Rotura simultanea bilateral de tendon cuadricipital asociada a anabolizantes esteroideos / Bilateral simultaneous rupture of quadriceps tendon associated to anabolic steroids administration

La rotura bilateral y simultánea del tendón cuadricipital es una lesión rara con pocos reportes en la literatura, que suele ocurrir en mayores de 50 años con enfermedades sistémicas crónicas subyacentes. Presentamos el caso de un paciente masculino sano de 32 años con rotura bilateral de tendón cuadricipital durante la práctica de musculación asociada a la administración de anabolizantes esteroideos y el tratamiento realizado

Bilateral and simultaneous rupture of the quadriceps tendon is a rare injury with a few reports in record that usually occurs in people older than 50 years with underlying chronic systemic diseases. We present the case of a healthy 32-year-old male patient with bilateral quadriceps tendon rupture during weight training practice associated to anabolic steroids administration and the treatment provided

Interpretación de la maniobra de pivote mediante el uso de acelerómetros en pacientes que acuden a consulta ortopédica / Interpretation of the pivot test using accelerometers in the orthopedic practice

Los ligamentos cruzados (LC) de la rodilla, anterior (A) y posterior (P), localizados dentro de la articulación, unen fémur y tibia, dando estabilidad sobre la dirección anteroposterior de un hueso sobre otro. El LCA puede lesionarse mediante rotaciones provocadas en algún deporte que implique giro con el pie apoyado sobre el suelo. Las lesiones del LCA se determinan con maniobras como la de Lachman, cajón y pivote. Se utilizan acelerómetros que permiten graficar la maniobra de pivote en pacientes que acuden a consulta ortopédica, utilizando la prueba de KT1000 como estándar de oro. El trabajo ha sido aprobado por el Comité de Ética del Hospital. Estudio descriptivo entre casos y controles. Resultados: 92 pacientes aceptaron participar mediante consentimiento informado, nueve casos resultaron con KT1000 positivo, de los negativos, seleccionamos nueve controles afines a edad y género. Alteraciones de KT1000 fueron mayores en mujeres (78%) y en 67% de los casos la pierna alterada fue la derecha. Los resultados promedio de KT1000 en casos fue de 5.44 mm, en controles de 0.66 mm. Los acelerómetros permitieron graficar la maniobra de pivote y observamos gráficas similares tanto en casos y controles, solamente se muestran diferencias notables en un paciente masculino con KT1000 de 15 mm que fue sometido a reparación de LCA izquierdo, la maniobra se realizó al estar sedado. Concluimos que el paciente, en estado consciente, pone resistencia en la maniobra, a diferencia de la obtenida con anestesia, y que el uso de acelerómetros permite documentar la maniobra de pivote observando diferencias entre un LCA normal y uno lesionado.

The anterior (A) and posterior (P) cruciate ligaments (CL) of the knee, located inside the joint, connect the femur and the tibia and thus provide stability in the anteroposterior axis of one bone over the other. The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) may be injured as a result of rotation when practicing a sport involving turning with the foot on the ground. ACL injuries are diagnosed with maneuvers like the Lachman, drawer and pivot. Accelerometers were used to plot the pivot maneuver in patients seeing the orthopedist surgeon using the KT1000 test as gold standard. This case-control descriptive study was approved by the Hospital's Ethics Committee. Results: 92 patients accepted to participate through an informed consent; nine cases were KT1000 positive, and nine age- and gender-matched controls were selected among KT1000 negative patients. KT1000 alterations were greater among females (78%) and in 67% of cases the right leg was affected. Mean KT1000 results were 5.44 mm in cases and 0.66 mm in controls. Accelerometers allowed plotting the pivot maneuver and the resulting charts for cases and controls were similar. Remarkable differences were seen only in one male patient with a 15 mm KT1000, who underwent repair of the left ACL; the maneuver was performed under sedation. We concluded that conscious patients oppose the maneuver, unlike anesthetized patients, and that the use of accelerometers helps document the pivot maneuver which, in turn, helps detect differences between a normal ACL and an injured one.

