Proprioception Analysis following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction using Stabilometry: A Prospective, Longitudinal Study / Análise de propriocepção por estabilometria após a reconstrução do ligamento cruzado anterior: Um estudo prospectivo e longitudinal

Abstract Objective Commonly used methods for measuring proprioception have resulted in conflicting reports regarding knee proprioception with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture and the influence of ACL reconstruction. Methods One hundred subjects (50 patients with radiologically and arthroscopically confirmed unilateral ACL rupture and 50 normal controls) were assessed with regards to proprioception using dynamic single-leg stance postural stabilometry. Instrumented knee ligament laxity and knee outcome scores were also measured. Of the 50 patients in the ACL group, 34 underwent reconstruction and were reassessed postoperatively. Results There was a significant proprioceptive deficiency in the ACL group compared with their contralateral knee ( p < 0.001) and to the control group ( p = 0.01). There was asignificant improvement in knee proprioception following ACL reconstruction compared to preoperative findings ( p = 0.003). There was no correlation between ligament laxity measurements and outcome scores. A significant correlation was found preoperatively between outcome scores and proprioception measurements. This correlation was not found post-operatively. Pre-operative proprioception testing had asignificant correlation (r = 0.46) with post-operative proprioception ( p = 0.006). Conclusion Patients with an ACL rupture had a proprioceptive deficit which improved following ligament reconstruction. Knee outcome scores had a better correlation with proprioception than ligament laxity. Proprioception may be a superior objective measure than ligament laxity in quantifying functional knee deficits and outcomes in patients with ACL ruptures. Level of Evidence III Therapeutic Study; Prospective Longitudinal Case-Control Study.

Resumo Objetivo Os métodos comumente usados para medir a propriocepção resultaram em relatos conflitantes sobre a propriocepção do joelho com ruptura do ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) e a influência da reconstrução do LCA. Métodos A propriocepção de 100 indivíduos (50 pacientes com ruptura unilateral do LCA confirmada à radiologia e artroscopia e 50 controles normais) foi avaliada por estabilometria postural dinâmica em apoio unipodal. A lassidão ligamentar do joelho instrumentado e suas pontuações de desfechos também foram medidas. Dos 50 pacientes do grupo LCA, 34 foram submetidos à reconstrução e reavaliados no período pós-operatório. Resultados O grupo LCA apresentou deficiência proprioceptiva significativa em relaçãoaojoelho contralateral ( p < 0,001) e ao grupo controle ( p = 0,01). A propriocepção do joelho melhorou de maneira significativa após a reconstrução do LCA em relação aos achados pré-operatórios ( p = 0,003). Não houve correlação entre as medidas de lassidão ligamentar e as pontuações de desfechos. Além disso, observamos uma correlação significativa entre as pontuações de desfechos e as medidas de propriocepção antes da cirurgia. Essa correlação não foi detectada no período pós-operatório. O teste pré-operatório de propriocepção teve correlação significativa ( r = 0,46) com a propriocepção pós-operatória ( p = 0,006). Conclusão Os pacientes com ruptura do LCA apresentaram déficit proprioceptivo que melhorou após a reconstrução ligamentar. As pontuações de desfecho do joelho tiveram melhor correlação à propriocepção do que a lassidão ligamentar. A proprio-cepção pode ser uma medida objetiva superior à lassidão ligamentar na quantificação de déficits funcionais e desfechos do joelho em pacientes com ruptura do LCA. Nível de Evidência III Estudo Terapêutico; Estudo de Caso-Controle Longitudinal Prospectivo.

Lesiones meniscales ramp, y lesiones del ligamento meniscotibial posteromedial / Meniscal ramp lesions, and posteromedial meniscotibial ligament lesions

Las lesiones meniscales son las lesiones más frecuentemente asociadas a lesiones del Ligamento Cruzado anterior (LCA), encontrándose 9,3 a 16,9% en el segmento posteromedial y comprometiendo el ligamento meniscotibial. Descritas por Strobel por su apariencia artroscópica de rampa, se ha presentado su importancia dado el subdiagnóstico y el efecto biomecánico de una lesión posteromedial del menisco sobre el LCA y que su reparación restaura la traslación nativa de la tibia en conjunto con la reconstrucción del pivote central. Se ha demostrado que la mejor forma para diagnosticar lesiones ramp, es por visiones artroscópicas accesorias, una a través del surco intercondíleo y la otra por un portal posteromedial, logrando diagnosticar y manejar aquellas lesiones que sean inestables, a través de suturas dentro tanto por el portal anterior como por el posterior. Los resultados quirúrgicos son buenos, con mayor riesgo de falla en casos que la lesión se extiende al cuerpo meniscal. Es una lesión que debe buscarse bajo lupa, ya que pasarla por alto puede llevar a progresión de la lesión y a un mayor riesgo de rerotura del ligamento cruzado reconstruido.

