knees underwent revision total knee arthroplasty because of aseptic loosening, with two knees being revised within two years after the index total knee arthroplasty. CONCLUSIONS: Total knee arthroplasty after previous fresh osteochondral allograft transplantation provides improvements in knee function and range of motion, with manageable technical difficulties. Compared with routine total knee arthroplasty, an increased rate of early revision can be expected.     

Medial Injury in Knee Dislocations: What Are the Common Injury Patterns and Surgical Outcomes?

Background

When associated with a knee dislocation, management of the medial ligamentous injury is challenging, with little literature available to guide treatment.

Questions/purposes

We (1) compared MRI findings of medial ligament injuries between Schenck KDIIIM and KDIV injuries, (2) compared clinical outcomes and health-related quality of life as determined by Lysholm and Veterans Rand 36-Item Health Survey (VR-36) scores, respectively, of reconstructed KDIIIM and KDIV injured knees, and (3) determined reoperation rates of reconstructed KDIIIM and KDIV injured knees.

Methods

Over a 12-year period, we treated 65 patients with knee dislocations involving bicruciate ligament injury and concomitant medial ligament injuries, without or with posterolateral corner injuries (Schenck KDIIIM and KDIV, respectively); 57% were available for followup at a mean of 6.2 years (range, 1.1–11.6 years). These patients were contacted, and prospectively measured clinical outcomes scores (Lysholm and VR-36) were obtained and compared between subsets of patients. Preoperative MRIs (available for review on 49% of the patients) were rereviewed to characterize the medial ligament injuries.

Results

KDIIIM injuries more frequently had complete deep medial collateral ligament tears and posterior oblique ligament tears compared to KDIV injuries. KDIIIM knees had better Lysholm scores (88 versus 67, p = 0.027) and VR-36 scores (88 versus 70, p = 0.022) than KDIV knees. Female sex (Lysholm: 55 versus 85, p = 0.005; VR-36: 59 versus 85, p = 0.003) and an ultra-low-velocity mechanism (injury that occurs during activity of daily living in obese patients) (Lysholm: 55 versus 80–89, p = 0.002–0.013; VR-36: 60 versus 79–88, p = 0.001–0.017) were associated with worse outcomes. The overall reoperation rate was 28%, and the most common indication for reoperation was stiffness.

Conclusions

Medial ligament injury is common in knee dislocations. Females who sustain these injuries and patients who have an ultra-low-velocity mechanism should be counseled at the time of injury about the likelihood of inferior outcomes. As ROM deficits are the most commonly encountered complication, postoperative rehabilitation should focus on early ROM exercises as stability and wound healing allow. Future prospective studies are needed to definitively determine whether operative or nonoperative management is appropriate for particular medial ligamentous injury patterns.     

Primary repair of the cruciate and collateral ligaments after traumatic dislocation of the knee

The management of traumatic dislocation of the knee in 40 patients (41 knees) with a mean age of 26.3 years is described. They were treated by primary repair and reconstruction with autologous grafting of the anterior (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligaments (PCL) and repair injuries to the collateral ligament and soft-tissue. The ACL and PCL were reconstructed using the patellar tendon and the gracilis and semitendinosus tendons, respectively. Early mobilisation using a continuous-passive-movement machine and active exercises was started on the second day after operation. At a mean follow-up of 39 months no patient reported 'giving way' and all except one had good range of movement. Of the 41 knees, 21 were rated as excellent, 15 good, four fair and one poor. Early reconstruction of the cruciate ligaments and primary repair of the collateral ligaments followed by an aggressive rehabilitation programme are recommended for these young, active patients.     

Results of total knee arthroplasty with medial epicondylar osteotomy to correct varus deformity.

The clinical results of using medial epicondylar osteotomies to correct varus deformities in total knee arthroplasties were investigated. Unlike the traditional method of subperiosteal stripping of tibial ligaments, this alternative does not damage ligaments. Between 1991 and 1996, the senior author performed medial epicondylar osteotomies in 80 patients (93 knees) with primary total knee arthroplasty; of these, 60 patients (70 knees) were available for 2- to 4-year followup. At followup, no patients reported knee instability. Mean varus and valgus stability measured 14.2 points (Knee Society scale, 0-15 points). The Knee Society clinical score was 93 points, compared with a preoperative score of 42 points. The mean range of motion at followup was 111 degrees, compared with a preoperative mean of 101 degrees. The postoperative tibiofemoral angle on full limb radiographs taken with the patient weightbearing averaged 7 degrees valgus, compared with an average 6 degrees varus preoperative angle. Ninety-five percent of the patients were satisfied and reported less pain and improved knee function. Bone union occurred in 54% of the knees and fibrous union occurred in 46%. Focal tenderness, restricted motion, or other symptoms were not associated with fibrous union. The results show that epicondylar osteotomy for varus knee deformity provides excellent patient satisfaction, knee stability, motion, and deformity correction.     