Treatment of osteochondral injuries with platelet gel

OBJECTIVES: Treatments for injured articular cartilage have not advanced to the point that efficient regeneration is possible. However, there has been an increase in the use of platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of several orthopedic disorders, including chondral injuries. Our hypothesis is that the treatment of chondral injuries with platelet gel results in higher-quality repair tissue after 180 days compared with chondral injuries not treated with gel. METHODS: A controlled experimental laboratory study was performed on 30 male rabbits to evaluate osteochondral injury repair after treatment with or without platelet gel. Osteochondral injuries were surgically induced in both knees of each rabbit at the medial femoral condyle. The left knee injury was filled with the platelet gel, and the right knee was not treated. Microscopic analysis of both knee samples was performed after 180 days using a histological grading scale. RESULTS: The only histological evaluation criterion that was not significantly different between treatments was metachromasia. The group that was treated with platelet gel exhibited superior results in all other criteria (cell morphology, surface regularity, chondral thickness and repair tissue integration) and in the total score. CONCLUSION: The repair tissue was histologically superior after 180 days in the study group treated with platelet gel compared with the group of untreated injuries. .

Ubicación inusual de lesiones osteocondrales en la rodilla del adolescente / Unusual location of osteochondral lesions in adolescent’s knees

Las lesiones osteocondrales en la rodilla del adolescente se localizan principalmente en las áreas de carga a nivel de los cóndilos femorales, las lesiones ubicadas en la tróclea son excepcionales abarcando menos de 1%. La etiología de la ODJ sigue siendo desconocida; puede ser causa de lesiones osteocondrales los traumatismos directos frontales en los cóndilos femorales y por trauma directo de la patela sobre la tróclea en las luxaciones de ésta. En este nivel, ambos mecanismos pueden causar lesiones tanto condrales como osteocondrales. En este trabajo presentamos dos casos, en que se incluye a un paciente con afectación bilateral de la tróclea; ambos de las mismas características, se realizó artroscopía con extracción de cuerpos libres, regularización del lecho y perforaciones con resultados satisfactorios a largo plazo. La presencia de lesiones osteocondrales en la tróclea es muy rara; en la literatura hay descritos muy pocos casos de bilateralidad. La etiología exacta de la ODJ en la rodilla sigue siendo discutida. En nuestros casos, el mecanismo podría explicarse por un impacto de baja presión pero a alta velocidad de la patela sobre la tróclea. Este tipo de lesiones podría encontrarse sobre defectos u anomalías de la osificación de la infancia, la bilateralidad de uno de estos casos apoyaría esta hipótesis. El tratamiento depende de la estabilidad de la lesión y de la edad del paciente. El tratamiento quirúrgico debe ser considerado en los pacientes con fisis abierta que tengan lesión inestable o desprendida y en aquellos en que la fisis está por cerrar, pero que no han respondido al tratamiento conservador, como también en aquellos pacientes con cuerpo libre intraarticular. Otro punto a considerar es que la fijación sin pastilla ósea o insuficiente ofrece resultados mediocres.

Osteochondral knee lesions in adolescents are primarily located in loading areas at the level of the femoral condyles. Lesions located in the trochlea are exceptional and account for less than 1%. The etiology of juvenile osteochondritis dissecans (JOCD) is still unknown. Osteochondral lesions may be caused by direct frontal trauma of the femoral condyles and by direct trauma of the patella on the trochlea in dislocations of the latter. At this level both mechanisms may cause both chondral and osteochondral lesions. We present herein two cases with the same characteristics that include one patient with bilateral involvement of the trochlea. Arthroscopy was performed with removal of loose bodies, regularization of the bed and perforations, with appropriate long term results. Osteochondral lesions are rarely found in the trochlea; the literature contains very few bilateral cases described. The exact etiology of JOCD of the knee continues to be debated. In our cases the mechanism could be explained by a low-pressure high-speed impact of the patella on the trochlea. This type of lesions may be added to defects or abnormalities of ossification during childhood. The bilaterality of one of these cases would support this hypothesis. Treatment depends on lesion stability and patient age. Surgical treatment should be considered in patients with open physes with an unstable or detached lesion and in those in whom the physis is about to close but have not responded to conservative treatment, as well as in patients with an intraarticular loose body. Another point to consider is that insufficient fixation or fixation without a bone chip leads to mediocre results.

