Effects of higher femoral tunnels on clinical outcomes, MRI, and second-look findings in double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with a minimal 5-year follow-up / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

BACKGROUND@#To perform anatomical anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), tunnels should be placed relatively higher in the femoral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) footprint based on the findings of direct and indirect femoral insertion. But the clinical results of higher femoral tunnels (HFT) in double-bundle ACLR (DB-ACLR) remain unclear. The purpose was to investigate the clinical results of HFT and lower femoral tunnels (LFT) in DB-ACLR.@*METHODS@#From September 2014 to February 2016, 83 patients who underwent DB-ACLR and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were divided into HFT-ACLR (group 1, n = 37) and LFT-ACLR (group 2, n = 46) according to the position of femoral tunnels. Preoperatively and at the final follow-up, clinical scores were evaluated with International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), Tegner activity, and Lysholm score. The stability of the knee was evaluated with KT-2000, Lachman test, and pivot-shift test. Cartilage degeneration grades of the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) were evaluated on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Graft tension, continuity, and synovialization were evaluated by second-look arthroscopy. Return-to-sports was assessed at the final follow-up.@*RESULTS@#Significantly better improvement were found for KT-2000, Lachman test, and pivot-shift test postoperatively in group 1 ( P >0.05). Posterolateral bundles (PL) showed significantly better results in second-look arthroscopy regarding graft tension, continuity, and synovialization ( P <0.05), but not in anteromedial bundles in group 1. At the final follow-up, cartilage worsening was observed in groups 1 and 2, but it did not reach a stastistically significant difference ( P >0.05). No statistically significant differences were found in IKDC subjective score, Tegner activity, and Lysholm score between the two groups. Higher return-to-sports rate was found in group 1 with 86.8% (32/37) vs. 65.2% (30/46) in group 2 ( P = 0.027).@*CONCLUSION@#The HFT-ACLR group showed better stability results, better PL, and higher return-to-sports rate compared to the LFT-ACLR group.

Effectiveness of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with personalized femoral locator based on apex of deep cartilage / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the effectiveness of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction assisted by personalized femoral locator based on the apex of deep cartilage (ADC) combined with patient imaging data.@*METHODS@#Between January 2021 and January 2022, a total of 40 patients with primary ACL rupture were selected and randomly divided into study group (ACL reconstruction assisted by personalized femoral locator based on ADC) and control group (ACL reconstruction assisted by intraoperative fluoroscopy and traditional femoral locator), with 20 cases in each group. There was no significant difference in gender, age, body mass index, affected side, cause of injury, and preoperative International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Lyshlom score, and Tegner score between the two groups ( P>0.05). IKDC score, Lyshlom score, and Tegner score were used to evaluate the functional recovery of the affected knee before operation and at 3, 6, and 12 months after operation. CT scan and three-dimensional reconstruction were performed before and after operation to measure the horizontal distance from ADC to the anterior cartilage margin (L) and the horizontal distance from ADC to the center of the femoral canal (I), and the anteroposterior position of the bone canal (R) was calculated by I/L; the distance from the center to the distal cartilage margin (D) was measured on the two-dimensional cross section; the R value and D value were compared between the two groups.@*RESULTS@#The operation time of the study group was significantly less than that of the control group [ MD=-6.90 (-8.78, -5.03), P<0.001]. The incisions of the two groups healed by first intention, and no complication such as intra-articular infection, nerve injury, and deep vein thrombosis of lower limbs occurred. There was no significant difference in the R value and D value between the preoperative simulated positioning and the actual intraoperative positioning in the study group [ MD=0.52 (-2.85, 3.88), P=0.758; MD=0.36 (-0.39, 1.11), P=0.351]. There was no significant difference in the actual intraoperative positioning R value and D value between the study group and the control group [ MD=1.01 (-2.57, 4.58), P=0.573; MD=0.24 (-0.34, 0.82), P=0.411]. The patients in both groups were followed up 12-13 months (mean, 12.4 months). The IKDC score, Lysholm score, and Tegner score of the two groups increased gradually with time, and there were significant differences between pre- and post-operation ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the scores between the two groups at each time point after operation ( P>0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The personalized femoral locator based on ADC can accurately assist the femoral tunnel positioning in ACL reconstruction, which can shorten the operation time when compared with traditional surgical methods, and achieve satisfactory early effectiveness.

Three-dimensional kinematic analysis of knee joint after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with personalized femoral positioner based on apex of deep cartilage / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the changes of knee joint kinematics after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction assisted by personalized femoral positioner based on the apex of deep cartilage (ADC).@*METHODS@#Between January 2021 and January 2022, a total of 40 patients with initial ACL rupture who met the selection criteria were randomly divided into the study group (using the personalized femoral positioner based on ADC design to assist ACL reconstruction) and the control group (not using the personalized femoral positioner to assist ACL reconstruction), with 20 patients in each group. Another 20 volunteers with normal knee were collected as a healthy group. There was no significant difference in gender, age, body mass index, and affected side between groups ( P>0.05). Gait analysis was performed at 3, 6, and 12 months after operation using Opti _ Knee three-dimensional knee joint motion measurement and analysis system, and the 6 degrees of freedom (flexion and extension angle, varus and valgus angle, internal and external rotation angle, anteroposterior displacement, superior and inferior displacement, internal and external displacement) and motion cycle (maximum step length, minimum step length, and step frequency) of the knee joint were recorded. The patients' data was compared to the data of healthy group.@*RESULTS@#In the healthy group, the flexion and extension angle was (57.80±3.45)°, the varus and valgus angle was (10.54±1.05)°, the internal and external rotation angle was (13.02±1.66)°, and the anteroposterior displacement was (1.44±0.39) cm, the superior and inferior displacement was (0.86±0.20) cm, and the internal and external displacement was (1.38±0.39) cm. The maximum step length was (51.24±1.29) cm, the minimum step length was (45.69±2.28) cm, and the step frequency was (12.45±0.47) step/minute. Compared with the healthy group, the flexion and extension angles and internal and external rotation angles of the patients in the study group and the control group decreased at 3 months after operation, and the flexion and extension angles of the patients in the control group decreased at 6 months after operation, and the differences were significant ( P<0.05); there was no significant difference in the other time points and other indicators when compared with healthy group ( P>0.05). In the study group, the flexion and extension angles and internal and external rotation angles at 6 and 12 months after operation were significantly greater than those at 3 months after operation ( P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in the other indicators at other time points ( P>0.05). There was a significant difference in flexion and extension angle between the study group and the control group at 6 months after operation ( P<0.05), but there was no significant difference of the indicators between the two groups at other time points ( P>0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#Compared with conventional surgery, ACL reconstruction assisted by personalized femoral positioner based on ADC design can help patients achieve more satisfactory early postoperative kinematic results, and three-dimensional kinematic analysis can more objectively and dynamically evaluate the postoperative recovery of knee joint.

