Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Aug 2012
Patellar dislocation in skeletally immature patients: semitendinosous and gracilis augmentation for combined medial patellofemoral and medial patellotibial ligament reconstruction.
Patellar instability is a frequent condition in children and adolescents. The problem can be associated with malalignment resulting from different anatomical abnormalities. Several surgical procedures have been suggested for recurrent patellar dislocation consequent to failed conservative treatment. ⋯ Expert opinion, Level V.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Aug 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyBiomechanical comparison of three techniques for fixation of tibial avulsion fractures of the anterior cruciate ligament.
To evaluate the initial stability of a suture anchor fixation and to compare this with a screw fixation and pull-out suture fixation for anterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion fracture. ⋯ These biomechanical results suggest that the initial fixation strength of suture anchor fixation was not less than that of screw fixation or pull-out suture fixation. And, the initial displacement of suture anchor fixation was lower than that of screw fixation or pull-out suture fixation. The suture anchor fixation appears to be a good alternative fixation technique for repair of anterior cruciate ligament tibial avulsion fracture.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Aug 2012
Patella baja after unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.
The literature data on patellar height following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) are scarce. ⋯ Diagnostic study, Level III.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Aug 2012
Static and dynamic postural control in competitive athletes after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and controls.
To evaluate the test-retest reliability and compare the static and dynamic postural control values in competitive athletes following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and controls. ⋯ Prognostic study, case-control, Level III.
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Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · Aug 2012
MRI but not arthroscopy accurately diagnoses femoral MPFL injury in first-time patellar dislocations.
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the femoral part of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) and its injury can be accurately assessed by standard knee arthroscopy in first-time patellar dislocations or whether preoperative MRI is required to determine injury location in patients where primary MPFL repair is attempted. ⋯ Diagnostic study of non-consecutive patients, Level III.