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Objective: To explore the effectiveness of patellar tendon reconstruction by using LARS artificial ligament in treatment of old patellar tendon rupture. Methods: A clinical data of 12 patients with old patellar ligament ruptures, who met the inclusive criteria and reconstructed with LARS artificial ligament between December 2011 and December 2017, was retrospectively analyzed. There were 8 males and 4 females with an average age of 33.5 years (range, 18-55 years). The cause of injury included traffic accident injury in 4 cases, sport injury in 5 cases, and violent injury in 3 cases. There were 5 cases in the left knee and 7 cases in the right knee. The disease duration was 2-12 weeks (mean, 2.5 weeks). The preoperative Lysholm score and Kujala score were 43.2±3.2 and 43.9±2.6, respectively. The knee range of motion was (106.5±14.7)°. The thigh circumference which was measured at 10 cm above the upper end of the patella was (40.92±1.93) cm. There were 4 cases of patellar ligament body rupture, 1 case of patella distal pola rupture, and 7 cases of tibial tuberosity attachment rupture. Preoperative Caton-Deschamps index was 1.47±0.13. Results: All patients were followed up 12-30 months (mean, 20.5 months). All incisions healed by first intention. And no complication such as infection, recurrent rupture, and neurovascular injury occurred. At 1 year after operation, the knee range of motion was (131.0±10.2)°, Lysholm score was 87.4±2.4, Kujala score was 88.3±4.8, the thigh circumference which was measured at 10 cm above the upper end of the patella was (42.58±1.93) cm; all showing significant differences when compared with preoperative values ( P<0.05). The effectiveness results were excellent in 9 cases and good in 3 cases according to the Insall evaluation criteria. The Caton-Deschamps index was 1.09±0.11, which was significantly lower than preoperative one ( t=8.155, P=0.000). Conclusion: Patellar tendon reconstruction with LARS artificial ligament is an effective method for the old patellar ligament rupture, which can effectively repair the knee extension device and restore knee function.
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No existen modelos que evalúen los cambios morfológicos musculares en roturas crónicas del aparato extensor de la rodilla. Objetivos: 1) Describir un nuevo modelo experimental de lesión crónica de tendón patelar; y 2) evaluar macroscópica e histológicamente la evolución, a través del tiempo, de la degeneración del cuádriceps con este modelo. Hipótesis: Existe fibrosis e infiltración grasa progresiva del cuádriceps a través del tiempo. Materiales y método: Se realiza transección del tendón patelar en 20 ratones BKS, machos, adultos, divididos en 4 grupos de 5 animales cada uno, siendo sacrificados a la 1era, 2da, 4ta y 12va semanas. A todos los ratones sacrificados se les extrajo el cuádriceps derecho (intervención) e izquierdo (control). Se realizó evaluación macroscópica, análisis morfométrico e histológico por 2 patólogos independientes y ciegos. Los resultados se analizaron estadísticamente con Test T de Student y Test de Wilcoxon (p<0,05). Resultados: Macroscopia: tejido amarillento en grupo intervenido con variables morfométricas alteradas progresivamente de manera significativa desde la 2da semana. Histología: infiltración grasa con atrofia numérica de fibras musculares, progresiva en el tiempo, significativa desde la 4ta semana, llegando a infiltración grasa severa a las 12 semanas con porcentaje de fibrosis menor al 6 por ciento en todos los casos.Conclusiones: Este nuevo modelo de lesión de tendón patelar se asocia a pérdida de continuidad persistente del aparato extensor con cambios estructurales del cuádriceps. Estos cambios incluyen atrofia muscular macroscópica e infiltración grasa con atrofia numérica de fibras musculares progresiva, significativa a partir de la 2da semana...
There are no models that evaluate the morphological changes of the muscles in chronic ruptures of the extensor apparatus of the knee. Objectives: 1) To describe a new model of chronic rupture of the patellar tendon; and 2) To macroscopically and histologically evaluate progressive quadriceps muscle degeneration. Hypothesis: There is progressive fibrosis and fatty infiltration of the quadriceps muscle. Materials and method: A complete transection was performed on the right patellar tendon of 20 male, adult, BKS mice, divided into 4 groups of 5 animals. The animals were sacrificed at the 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 12th week after the indicated procedure. After sacrificing the animals, both quadriceps muscles were resected and evaluated macroscopically, morphometrically, and histologically by 2 independent, blinded pathologists. Statistical analysis was performed using Student t test, and Wilcoxon's test (P<.05). Results:Macroscopy yellowish muscle tissue with significant progressive morphological changes beginning at week 2. Histology: progressive fatty infiltration with numerous atrophies of the muscle fibres, becoming significant after the 4th week, reaching severe fatty infiltration at week 12, with little fibrous tissue in less than 6 percent of the muscle. Conclusions: This new model of patellar tendon chronic rupture is associated with persistent discontinuity of the knee extensor mechanism and structural changes of the quadriceps muscle. These changes include muscle atrophy and progressive fatty infiltration beginning at the 2nd week after the injury...
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Male , Animals , Mice , Adiposity , Patellar Ligament/injuries , Quadriceps Muscle/pathology , Tendon Injuries , Chronic Disease , Disease Models, Animal , Quadriceps Muscle/surgery , Rupture , Time Factors , Adipose Tissue/pathologyABSTRACT
The rupture of the patellar tendon after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is rare but serious complication resulting in a severe dysfunction in the extension mechanism. There are a few reports on the treatment of this condition. However, there is still some controversy regarding the choice of proper management. There is no report of the patellar tendon augmentation or reconstruction in this condition in the Korean literature. We report a case of an old patellar tendon rupture in 70-year old patient that occurred at 5 months after a two stage revision for an infected TKA and was treated satisfactorily by delayed repair with augmentation using an Achilles allograft.