Risk factors for contralateral anterior cruciate ligament injury after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the risk factors of contralateral anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury after primary ACL reconstruction.@*METHODS@#A retrospective review was conducted on the 716 patients with ACL injury who received primary ACL reconstruction surgery and met the selection criteria between January 2012 and September 2018. After a mean follow-up period of 7.6 years (range, 4-10 years), 65 patients (9.1%) experienced contralateral ACL injury (injured group) and 651 patients (90.9%) did not (uninjured group). There was no significant difference in age, body mass index, and preoperative Lachman test degree between groups ( P>0.05). However, the proportion of female in the injured group was significantly higher than that of male ( P<0.05), and the preoperative posterior tibial slope (PTS) was significantly higher than that of the uninjured group ( P<0.05). Using the outcome of contralateral ACL injury as the dependent variable, the clinical data of the patient was first used as the independent variable, and univariate COX regression was used to analyze the prognostic influencing factors. Then, the indicators with differences in univariate COX regression were used as the independent variable, and multivariate COX regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors affecting prognosis. Log-Rank (Mantel-Cox) test was used to test and analyze the occurrence time of contralateral ACL injury in patients of different genders; X-tile software was used to analyze the occurrence time of contralateral ACL injury in patients with different PTS using Log-Rank (Mantel-Cox) test and PTS cut-off values.@*RESULTS@#Univariate COX regression analysis showed that gender and PTS were influence factors for contralateral ACL injury ( P<0.05); further multivariate COX regression analysis showed that female and increased PTS were independent risk factors for contralateral ACL injury ( P<0.05). The Log-Rank (Mantel-Cox) test results showed that the contralateral ACL injury occurred in female at 8.853 (8.600, 9.106) years, which was significantly shorter than that in male [9.661 (9.503, 9.819) years] ( χ 2=20.323, P<0.001). Using X-tile software to analyze the cut-off value of PTS, it was found that the cut-off value of PTS for contralateral ACL injury was 10.92°. According to the Log-Rank (Mantel-Cox) test, it was found that the contralateral ACL injury occurred in 5.762 (4.981, 6.543) years in patients with PTS≥10.92°, which was significantly shorter than patients with PTS<10.92° [9.751 (9.650, 9.853) years]( χ 2 =302.479, P<0.001).@*CONCLUSION@#Female and PTS≥10.92° after primary ACL reconstruction are independent risk factors for contralateral ACL injury.

Progress in evaluation of return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction / 中国修复重建外科杂志

OBJECTIVE@#To summarize the evaluation methods of return to sports (RTS) after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) in recent years, in order to provide reference for clinical practice.@*METHODS@#The literature related to the RTS after ACLR was searched from CNKI, Wanfang, PubMed, and Foreign Medical Information Resources Retrieval Platform (FMRS) databases. The retrieval range was from 2010 to 2023, and 66 papers were finally included for review. The relevant literature was summarized and analyzed from the aspects of RTS time, objective evaluation indicators, and psychological evaluation.@*RESULTS@#RTS is the common desire of patients with ACL injury and doctors, as well as the initial intention of selecting surgery. A reasonable and perfect evaluation method of RTS can not only help patients recover to preoperative exercise level, but also protect patients from re-injury. At present, the main criterion for clinical judgement of RTS is time. It is basically agreed that RTS after 9 months can reduce the re-injury. In addition to time, it is also necessary to test the lower limb muscle strength, jumping, balance, and other aspects of the patient, comprehensively assess the degree of functional recovery and determine the different time of RTS according to the type of exercise. Psychological assessment plays an important role in RTS and has a good clinical predictive effect.@*CONCLUSION@#RTS is one of the research hotspots after ACLR. At present, there are many related evaluation methods, which need to be further optimized by more research to build a comprehensive and standardized evaluation system.

Clinical observation of virtual reality technology combined with isokinetic strength training for patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction / 中国骨伤

OBJECTIVE@#To explore application value and effectiveness of virtual reality technology combined with isokinetic muscle strength training in the rehabilitation of patients after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction surgery.@*METHODS@#Forty patients who underwent ACL reconstruction surgery from December 2021 to January 2023 were selected and divided into control group and observation group according to treatment methods, 20 patients in each group. Control group was received routine rehabilitation training combined with isokinetic muscle strength training, including 15 males and 5 females, aged from 17 to 44 years old, with an average of (29.10±8.60) years old. Observation group was performed virtual reality technology combined with isokinetic muscle strength training, including 16 males and 4 females, aged from 17 to 45 years old with an average of (30.95±9.11) years old. Lysholm knee joint score, knee extension peak torque, and knee flexion peak torque between two groups at 12 (before training) and 16 weeks (after training) after surgery were compared.@*RESULTS@#All patients were followed up for 1 to 6 months with an average of (3.30±1.42) months. There were no statistically significant difference in Lysholm knee joint score, peak knee extension peak torque, and peak knee flexion peak torque between two groups (P>0.05) before training. After training, Lysholm knee joint score, knee extension peak torque, and knee flexion peak torque of both groups were improved compared to before training (P<0.05);there were significant difference in Lysholm knee joint score, knee extension peak torque, and knee flexion peak torque between two groups(P<0.05).@*CONCLUSION@#The application of virtual reality technology combined with isokinetic muscle strength training could promote recovery of knee joint function and enhance muscle strength in patients after ACL reconstruction surgery in further.