Influência do calçado de salto alto na atividade eletromiográfica do músculo quadríceps em mulheres com e sem síndrome da dor femoropatelar durante a tarefa de levantar e sentar / Influence of high-heeled shoes on the quadriceps electromyographic activity in women with and without patellofemoral pain syndrome during the sit-to-stand task / Influencia del calzado de tacón alto en la actividad electromiográfica del músculo cuádriceps en mujeres con y sin síndrome de dolor patelofemoral durante la tarea de levantarse y sentarse

O objetivo do estudo foi analisar a influência do calçado de salto alto na atividade eletromiográfica (EMG) do músculo quadríceps durante a tarefa de sentar e levantar. Participaram deste estudo 10 voluntárias assintomáticas com 20,2±3,0 anos e 10 voluntárias com síndrome da dor femoropatelar (SDFP) com 21,3±3,4 anos. As voluntárias executaram a tarefa de sentar e levantar em 3 diferentes condições: descalças, com tênis e com calçado de salto de 10 cm. A atividade EMG do vasto medial oblíquo (VMO), vasto lateral (VL) e reto femoral (RF) foi registrada durante a execução das tarefas por meio de eletrodos de superfície simples diferencial conectados ao eletromiógrafo. Para comparação entre grupos e tarefas, foi utilizado o teste ANOVA com medidas repetidas e o post hoc do teste de Tukey (p<0,05). Os resultados demonstraram maior atividade EMG do músculo VMO, no grupo Controle, durante as tarefas de levantar e sentar utilizando o salto alto. No grupo SDFP, foi observado aumento da atividade EMG do VL na tarefa de levantar do banco e diminuição da razão VMO:VL com o uso do salto alto. Os resultados mostraram que o uso do salto alto pode provocar um aumento da atividade do VL em relação ao VMO em mulheres com SDFP, fato esse que pode colaborar para o mau alinhamento patelar e agravamento da SDFP. Portanto, os resultados sugerem que esse tipo de calçado deve ser evitado por mulheres com SDFP.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of high-heeled shoes on the quadriceps electromyographic activity (EMG) during the sit-to-stand task. Ten healthy females (20.2±3.0 years) and 10 females with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) (21.3±3.4 years) participated in this study. The subjects performed a standardized sit-to-stand task under 3 conditions: barefoot, wearing sneakers and wearing 10 cm high-heeled shoes. The electromyographic (EMG) activity was recorded from the vastus medialis obliquus (VMO), vastus lateralis (VL) and rectus femoris (RF) muscles during the tasks using simple differential surface electrodes connected to an EMG system. To compare data between groups and tasks, the ANOVA test with repeated measures and the Tukey post hoc test were applied (p<0.05). Results demonstrated higher EMG activity for the VMO muscles during stand and sit tasks performed with high-heeled shoes in the control group. In the PFPS group, an increased EMG activity for the VL muscle during the stand task was observed, and the VMO:VL ratio decreased with the use of high heels. Results show that the use of high-heeled shoes can further increase the EMG activity of the VL muscle than the VMO in women with PFPS, a fact that may contribute to the increased joint imbalance and worsened PFPS. Therefore, the results suggest that this type of footwear should be avoided by women with PFPS.

