Aspectos qualitativos das rupturas e afinamentos da membrana de Descemet no exame histopatológico / Qualitative aspects of ruptures and thinnings of Descemet's membrane in histopathological examination

Resumo Objetivo: Descrever os diferentes tipos de rupturas e afinamentos da membrana de Descemet encontrados no exame histopatológico, questionando uma possível relação entre eles. Métodos: Estudo observacional, transversal, retrospectivo e descritivo de botões corneanos provenientes de ceratoplastia penetrante, durante o período escolhido de forma aleatória de quatro anos: 2006, 2010, 2014 e 2015. A coloração foi realizada com Hematoxilina-eosina (HE). Após o preparo, os tecidos foram examinados com microscópio óptico pelos autores. Selecionamos apenas os casos de rupturas ou afinamento da membrana de Descemet no exame histopatológico, e classificamos os diferentes tipos desses achados. Resultados: As rupturas encontradas foram classificadas em total ou comum, parcial, fratura e bisel. Os afinamentos foram divididos em generalizado, localizado e extensivo. Conclusão: Apresentamos várias nuances das rupturas e dos afinamentos da membrana de Descemet no exame histopatológico. Os achados sugerem, considerando apenas aspectos mecânicos, uma possível relação entre afinamento e ruptura como causa e efeito.

Abstract Objective: To describe the different types of ruptures and thinning of Descemet's membrane found in the histopathological examination, questioning a possible relationship between them. Methods: Observational, transversal, retrospective and descriptive study of corneal buttons from penetrating keratoplasty during the randomly chosen period of four years: 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2015. The staining was performed with hematoxylin-eosin (HE). After preparation, the authors examined the tissues with an optical microscope. We selected only the cases of rupture or thinning of Descemet's membrane in histopathological examination and classified the different types of these findings. Results: The ruptures found were classified as total or common, partial, fracture and bevel. The thinnings were divided into generalized, localized and extensive. Conclusion: We presented several nuances of Descemet's membrane ruptures and thinning in histopathological examination. Considering only mechanical aspects, the findings suggest a possible relationship between thinning and rupture as cause and effect.

Clasificacion geometrica de rupturas del manguito rotador: excelente reproductibilidad y fiabilidad inter e intra-observador / Geometrical classification of rotator cuff tears. excellent inter and intra-observer reliability

Introducción: Se han descripto numerosas clasificaciones de rupturas del manguito rotador. Ninguna de ellas ha logrado unificar conceptos acerca del tipo de lesión, pronóstico y tratamiento. El objetivo del siguiente trabajo es validar la reproductibilidad y fiabilidad de la clasificación propuesta por Davidson y Burkhart. Materiales y métodos: Corte transversal retrospectivo de la fiabilidad y reproductibilidad de la clasificación geométrica de rupturas del manguito rotador. Un total de 76 pacientes fueron analizados. Se incluyeron ruptura de espesor completo con rmn realizada en hospital italiano de buenos aires. Tres observadores con diferentes niveles de experiencia (residente, fellow y medico de planta) independientemente clasificaron los estudios en dos oportunidades con un intervalo de 4 semanas. Resultados: El acuerdo total inter-observador para los tres observadores fue 85.1% Con un valor de kappa de 0.951 (95% Ic: 0.94-0.97). El valor mas alto de fiabilidad fue alcanzado por el fellow con un valor de kappa de 0.875 (Ds ±0.047) Mientras que el score más bajo fue registrado por el residente con una puntuación de 0.815 (Sd ±0.56). De acuerdo a la guía de fleiss o de landis y koch todos los observadores alcanzaron excelente/casi perfecto acuerdo. Conclusión: La clasificación geométrica es comprensible y de fácil aplicación más allá del nivel de experiencia de los evaluadores. Se trata de una herramienta útil para comunicarse con excelentes resultados de fiabilidad y reproductibilidad intra e inter-observador.