La fijación con tornillo de interferencia tibial cuadrante específico permite un constante desplazamiento de los injertos de tejido dentro de tuneles tibiales mal poscionados: análisis cuantitativo de ligamento cruzado anterior en porcinos / Quadrant specific tibial interference screw fixation allows constant displacement of soft tissue grafts inside misplaced tibial tunnels: a porcine anterior cruciate ligament quantitative assessment study

INTRODUCCIÓN El error técnico más común durante la reconstrucción del ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) es la ubicación incorrecta del túnel. Es incierto si un túnel tibial mal ubicado puede corregirse en el intraoperatorio. OBJETIVO Medir el desplazamiento del injerto de tejido blando con tornillos de interferencia tibial.MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS Estudio experimental ex vivo en 28 rodillas porcinas. Se cosechó el tendón flexor de la extremidad posterior, que fue duplicado y dimensionado para que pasara a través de un túnel tibial mal posicionado. Las muestras se dividieron en 4 grupos según el cuadrante de entrada (anterior [A], posterior [P], medial [M], o lateral [L]) de un tornillo de interferencia tibial de 9 mm con relación al injerto. Se ubicó una regla milimétrica en la meseta tibial, la cual fue fotografiada con una cámara EOS T6 (Canon Inc., Ota, Tokio, Japón), y la imagen fue digitalizada, y puesta en escala a tamaño. La distancia y dirección de los desplazamientos del injerto se midieron con Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 (San José, CA, EEUU). Se analizaron las diferencias medias entre los grupos por análisis de la varianza (analysis of variance, ANOVA, en inglés) unidireccional. El análisis estadístico se realizó con el programa Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, EEUU), versión 25.0 (p ≤ 0,05)).RESULTADOS La distancias medias de los desplazamientos del injerto fueron similares en todos los grupos: A ­ 4,4 mm; P ­ 4,6 mm; M ­ 4,5 mm; y L ­ 4,3 mm, sin diferencias estadísticamente significativas (p = 0,894). Las direcciones medias de los desplazamientos del injerto también fueron similares entre los 4 grupos: A ­ 176° (desviación estándar [DE]: ± 15,4°); P ­ 165° (DE: ± 16,6°); M ­ 166° (DE: ± 12,1°); y L ­ 169° (DE: ± 10,6°). No se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas (p = 0.42).CONCLUSIONES Independientemente del cuadrante de entrada, se observó un desplazamiento constante del injerto hacia el lado opuesto cuando el tornillo tibial alcanzaba la superficie articular. Relevancia clínica: el tornillo tibial mal posicionado puede corregirse en el intraoperatorio con fijación proximal en cuadrante específico, y debe alcanzar la superficie articular para generar un desplazamiento efectivo del injerto. Sin embargo, no podemos predecir la magnitud de error en todos los túneles mal brocados, que debe ser evaluada caso a caso.

BACKGROUND The most common technical error during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is incorrect tunnel placement. It remains unclear if a misplaced tibial tunnel may be corrected intraoperatively. AIM To measure the displacement of soft-tissue grafts with tibial interference screws. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ex-vivo experimental study in 28 porcine knees. The flexor tendon of the posterior limb was harvested, doubled and sized to fit through a 9-mm misplaced tibial tunnel. The specimens were divided into 4 groups according to the quadrant of entry (anterior [A], posterior [P], medial [M], or lateral [L]) of a 9-mm tibial interference screw in relation to the graft. A millimetric ruler was placed at the tibial plateau, which was photographed with a an EOS T6 (Canon Inc., Ota, Tokio, Japan) camera, and the image was digitalized and scaled to size. The length and direction of the graft displacements were measured with Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 (San José, CA, US). The mean differences among the groups were analyzed through one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). The statistical analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, US) software, version 25.0 (p 0.05) RESULTS The mean lengths of the graft displacements were similar among the groups: A ­ 4.4 mm; P ­4.6 mm; M ­ 4.5 mm; and L ­ 4.3 mm, without statistically significant differences (p » 0.894). The mean directions of the graft displacements were also similar among the groups: A ­ 176° (standard deviation [SD]: 15.4°); P ­ 165° (SD: 16.6°); M ­ 166° (SD: 12.1°); and L ­ 169° (SD: 10.6°). No statistically significant differences were found (p » 0.42). CONCLUSIONS Regardless of the entry quadrant, constant graft displacement to the opposite side was observed when the tibial screw reached the articular surface. Clinical relevance: a misplaced tibial tunnel may be corrected intraoperatively with a quadrantspecific screw, which must reach the articular surface to produce an effective graft displacement. Nevertheless, we cannot predict the magnitude of this error in every poorly-drilled tibial tunnel; it should be assessed case by case.

Pérdida de tejido muscular en la extracción de tendones isquiotibiales en reconstrucción del LCA. Estudio experimental comparativo / Loss of muscle tissue during hamstring graft harvest in ACL reconstruction. Comparative experimental study

Introducción: En la reconstrucción del LCA, la pérdida de tejido muscular durante la extracción del injerto de tendones isquiotibiales dependerá del tamaño de stripper (tenótomo) que se utilice. El objetivo de este trabajo es comparar y cuantificar la pérdida de tejido muscular sano al realizar la extracción del injerto, y de esta forma poder evaluar una estrategia para reducir la morbilidad de la zona dadora.Materiales y métodos: realizamos un trabajo comparativo. Utilizamos diez preparados anatómicos (veinte rodillas) a los que se les realizó la extracción del injerto de isquiotibiales, semitendinoso y recto interno utilizando dos tenótomos (strippers) de distinto diámetro, de 5 y 7 mm. Evaluamos peso y volumen del tejido muscular resecado. Resultados: se compararon los resultados obtenidos, los que mostraron una diferencia estadísticamente significativa (p <0.01) tanto en el volumen como en el peso del material muscular extraído, en ambos músculos involucrados. Conclusión: nuestra hipótesis fue confirmada, encontramos diferencias que varían desde un 33 hasta un 65% más de peso de músculo sano extraído por la simple utilización de un tenótomo (stripper) de mayor diámetro al requerido. Recomendamos la utilización de tenótomo de 5 mm para disminuir la morbilidad de la zona dadora, y resecar menor volumen de tejido muscular. Nivel de Evidencia: III

Introduction: The loss of muscle tissue during hamstring graft harvest in ACL reconstruction, will depend on the size of the tendon stripper used. Our aim is to compare and quantify the loss of healthy muscle tissue when the graft is extracted, thus, be able to evaluate a strategy to reduce the donor site morbidity. Materials and methods: we harvested hamstring graft, semitendinosus and gracilis, in ten cadaver specimens (twenty knees) using two tendon strippers of 5 mm and 7 mm respectively. Then, we measured the weight and volume of the resected muscle tissue by each stripper. Results: outcome measures were compared, showing a statistically significant difference (p <0.01) in both, volume and weight of the extracted material, for both muscles involved.Conclusion: our hypothesis was confirmed. Results show a 33 to 65% higher weight and volume of healthy muscle tissue extraction, only by using a higher diameter stripper than the one required. We strongly recommend using a 5 mm stripper to reduce donor site morbidity and resect a lower volume of muscle tissue. Level of Evidence: III

Reconstrucción del ligamento cruzado anterior en niños preadolescentes con técnica extrafisaria intra y extraarticular con autoinjerto de bandeleta iliotibial / ACL reconstruction in skeletally immature patients with intra and extraarticular technique with iliotibial band autograft