El objetivo del estudio fue analizar la influencia del calzado de tacón alto en la actividad electromiográfica (EMG) del músculo cuadríceps durante la tarea de sentarse y levantarse. Participaron de este estudio 10 voluntarias asintomáticas con 20,2±3,0 años y 10 voluntarias con síndrome de dolor patelofemoral (SDPF) con 21,3±3,4 años. Las voluntarias ejecutaron la tarea de sentarse y levantarse en tres diferentes condiciones: descalzas, con zapatillas y con calzado de tacón de diez centímetros. La actividad EMG del vasto medial oblícuo (VMO), vasto lateral (VL) y recto femoral (RF) fue registrada durante la ejecución de las tareas por medio de electrodos de superficie diferenciales conectados al electromiógrafo. Para la comparación entre grupos y tareas fue utilizada la prueba ANOVA con medidas repetidas y post test de Tukey (p<0,05). Los resultados demostraron más actividad EMG del músculo VMO, en el grupo Control durante las tareas de levantarse y sentarse utilizando el tacón alto. En el grupo SDPF fue observado un aumento de la actividad EMG del VL en la tarea levantarse del banco y disminución de la relación VMO:VL con el uso de tacón alto. Los resultados mostraron que el uso de tacón alto puede causar un aumento de la actividad del VL en relación al VMO en mujeres con SDPF, un hecho que puede colaborar para un mal alineamiento patelar y una agravación del SDPF. Por lo tanto, los resultados sugieren que ese tipo de calzado debe ser evitado por mujeres con SDFP.

Clinical and experimental approaches to knee cartilage lesion repair and mesenchymal stem cell chondrocyte differentiation

Cartilage has poor regeneration capacity due to the scarcity of endogenous stem cells, its low metabolic activity and the avascular environment. Repair strategies vary widely, including microfracture, autologous or allogenic tissue implantation, and in vitro engineered tissues of autologous origin. However, unlike the advances that have been made over more than two decades with more complex organs, including vascular, cardiac or bone tissues, similar advances in tissue engineering for cartilage repair are lacking. Although the inherent characteristics of cartilage tissue, such as the lack of vascularity and low cellular diversity, suggest that it would be one of the more simple tissues to be engineered, its functional weight-bearing role and implant viability and adaptation make this type of repair more complex. Over the last decade several therapeutic approaches and innovative techniques show promise for lasting and functional regeneration of hyaline cartilage. Here we will analyze the main strategies for cartilage regeneration and discuss our experience.

Ressalto no canto posteromedial do joelho relacionado ao músculo sartório / Posteromedial snapping knee related to the sartorius muscle

As causas da síndrome de ressalto no joelho relatadas com maior frequência são relacionadas a anormalidades meniscais, ao tendão do músculo bíceps femoral e aos tendões grácil e semitendíneo. Neste trabalho é descrito um caso de ressalto no canto posteromedial relacionado à junção miotendínea do músculo sartório em um paciente do sexo masculino, de 58 anos de idade, com hiperextensão do joelho.

The most frequently reported causes of snapping knee syndrome are related to abnormalities of the meniscus, biceps femoris tendon, gracilis and semitendinosus tendons. The present report describes a case of snapping in the posterior-medial corner of the knee related to the myotendinous junction of the sartorius muscle in a 58-year-old male patient with knee hyperextension.

Characteristics of Radial Tears in the Posterior Horn of the Medial Meniscus Compared to Horizontal Tears

BACKGROUND: The clinical and radiologic features of radial tears of the medial meniscus posterior horn were compared with those of horizontal tears. METHODS: From January 2007 to December 2008, 387 consecutive cases of medial meniscal tears were treated arthroscopically. Among these, 91 were radial tears in the medial meniscus posterior horn, and 95 were horizontal tears in the posterior segment of the medial meniscus. The patients' data (age, gender, duration of symptom, body mass index, and injury history), radiographic findings (Kellgren and Lawrence score, posterior tibial slope, and femorotibial angle), and chondral lesions were recorded. RESULTS: The patient factors of age, gender, and body mass index were related to radial tears of the medial meniscus posterior horn. Radial tears were significantly correlated with Kellgren and Lawrence score, varus alignment, posterior tibial slope, and severity of the chondral lesion. CONCLUSIONS: Radial tears of the medial meniscus posterior horn are a unique clinical entity that are associated with older age, females and obesity, and are strongly associated with an increased incidence and severity of cartilage degeneration compared to horizontal tears.

