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Antecedentes: Las lesiones de los ligamentos laterales del tobillo son comúnmente observadas en las actividades deportivas. Se encuentran descritas múltiples técnicas para su tratamiento, todas con un último fin: lograr una adecuada estabilidad del tobillo. Las técnicas de invasión mínima y los adelantos tecnológicos en los sistemas de fijación hueso-tendón han venido ganando adeptos en la última década y han impactado también las técnicas de estabilización del tobillo. Material y métodos: Se incluyeron todos los pacientes con diagnóstico de inestabilidad lateral de tobillo que se intervinieron quirúrgicamente y se les realizó un procedimiento de Hemi-Castaing modificado con abordajes mínimos operados en el período de Mayo 2004 a Diciembre del 2007. Tenemos un seguimiento promedio de 30.3 meses. Resultados: Nuestros pacientes presentaron una buena evolución, encontramos una mejoría importante en la escala de Karlsson de 48.7 puntos (± 15.6) a 93.6 puntos (± 9.6). Los pacientes regresaron a su actividad deportiva posterior a la cirugía a los 5.72 meses en promedio (± 4.93). Tenemos una adecuada estabilización corroborada con radiografías dinámicas con sistema Telos. Con una satisfacción personal excelente y buena en 81.9% de los pacientes. Conclusiones: Las modificaciones a la técnica de Hemi-Castaing con el abordaje por incisión mínima, son seguras, reproducibles y nos dan una herramienta más para el tratamiento de esta patología y sobre todo en los casos en donde no se encuentre un adecuado tejido remanente para realizar una reparación anatómica.
Background: The lesions to the lateral ligaments of the ankle are a common sports related injury. There are multiple surgical technics to address the problem all with a common goal: achieve a proper stability of the ankle. The improvements in the minimal invasive technics as well as those in the materials to fixate bone-tissue have also impacted the technics for lateral stabilization of the ankle. Material and methods: We included all the patients with a diagnosis of lateral ankle instability which underwent surgery with a modify Hemi-Casting procedure with minimal invasive approach during the period between May 2004 and December 2007. We have an average follow-up of 30.3 months. Results: Our patients presented a good outcome with an improvement in the Karlsson's scale of 48.7 points (± 15.6) in the preoperative to 93.6 points (± 9.6) during follow-up. They returned to their sports activities after an average of 5.72 months (± 4.93). We used dynamic X-ray's taken with the Telos system and achieved 81.9% of our patients presented an excellent and good personal satisfaction. Conclusions: The modifications to the Hemi-Castaing procedure to perform it with a minimal invasive technic are reproducible and provide us with another tool for the treatment of this pathology specially in the cases where there is no sufficient tissue to perform an anatomical repair.
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BACKGROUND: The lesions to the lateral ligaments of the ankle are a common sports related injury. There are multiple surgical technics to address the problem all with a common goal: achieve a proper stability of the ankle. The improvements in the minimal invasive technics as well as those in the materials to fixate bone-tissue have also impacted the technics for lateral stabilization of the ankle. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We included all the patients with a diagnosis of lateral ankle instability which underwent surgery with a modify Hemi-Casting procedure with minimal invasive approach during the period between May 2004 and December 2007. We have an average follow-up of 30.3 months. RESULTS: Our patients presented a good outcome with an improvement in the Karlssons scale of 48.7 points (± 15.6) in the preoperative to 93.6 points (± 9.6) during follow-up. They returned to their sports activities after an average of 5.72 months (± 4.93). We used dynamic X-rays taken with the Telos system and achieved 81.9% of our patients presented an excellent and good personal satisfaction. CONCLUSIONS: The modifications to the Hemi-Castaing procedure to perform it with a minimal invasive technic are reproducible and provide us with another tool for the treatment of this pathology specially in the cases where there is no sufficient tissue to perform an anatomical repair.
ANTECEDENTES: Las lesiones de los ligamentos laterales del tobillo son comúnmente observadas en las actividades deportivas. Se encuentran descritas múltiples técnicas para su tratamiento, todas con un último fin: lograr una adecuada estabilidad del tobillo. Las técnicas de invasión mínima y los adelantos tecnológicos en los sistemas de fijación hueso-tendón han venido ganando adeptos en la última década y han impactado también las técnicas de estabilización del tobillo. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se incluyeron todos los pacientes con diagnóstico de inestabilidad lateral de tobillo que se intervinieron quirúrgicamente y se les realizó un procedimiento de Hemi-Castaing modificado con abordajes mínimos operados en el período de Mayo 2004 a Diciembre del 2007. Tenemos un seguimiento promedio de 30.3 meses. RESULTADOS: Nuestros pacientes presentaron una buena evolución, encontramos una mejoría importante en la escala de Karlsson de 48.7 puntos (± 15.6) a 93.6 puntos (± 9.6). Los pacientes regresaron a su actividad deportiva posterior a la cirugía a los 5.72 meses en promedio (± 4.93). Tenemos una adecuada estabilización corroborada con radiografías dinámicas con sistema Telos. Con una satisfacción personal excelente y buena en 81.9% de los pacientes. CONCLUSIONES: Las modificaciones a la técnica de Hemi-Castaing con el abordaje por incisión mínima, son seguras, reproducibles y nos dan una herramienta más para el tratamiento de esta patología y sobre todo en los casos en donde no se encuentre un adecuado tejido remanente para realizar una reparación anatómica.
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BACKGROUND: Hypermobility of the first metatarsocuneiform (MC) joint is one of the causes believed to contribute to symptomatic hallux valgus. An arthrodesis of the first MC joint offers definitive correction of the intermetatarsal angle. This procedure can be associated with pseudoarthrosis and shortening of the first ray. This study presents our experience and results with an arthroscopic technique for performing this arthrodesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Five patients with severe hallux valgus associated with hypermobility of the first MC joint were treated with this operation. RESULTS: The functional assessment scales revealed very good results. Radiographic evaluation confirmed fusion in all the patients. The hallux valgus angle improved by 25.6°, the intermetatarsal angle improved by 10.6°. The shortening of the first ray was limited to 2.7 mm. CONCLUSION: This new technique is a valid option for performing an arthrodesis of the MC joint.
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Artrodesis/métodos , Artroscopía , Hallux Valgus/cirugía , Articulación Metatarsofalángica/cirugía , Anciano , Femenino , Hallux Valgus/diagnóstico por imagen , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Mínimamente Invasivos , RadiografíaRESUMEN
Iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) is an overuse injury mainly affecting runners. The initial treatment is conservative. Only, in recalcitrant cases surgery is indicated. Several open techniques have been described. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the results of a standardized arthroscopic technique for treatment of a resistant ITBS. Thirty-six athletes with a resistant ITBS were treated with a standardized arthroscopic technique, limited to the resection of lateral synovial recess. Thirty-three patients were available for follow-up (mean 2 years 4 months). Thirty-two patients (34 knees) had good or excellent results. All patients went back to sports after 3 months. In two patients a meniscal lesion was found, which required treatment. One patient with only a fair result had associated cartilage lesions of the femoral condyle. Our results show that arthroscopic treatment of resistant ITBS is a valid option with a consistently good outcome. In addition, this arthroscopic approach allows excluding or treating other intra-articular pathology.
