The American journal of sports medicine
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Increased posterior tibial slope is associated with increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in adults. A similar association has not been rigorously examined in children and adolescents. ⋯ The LTS was significantly associated with an increased risk of ACL injury in pediatric and adolescent patients. The MTS was not associated with risk of injury. Posterior slope was found to decrease, or flatten, with age. A cutoff of >4° for the posterior slope of the lateral compartment is 76% sensitive and 75% specific for predicting ACL injury in this cohort. The LTS did not influence the incidence of ACL injury differently between sexes.
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Acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is a frequent injury in sports. ⋯ The MINAR technique is a safe procedure and achieves good to excellent clinical and radiographic results in the surgical treatment of high-grade AC joint dislocations. Despite the simplicity of this technique, the surgeon has to overcome the learning curve to minimize the risk of recurrent dislocation.