Purpose: The clinical outcomes were investigated to determine if arthroscopic management is a useful method for 19 hips with iliopsoas tendon impingement (IPI) after total hip arthroplasty (THA). Materials and Methods: Eighteen patients (19 hips), who complained of groin pain and flexion pain that persisted after THA from September 2013 to December 2019, were the subjects of this investigation. The mean time to manifestation after THA was four months (range, 1–9 months) in patients of an average age of 60 years (range, 50–69 years). Thirteen out of 18 patients underwent THA using the direct anterior approach and five by the lateral approach. IPI was diagnosed by the medical history, physical examination, blood test, radiographic examination using X-ray and computed tomography, and topical injection therapy. All patients underwent arthroscopic treatment and a dynamic arthroscopic physical examination after exposure to the iliopsoas tendon revealed impingement. Tenotomy was then performed on the muscle portion through the total tendon portion. Symptoms and pain levels of preoperative, postoperative and follow-up period were investigated and compared. Results: The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index score decreased from an average of 58.4 (range, 40–88) before surgery to an average of 35.0 (range, 15–76) after surgery. Similarly, the visual analogue scale decreased from an average of 4.0 (range, 2–6) before surgery to an average of 1.4 (range, 0–4) after surgery. Sixteen patients (88.9%) showed pain relief and improvement in the straight leg raise test, and two patients showed postoperative muscle weakness and sustained pain. In the follow-up period, muscle weakness improved. One patient underwent arthroscopic iliopsoas tenotomy at the lesser trochanteric level but the symptoms persisted.The clinical symptoms were improved after one more tenotomy at the joint level. Conclusion Arthroscopic iliopsoas tenotomy performed in patients with IPI after THA showed good clinical results.

Anterior ankle impingement is a frequent cause of chronic ankle pain and swelling. A pathological examination has been reclassified as “anterior ankle impingement syndrome.” Soft tissue impingement is prevalent in the anterolateral compartment of the ankle, while a bony spur often causes impingement in the anteromedial compartment. Although open surgery has yielded good outcomes historically, it is associated with several complications. On the other hand, the development of ankle arthroscopy has reduced these risks significantly and has been used effectively in numerous studies to treat impingements caused by anterior bony spurs or soft tissue. An accurate preoperative clinical diagnosis and diagnostic imaging are critical for surgical planning, particularly for identifying bony spurs in front of the ankle. Narrowing joint space, large bone fragments, and other factors can influence the surgical outcomes. Computed tomography scans precisely evaluate the bony spur size, while magnetic resonance imaging scans help assess soft tissue lesions. Therefore, understanding diagnosis and treatment is important, and an accurate understanding of patient prognostic factors, such as osteoarthritis and degenerative osteoarthritis, eventually affects patient outcomes. This paper discusses the clinical symptoms, causes, diagnosis, surgical method, and postoperative rehabilitation of anteromedial and anterolateral ankle impingement syndrome and reports the results of arthroscopic surgery.

Background: Approximately 5%–7% of patients who have had Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) suffer from contralateral ATR. However, no studies have evaluated the clinical outcomes of contralateral ATR in patients with an existing ATR. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate patient-reported ankle function and activity levels in patients with nonconcurrent bilateral ATR. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 222 patients with an acute ATR who presented at our 2 institutions between 2005 and 2017. All patients had a minimum 2-year follow-up period, with no other major injuries to the ankle joint. Of these patients, 17 patients had nonconcurrent bilateral ATR. Patient-reported outcomes were assessed by telephone interview, using the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS), the ankle activity score, and a patient satisfaction questionnaire. Telephonic interviews were conducted by 2 authors, using a prepared script to minimize bias owing to individual interviewers. Results: The mean age of the patients was 45.1 ± 9.8 years, and 89% were men. Patients with nonconcurrent bilateral ATR had significantly lower values in terms of ATRS, ankle activity score, and satisfaction with current activity level, compared to patients who had unilateral ATR (p < 0.001, p = 0.027, and p = 0.012, respectively). Conclusions Patients with nonconcurrent bilateral ATR had poorer ankle function, activity levels, and satisfaction than those with unilateral ATR in terms of patient-reported outcome measures with an intermediate-term result and a 2-year minimum follow-up period. These results emphasize the importance of the impact of contralateral injury on the prognosis of patients with ATR and the need for efforts to prevent contralateral rupture.

