[Pelvic fracture and urogenital dysfunction in women: A literature review]. / Fracture du pelvis et conséquences urogénitales chez la femme : revue de la littérature.

INTRODUCTION: The consequences of a pelvic fracture on pelvic statics and sexuality in women are often overlooked and relegated to secondary care. OBJECTIVE: To carry out a state of knowledge on disorders of pelvic statics and sexuality in patients with a history of pelvic fracture: incidence, risk factors, management. METHODS: Literature review on the Pubmed, Medline, Embase and Cochrane database using the following keywords and MeSH terms: pelvis floor dysfunction, urinary dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, in association with the terms pelvic fracture, pelvic trauma. RESULTS: Among the 270 initial articles, 21 were selected. Finally, one retrospective cohort study has evaluated the impact of pelvic fracture on the onset of a genital prolapse, 2 comparative retrospective studies and one prospective study focused on the impact of pelvic fracture on lower urinary tract symptoms. One comprehensive review studied pelvic fracture and sexuality outcomes. The incidence of prolapse following pelvic fracture could not be identified. The incidence of lower urinary tract symptoms varies between 21 and 67% with a significant difference for urinary urgency without leakage (P=0.016) and SUI (P=0.004). The incidence of sexual disorders varies between 21 and 62% with a predominance of dyspareunia. The mechanism of the trauma is thought to be a contributing factor, as well as the damage of the pubic symphysis (RR 4.8 95% CI 2.0-11.2). CONCLUSION: The evaluation of urogenital, sexual and anorectal dysfunctions following trauma to the pelvis has so far been little explored in the literature. Future prospective studies are to be carried out to improve patient care.

Anatomic validation of the lateral malleolus as a cutaneous marker for the distal insertion of the calcaneofibular ligament.

PURPOSE: An anatomic study was performed to confirm whether the lateral malleolus could serve as a simple and reproducible anatomic reference for the distal insertion of the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL). METHODS: Dissection was performed after placement of a Kirschner wire to simulate the calcaneal tunnel for the distal insertion of the CFL. The skin was penetrated 1 cm distal and posterior to the tip of the lateral malleolus. The main information recorded was the distance from the Kirschner wire to the centre of the distal insertion of the CFL. Other elements were noted (characteristics of the CFL, distance between the distal insertion of the CFL-peroneal tubercle, nerve or tendon injuries). RESULTS: Thirty ankles were dissected. The mean distance from the Kirschner wire to the centre of the distal insertion of the CFL was 2.4 ± 1.8 mm. Only one case of peroneal injury was noted. The sural nerve was usually located a mean 1.8 ± 1.1 mm from the Kirschner wire. The posterior tibial vascular pedicle was a mean 27.8 ± 3.5 mm from the point of exit of the Kirschner wire. CONCLUSION: Using the lateral malleolus as the cutaneous reference for the distal insertion of the CFL seems to be more reliable than the pure arthroscopic technique. This study describes a percutaneous technique to obtain a calcaneal tunnel for distal insertion of the CFL. The sural nerve is at the greatest risk of injury with this technique and requires careful subcutaneous incision to prevent injury. This new percutaneous technique is less invasive than a purely arthroscopic technique and more accurately identifies the location of the tunnel. It can be used to do calcaneal tunnel in clinical practice during anatomic ligament reconstruction for chronic ankle instability.

Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath: Open surgery or arthroscopic synovectomy? A systematic review of the literature.

PURPOSE: Giant cell tumor of tendon sheath (GCTTS), formerly known as pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS), is a benign, locally aggressive, proliferative disorder of the synovium involving a joint, bursa, or tendon sheath. Treatment of GCTTS involves early surgical resection to limit articular destruction and the risk of recurrence. Synovectomy remains the treatment of choice for GCTTS, but without clear consensus to make an open or arthroscopic synovectomy and no certainty on the responsibility of surgery in the evolution towards the degenerative osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes and the rate of recurrence of open or arthroscopic excision of GCTTS of the four most frequently involved joints: the shoulder, hip, knee and ankle. METHODS: We performed a systematic review of literature in September 2015. The keywords were "villonodular synovitis" AND "surgical treatment". The two authors analyzed 413 articles, according to title and abstract. Forty articles were selected, read entirely and references were analyzed. RESULTS: Thirty-three articles were selected. CONCLUSION: Our review of literature showed that arthroscopic excision is effective for localized type of GCTTS for all four joints. In diffuse type GCTTS, the efficacy of arthroscopic synovectomy has only been shown for the knee joint. In the other joints, early diagnosis can improve clinical outcomes, but we cannot certify that surgical treatment avoids osteoarthritis degradation. STUDY DESIGN: Review of literature, level of evidence IV.

Arthroscopic anatomical reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments: A technical simplification.

Anatomical reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments has become a pivotal component of the treatment strategy for chronic ankle instability. The recently described arthroscopic version of this procedure is indispensable to ensure that concomitant lesions are appropriately managed, yet remains technically demanding. Here, we describe a simplified variant involving percutaneous creation of the calcaneal tunnel for the distal attachment of the calcaneo-fibular ligament. The rationale for this technical stratagem was provided by a preliminary cadaver study that demonstrated a correlation between the lateral malleolus and the distal footprint of the calcaneo-fibular ligament. The main objectives are simplification of the operative technique and decreased injury to tissues whose function is crucial to the recovery of proprioception.