Eficacia de la resonancia magnetica de rodilla en la evaluacion de lesiones condrales: correlacion con artroscopia / MRI accuracy in chondral knee lesions. Correlation with arthroscopy

Objetivos: Determinar la eficacia de la resonancia magnetica nuclear (RMN) en la medicion de defectos osteocondrales de rodilla y la concordancia en la graduacion de estas lesiones, con la secuencia Densidad Protonica Fat Sat (DP Fat Sat). Diseño del estudio: Transversal, con recoleccion de datos prospectiva. Material y metodos: Se analizaron 50 rodillas de 49 pacientes (divididas en 6 regiones). Se correlaciono la extension en mm2, utilizando un coeficiente de variacion de mas menos 2 mm, y la graduacion de la lesion segun una modificacion del sistema de Outerbridge, tomando la artroscopia como patron standard. Para la comparacion entre medianas se utilizo el test de Wilcoxon. La significancia fue tomada con un 95 por ciento de confianza. Para evaluar la concordancia en la graduacion se utilizo el coeficiente kappa. Resultados: De las 300 superficies analizadas se objetivó lesión osteocondral en el 48 por ciento de los casos (24/50). Comparadas con los hallazgos artroscópicos se observó una sensibilidad del 79,4 por ciento, especificidad de 99,3 por ciento, valor predictivo positivo de 93,1 por ciento, valor predictivo negativo de 97,4 por ciento y una exactitud diagnostica del 97 por ciento. En cuanto al tamaño, el 53 por ciento de las lesiones pequeñas (0-20 mm-), el 92 por ciento de las moderadas (20-100 mm-) y el 100 por ciento extensas (> 100 mm_) fueron subestimadas por la RMN. El promedio global de subestimación fue del 37,2 por ciento (p< 0,0004), siendo las lesiones extensas las de mayor discordancia con una media de 173,3 ± 70,8 mm. Al correlacionar las graduaciones se obtuvo un promedio de concordancia del 70 por ciento, con un coeficiente kappa de 0,80. Las lesiones grado IV (exposición del hueso subcondral), fueron las que presentaron el mayor porcentaje de coincidencia (77 por ciento). Conclusiones: La secuencia de imagen DP Fat Sat posee una sensibilidad y especificidad similar a la reportada con secuencias específicas de cartílago, con un al...

Correlación artroscópica interobservador entre la clasificación Outerbridge e ICRS en lesiones condrales de rodilla / Knee chondral lesions: is there a relation between the Outerbridge and the ICRS classifications?

Purpose: To determine if there is a correlation between the Outerbridge and ICRS classifications for chondral lesions. Materials and Methods: 145 patients with MRI diagnosis of at least 1 knee chondral lesion were prospectively included. Each cartilage injury found at arthroscopy was classified and recorded in a database independently and blindly by two surgeons, after each procedure. One surgeon used the Outerbridge, and the other one used the ICRS classification to record the findings. Chondrallesions were grouped in 1 of the 4 ICRS major types (i.e., types 1 a and 1 b were grouped as type 1). Results: 212 chondral lesions were found in 145 patients. The level of correlation between both classifications was 84.9% (p = 0.00). The strongest correlation was found in patellar lesions (95.7%). Conclusions: There is a high correlation between the Outerbridge and the major types of 'the ICRS classification of chondral lesions in knee arthroscopic surgery.