Introducción: el propósito de este trabajo es hacer una evaluación retrospectiva clínica, funcional e imagenológica de una serie de pacientes con esqueleto inmaduro Tanner I y II intervenidos quirúrgicamente mediante la técnica de preservación fisaria de reconstrucción extra e intraarticular con autoinjerto de bandeleta iliotibial, técnica de Micheli. Evaluar si existieron alteraciones del crecimiento o angulares relacionadas con la cirugía. Materiales y métodos: se analizaron un total de veintidós rodillas en veinte pacientes con edad ósea promedio de 10.1 años y un seguimiento promedio de 5.6 años. Se realizó una evaluación clínica de movilidad, estabilidad incluyendo artrometría KT-1000, escalas funcionales y valoración por imágenes de discrepancia de longitud de miembros inferiores, alteraciones angulares y evaluación de integridad por resonancia magnética.Resultados: no hubo déficit de la movilidad con respecto a la rodilla contralateral, el test de Lachman, Pivot shift y la evaluación con KT-1000 fue normal en el 91, 95 y 95% de los pacientes, respectivamente. Se presentaron dos re-rupturas del injerto (9%). No hubo deformidades angulares del fémur o tibia ni discrepancia longitudinal de las extremidades inferiores. Las escalas funcionales mostraron un IKDC de 95.4 y un IKDC pediátrico de 92.3 en los pacientes a los que se les alcanzó a aplicar esta escala. Lysholm de 94.1 y un Tegner de 7 con un retorno al mismo deporte o actividad que causó la lesión del 90%. En la evaluación por resonancia magnética, el 100% de los pacientes que no presentaron re-ruptura tuvieron integridad del injerto. Conclusión: el procedimiento quirúrgico es seguro, reproducible, restaura la estabilidad anteroposterior y rotacional de la rodilla, sin causar alteraciones del crecimiento en este grupo poblacional, obteniendo excelentes puntajes en las escalas de valoración subjetivas, y un alto índice de retorno deportivo con un porcentaje menor de re-rupturas. Nivel de Evidencia: IV

Introduction: the purpose of this paper is to retrospectively evaluate clinical, functional and imagenological outcomes of a series of patients with skeletal immaturity Tanner 1 and 2, surgically intervened by physis preservation intra and extra articular reconstruction with iliotibial band autograft method described by Micheli. Evaluate growth or angular disturbances related to the surgical technique. Materials and methods: twenty-two knees in twenty patients with average bone age 10.1 years were evaluated with a 5.6 year follow up. Clinical evaluation of ROM and stability was made by arthrometry KT-1000, functional scales were applied, image evaluation of length discrepancy, angular deformity and integrity evaluation by magnetic resonance were also done. Results: no ROM deficit compared with the contralateral knee was observed, Lachman, Pivot shift tests and KT-1000 evaluation were normal in 91, 95 and 95% of patients, respectively. There were two cases of graft rupture (9%). No angular femoral or tibial deformities or length discrepancies were observed. Functional scales showed IKDC 95.4, pediatric IKDC 92.3 in patients who underwent the scale, Lysholm 94.1 and Tegner 7 with return to sports of 90% to pre level activity. 100% of patients without graft rupture had graft integrity in the RM evaluation. Conclusion: the surgical technique is safe and reproductible, restores anteroposterior and rotational stability of the knee without growth arrest in this population, obtaining excellent scores in subjective rating scales, high return to sports index with low rerupture rates. Level of Evidence: IV

Tratamiento de las lesiones del ligamento cruzado anterior y meniscales en adolescentes: reporte de un caso / Treatment for anterior cruciate ligament and meniscal tears in adolescents: a case report / Tratamento das lesões do ligamento cruzado anterior e meniscais em adolescentes: relatório de um caso

Dada la creciente popularidad de las actividades deportivas, el número de roturas del ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) y lesiones meniscales ha aumentado en particular en niños y adolescentes. El manejo de estas lesiones es desafiante debido las fisis abiertas. Por un lado las opciones de reconstrucción del LCA incluyen técnicas: transfisarias, extra-articulares y intraepifisarias. Por otro lado se han descrito diferentes técnicas de reparación meniscal: "all-inside", "inside-out" y "outside-in". Estas tiene como objetivo lograr la cicatrización meniscal, evitando los efectos adversos de la meniscectomía. Presentamos un reporte de caso de un adolescente de 14 años con una rotura completa del LCA y una lesión del cuerno posterior del menisco interno que fue sometido a una reconstrucción transfisaria del LCA y a una reparación meniscal "inside-out".

With the raising popularity of sporting activity, the number of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures and meniscal tears has increased in particular in children and adolescents. Management of these injuries is challenging due to open growth plates. On the one hand the ACL reconstructions options includes: transphyseal, extra-articular and epiphyseal-only techniques. On the other hand there have been described different meniscal repair techniques: "all-inside", "inside-out" and "outside-in". These aim to achieve meniscal healing, avoiding the adverse effects of meniscectomy. We present a case report of a 14-year adolescent with an ACL complete rupture and a posterior horn tear of the medial meniscus who underwent an ACL transphyseal reconstruction and a "inside-out" meniscal repair.

Dada a crescente popularidade das atividades esportivas, o número de rupturas do ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) e lesões meniscais aumentou especialmente em crianças e adolescentes. O manejo destas lesões é desafiador devido às fissuras abertas. Por um lado as opções de reconstrução do LCA incluem técnicas: transfisárias, extra-articulares e intraepifisárias. Por outro lado, foram descritas diferentes técnicas de reparação meniscal: "all-inside", "inside-out" e "outside-in". Estes têm como objetivo alcançar a cicatrização meniscal, evitando os efeitos adversos da meniscectomia. Apresentamos um relatório de caso de um adolescente de 14 anos com uma ruptura completa do LCA e uma lesão do corno posterior do menisco interno que foi submetido a uma reconstrução transfisária do LCA e a uma reparação meniscal "inside-out".