Use of a hinged external knee fixator after surgery for knee dislocation

Purpose:This study documents short-term clinical outcomes in patients with knee dislocations after blunt trauma and evaluates the compass knee hinge (CKH) external fixator for their treatment.Type of Study:Nonrandomized prospective functional outcome study.Methods:Forty patients with 43 knee dislocations were evaluated. Twelve knees underwent ligament reconstruction followed by placement of a CKH; this was group A. Group B included 27 knees that underwent the same treatment and rehabilitation protocol except that an external brace was used rather than a CKH.Results:Thirty-six patients with 39 knee dislocations underwent follow-up ranging from 14 to 41 months (mean, 24). Four patients with 4 knee dislocations were lost to follow-up (1 group A, 3 group B). Group A underwent 27 knee ligament procedures with 2 (7%) failures based on clinical examination. Group B underwent 102 ligament procedures with 30 (29%) failures (P < .05). Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction revealed that 7 group A patients experienced 1 (14%) failure and 25 Group B patients experienced 7 (28%) failures. Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction in 7 group A patients included no failures, and 20 PCL reconstructions in group B included 1 failure. Reconstruction of the posterolateral corner (PLC) yielded no failures in 2 group A patients and 5 (25%) of 20 in group B. Repair of 8 PLCs in group A yielded 1 (12.5%) failure and 26 PLC repairs in group B had 14 (54%; P = .05). SF-36 data revealed low mean values with no significant differences between groups with current enrollment.Conclusions:Knee dislocation after blunt trauma requires aggressive surgical treatment and physical therapy. In the short-term evaluation, the CKH allows aggressive physical therapy without placing repaired or reconstructed ligaments under high stresses that can result in failure.     

全膝关节置换治疗僵硬膝关节的早期疗效分析

目的 评价人工全膝关节置换治疗僵硬膝关节的疗效,探讨术中操作和术后康复的要点.方法 2005年2月至2009年4月,采用人工全膝关节置换治疗僵硬膝关节患者23例34膝,男3例4膝,女20例30膝;年龄25～73岁,平均为56.9岁.临床评价指标包括美国特种外科医院评分(hospital for special surgery knee score,HSS)及关节活动范围,并统计术后并发症.结果 平均随访时间为32.2个月(24～40个月),无失访病例.HSS评分术前平均(42.9±5.2)分(24～66分),术后1个月时平均为(72.4±7.1)分(58～82分),末次随访时平均为(85.7±4.3)分(66～94分),较术前增加42.8分.膝关节屈伸活动范围术前平均为42.6°±5.7°(25°～50°),术后1个月时平均为80.2°±9.2°(60°～105°),末次随访时平均为89.2°±40.5°(60°～110°),较术前增加46.6°.12例16膝因术后活动范围不足90°,在术后3～8周进行静脉麻醉下的手法松解.末次随访时仍有6例8膝活动范围不足90°.结论 术中大范围的软组织松解、术后充分的肌力和活动范围训练是获得良好疗效的关键,对于术后关节活动范围不足的病例应及时采取静脉麻醉下的手法按摩松解.     

两种方法治疗膝关节脱位韧带损伤

目的：观察关节镜下和切开关节两种方法治疗膝关节脱位韧带损伤的疗效。方法：1994—2003年共治疗13例膝关节脱位，其中7例切开关节修复和重建前、后交叉韧带，同时处理关节内合并伤（A组），6例应用关节镜技术修复和重建前、后交叉韧带，同时处理关节内合并伤（B组），观察两组的治疗效果。结果：按Lysholm膝关节评分标准，A组在术后3、6个月及1年的膝关节平均评分为47、70、76，而B组在术后同期的平均评分为61、86、91。结论：关节镜下治疗膝关节脱位韧带损伤有疗效好、关节功能恢复快的优点。     