El objetivo de este estudio es determinar la correlación que existe entre la clasificación de Outerbridge e ICRS para las lesiones condrales en cirugía artroscópica de rodilla. Ciento cuarenta y cinco pacientes sometidos a artroscopía de rodilla, con al menos una lesión condral, fueron evaluados prospectivamente por 2 cirujanos. Uno de los cirujanos registró las lesiones con la clasificación de Outerbridge y el otro según JCRS, de manera independiente y en bases de datos separadas. Las lesiones de ICRS fueron agrupadas en uno de los 4 grandes grupos (ej: la y 1b como 1). Finalmente se registraron 212 lesiones condrales, siendo el grado de correlación entre ambas clasificaciones de un 84,9% (p = 0,00). Estos resultados deben ser tomados con cautela. Sólo pretende reportar una alta coincidencia entre los diferentes grupos de una clasificación simple (Outerbridge), con una más completa (ICRS), sin pretender reemplazar una por otra.

The use of resorcine adhesive in repairing osteochondral's defect in knees of rabbits

PURPOSE: To study the morphology of the articulation of the knee of rabbits after the repairing of the defect osteochondral standardized with resorcina adhesive or metallic synthesis. METHODS: The procedure was to the creation of the defect osteochondral in femoral medial condylus of the knee of 80 rabbits, The animals were distributed in two groups with continuations of 7 and 42 days and submitted to the technique G (resection and retreat of the fragment osteochondral of the femoral medial condylus and relocation with resorcina adhesive), technique S (resection and retreat of the fragment osteochondral of the femoral medial condylus and relocation and metallic synthesis) or technique C (resection and retreat of the fragment osteochondral of the femoral medial condylus, leaving the empty standard defect the control). It was Made clinical study, radiographic, macroscopic and histological in two groups. RESULTS: the resorcina adhesive provokes: necrosis of the fragment osteochondral in 100 percent and 95 percent, degeneration 90 percent and 100 percent, free body in 80 percent and 65 percent respectively in the group I and II; compared with the metallic synthesis that it presented: necrosis in 25 percent and 35 percent, degeneration 25 percent and 35 percent, free body in 35 percent and 10 percent respectively in the group I and II. CONCLUSION: the resorcinol adhesive, related with the necrosis, cartilaginous degeneration and detachment of the fragment osteochondral lives frequently that the metallic synthesis.

OBJETIVO: Estudar a morfologia da articulação do joelho de coelhos após a reparação de um defeito osteocondral padronizado com adesivo de resorcina ou síntese metálica. MÉTODOS: Procedeu-se à criação de um defeito osteocondral em côndilo femoral medial do joelho de 80 coelhos. Os animais foram distribuídos em dois grupos com seguimentos de 7 e 42 dias e submetidos à técnica G (ressecção e retirada do fragmento osteocondral do côndilo femoral medial e recolocação com adesivo de resorcina), técnica S (ressecção e retirada do fragmento osteocondral do côndilo femoral medial e recolocação e síntese metálica) ou técnica C (ressecção e retirada do fragmento osteocondral do côndilo femoral medial, deixando o defeito padrão vazio como controle). Fez-se estudo clínico, radiográfico, macroscópico e histológico nos dois grupos. RESULTADOS: o adesivo de resorcina provoca: necrose do fragmento osteocondral em 100 por cento e 95 por cento, degeneração 90 por cento e 100 por cento, corpo livre em 80 por cento e 65 por cento respectivamente no grupo I e II; comparado com a síntese metálica que apresentou: necrose em 25 por cento e 35 por cento, degeneração 25 por cento e 35 por cento, corpo livre em 35 por cento e 10 por cento respectivamente no grupo I e II. CONCLUSÃO: o adesivo de resorcina, está relacionado com a necrose, degeneração cartilaginosa e despreendimento do fragmento osteocondral com maior freqüência que a síntese metálica.

Discoid medical meniscus varied presentation of 3 knees

Discoid medial meniscus is a rarity. We present 2 cases, one with bilateral discoid medial menisci, and the other with both medial and lateral discoid menisci in the same knee. The radiological, MRI and arthroscopic findings in these knees and their association with various synovial plicae have been described. Both patients had good results after arthroscopic subtotal meniscectomy

Tibial plateau fractures: four years review at B & B Hospital.