Retorno deportivo luego de reconstrucción primaria de ligamento cruzado anterior con injerto hueso-tendón patelar-hueso autólogo: análisis de factores relacionados / Return to play after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft: analysis of related factors

OBJECTIVE: Analyze return to sports and related factors after primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. METHODS: Observational descriptive study. 173 patients operated by the same surgeon and standardized technique (patellar autograft) who answered a questionnaire at least 12 months post procedure were included. Questionnaire included Subjective IKDC, Tegner activity level (Pre and Postoperative) and questions elaborated by the group. RESULTS: Mean age was 30.8 years, 85% were men, 73% practiced soccer and median postoperative IKDC was 71. Follow up until questionnaire response was 28 months. Males had a better return to sports than females (70% vs 48%, p » 0.037). Tegner preinjury level was 5 vs 4.3 postoperative, (p < 0.001). Return to sports was 67% according to Tegner scale and 66% by self-assessment. Return to similar previous activity level was 57% by Tegner scale but 24% by direct questions. Of those patients, 51% have fear of reinjury and 26% by reasons other than knee or surgery. We didn't find association between meniscal injuries and return to sports rate. Patients with chondral injuries had lower rates in return to sports (35% vs 60%, p » 0.002). Subjects that returned to sports had higher IKDC scores (73.5 vs 64.3, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: We found 67% return to sports and 57% to the preinjury level. Positive return to sports factors were male sex, absence of chondral injury and better functional outcome. Psychological factors such as fear of injury is frequent in patients who don't achieve previous levels of activity.

OBJETIVOS: Analizar el retorno deportivo y factores asociados tras la reconstrucción primaria de ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA). MÉTODOS: Estudio observacional descriptivo. Se incluyeron 173 operados entre 2014 y 2017 por el mismo cirujano, los cuales contestaron un cuestionario al menos 12 meses después de la cirugía. El cuestionario incluye IKDC subjetivo, Tegner activity level (pre y post operatorio) y preguntas de elaboración propia. RESULTADOS: La edad promedio es 30,8 años, el 85% son hombres, el 73% practicaba fútbol y la mediana del IKDC fue 71. La media de meses hasta responder el cuestionario fue de 28 meses. Tegner pre-lesión promedio fue de 5 vs 4,3 postoperatorio, p < 0,001. Según la escala Tegner el 57% retorna al mismo nivel previo, sin embargo, de acuerdo con el cuestionario propio solo el 24% lo haría. De ese subgrupo, el 51% tiene temor a lesionarse de nuevo y el 26% reporta razones no relacionadas a la rodilla. No encontramos asociación entre lesiones meniscales y la tasa de retorno. Aquellos que retornan tienen menor prevalencia de lesiones condrales (35% vs 60%, p » 0,002). Los pacientes que retornaron tuvieron un IKDC superior (73,5 vs 64,3, p < 0,001). El sexo masculino tiene una tasa de retorno de 70% vs 48% de su contraparte femenina (p » 0,037). CONCLUSIONES: El 67% retorna al deporte y el 57% lo hace al mismo nivel. Factores positivos relacionados al retorno fueron sexo masculino, ausencia de lesión condral y mejor resultado funcional. Factores psicológicos con el miedo a lesionarse de nuevo son frecuentes en pacientes que no recuperan el nivel previo.

Analysis of modified double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with implantless fixation on tibial side / 中华创伤杂志(英文版)

PURPOSE@#To avoid potential problems of double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR), various modifications have been reported. This study analyzed a novel technique of modified double-bundle (MDB) ACLR without implant on tibial side in comparison to single-bundle (SB) ACLR.@*METHODS@#Eighty cases of isolated anterior cruciate ligament tear (40 each in SB group or MDB group) were included. SB ACLR was performed by outside in technique with quadrupled hamstring graft fixed with interference screws. In MDB group, ACLR harvested tendons were looped over each other at the center and free ends whipstitched. Femoral tunnel was created by outside in technique. Anteromedial tibial tunnel was created with tibial guide at 55°. The anatomic posterolateral aiming guide (Smith-Nephew) was used to create posterolateral tunnel. With the help of shuttle sutures, the free end of gracillis was passed through posterolateral tunnel to femoral tunnel followed by semitendinosus graft through anteromedial tunnel to femoral tunnel. On tibial side the graft was looped over bone-bridge between external apertures of anteromedial and posterolateral tunnel. Graft was fixed with interference screw on femoral side in 10° knee flexion. International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), Tegner score, Pivot shift and knee laxity test (KLT, Karl-Storz) were recorded pre- and post-surgery. At one year magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was done. Statistical analysis was done by SPSS software.@*RESULTS@#Mean preoperative KLT reading of (10.00 ± 1.17) mm in MDB group improved to (4.10 ± 0.56) mm and in SB group it improved from (10.00 ± 0.91) mm to (4.80 ± 0.46) mm. The mean preoperative IKDC score in MDB group improved from (49.49 ± 8.00) to (92.5 ± 1.5) at one year and that in SB group improved from (52.5 ± 6.9) to (88.4 ± 2.6). At one-year 92.5% cases in MDB group achieved their preinjury Tegner activity level as compared to 60% in SB group. The improvement in IKDC, KLT and Tegner scale of MDB group was superior to SB group. MRI confirmed graft integrity at one year and clinically at 2 years.@*CONCLUSION@#MDB ACLR has shown better outcome than SB ACLR. It is a simple technique that does not require fixation on tibial side and resultant graft is close to native ACL.

Intercondiloplastia en reconstrucción aguda del ligamento cruzado anterior / Notchplasty technique in acute ACL reconstruction

Las rupturas del ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) son de las lesiones ligamentarias más frecuentes de la rodilla. Hay factores que predisponen y aumentan el riesgo de sufrirlas; estos se dividen en extrínsecos e intrínsecos. Estos últimos están relacionados con la anatomía del paciente y pueden predecir un riesgo de lesión ligamentaria. Dentro de estos incluimos la talla, el peso, la inclinación tibial, el eje del miembro, la laxitud anteroposterior, el tamaño del LCA, el ángulo Q y las dimensiones y formas del espacio intercondíleo femoral. Un espacio estrecho aumenta el riesgo de contacto del ligamento cruzado anterior contra la pared y el techo de la escotadura intercondílea, aumentando el índice de ruptura.Habitualmente no se realiza intercondiloplastia ya que la posición anatómica de las reconstrucciones reproduce la anatomía del ligamento cruzado anterior, el cual no produce fricción con las paredes del intercóndilo. Sin embargo, en pacientes en los cuales se detecta el espacio intercondíleo estrecho, o en forma de A (A shape) según la clasificación de Fu presentada en 2010, se realiza la intercondiloplastia amplia para buscar el punto isométrico femoral y así evitar la fricción del injerto, el déficit de extensión y de esta forma mejorar el resultado funcional.El objetivo de este trabajo es describir cómo identificar un espacio intercondíleo estrecho, en forma de A, y exponer la técnica quirúrgica de la intercondiloplastia en la reconstrucción aguda del ligamento cruzado anterior