膝关节多发韧带损伤一期修复与重建

目的：探讨膝关节多发韧带损伤关节镜下重建前交叉韧带（anteriorcruciateligament,ACL）和后交叉韧带（posteriorcruciateligament,PCL）,及同期修复内副韧带（medialcollateralligament,MCL）、后外侧复合体（posteriorlateralcomplex,PLC）的手术方法及临床疗效。方法：2009年6月。2011年12月,30例病人（31膝）膝关节多发韧带损伤患者采用自体或同种异体肌腱关节镜下重建ACL和PCL,铆钉缝合修复内侧副韧带,铆钉缝合修复或部分股二头肌腱修复后外侧复合体,术后早期功能锻练。根据国际膝关节文献委员会（InternationalKneeDocumentationCommittee,IKDC）评分和Lysholm膝关节功能评分表对患膝功能进行评估。结果：30例病人（31膝）例随访18—30个月,平均24个月。患者在0和200应力测试时稳定性均完全恢复,IKDC评分入院时均为显著异常（D级）,术后随访时正常（A级）18例（58．0％）,接近正常（B级）10例（32．3％,）,异常（C级）3例（9．7％）。Lysholm评分由术前平均（48．7±4．5）分提高到（87．6±2．6）分,差异有统计学意义（t=-8．432,P〈0．01）。所有患者膝关节功能较术前明显改善。结论：关节镜下一期重建ACL、PCL,同期行关节外韧带修补或重建具有损伤小,能早期功能锻炼,能有效恢复关节功能,治疗效果满意。     

Results of arthroscopic treatment of symptomatic loss of extension following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Symptomatic loss of knee extension is an important cause of postoperative morbidity following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. In a series of 342 consecutive reconstructions performed by the senior author, 17 knees in 16 patients had symptomatic extension deficits (>5 degrees) refractory to a minimum of 4 months of intensive physical therapy that required arthroscopic debridement. Thirteen knees in 12 patients were available for evaluation at a mean follow-up of 3.9+/-1.7 years and form the treatment group. Twenty-six knees in 26 patients who underwent reconstruction but did not develop arthrofibrosis were matched to the treatment group and served as controls. At a mean of 12+/-8 months following reconstruction, patients in the treatment group underwent examination under anesthesia, arthroscopic debridement, revision notchplasty as necessary, and controlled manipulation. Postoperatively, patients were assigned to a closely supervised rehabilitation protocol emphasizing restoration of knee extension. At final evaluation, knee extension deficits had improved from a preoperative mean of 10 degrees (SD 5 degrees) to 3 degrees (SD 4 degrees) (P<.001). Multiple functional rating scales also were used to evaluate the treatment and control groups. With the numbers available, there was no statistically significant difference in function at final evaluation between the treatment and control groups. The best treatment for loss of knee extension is preventive. Complications are avoided by careful patient selection, appropriate timing of surgery, attention to operative detail, and aggressive rehabilitation. However, patients reaching a plateau in rehabilitation with significant residual extension deficits, patellofemoral symptoms, or both predictably benefit from arthroscopic debridement.     

Knee dislocations: experience at the H?pital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal

Introduction

Although many options exist for ligament reconstruction in knee dislocations, the optimal treatment remains controversial. Allografts and autografts have both been used to reconstruct the cruciate ligaments. We present the results of reconstruction using artificial ligaments at Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur in Montréal.

Methods

We reviewed the treatment of all patients with knee dislocations seen between June 1996 and October 1999. The Lysholm score, ACL-quality of life (QoL) questionnaire, physical examination and Telos instrumented laxity measurement were used to evaluate the results.

Results

Twenty patients (21 knees) participated in the study. The mean (and standard deviation [SD]) Lysholm score was 71.7 (18). Results from the ACL-QoL questionnaire showed a global impairment in QoL. Mean (and SD) range of motion and flexion were 118° (10.9°) and 2° (2.9°) respectively. Mean (and SD) radiologic laxity evaluated with Telos for the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments were 6.1 (5.7) mm and 7.3 (4.5) mm respectively.

Conclusions

Knee reconstruction with artificial ligaments shows promise, but further studies are necessary before it can be recommended for widespread use. This is the first study to show specifically a severe impairment in QoL in this patient population.     