Purpose: In 2010, James Davidson and Stephen Burkhart proposed the geometric classification of rotator cuff tears: a system linking tear pattern to treatment and prognosis. The objective of this study is to validate by measuring the intra-examiner and interexaminer reproducibility and reliability of the geometrical classification. Methods: This is a retrospective cross-sectional assessment of the reproducibility and reliability of a new rotator cuff tears classification. A total of 76 patients with full thickness rotator cuff tears on preoperative mri were analyzed. Three observers independently evaluated the mri according to the geometrical classification. The observers had different levels of experience and were represented by one resident, one medical fellow and one consultant of the arthroscopy and arthroplasty shoulder section. The mri’s were review by the observers in two occasions with 4 weeks interval to evaluate the intra-observer reliability. Results: The overall inter-observer agreement was 85.1% Representing a kappa value of 0.951 (95% Ci: 0.94-0.97). The highest inter-observer agreement was found between the resident and the consultant with 88.2% Producing a kappa value of 0.954 (95% Ci: 0.92-0.97). The highest average intra-observer reliability was achieved by the fellow with a kappa value of 0.875 (Sd ±0.047). The resident, fellow and consultant reached an excellent/almost perfect agreement. Conclusion: The geometrical classification is comprehensive and easy applicable despite the level of experience of the raters. It is suspect as a very useful tool to communicate among orthopedic surgeons with excellent inter and intra-observer reproducibility.

Acetabular Labral Tears in Patients with Sports Injury

BACKGROUND: We wanted to investigate acetabular labral tears and their correlation with femoroacetabular impingement in patients with sports injury. METHODS: Among 111 patients who were diagnosed with the acetabular labral tears after arthroscopic treatment from January 2004 to December 2007, we selected 41 patients with sports injury. There were 12 cases of Taekwondo injury, 5 of golf injury, 4 of soccer injury, 3 of gymnastics injury, 2 of Hapkido injury, 2 of aerobics injury, 2 of rock-climbing injury, 2 of fitness training injury and 9 of other sports injuries. We checked the subtypes of acetabular labral tears and the accompanying femoroacetabular impingement. For the cases with accompanying femoroacetabular impingement, we investigated the subtypes according to the types of sports, gender and age. At last follow-up, we checked the Harris Hip Score (HHS), the Hip Outcome Score (HOS) sports scale and the percentage of patients who returned to their sports activity. RESULTS: The average age of symptomatic onset was 26 years (range, 12 to 65 years). The ratio of males to females was 29 : 12. An average duration of the hip pain was 17 months (range, 1 to 60 months). The degenerative type of acetabular labral tears was the most prevalent with 32 cases (78%), and there were 9 cases (22%) of the partial tear type. Thirty cases (73%) were accompanied by femoroacetabular impingement. The average age of the 23 cases (56%) of the cam-type was 23 years (range, 12 to 48 years), and it was more likely to occur in men (87%) and for people practicing martial arts such as Taekwondo or Hapkido. An average age of the 5 cases (12%) of the pincer-type was 26 (range, 16 to 43 years), it usually occurred in women (60%) and for non-martial arts such as golf and gymnastics. There were 2 cases of the mixed type (cam + pincer-type). At 27 months follow-up, the HHS was 61 to 92 points, the HOS sports scale increased 43 to 75%, and the rate of returning to sports was 71%. CONCLUSIONS: In spite of the early expression of symptoms and the short duration of the acetabular labral tears, the high rate of degenerative acetabular labral tears in sports patients is likely associated with repetitive injury after the expression of symptoms. Femoroacetabular impingement in sports patients is seemed to be a cause of the early occurrence of acetabular labral tears. Because the possibility of acetabular labral tears is high in femoroacetabular impingement, sports patients may need to undergo early screening for the diagnosis and care of femoroacetabular impingement.

Rupturas del tendon rotuliano / Patellar tendon rupture

El objetivo del siguiente trabajo es comparar los resultados obtenidos con 2 técnicas quirúrgicas diferentes en pacientes deportistas con rupturas intrasustancia del tendón rotuliano y realizar una revisión del tema. Se evaluaron retrospectivamente 7 (siete) pacientes con rupturas del tendón rotuliano, tratados entre julio de 2000 y julio de 2005 en el Hospital de Agudos Donación F. Santojanni y en la práctica privada, en forma quirúrgica y temprana.Se utilizaron 2 técnicas quirúrgicas diferentes: Anclajes con arpones y sutura directa con refuerzo de tendon semitendinoso. Los pacientes fueron evaluados postoperatoriamente mediante el score de Lysholm y el retorno a la actividad deportiva. El seguimiento postoperatorio fue de 14 meses con un rango entre 7 y 34 meses. Seis pacientes retornaron a la actividad habitual (resultado excelente). El paciente restante obtuvo un resultado pobre con limitación de la flexión de rodilla de 15º comparada con la rodilla contralateral. Se concluye que el tratamiento quirúrgico en el período agudo independientemente de la técnica utilizada es fundamental para un resultado exitoso.