Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Satoru Muro, Jiyoon Kim, Sachiyuki Tsukada, Keiichi Akita
Summary: Knowledge of the anatomy of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is crucial for understanding the function and pathology of the knee joint. This study provides a detailed, three-dimensional anatomical description of the tibial side of the ACL and challenges the traditional notion that ligaments solely connect bones. The findings reveal that the ACL is closely associated with the articular cartilage and lateral meniscus, highlighting the importance of considering these attachments for accurate functional evaluations of the ACL's mechanical tensioning.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Clemens Gwinner, Milan Janosec, Guido Wierer, Michael Wagner, Andreas Weiler
Summary: The study revealed a significant correlation between increased tibial slope and early and repeated graft insufficiency after ACL reconstruction, with patients having a tibial slope greater than or equal to 12 degrees having a higher risk of repeated ACL graft insufficiency.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Orthopedics
Dimitris Dimitriou, Diyang Zou, Zhongzheng Wang, Tsung-Yuan Tsai, Naeder Helmy
Summary: This study investigated the tibial footprint location of the ACL in ACL-ruptured and ACL-intact patients, and found that the ARLM and MTS are reliable intraoperative landmarks for identifying the center of the tibial ACL footprint. The safe zone for tibial tunnel reaming to avoid injury to the ARLM is 2.6 mm lateral to the center of the native tibial footprint.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
T. Altunkilic, B. Ari
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of using multiple tibial tunnel fixation (MTTF) and standard tibial fixation methods for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture in patients. It was found that the MTTF technique resulted in better knee function after surgery due to additional fixation.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
T. Altunkilic, B. Ari
Summary: This study compared the outcomes of ACL rupture patients who underwent tibial fixation using the MTTF and standard fixation methods. The results showed no significant difference in the anterior drawer, Lachman, and Pivot-Shift test results between the two groups at the final follow-up. However, there was a significant difference in the Lysholm and IKDC scores between the groups at the final follow-up, indicating that the MTTF technique resulted in a more successful knee function after the surgery.
EUROPEAN REVIEW FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Lin Lin, Haijun Wang, Yongjian Wang, Jian Wang, Yang Liu, Jiakuo Yu
Summary: DB-ACLR achieves better knee stability and clinical outcomes than SB-ACLR in patients with PATS >6 mm at 3- to 4-year follow-up.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Jinrong Lin, Shurong Zhang, Enhui Xin, Meng Liang, Liqin Yang, Jiwu Chen
Summary: This study accurately evaluated the morphology of the ACL femoral footprint in healthy young adults using 3D MRI, revealing three distinct shapes: OO, Tr, and TT. Different types of ACL femoral footprint showed similar areas but markedly different locations. These findings emphasize the importance of considering both the shape and precise location of the ACL femoral footprint during clinical assessments, which may aid surgeons in optimizing patient-specific surgical plans prior to ACL reconstruction.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Cell & Tissue Engineering
L. Shu, N. Abe, S. Li, N. Sugita
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of posterior tibial slope (PTS) angles on joint kinematics and contact mechanics of intact and anterior cruciate ligament-deficient (ACLD) knees. The results showed that increasing PTS angles significantly affected the tensile force on the ACL in the intact knee and led to differences in kinematics and increased loading on the medial meniscus.
BONE & JOINT RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Sandro Hodel, Carlos Torrez, Andreas Flury, Benjamin Fritz, Matthias R. Steinwachs, Lazaros Vlachopoulos, Sandro F. Fucentese
Summary: Tibial internal rotation has an effect on ACL length, and linearly increasing tibial internal rotation from 0° to 30° can lead to an increase in ACL length. Additionally, patients with combined ACL and high-grade ALL injuries have greater preoperative tibial internal rotation.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Zipeng Ye, Xiulin Wu, Jiebo Chen, Eunshinae Cho, Guoming Xie, Shikui Dong, Junjie Xu, Jinzhong Zhao
Summary: This study aimed to determine the association between excessive anterior tibial subluxation (ATS) and high-grade knee laxity in patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency, and to identify the predictive cutoff value of ATS for high-grade knee laxity. The study analyzed 226 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction and found a significant association between excessive ATS and high-grade knee laxity. The findings of this study have important implications for preoperative evaluation of knee instability and surgical decision-making.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Richard Rahardja, Hamish Love, Mark G. Clatworthy, Andrew P. Monk, Simon W. Young
Summary: This study investigated the association between the type of tibial fixation device and the risk of revision ACL reconstruction. The findings show that using an interference screw, with or without a sheath, to fix the hamstring tendon autograft on the tibial side during primary ACL reconstruction resulted in a higher rate of revision compared to using a suspensory device.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Emerito Carlos Rodriguez-Merchan
Summary: Biological augmentation techniques have potential in ACL reconstruction, but clinical studies are currently lacking concrete evidence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Editorial Material
Orthopedics
Clayton W. Nuelle, B. Christian Balldin, Harris S. Slone
Summary: ACL reconstruction using the all-inside technique is a commonly performed knee operation. It offers several advantages, including anatomical tunnel placement, decreased postoperative pain and swelling, minimal hardware, appropriate tensioning of the graft, and successful graft to bone healing. Studies have shown that it has similar or superior biomechanical properties and clinical outcomes compared to traditional full-tunnel ACL reconstruction techniques.
ARTHROSCOPY-THE JOURNAL OF ARTHROSCOPIC AND RELATED SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Sung-Sahn Lee, Dae-Hee Lee
Summary: The purpose of this study was to investigate the progressive tunnel widening after ACL reconstruction using allografts and its correlation with postoperative outcomes. The tunnel widths of femur and tibia were measured in 65 patients immediately and at different time points up to 2 years postoperatively. The results showed that femoral tunnel widths increased significantly until 1 year, while tibial tunnel widths increased significantly until 2 years after surgery. The rate of tunnel widening gradually decreased over time. Furthermore, increased knee laxity was found to be significantly correlated with greater femoral tunnel widening.
KNEE SURGERY SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY ARTHROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Orthopedics
Lene Daehlin, Eivind Inderhaug, Torbjorn Strand, Anagha P. Parkar, Eirik Solheim
Summary: Studies have shown a possible association between a steep posterior tibial slope and graft failure following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. However, this study did not find a direct correlation between the posterior tibial slope and the likelihood of revision ACL surgery.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)