Meniscal tears are the most frequently associated lesions in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rupture, 9.3 to 16.9% on them in the posteromedial segment compromising the meniscotibial ligament. Described by Strobel for its arthroscopic ramp appearance, has gained importance given the underdiagnosis and biomechanical effect of a posteromedial meniscal lesion on the ACL, and that its repair restores the native anterior tibial translation when the central pivot is also reconstructed. It has been shown that the best way to diagnose ramp lesions is by accessory portals, one through the intercondylar notch and the other through a posteromedial portal, useful to diagnose and repair those lesions that are unstable, through all-inside sutures within both Anterior and posterior portals. Surgical results are good, with increased risk of failure in cases where the lesion extends to the meniscal body. It is a lesion that must be looked for in a direct way, since misdiagnosing it can lead to ramp lesion progression and increased risk of re rupture of the reconstructed ACL.

Preventive Effect of Immediate-effect Moxibustion on Joint Stiffness in Patients After Knee Ligament Reconstruction Surgery / 广州中医药大学学报

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of immediate-effect moxibustion combined with massage for the treatment of knee stiffness after knee ligament reconstruction surgery.Methods A total of 138 patients after knee ligament reconstruction surgery were randomly divided into control group and observation group,69 cases in each group.The control group received joint rehabilitation therapy,which included TDP light radiation,joint exercise by continuous passive motion apparatus,contraction and relaxation of quadriceps femoris muscle and ankle pump.The treatment group was given immediate-effect moxibustion combined with massage based on the treatment for the control group.The treatment lasted from postoperative day 3 to 14.Before and after treatment,Lysholm knee joint scores,joint activity scores and activities of daily living(ADL) scores of the two groups were observed.Results After treatment,the Lysholm knee joint scores,joint activity scores and ADL scores of the two group were obviously increased (P ＜ 0.05 or P ＜ 0.01 compared with those before treatment),and the increase in the observation groups was superior to that in the control group,the differences of the alove indexes except for joint activity scores being statistically significant between the two groups (P ＜ 0.05 or P ＜ 0.01).Conclusion Immediate-effect moxibustion combined with massage is effective on preventing knee from postoperative ankylosis after knee ligament reconstruction surgery.

Rehabilitation for Knee Ligament Injuries / The Japanese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine

Injury of the anterior cruciate ligament, which works for anterior restraint, is especially important among the knee joint ligaments because it can result in the knee to giving way and requires surgical reconstruction before the patient can return to sports activities. On the other hand, injury of the posterior cruciate ligament, which works for posterior restraint, rarely results in the knee joint giving way and so the patient's comeback to sports is easier. Our motion analysis of the muscular skeletal model indicated that general motions mainly need posterior restraint and hardly require anterior restraint at all. Anatomy also shows that the anterior knee does not have a muscular tissue which works for restraint while the posterior knee has the stout gastrocnemius, which takes charge of posterior restraint. From the above facts, the assumption is that properly balanced motions of the knee joint only need posterior restraint with the posterior cruciate ligament and the gastrocnemius while an unexpectedly ill-balanced motion in the middle of sports activity can cause an anterior restraint which results in the knee joint giving way if the anterior cruciate ligament is insufficient. Accordingly, it is suggested that rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can be safely performed if only losing balance in an unnatural motion is avoided. In addition, newly developed methods are hoped to serve as powerful additions with benefits such as an increase in muscle size and strength by rehabilitation with vascular occlusion and neuro-function improvement by applying whole body vibration. Lastly, an issue of equal importance remains, which is to develop a method of preventing anterior cruciate ligament injuries.

