前交叉韧带不同断裂程度对内侧半月板后角生物力学特性的影响

目的:探讨前交叉韧带(ACL)断裂对内侧半月板后角的生物力学特性影响.方法:12例新鲜正常成人膝关节标本作为ACL完整组,在200N轴向载荷下,测试膝关节0°、30°、60°、90°内侧半月板后角应变,测试完毕后随机将标本造模成前内侧束(AMB)断裂组和后外侧束(PLB)断裂组,各6例,在上述条件下测试,再将标本的ACL中下1/3全部切断作为全断组进行测试.结果:膝伸直0°、屈曲30°,全断组后角应变大于其它各组(p＜0.01),PLB断裂组后角应变大于完整组、AMB断裂组(p＜0.01),AMB断裂组与完整组无显著性差异(p＞0.05);膝屈曲60°,全断组后角应变大于PLB断裂组、完整组(p＜0.05).与AMB断裂组无显著性差异(p＞0.05),AMB断裂组后角应变大于PLB断裂组、完整组(p＜0.05),PLB断裂组与完整组无显著性差异(p＞0.05);膝90°,全断组后角应变大于其它各组(p＜0.05),完整组、AMB断裂组、PLB断裂组组间均无显著性差异(p＞0.05).结论:(1)ACL完全断裂,在膝关节各角度对内侧半月板后角应变均有较大影响,为ACL完全断裂早期修复提供了理论依据.(2)AMB断裂在膝屈曲位(60°)引起内侧半月板后角生物力学改变;PLB断裂在膝0°、30°引起内侧半月板后角生物力学变化,其意义尚需进一步探讨.     

兔后交叉韧带断裂后外侧胫骨平台退变的组织学研究

目的:探讨兔后交叉韧带(Posterior cruciate ligament,PCL)断裂对外侧胫骨平台组织学的影响。方法:48只家兔膝关节随机配对为实验侧和对照侧造模,造模后第4、8、16、24周各随机处死12只,行外侧胫骨平台大体观察、HE染色、免疫组化检测基质金属蛋白酶13(matrix metalloproteinase-13,MMP-13)、基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂1(Tisse inhibitor-1 of matrix metalloproteinase1,TIMP-1)表达。结果:①大体观察,随时间延长,实验组外侧胫骨平台软骨出现磨损,呈灰黄色,弹性差,骨赘形成。②组织学观察,随时间延长,胫骨平台软骨纤维化,细胞排列紊乱,簇聚细胞出现频率增加。③实验组MMP-13、TIMP-1表达均高于对照组,有显著性差异,P<0.05。④实验组MMP-13、TIMP-1表达阳性率第4、8、16周逐渐升高,24周下降,各组比较有显著性差异,P<0.05。结论:①兔膝关节PCL断裂会引起外侧胫骨平台软骨退行性变,且该退变随着时间的推移逐渐加重。②MMP-13与TIMP-1在PCL断裂膝关节外侧胫骨平台中的表达呈现先高后低的变化规律,造成MMP-13与TIMP-1的失衡,加速软骨退变。③MMP-13与TIMP-1表达增高提示MMP-13与TIMP-1可能参与了PCL断裂后外侧胫骨平台软骨的退变过程。     

兔后交叉韧带断裂后外侧胫骨平台退变的组织学研究

目的：探讨兔后交叉韧带（Posterior cruciate ligament,PCL）断裂对外侧胫骨平台组织学的影响。方法：48只家兔膝关节随机配对为实验侧和对照侧造模,造模后第4、8、16、24周各随机处死12只,行外侧胫骨平台大体观察、HE染色、免疫组化检测基质金属蛋白酶13（matrix metalloproteinase-13,MMP-13）、基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂1（Tisse inhibitor-1 of matrix metalloproteinasel,TIMP-1）表达。结果：①大体观察,随时间延长,实验组外侧胫骨平台软骨出现磨损,呈灰黄色,弹性差,骨赘形成。②组织学观察,随时间延长,胫骨平台软骨纤维化,细胞排列紊乱,簇聚细胞出现频率增加。⑧实验组MMP-13、TIMP—1表达均高于对照组,有显著性差异。P〈0．05。④实验组MMP-13、TIMP-1表达阳性率第4、8、16周逐渐升高,24周下降,各组比较有显著性差异,P〈0．05。结论：①兔膝关节PCL断裂会引起外侧胫骨平台软骨退行性变,且该退变随着时间的推移逐渐加重。②MMP-13与TIMP-1在PCL断裂膝关节外侧胫骨平台中的表达呈现先高后低的变化规律,造成MMP-13与T1MP-1的失衡,加速软骨退变。⑨MMP-13与T／MP-1表达增高提示MMP-13与TIMP—1可能参与了PCL断裂后外侧胫骨平台软骨的退变过程。     