ACL tears are the most frequent ligament injuries of the knee. There are factors that predispose and increase the risk of suffering this type of injury. They are divided into extrinsic and intrinsic. The latter are related to the patient's anatomy and can predict a risk of ligament injury. These include height, weight, tibial slope, limb axis, posterior anterior laxity, ACL size, Q angle, and dimensions and shapes of the femoral intercondylar space. A narrow space increases the risk of contact of the anterior cruciate ligament against the anterior wall and the roof of the intercondylar stool increases the rate of rupture.Notchplasty is not usually performed, since the anatomical position of the reconstruction reproduces the anatomy of the anterior cruciate ligament, which does not produce friction with the intercondylar walls. However, in patients in whom the narrow intercondylar space is detected, or in the "A Shape", according to Fu's classification, a wide notchplasty is performed to look for the femoral isometric point, avoiding friction of the injection, the extension deficit and improve the functional result.The objective is to identify "A Shape" notch and to describe a notchplasty technique in acute ACL reconstruction

Cirugía de revisión de reconstrucción de ligamento cruzado anterior en 2 tiempos quirúrgicos: indicaciones, descripción de técnica quirúrgica y análisis de la literatura / Two-stage revision anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

La cirugía de revisión del ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) plantea una serie de dificultades específicas. Estas incluyen la falta de masa ósea para permitir la fijación efectiva de la reconstrucción, morbilidad de la zona del donante cuando se utiliza autoinjerto óseo para llenar los túneles, etc. Para abordar algunos de estos problemas, describimos una técnica de revisión de 2 etapas que utiliza aloinjerto óseo para el llenado del túnel y el autoinjerto de tendón rotuliano (HTH) para la reconstrucción del LCA. Además, la intervención incluye una fase extraarticular en la que el ligamento anterolateral se refuerza con una tenodesis para aumentar la estabilidad rotacional de la rodilla, mejorando así las posibilidades de éxito. Tipo de Trabajo: Técnica Quirúrgica. Nivel Evidencia: V

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) revision surgery poses a number of specific difficulties. These include the lack of bone mass to enable effective fixation of the reconstruction, morbidity of the donor area when bone autograft is used to fill the tunnels .To address all these problems, we describe a 2-stage revision technique that uses bone allograft for tunnel filling and patellar tendon autograft (BTB) for ligament reconstruction. In addition, the intervention includes an extra-articular phase in which the anterolateral ligament is reinforced to increase the rotational stability of the knee, thus improving the prognosis of operation. Type of Study: Surgical Technique. Level of Evidence: V

Reconstrucción del LCA en una paciente de 72 años. Presentación de un caso y revisión de la literatura / ACL reconstruction in 72 years-old patient. Case report and literature review

La reconstrucción del ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) es el tratamiento de elección en pacientes jóvenes. Estudios recientes han reportado resultados buenos a excelentes en pacientes de más de cincuenta años, ampliando su indicación y cuestionando la edad cronológica como una barrera para la cirugía. Presentamos el caso de una paciente de setenta y dos años, particularmente activa, que fue tratada exitosamente con una reconstrucción de LCA, así como una revisión de la literatura sobre el tema

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is the gold standard for younger patients. Recent articles have reported good to excellent results for this procedure in patients over 50 years of age, expanding traditional indications and questioning chronologic age as a barrier for surgery. We report a case of a successful ACL reconstruction in an active 72-year-old female patient and review the available literature on the subject

Encuesta sobre el manejo de injertos del ligamento cruzado anterior contaminados accidentalmente / Survey on management of accidentally contaminated anterior cruciate ligament grafts

OBJETIVO: Encuestar a cirujanos de rodilla en Chile, sobre su conducta en contaminaciones accidentales del injerto, en reconstrucciones de ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA). MÉTODOS: Se realizó una encuesta anónima en relación a la incidencia, tratamiento y resultados clínicos de los injertos de LCA contaminados, a todos los médicos pertenecientes al área de traumatología y ortopedia asistentes al congreso Ateneo de rodilla 2015. RESULTADOS: Se encuestaron 54 médicos, 33 (61%) especialistas en cirugía de rodilla y 21 (39%) médicos en formación. De los cirujanos de rodilla, 15 (45%) reportaron al menos un caso de contaminación, de los cuales 12 (80%) informaron un único evento, 3 (20%) indicaron la eventualidad en 2, 3 y 5 ocasiones respectivamente, para un total de 22 injertos contaminados. De los cirujanos que reportaron injertos contaminados, 11 (73%) realizan 50 o más reconstrucciones al año. La decisión tomada en los casos de contaminación fue en 13 oportunidades (59%), lavar el injerto y utilizarlo de acuerdo al plan inicial; en 6 casos (27%), utilizar aloinjerto; en 2 ocasiones (9%), utilizar autoinjerto alternativo; y en 1 oportunidad (5%); triplicar el semitendinoso. Ninguno de los casos de contaminación reportó infecciones. CONCLUSIONES: En casos de una contaminación accidental, la mayoría de los cirujanos encuestados prefieren optar por la descontaminación del injerto y su utilización en la reconstrucción de acuerdo al plan inicial; para lo cual la clorhexidina y antibióticos sería la solución a usar de preferencia. NIVEL DE EVIDENCIA: Nivel V, opinión de experto.

OBJECTIVE: To survey knee surgeons who perform anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in Chile, about the management when ACL graft contamination occurs. METHODS: An anonymous survey was conducted to all physicians belonging to the area of traumatology and orthopedics who attended the 2015 annual Chilean Knee Society meeting. The survey questioned the incidence, treatment, and outcomes of ACL graft contaminations. RESULTS: Fifty-four physicians were surveyed, of which 33 (61%) where knee surgeons and 21 (39%) physicians in training. Of the 33 knee surgeons, 15 (45%) reported at least one contamination during their career. Of those 15, 12 (80%) had one event, and three surgeons (20%) informed having 2, 3, and 5 episodes respectively, for a total of 22 reported contaminated grafts. Of the surgeons who reported a contaminated graft, 11 (73%) performed 50 or more ACL reconstructions annually. In 13 opportunities (59%) the management for a contaminated graft was cleansing the graft and proceeding as planned. In 6 cases (27%) an allograft was used, in 2 occasions (9%) a different graft was harvested, and in 1 opportunity (5%) a semitendinosus graft triplication was performed. No infections in any of the contaminated grafts were reported. CONCLUSIONS: In case of accidental graft contamination during an ACL reconstruction, knee surgeons most often preferred disinfecting the graft and using it as the initial plan. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level V, expert opinion.