Two-stage reconstruction with autografts for knee dislocations

Traumatic knee dislocations are severe injuries that involve damage to the anterior cruciate ligament, the posterior cruciate ligament, and the lateral or medial ligamentous structures. There are no established methods of treatment. The objective of the current study was to report the clinical outcome of a two-stage autologous reconstruction on nine knees (eight patients). The mean followup was 40.1 months. The first stage of the reconstruction was done at a mean of 2 weeks after the injury, and the posterior cruciate ligament was reconstructed by an arthroscopically assisted technique using contralateral autogenous hamstring tendon as the graft material. Three months later, the second stage of the reconstruction was done for the ligaments that had not healed with conservative treatment. Arthroscopically assisted anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction was done on all of the knees using the ipsilateral autogenous hamstring tendon or bone-patellar tendon-bone as the graft material. At the same time, a medial collateral ligament reconstruction using an autogenous semitendinosus tendon was done on one knee, and reconstruction of the posterolateral ligamentous structures using a biceps tendon was done on three knees. Each of the knees that was reconstructed was capable of full extension, and the mean degree of passive flexion was 139.5 degrees +/- 5.2 degrees. The mean side-to-side difference in anteroposterior total laxity (KT-1000 arthrometer, manual maximum) was 2.3 +/- 1.9 mm. None of the knees had lateral or medial instability. All of the injured ligaments were able to be reconstructed with autografts, and severe contracture was able to be prevented. A good clinical outcome can be achieved when two-stage reconstruction is used for traumatic knee dislocations.     

Bilateral proprioceptive defects in patients with a unilateral anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a comparison between patients and healthy individuals.

Proprioception of the knee was measured in 20 patients with reconstructed anterior cruciate ligaments and in 19 age-matched controls. The mean time from surgery was 2 years. Three tests of proprioception were used: (a) threshold to detection of passive motion from 20 and 40 degrees toward flexion and extension, (b) active reproduction of a 30 degrees passive angle change, and (c) visual reproduction of a 30 degrees passive angle change. The aim was a complete, bilateral, proprioceptive evaluation of patients who had undergone reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. As compared with those in the control group, the knees with reconstructed anterior cruciate ligaments had a higher threshold to detection of passive motion in the extension trials from 20 and 40 degrees (p = 0.0003 and 0.04, respectively) and in the flexion trials from 20 and 40 degrees (p = 0.004 and 0.0008, respectively). When the uninjured knees of the patients were compared with those in the control group, higher values for threshold to detection of passive motion were found in the flexion trials from 20 degrees (p = 0.002) and 40 degrees (p = 0.02). Thus, decreased proprioceptive ability was present in some measurements of these patients after reconstructive surgery, not only in injured knees but also in uninjured knees, as compared with the reference group. The functional relevance of these findings was not investigated in this study, but the results suggest that bilateral proprioceptive considerations should be made when evaluating prognostic factors, treatment, and risk of contralateral knee injury in patients with reconstructed anterior cruciate ligaments.     

前十字韧带重建术后开链与闭链康复运动的选择

  目的 比较前十字韧带重建术后康复中开链运动与闭链运动的效果,为前十字韧带重建术后康复方案的选择提供依据。方法 2009年2月至2010年 6月符合纳入标准的接受异体肌腱单束解剖重建前十字韧带手术的患者60例,随机分为两组,分别采用开链运动康复方案（30例）和闭链运动康复方案（30例） 。两组术前Lysholm膝关节评分、国际膝关节评分委员会（International Knee Documentation Committee,IKDC）评分、KT-1000值的差异均无统计学意义。比 较术后3个月及6个月时两组患者的主动、被动关节活动度差值、Lysholm膝关节评分、IKDC评分、单足跳测试及KT-1000值。结果 术后3个月两组被动关节活动度 差值、Lysholm膝关节评分、IKDC评分的差异均无统计学意义;主动关节活动度差值、单足跳测试、KT-1000值的差异有统计学意义,闭链运动组优于开链运动组 。术后6个月两组主动关节活动度差值、被动关节活动度差值、Lysholm膝关节评分、IKDC评分、单足跳测试的差异均无统计学意义;KT-1000值的差异有统计学 意义,闭链运动组优于开链运动组。结论 闭链运动较开链运动能更好地保护重建韧带,更有利于本体感觉及肌肉力量的恢复。     

Traumatic patella tendon rupture: early mobilisation following surgical repair

This study aims to demonstrate that postoperative immobilisation in a cast is unnecessary following suture repair of the patella tendon and retinacula protected by a cerlage wire. We present 11 patients mean age 42 years evaluated at a mean of 26 months (range 14-38 months). The mean Lysholm knee score at review was 97 (range 92-100). The mean Insall Salvati measurement (length patella/length tendon (LP/LT)) was 1 (range 0.95-1.1). No patients had fixed flexion deformities or demonstrated an extensor lag and the average range of motion was 0-137 degrees. The difference between the operated and control knee at the time of assessment was: a mean loss of power of 6% (range 2-11) when measuring concentric extension and a mean loss of 7% power (range 13 to an increase of 12) in concentric flexion. We conclude that primary repair protected with a cerlage wire and early mobilisation gives excellent results in the treatment of isolated traumatic patella tendon ruptures and cast immobilisation postoperatively is not required.