前交叉韧带不同断裂程度对髌骨内外侧关节面的生物力学影响

目的:探讨前交叉韧带(ACL)完全断裂和部分断裂对髌骨内外侧关节面生物力学的影响.方法:10例新鲜正常成人膝关节标本作为ACL完整组,在200N轴向载荷下,测试膝关节0°、30°、60°、90°髌骨内外侧关节面应变,测试完毕后随机将标本造模成前内侧束(AMB)切断组和后外侧束(PLB)切断组,各5例,在上述条件下测试,再将ACL中下1/3全切作为全切组进行测试.结果:膝伸直0°位各组应变无显著性差异(P＞0.05),膝屈曲30°、60°、90°各组间均有显著性差异(P＜0.05),其应变变化趋势为ACL完整组＞PLB切断组＞AMB切断组＞全切组.且髌骨内侧面应变小于髌骨外侧面应变(P＜0.05).结论:ACL完全断裂,在不同栽荷和角度下,对髌骨内外侧关节面的应变均有影响.ACL部分断裂在膝关节屈曲30°、60°、90°位可引起髌骨内外侧生物力学改变.ACL完全断裂,髌骨外侧应变高于髌骨内侧应变,其意义尚需进一步探讨.     

关节镜下多种移植物联合重建膝关节前、后交叉韧带

目的:评估关节镜下膝关节前交叉韧带(ACL)与后交叉韧带(PCL)同时重建的技术和临床效果。方法:自2003年6月～2009年10月,27例病人(28膝)经MRI检查及关节镜检查证实ACL和PCL均断裂,其中9膝伴内侧副韧带损伤(MCL),8膝伴后外侧角损伤(PLC),5膝伴内侧半月板破裂,4膝伴外侧半月板损伤。27例患者于伤后3～10周在关节镜下行膝关节前、后交叉韧带联合重建。结果:本组术后早期均未发生严重并发症。术后随访12～88个月,平均(42.67±3.34)个月,Lysholm膝关节功能评分为78～93分,平均(86.67±5.21)分。国际膝关节文件编制委员会(IKDC)综合评定由术前显著异常(D级)28膝,改进为随访时正常(A级)9膝、接近正常(B级)16膝、异常(C级)3膝。结论:关节镜下膝关节前交叉韧带(ACL)与后交叉韧带(PCL)同时重建创伤小、手术操作精细,术后膝关节功能恢复满意。     

关节镜下多种移植物联合重建膝关节前、后交叉韧带

目的：评估关节镜下膝关节前交叉韧带（ACL）与后交叉韧带（PCL）同时重建的技术和临床效果。方法：自2003年6月～2009年10月,27例病人（28膝）经MRJ检查及关节镜检查证实ACL和PCL均断裂,其中9膝伴内侧副韧带损伤（MCL）,8膝伴后外侧角损伤（PLC）,5膝伴内侧半月板破裂,4膝伴外侧半月板损伤。27例患者于伤后3～10周在关节镜下行膝关节前、后交叉韧带联合重建。结果：本组术后早期均未发生严重并发症。术后随访12-88个月,平均（42．67±3．34）个月,Lysholm膝关节功能评分为78-93分,平均（86．67±5．21）分。国际膝关节文件编制委员会（mDC）综合评定由术前显著异常（D级）28膝,改进为随访时正常（A级）9膝、接近正常（B级）16膝、异常（C级）3膝。结论：关节镜下膝关节前交叉韧带（ACL）与后交叉韧带（PCL）同时重建创伤小、手术操作精细,术后膝关节功能恢复满意。     

关节镜下膝关节交叉韧带重建术后的康复护理

我院2003年1月-2005年2月在关节镜下行膝关节交叉韧带重建术21例,配合早期功能锻炼,取得良好效果,现介绍如下。     

全关节镜下治疗后交叉韧带胫骨止点撕脱骨折的效果观察

目的观察全关节镜下治疗后交叉韧带胫骨止点撕脱骨折的治疗效果。方法对15例后交叉韧带胫骨止点撕脱骨折患者行X线、MRI及关节镜检查确诊,并行镜下骨折复位内固定治疗。结果15例患者平均随访1年11个月,骨折全部愈合,愈合时间38～72天,平均41．5天。按Lyscholm膝关节评分标准评分,11例达100分,4例达99分。结论全关节镜下治疗后交叉韧带胫骨止点撕脱骨折有效、可行、损伤小,治疗时间短,但技术要求高。     

前交叉韧带重建术后黄曲霉感染1例

该文报道前交叉韧带重建术后感染黄曲霉1例。患者男,26岁。因陈旧性交叉韧带断裂在某医院行自体肌腱右膝前交叉韧带重建术。术后1周发生感染症状,常规抗细菌药物无效。根据病史、临床表现及真菌培养诊断为黄曲霉关节感染。经过关节腔内5%碳酸氢钠溶液冲洗并关节腔内两性霉素B灌注给药(1%两性霉素B 20 m L,qd),联合伏立康唑(200 mg,q12 h)口服抗真菌治疗,28 d后病情好转出院。     

