Analysis of Femoral Tunnel Position Targeted at Bifurcate Ridge Using Anteromedial Portal Technique in Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction / 대한정형외과학회잡지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to analyze the position of the 10-mm-sized femur tunnel drilled aiming for the bifurcate ridge using anteromedial portal technique with 'Figure of 4 position' by 3-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) reconstruction images after anatomic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and to evaluate it's propriety. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Out of 35 patients who underwent anatomic ACL reconstruction from March 2012 to February 2013, 32 patients who undergone postoperative 3D-CT scans were included in this study retrospectively. Medial surface of the lateral femoral condyle was reconstructed using Mimics, and then the position of the femoral tunnel was evaluated using the Bernard quadrant method and the results were compared with those of published literatures. The mean age of the patients was 32.6 years old. There were 25 cases of double-bundle ACL reconstruction with one femoral-two tibial tunnel. There were 7 cases of single bundle ACL reconstruction with one femoral-one tibial tunnel. RESULTS: The mean distance of the femoral tunnel center was 32.2%+/-2.9% (range, 27.4%-37.6%) along the line parallel to the Blumensaat's line from the posterior condylar surface and 46.7%+/-2.3% (range, 43.5%-51.1%) along the line perpendicular to the Blumensaat's line from the roof of the notch. In comparison with the results of published literature, although the center of the femoral tunnel was presented in the femoral footprint, it was located slightly more shallow and inferior than the center of the ACL footprints. CONCLUSION: The bifurcate ridge may be a good anatomic landmark when making a 10-mm-sized single femoral tunnel in 'Figure of 4 position' using the anteromedial portal technique.

Reconstrucción anatómica de ligamento cruzado anterior con banda simple a través del uso de un portal medial accesorio: resultados clínicos e imagenológicos en seguimiento a mediano plazo / Anatomic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with single band through an accessory medial portal

Objetivo: Evaluar los resultados clínicos de la reconstrucción anatómica de Ligamento Cruzado Anterior (LCA) con una banda a través de un portal medial accesorio. Material y método: serie prospectiva, 52 pacientes con reconstrucción anatómica de LCA a través de un portal medial accesorio. Edad promedio: 26,4 años (15-39), 68 por ciento hombres, 32 por ciento mujeres. Seguimiento promedio: 39 meses (36-53). Evaluación de estabilidad anteroposterior mediante la prueba artrométrica KT-1000 y estabilidad rotacional con test de Pivot-shift. Resultados clínicos evaluados con scores de Lysholm e International Knee Documentation Committee Score (IKDC). Se solicitó resonancia magnética (RM) 6 meses post-reconstrucción para evaluar la madurez e incorporación del injerto. También se registraron las complicaciones. Resultados: diferencia promedio de KT-1000 entre ambas rodillas: 2,09 mm, 92,4 por ciento de los pacientes entre 1-3 mm, 3,8 por ciento entre 3-5 mm, y 3,8 por ciento con más de 5 mm. Pivot Shift negativo en 86,5 por ciento y presente en 13,5 por ciento de los pacientes. IKDC promedio: 89,2 puntos, Lysholm promedio: 93,8 puntos. Integración del injerto en RM: 100 por ciento de los pacientes. 3 pacientes (5,8 por ciento) presentaron una re-rotura del injerto (20 meses promedio) y 1 paciente (1,9 por ciento) presentó una lesión condral femoral sintomática (12 meses). Discusión y Conclusiones: nuestro estudio muestra buenos y excelentes resultados para la reconstrucción anatómica de LCA con banda simple con respecto a estabilidad anterior y rotacional, scores clínicos e integración del injerto. Nuestra tasa de re-roturas es similar a las tasas descritas en la literatura para reconstrucciones transtibiales, lo que podría explicarse por otros factores involucrados en este proceso independientes de la posición del injerto. Nivel de evidencia: III. Tipo de estudio: Estudio de cohorte prospectivo

Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical results of anatomic single bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction through an accessory medial portal. Methods: prospective case series. Fifty-two patients undergoing arthroscopic hamstring ACL reconstruction through an accessory medial portal were prospectively studied. Mean age: 26,4 years (15-39) Men: 68% Female: 32%. Average follow-up: 39 months. (36-53) Anteroposterior stability was assessed by using KT-1000 arthrometer. Rotational stability was determined by Lateral Pivot-Shift test. Clinical results were asses by International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) and Lysholm scores. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) was taken at 6 months post-operatively to evaluate graft maturation and incorporation. Results: the average KT-1000 side-to-side difference was 2,09 mm with 92,4% between 1-3 mm, 3,8% between 3-5 mm and 3,8% more than 5 mm. Pivot-Shift test was negative in 86,5% and positive in 13,5% of the patients. IKDC mean score: 89,2; Lysholm mean score: 93,8. Graft integration at MRI: 100% of the patients. 3 patients (5,8%) had an ACL re-rupture (mean 20 months) and 1 patient (1,9%) presented a symptomatic femoral chondral lesion (12 months). Discussion and conclusion: our study shows good and excellent results in anterior and rotational stability as well as IKDC, and Lysholm scores and Graft integration measured by MRI for the anatomic single bundle ACL reconstruction. Re-rupture rate is similar to series with transtibial non-anatomic technique; this is probably due to other factors that do not include the position of the graft. Level of evidence: III. Type of study: Prospective cohort study