GENDER DIFFERENCES OF LOWER EXTREMITY KINEMATICS DURING SINGLE LEG LANDING / 体力科学

The higher anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rate of females is one of the most sever athletic-related problems today. The purpose of this study is to compare the lower extremity kinematics between male and female during single leg landing.Six male and four female healthy subjects participated in this study. They jumped from a 32 cm high box and landed with the dominant leg. The landing action was filmed with three video cameras. The knee flexion, knee valgus/varus, and hip adduction/abduction angle and angle velocity were calculated.In female subjects, the knee flexion angle and hip adduction angle were greater compared to males. Also, the knee valgus velocity and hip adduction velocity were higher in females.Our results suggest that knee valgus kinematics may be related to hip adduction. It is important to evaluate hip kinematics when considering knee kinematics to prevent knee ligament injuries.

Ipsilateral Tibial Shaft Fractures and Knee Ligament Injuries / 대한정형외과학회잡지

Nine patients with ipsilateral tibial shaft fractures and knee ligament injuries were retrospectively reviewed to determine the methods of the diagnosis and the results of the treatment. The incidence of this combined injuries was 5% in one hundred and eighty two tibial shaft fractures. The injuries of posterior cruciate ligament were combined most freqently. Five of nine patients were open fractures. Bone union was obtained in all cases and the mean duration of bone union was 22.5 weeks. Athroscopy and stress X-ray for the cruciate ligament were helpful to diagnose this combined injures. The ligament injuries were surgically managed in eight and conservatively in one. Better results were obtained when this combined injuries were operated early, but four of nine patients were disabled. The results suggest that the examination of the knee is necessary to document ligamentous injuries that occur with tibial shaft fractures.

Knee Ligament Injuries Combined with Tibial Condyle Fracture: Clinical Study of 30 Patients / 대한정형외과학회잡지

Injuries to the ligament, bone and other supporting structures of the knee joint have a tendency to increase becsuse of the increasing traffics, popularity of sports and industrial accidents. It is well known that the knee joint is burdened on motion and weight bearing and structurally it is more frequently injuried than other joints. When there is injury to the knee, it is frequently combined with injury to ligaments and other supporting structures rather than pure tibial condyle fracture. There remains a residual instability of the knee joint because of neglecting of the injured ligaments if treatment is concerned only with tibial condyle fracture. To obtain complete recovery from the injury, early diagnosis, prompt treatment and well planned exercise are important. Thirty patients with ligaments injury and tibial condyle fracture who were treated at the Depsrtment of Orthopaedic Surgery of Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital from 1983 to 1987 have been reviewed. Through combined operative and conservative treatment, excellant and good results were obtained in 93% of the cases.

Reconstructive Surgery for Old Ligament Injuries of the Knee / 대한정형외과학회잡지

Reconstructive surgeries for old ligament injuries of the knee vary according to the site and nature of injury as well as the age, health, physical demand and cartilage condition of the patients. No single best procedure is present for any old ligament injuries, but the most adaptable technique should be applied according to accurate diagnosis and experiences of surgeon. We reviewed our experiences of several reconstructive surgeries for the 38 cases with chronic ligamentous instabilities and summarized as following. 1) The most prevalent age of the patients was the third decades and males were 5.3 times more common than females. 2) Traffic accidents was the most common cause. 3) Tear of anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament appeared to be the most common injury. 4) Results at final follow up was not seemed to be affected by severity or location of ligament injury. 5) Intraarticular reconstruction without combined extraarticular reconstruction was not considered to be effective enough for anterior cruciate ligament deficient knee. 6) Although the number of cases was not large enough, we reviewed various reconstructive surgical techniques for comparison and evaluated the effects.

Clinical Study on A Newly Designed Tenodesis with Polymolecular Polyethlene Fastener / 中国运动医学杂志

Aim To investigate the clinical importance of a newly designed tenodesis with polymolecular polyethlene fastener. Methods Eighty-nine patients with knee ligaments injuries were reconstructed with the technique of newly designed tenodesis. Rehabilitation program started under the instruction of the therapist from the next day of the surgery.Results The tenodesis on all patients in our study were successful. The fasteners in two patients and the transplants in three patients were blocked in the bone tunnel during the operation. One fastener was taken out from the bone tunnel under arthroscopy. The patients were followed up for 19 months averagely (from 6 months to 49 months), most of them showed a stable knee without complain, except two patients feel uncomfortable after vigorous activities; seven patients show little laxity in anterior drawer test (ADT) or posterior drawer test (PDT) and three patients had 20-degree limitation of knee flexion. Lysholm scale score were 56?8 and 89?5 before and after operation, respectively ( P