No abstract available.
Ankle* ; Arthrography* ; Collateral Ligaments*

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anatomical relationships of hamstring tendons to adjacent structures, especially to the saphenous nerve, and to measure the length of the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons in order to determine whether they are of sufficient length to make multiple stranded grafts. Twenty-eight fresh frozen knees(mean ages: 67.9 years) were dissected. The tendons of the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus were exposed. The lengths of the semitendinosus and the gracilis, the widths of the fused portion of each tendon were measured. Also we checked the bifurcation point, the presence of the accessory insertion, cross point of saphenous nerve. The average lengths of the semitendinosus and the gracilis tendons were 32.32+/-2.88cm (mean+/-SI) and 23.14+/-2.79cm, respectively. The upper border of the gracilis tendon was located an average of 1.53cm from the prominence of the tibial tuberosity. The tendons of the gracilis and semitendinosus fused average of 3.66cm from their insertion and firmly adherent to sartorius tendon. The width of conjoined tendon was 2.94cm. The average distance between the saphenous nerve at its cross-over point and the tibial tuberosity was 9.71cm. Several key anatomic points are useful in the harvest of these tendons. Their conjoined insertion site is medial and distal to the tibial tubercle. They become distinct structures at a point that is further medial and slightly proximal. Tendon harvest is facillitated by identifying the tendons proximal to this point. The superficial medial collateral ligament lies deep to the tendons in this area and should not be disturbed. The accessory insertion of the semitendinosus tendon should be identified and transected to avoid tendon damage at harvest. Knee flexion may reduce the risk of injury to the saphenous nerve as it crosses the gracilis tendon. These results should be helpful to surgeon considering using the hamstring tendons as for ligament reconstruction of the knee.
Collateral Ligaments ; Knee ; Ligaments ; Tendons* ; Transplants

In clinical experience, patients complaining of knee joint pain which is not belong to the category of well documented causative diseases, such as rupture of menisci, collateral ligaments and so forth, have been encountered, Since the report of Mayedas chorda cavi articularis genu in 1918, internal derangement of knee due to rupture of plica synovialis has been presented from time to time, Numerous nomenclatures have been offered and various histologic and clinicopathologic features have been observed. Majority of uncomplicated plica synovialis are asymptomatic and respond well to conservative treatment, whereas in complicated cases operation is often inevitable. Here, a symptomatic case, due to rupture of plica synovialis mediopatellaris which was hard to differentiate from rupture of meniscus in clinical aspect and on operation field is reported with available references.
Collateral Ligaments ; Humans ; Knee Joint ; Knee ; Rupture

No abstract available.
Braces* ; Collateral Ligaments* ; Knee Joint* ; Knee*

An unstable second metatarsophalangeal joint may produce pain in the forefoot. Plication of stretched lateral ligament and capsule and transfer of the extensor digitorum brevis under the transverse intermetatarsal ligament performed as the primary procedure to stabilize this painful joint. But the pain was not subsided and the proximal phalanx was resubluxated. So, we osteotomized the second metatarsal to restore a normal alignment of the second toe. Then the symptom was subsided. We report a case of painful instability of the metatarsophalangeal joint of the second toe.
Collateral Ligaments ; Joints ; Ligaments ; Metatarsal Bones ; Metatarsophalangeal Joint* ; Osteotomy ; Toes

Dislocation of the metatarsophalangeal joint is rare due to the stability of the ligaments and soft tissue surrounding the joint. The authors have experienced lateral dislocation of the first metatarsophalangeal joint, which required surgery, accompanied by complete injuries of medial collateral ligament and capsule, contributing to medial stability, differing from posterior dislocation with intersesamoid complex rupture, with a review of the relevant literature and previous reported cases.
Collateral Ligaments ; Dislocations ; Joints ; Ligaments ; Metatarsophalangeal Joint ; Rupture

Anteromedial force to the knee in an extended position can cause an avulsion fracture of the proximal fibula with combined injuries to the posterolateral ligaments. Avulsion fractures of the proximal fibula are rare and current management of these fractures is based on few descriptions in literature. Various surgical methods of fixation for these fractures have been reported, but there is still no standard treatment modality. Anatomic reduction of these fractures is technically difficult, and failure of reduction may cause posterolateral instability, secondary arthritis and other complications. We present our experience with two such cases of comminuted avulsion fractures of the proximal fibular with posterolateral ligament ruptures surgically fixated with a locking compression hook plate and non absorbable sutures.
Arthritis ; Collateral Ligaments ; Fibula ; Knee ; Ligaments ; Rupture ; Sutures

In the treatment of proximal tibial condyle fracture, it should be considered that it can often accompany injuries of the collateral ligament, both cruciate ligament, and the menisci of the knee. Moreover it is necessary to restore anatomical congruity of the articular surface accurately. We performed reduction of the depressed articular fragment under monitoring of arthroscopy and fixed with cannulated cancellous screws and accompanied by bone graft under the control of image intensifier in 2 cases of Type I(Pure cleavage) and 3 cases of type II(cleavage with depression) fractures. The results were very satisfactory. Arthroscopy assisted reduction and fixation are very useful method in the treatment of proximal tibial condyle fracture because of (1) the minimized operative morbidity, (2) the ability to evaluate and manage associated intraarticular pathology simultaneously, (3) the rapid rehabilitation, (4) the achievement of good reduction comparable to open reduction.
Arthroscopy ; Collateral Ligaments ; Knee ; Ligaments ; Methods ; Pathology ; Rehabilitation ; Transplants

Injury of the ankle ligaments is one of the most common sports-related injuries. Although there are some debates as to the best initial treatment for an acute tear of a lateral ligament, persistent functional instability of the ankle develops in approximately 20% of patients regardless of the type of initial treatment. In these patients, late reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments may become necessary. Among 13 cases which have been operated with Larsen procedure using peroneus brevis tendon from March 1991 to February 1993, the 11 cases followed up over 1 year were examined clinically and radiologically. We introduced the clinical analysis and results with the brief review of the literatures. 1. The indication of surgical treatment was the ankle instability which had differences over 10° in talar tilting angle or over 3mm in anterior displacement compared wit the uninjured site. 2. The postoperative results were 5 cases in excellent and 4 in good. 3. The Larsen procedure was considered a good method to anatomically and simply stabilize both the ankle and subtalar joint and to fix tendon depending on the type of instability.
Ankle ; Collateral Ligaments ; Humans ; Ligaments ; Methods ; Subtalar Joint ; Tears ; Tendons

PURPOSE: To evaluate the patterns and the treatment of instability after primary TKA. MATERIAL & METHOD: We studied 8 patients (9 cases) who had instability after TKA. We analyze the onset of symptom, patterns and main causes of instability, method of treatment, and results. The average follow-up period was 31 months. RESULT: Average onset of symptom after TKA was 10.1 month (8 day -4 years 4 month). The patterns of instability included anterior/posterior instability in 2, valgus/varus instability in 5 and global instability in 2. The treatments were thicker polyethylene exchange in 1, repair or reconstruction of collateral ligament with polyethylene exchange in 5, and revision with constrained or hinged implant in 3 when it was impossible to correct the imbalance of flexion-extension gap. All patients got stable knees and KSS functional and knee scores improved from average 55 and 56 points to 88.8 and 91 points respectively. CONCLUSION: Active repair or reconstruction of the ligament with polyethylene exchange wasone of the good options for treating instability after TKA. In cases of severe instability that could not be corrected by polyethylene exchange and repair or reconstruction of the ligament, revision with constrained or hinged implant was necessary.
Arthroplasty* ; Collateral Ligaments ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Knee* ; Ligaments ; Polyethylene