股四头肌腱双束重建前交叉韧带的生物力学特性研究

目的:探讨股四头肌腱的生物力学特性,为其能否应用于临床前交叉韧带(ACL)重建提供实验依据.方法:取32例新鲜尸体的1cm宽股四头肌腱,按其解剖结构分为两柬:股直肌、股内、外侧肌腱舍为A束,股中问肌腱为B束,用游标卡尺测量两束的宽度及厚度,然后将两束置于电子万能试验机上分别测其生物力学指标.结果:A 束厚度为4.39±1.72mm,宽度为8.19±1.18mm,生物力学强度为685.67±227.09N,抗拉强度为17.00±3.48Mpa;B束厚度为3.06±1.47mm,宽度为7.10±2.03mm,生物力学强度为435.04±205.80N,抗拉强度为13.16±4.02Mpa.A束生物力学强度与ACL比较,差异有统计学意义(p<0.05);B束生物力学强度与ACL比较,差异有统计学意义(p<0.05).结论:股四头肌腱的生物力学性能不能满足ACL双束重建的要求,其在临床上应用于ACL双束重建的价值有待于进一步的深入研究.

Abstract：

Objective: To investigate the biomechanics of the quadrieeps tendon and to provide theoretical basis for double-bundle reeonstruction of anterior cruciate iigament(ACL). Methods: 32 quadriceps tendons (width lena) taken from fresh cadaver were dissected into 2 bundles according to the anatomy, one bundle including rectus femoris, vastus medialis and vastus lateralis was named A bundle and the other was named B bundle. The width and thickness of the A and B bundle were detected respectively with a Vernier caliper and the biomechanics were determined by WDW-30 election universal testing machine. Results: The thickness, width, ultimate load and ultimate tensile strength of bundle A were 4.39± 1.72mm, 8.19± 1.18mm, 685.67± 227.09 N and 17.00± 3.48 Mpa respectively, while for bundle B,which were 3.06± 1.47 ram, 7.10± 2.03mm: 435.04±205.80 N and 13.16± 4.02 Mpa. There was difference between bundle A and the ACL (p<0.05). Conclusion: The ultimate load ofbundle A was much lower than the the ACL and bundle Bwas also lower than the ACL.     

Radiographic Risk Factors for Contralateral Rupture in Dogs with Unilateral Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture

Background

Complete cranial cruciate ligament rupture (CR) is a common cause of pelvic limb lameness in dogs. Dogs with unilateral CR often develop contralateral CR over time. Although radiographic signs of contralateral stifle joint osteoarthritis (OA) influence risk of subsequent contralateral CR, this risk has not been studied in detail.

Methodology/Principal Findings

We conducted a retrospective longitudinal cohort study of client-owned dogs with unilateral CR to determine how severity of radiographic stifle synovial effusion and osteophytosis influence risk of contralateral CR over time. Detailed survival analysis was performed for a cohort of 85 dogs after case filtering of an initial sample population of 513 dogs. This population was stratified based on radiographic severity of synovial effusion (graded on a scale of 0, 1, and 2) and severity of osteophytosis (graded on a scale of 0, 1, 2, and 3) of both index and contralateral stifle joints using a reproducible scoring method. Severity of osteophytosis in the index and contralateral stifles was significantly correlated. Rupture of the contralateral cranial cruciate ligament was significantly influenced by radiographic OA in both the index and contralateral stifles at diagnosis. Odds ratio for development of contralateral CR in dogs with severe contralateral radiographic stifle effusion was 13.4 at one year after diagnosis and 11.4 at two years. Odds ratio for development of contralateral CR in dogs with severe contralateral osteophytosis was 9.9 at one year after diagnosis. These odds ratios were associated with decreased time to contralateral CR. Breed, age, body weight, gender, and tibial plateau angle did not significantly influence time to contralateral CR.

Conclusion

Subsequent contralateral CR is significantly influenced by severity of radiographic stifle effusion and osteophytosis in the contralateral stifle, suggesting that synovitis and arthritic joint degeneration are significant factors in the disease mechanism underlying the arthropathy.     