BACKGROUND: Tibial plateau fractures involve the articular surface of the tibia resulting from a combination of axial loading with varus or valgus stress. Inadequate and inappropriate treatment may result in significant functional loss. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine the outcome of our treatment modalities and to compare with the results of comparable studies. METHODS: The results of treatment of 81 knees were reviewed over the period of five years (1997 to 2002). There were 62 men and 18 women, with an average age of 37 years (15 years to 75 years) at the time of initial evaluation. One patient had bilateral involvement. Fractures were classified according to Schatzker. Seven patients were treated conservatively. Sixteen patients (17 knees, one had bilateral involvement) were operated with closed reduction and percutaneous cannulated screws fixation. Thirty one patients' required open reduction and internal fixation with cannulated screws. Fifteen fractures were plated, and in eleven cases, external fixators were used. Follow up period ranged from six months to three years. RESULTS: Results were graded as excellent, good, fair and poor on the basis of functional outcome. Forty three (54%) patients (44 knees) had excellent, twenty two (26%) had good, five (6%) had fair and ten (14%) had poor results. Poor results were associated with high energy fractures, late presentation, and inadequate physiotherapy follow up. Eight patients (10%) had complications. One had common peroneal nerve palsy, six had wound infection and one patient demonstrated early arthritic changes. CONCLUSION: Tibial plateau fracture is a challenging fracture to manage. Restoration of articular congruity and early range of motion should be the primary goal. Proper and adequate preoperative planning is mandatory. Well maintained articular congruity with stable fixation helps early mobilization and better functional outcome.

Comprometimento ósseo do joelho pós-trauma: avaliação pela ressonância magnética / Bone injuries in the post-traumatic knee: evaluation by magnetic resonance imaging

Neste trabalho são apresentados 50 casos de trauma do joelho submetidos a ressonância magnética, no período de janeiro de 1996 a dezembro de 1997. Foram avaliados o aspecto e a incidência das principais alterações ósseas, correlacionando-as com os mecanismos de agressão e com os dados clínicos, e demonstrando as principais lesões associadas. As contusões ósseas foram os achados mais comuns, sendo encontradas em 38 indivíduos (76 por cento). As fraturas osteocondrais ocorreram em cinco pacientes (10 por cento). As fraturas ósseas foram detectadas em cinco casos (10 por cento), sendo três deles associados a contusão de outros compartimentos ósseos adjacentes. A condromalácia da patela mostrou-se presente em apenas dois indivíduos (4 por cento). Concluímos que a ressonância magnética é o método de escolha no estudo por imagem para o diagnóstico das lesões ósseas no trauma do joelho

This paper presents the results of 50 patients with trauma of the knee submitted to magnetic resonance imaging in the period of January 1996 to December 1997. The appearance and incidence of the main bone lesions were evaluated and correlated with the mechanisms of aggression and with clinical data. Associated lesions were also evaluated. Bone contusions were the most commonly findings encountered and were observed in 38 patients (76%). Osteochondral fractures occurred in five patients (10%) and bone fractures were detected in five patients (10%), of which two were associated with contusions in other adjoining bone compartments. Chondromalacia of the patella was observed only in two patients (4%). We concluded that magnetic resonance imaging is the imaging method of choice for the diagnosis of bone lesions in patients with trauma of the knee.

Experiencia en el tratamiento de las deformidades axiales de la rodilla por la técnica de Blount en el Hospital San Juan de Dios, Caracas / Experience in the deformities of the knee for the Blount technic in the San Juan de Dios Hospital, Caracas

Se hace un estudio de 54 pacientes a los cuales se les practicó epifisiodesis con grapas según Blount (7 Varos, 47 Valgos). Según los parámetros de evaluación se obtuvieron 34 resultados buenos, 9 regulares y 11 malos. En nuestro medio la espifisiodesis temporal según Blount ha demostrado ser la técnica de elección para la corrección de deformidades axiales de rodilla