Comparison of adductor canal block for analgesia in arthroscopic surgery with ropivacaine alone and ropivacaine and clonidine / Comparação do bloqueio do canal adutor para analgesia em cirurgia artroscópica com ropivacaína isolada e ropivacaína + clonidina

Abstract Background and objectives: Inadequate pain relief after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction affects mobility leading to development of adhesions, weakened ligament insertion and muscle atrophy. Adductor canal block for postoperative analgesia preserves quadriceps strength. The present study was conducted to compare pain free period in patients undergoing arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, receiving ultrasound-guided adductor canal block with ropivacaine alone and ropivacaine with clonidine. Methods: A prospective randomized double blinded study was conducted including sixty-three adult, ASA class I, II patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. They were randomized into three groups: Group S - control group received adductor canal block with 30 mL saline, Group R - ropivacaine group received adductor canal block with 30 mL of 0.375% ropivacaine and Group RC - clonidine group received adductor canal block with 30 mL of 0.375% ropivacaine with clonidine 1 µg.kg-1. The primary aim was to compare the pain free period in patients receiving adductor canal block with ropivacaine alone or ropivacine with clonidine. The secondary outcomes were pain score at rest and movement, total analgesic requirement, sedation score and postoperative nausea and vomiting. Results: The mean pain free periods were 20 min, 384.76 min and 558.09 min for Group S, Group R and Group RC, respectively and this difference was statistically significant (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference between Group R and Group RC in terms of pain scores at rest and movement and total analgesic requirement. Conclusion: Addition of clonidine to ropivacaine in USG guided adductor canal block led to significant prolongation of pain free period though pain score at rest and movement, and rescue analgesic requirement, did not differ.

Resumo Justificativa e objetivos: O alívio inadequado da dor após a reconstrução do ligamento cruzado anterior afeta a mobilidade, leva ao desenvolvimento de aderências, inserção do ligamento enfraquecido e atrofia muscular. O bloqueio do canal adutor para analgesia pós-operatória preserva a força do quadríceps. O presente estudo foi feito para comparar o período sem dor em pacientes de reconstrução artroscópica do ligamento cruzado anterior, submetidos ao bloqueio do canal adutor guiado por ultrassom com ropivacaína isolada e ropivacaína + clonidina. Métodos: Um estudo prospectivo, randômico e duplo-cego foi conduzido com 63 pacientes adultos, estado físico ASA I-II, submetidos à reconstrução do ligamento cruzado anterior. Os pacientes foram randomizados em três grupos: Grupo S, que recebeu bloqueio do canal adutor com 30 mL de solução salina para controle; Grupo R, que recebeu bloqueio do canal adutor com 30 mL de ropivacaína a 0,375%; Grupo RC, que recebeu bloqueio do canal adutor com 30 mL de ropivacaína a 0,375% e 1 µg.kg-1 de clonidina. O desfecho primário do estudo foi comparar o período sem dor nos pacientes que receberam bloqueio do canal adutor com ropivacaína isolada ou ropivacina + clonidina. Os desfechos secundários foram escores de dor em repouso e movimento, necessidade total de analgésicos, escore de sedação, além de náusea e vômito no pós-operatório. Resultados: Os períodos médios sem dor foram 20 min, 384,76 min e 558,09 min para os grupos S, R e RC, respectivamente, e essa diferença foi estatisticamente significativa (p < 0,001). Não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos R e RC em termos de escores de dor em repouso e movimento e a necessidade total de analgésicos. Conclusão: A adição de clonidina à ropivacaína em bloqueio do canal adutor guiado por ultrassom levou a um prolongamento significativo do período sem dor, embora os escores de dor em repouso e movimento, e a necessidade de analgésico de resgate, não tenham diferido.

Evaluación de la intervención educativa en residentes de Ortopedia y Traumatología para la toma, medición y preparación del injerto de isquiotibiales / Evaluation of the educational intervention in orthopaedic and traumatology residents for the taking, measurement and preparations of the hamstring graft

Resumen: Introducción: El proceso de educación se entiende como una actividad enfocada a desarrollar competencias mediante el empleo de herramientas y estrategias educativas que pueden ser sometidas a evaluación. La formación del médico residente de Traumatología y Ortopedia le exige adquirir conocimientos y desarrollar destrezas que repercutirán en el diagnóstico, tratamiento y pronóstico del paciente. Por lo tanto, ¿cuál será la evaluación de la intervención educativa sobre los conocimientos teóricos y prácticos en residentes de la especialidad de traumatología y ortopedia sobre la técnica de toma, medición y preparación de injerto de isquiotibiales para la reconstrucción de ligamento cruzado anterior? Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio prospectivo, cuasiexperimental para evaluar el impacto de la intervención educativa en 23 residentes de Traumatología y Ortopedia sobre el uso de isquiotibiales en la reconstrucción de ligamento cruzado anterior mediante sesiones teórica y práctica en rodillas cadavéricas con evaluaciones pre- y postintervención. Resultados: La correlación entre la evaluación pre- y postintervención educativa, tanto teórica como práctica, fue estadísticamente significativa (p = 0.004 y p = 0.4, respectivamente). Conclusiones: La correlación estadísticamente significativa entre evaluaciones pre- y postintervención educativa refiere el valor de las estrategias de aprendizaje, en el caso de este estudio, la intervención a través de una sesión teórica y práctica mediante un paciente simulado (práctica necroquirúrgica) promueve la adquisición de conocimientos y el desarrollo de habilidades y destrezas.

Abstract: Introduction: The education process is understood as an activity focused on developing competencies through the use of educational tools and strategies that can be evaluated. The training of the residents in Traumatology and Orthopedics requires you to acquire knowledge and develop skills that will affect the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the patient. Therefore, what will be the evaluation of the educational intervention on the theoretical and practical knowledge in this group of physicians on the technique of taking, measuring and preparation of hamstring graft for the reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament? Material y methods: A prospective, quasi-experimental study was conducted to evaluate the impact of educational intervention in 23 Traumatology and Orthopaedic residents on the use of hamstring in the anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction through theoretical sessions and Practice on cadaverous knees with preand post-intervention evaluations. Results: The correlation between the pre and post evaluation educational intervention, both theoretical and practical, was statistically significant (p = 0.004 and p = 0.4, respectively). Conclusion: The statistically significant correlation between preand post-educational intervention evaluations speaks of the value of learning strategies, in the case of this study, the intervention through a theoretical and practical session by a simulated patient promotes knowledge acquisition and development of skills.