The Effect of Graft Strength on Knee Laxity and Graft In-Situ Forces after Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

Surgical reconstruction is generally recommended for posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries; however, the use of grafts is still a controversial problem. In this study, a three-dimensional finite element model of the human tibiofemoral joint with articular cartilage layers, menisci, and four main ligaments was constructed to investigate the effects of graft strengths on knee kinematics and in-situ forces of PCL grafts. Nine different graft strengths with stiffness ranging from 0% (PCL rupture) to 200%, in increments of 25%, of an intact PCL’s strength were used to simulate the PCL reconstruction. A 100 N posterior tibial drawer load was applied to the knee joint at full extension. Results revealed that the maximum posterior translation of the PCL rupture model (0% stiffness) was 6.77 mm in the medial compartment, which resulted in tibial internal rotation of about 3.01°. After PCL reconstruction with any graft strength, the laxity of the medial tibial compartment was noticeably improved. Tibial translation and rotation were similar to the intact knee after PCL reconstruction with graft strengths ranging from 75% to 125% of an intact PCL. When the graft’s strength surpassed 150%, the medial tibia moved forward and external tibial rotation greatly increased. The in-situ forces generated in the PCL grafts ranged from 13.15 N to 75.82 N, depending on the stiffness. In conclusion, the strength of PCL grafts have has a noticeable effect on anterior-posterior translation of the medial tibial compartment and its in-situ force. Similar kinematic response may happen in the models when the PCL graft’s strength lies between 75% and 125% of an intact PCL.     

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Retention versus Posterior Stabilization for Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Meta-Analysis

Introduction

Although being debated for many years, the superiority of posterior cruciate-retaining (CR) total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and posterior-stabilized (PS) TKA remains controversial. We compare the knee scores, post-operative knee range of motion (ROM), radiological outcomes about knee kinematic and complications between CR TKA and PS TKA.

Methods

Literature published up to August 2015 was searched in PubMed, Embase and Cochrane databases, and meta-analysis was performed using the software, Review Manager version 5.3.

Results

Totally 14 random control trials (RCTs) on this topic were included for the analysis, which showed that PS and CR TKA had no significant difference in Knee Society knee Score (KSS), pain score (KSPS), Hospital for Special Surgery score (HSS), kinematic characteristics including postoperative component alignment, tibial posterior slope and joint line, and complication rate. However, PS TKA is superior to CR TKA regarding post-operative knee range of motion (ROM) [Random Effect model (RE), Mean Difference (MD) = -7.07, 95% Confidential Interval (CI) -10.50 to -3.65, p<0.0001], improvement of ROM (Fixed Effect model (FE), MD = -5.66, 95% CI -10.79 to -0.53, p = 0.03) and femoral-tibial angle [FE, MD = 0.85, 95% CI 0.46 to 1.25, p<0.0001].

Conclusions

There are no clinically relevant differences between CR and PS TKA in terms of clinical, functional, radiological outcome, and complications, while PS TKA is superior to CR TKA in respects of ROM, while whether this superiority matters or not in clinical practice still needs further investigation and longer follow-up.     

股四头肌腱双束重建前交叉韧带的生物力学特性研究

目的：探讨股四头肌腱的生物力学特性,为其能否应用于临床前交叉韧带（ACL）重建提供实验依据。方法：取32例新鲜尸体的1cm宽股四头肌腱,按其解剖结构分为两束：股直肌、股内、外侧肌腱合为A束,股中间肌腱为B束,用游标卡尺测量两束的宽度及厚度,然后将两束置于电子万能试验机上分别测其生物力学指标。结果：A束厚度为4.39±1.72mm,宽度为8.19±1.18mm,生物力学强度为685.67±227.09N,抗拉强度为17.00±3.48Mpa;B束厚度为3.06±1.47mm,宽度为7.10±2.03mm,生物力学强度为435.04±205.80N,抗拉强度为13.16±4.02Mpa。A束生物力学强度与ACL比较,差异有统计学意义（p〈0.05）;B束生物力学强度与ACL比较,差异有统计学意义（p〈0.05）。结论：股四头肌腱的生物力学性能不能满足ACL双束重建的要求,其在临床上应用于ACL双束重建的价值有待于进一步的深入研究。     

Effect of Time after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears on Proprioception and Postural Stability

This study was designed to compare proprioception and postural stability in patients with acute (time from injury ≤ 3 months) and chronic (time from injury > 3 months) ACL tears, and to evaluate the correlation between time interval after ACL injury and proprioception. Thigh muscle strength, postural stability, and joint position sense were compared in 48 patients with acute ACL tears and in 28 with chronic ACL tears. Maximal torque (60°/sec) of the quadriceps and hamstring was evaluated using an isokinetic testing device. Postural stability was determined from the anterior-posterior (APSI), medial-lateral (MLSI), and overall (OSI) stability indices using stabilometry. Joint position sense was also tested by reproduction of passive positioning (RPP). Muscle strengths and stability indices on both the involved and uninvolved sides were similar in the acute and chronic ACL tear groups. RPP on the involved side was significantly greater in the chronic than in the acute ACL tear group (7.8° vs. 5.6°, P = 0.041). Two of three stability indices (APSI, OSI) and RPP were significantly greater on the involved than the uninvolved side in the chronic ACL tear group.