Reconstrucción artroscópica del ligamento cruzado anterior maximizando la utilización de los injertos isquiotibiales autólogos / Arthroscopic reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament maximizing the use of hamstring grafts

Introducción: La ruptura del ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) es una lesión ligamentaria frecuente de la rodilla que causa discapacidades significativas. En nuestro medio en la actualidad es de elección cada vez frecuente el injerto combinado de tendones isquiotibiales (IT) semitendinoso (ST) y recto interno (RI) para la reconstrucción del LCA. Objetivo: Determinar los resultados funcionales e índice de re ruptura después de una reconstrucción de LCA con IT, con técnica de simple banda y maximizando la utilización de los injertos isquiotibiales obteniendo el mayor diámetro final posible del injerto de acuerdo a la altura, sexo y edad, evaluando posteriormente los resultados clínico-quirúrgicos de la reconstrucción del LCA con un seguimiento mínimo de 13 meses. Materiales y métodos: Estudio de cohorte prospectivo en 123 pacientes con ruptura de LCA. Análisis en 3 etapas, prequirúrgica (Rayos x, Resonancia magnética nuclear RMN, examen clínico por maniobras, examen bajo anestesia y aplicación de fórmula predictiva del diámetro del neo LCA), intra quirúrgico (largo de los injertos, medición diámetro con técnica cuádruple, diámetro con técnica quíntuple o séxtuple, medición largo de túneles femoral y tibial ,largo final del injerto plegado, elección de largos y diámetros de los sistemas de fijación, examen fluoroscopico final) y post quirúrgica (RMN, KT1000, Lysholm e IKDC). Resultados: La edad media al momento de la cirugía fue de 25.7 años (rango, 15-40) con un período medio de seguimiento 26.5 meses (rango 15-38 meses). La longitud del semitendinoso fue de 292.8 mm (+/- 22.2 SD) y del recto interno fue de 264.9 mm (+/- 29 SD). El diámetro promedio fue de 9.43 mm (+/- 0.60) y la longitud promedio del injerto final una vez plegado fue de 92.65 mm (+/- 6.9). A 40 pacientes se les efectuó injerto quíntuple (33%) y a 83 pacientes injerto séxtuple (67%). Se encontró diferencia significativa en el diámetro del injerto obtenido, y porcentaje de descarte cuando se compararon quíntuples versus séxtuple. Para la evaluación general se utilizaron las puntuaciones de la actividad del Comité Internacional de Documentación de Rodilla (IKDC) (A:59%, B:33%, C:4% y D:4%) y Lysholm (E:90%, B:6%, C:4%). Los parámetros objetivos utilizados para la evaluación incluyeron pruebas de cambio de pivote y Lachman (9) mientras que la laxitud anterior se midió utilizando el artrómetro de rodilla KT-1000 comparativa en milímetros (<3mm:72%, 3-5mm:24%, >5:4%). Se encontró un 4% de re rupturas independientemente de la técnica utilizada. Conclusión: La reconstrucción del LCA con simple banda maximizando la utilización de los injertos isquiotibiales con técnica quíntuple o séxtuple proporciona un diámetro de injerto con excelentes resultados a corto y mediano plazo. Tipo de estudio: Serie de casos. Nivel de evidencia: IV

Background: Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) ruptures are a frequent knee ligament injury causing significant disabilities. The combined grafting of both hamstrings Semitendinosus (ST) and Gracilis (Gr) for the ACL reconstruction is nowadays in our country an increasingly common choice. Objective: To determine the functional outcome and the re rupture index after a simple band technique ACL reconstruction, maximizing the use of the hamstrings, obtaining the largest possible final diameter of the graft according to the body height, sex, age of the patient and to assess the clinical outcome with a minimum follow up of 13 months. Materials and methods: Prospective cohort study. 123 patients with ACL rupture. 3 phases analysis. Pre operative (X rays, MRI, clinical testing, examine under anesthesia and application of the neo ACL diameter predictive formula), intra operative (grafts lengths, quadruple graft diameter, quíntuple or séxtuple graft diameter, bone tunnels lenghts, final graft length, loop length and diameter of the fixation devices, final fluorcoscopy examination) y post operative (MRI, KT1000, Lysholm and IKDC) Results: The mean age at surgery was 25.7 years (range, 15-40). The mean follow up was 26,5 months (range, 15-38 m). The length of the semitendinosus was X: 292.8 mm (+/- 22.2 SD) and the Gracilis was X: 264.9 mm (+/- 29 SD). The mean diameter was 9.43 mm (+/- 0.60) and the average length of the final graft once folded was 92.65 mm (+/- 6.9). In 40 patients (32.7%) the five stranded technique was performed meanwhile in 83 patients six stranded graft (67.3%) was performed. A significant difference was found in the diameter of the obtained graft, and the percentage discarded when comparing the five versus six stranded techniques. Follow-up evaluations scales results by subjective and objective tests were (IKDC) (A:59%, B:33%, C:4% y D:4%) and Lysholm (E:90%, B:6%, C:4%). The comparative anterior laxity in millimeters was assessed by the KT-1000 (<3mm:72%, 3-5mm:24%, >5:4%). A 4% rupture was found regardless of the used technique. Conclusion: The reconstruction of the ACL with a single band, maximizing the use of hamstrings graft with a five stranded or six stranded technique, provides a graft diameter with excellent results in the short to medium term. Type of Study: Case series. Level of evidence: IV

Reparación del ligamento cruzado anterior con utilización de tutor interno: técnica quirúrgica y revisión de la literatura / Anterior cruciate ligament repair with internal brace. Surgical technique and literature review

El concepto de "preservación del ligamento" se centra en conservar la biología y los tejidos nativos. La reparación primaria del ligamento cruzado anterior (LCA) tiene una indicación muy específica en un grupo seleccionado de pacientes. Preferentemente se realiza en pacientes jóvenes con lesiones proximales, operados dentro de las 6 semanas posterior a la lesión. La preservación del ligamento nativo permite conservar mecanoreceptores propios del ligamento minimizando la morbilidad. Presentamos la técnica quirúrgica para reparación primaria del LCA utilizando una aumentación con tutor interno en pacientes con lesiones proximales. Nivel de evidencia: V

The concept of "ligament preservation" is focused in conserving the biology and native tissue. Primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair has a very specific indication in a select group of patients. It is ideally performed in young patients with proximal ACL tears, within 6 weeks after the lesion. Retaining the native ACL allows mechanoreceptors of the ligament to be preserved minimizing morbidity. We present the surgical technique of arthroscopic primary ACL repair with an internal brace augmentation in patients with proximal tears. Level of evidence: V