Background: Approximately 5%–7% of patients who have had Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) suffer from contralateral ATR. However, no studies have evaluated the clinical outcomes of contralateral ATR in patients with an existing ATR. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate patient-reported ankle function and activity levels in patients with nonconcurrent bilateral ATR. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 222 patients with an acute ATR who presented at our 2 institutions between 2005 and 2017. All patients had a minimum 2-year follow-up period, with no other major injuries to the ankle joint. Of these patients, 17 patients had nonconcurrent bilateral ATR. Patient-reported outcomes were assessed by telephone interview, using the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS), the ankle activity score, and a patient satisfaction questionnaire. Telephonic interviews were conducted by 2 authors, using a prepared script to minimize bias owing to individual interviewers. Results: The mean age of the patients was 45.1 ± 9.8 years, and 89% were men. Patients with nonconcurrent bilateral ATR had significantly lower values in terms of ATRS, ankle activity score, and satisfaction with current activity level, compared to patients who had unilateral ATR (p < 0.001, p = 0.027, and p = 0.012, respectively). Conclusions Patients with nonconcurrent bilateral ATR had poorer ankle function, activity levels, and satisfaction than those with unilateral ATR in terms of patient-reported outcome measures with an intermediate-term result and a 2-year minimum follow-up period. These results emphasize the importance of the impact of contralateral injury on the prognosis of patients with ATR and the need for efforts to prevent contralateral rupture.

Background: Approximately 5%–7% of patients who have had Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) suffer from contralateral ATR. However, no studies have evaluated the clinical outcomes of contralateral ATR in patients with an existing ATR. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate patient-reported ankle function and activity levels in patients with nonconcurrent bilateral ATR. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 222 patients with an acute ATR who presented at our 2 institutions between 2005 and 2017. All patients had a minimum 2-year follow-up period, with no other major injuries to the ankle joint. Of these patients, 17 patients had nonconcurrent bilateral ATR. Patient-reported outcomes were assessed by telephone interview, using the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS), the ankle activity score, and a patient satisfaction questionnaire. Telephonic interviews were conducted by 2 authors, using a prepared script to minimize bias owing to individual interviewers. Results: The mean age of the patients was 45.1 ± 9.8 years, and 89% were men. Patients with nonconcurrent bilateral ATR had significantly lower values in terms of ATRS, ankle activity score, and satisfaction with current activity level, compared to patients who had unilateral ATR (p < 0.001, p = 0.027, and p = 0.012, respectively). Conclusions Patients with nonconcurrent bilateral ATR had poorer ankle function, activity levels, and satisfaction than those with unilateral ATR in terms of patient-reported outcome measures with an intermediate-term result and a 2-year minimum follow-up period. These results emphasize the importance of the impact of contralateral injury on the prognosis of patients with ATR and the need for efforts to prevent contralateral rupture.

Background: Approximately 5%–7% of patients who have had Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) suffer from contralateral ATR. However, no studies have evaluated the clinical outcomes of contralateral ATR in patients with an existing ATR. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate patient-reported ankle function and activity levels in patients with nonconcurrent bilateral ATR. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the data of 222 patients with an acute ATR who presented at our 2 institutions between 2005 and 2017. All patients had a minimum 2-year follow-up period, with no other major injuries to the ankle joint. Of these patients, 17 patients had nonconcurrent bilateral ATR. Patient-reported outcomes were assessed by telephone interview, using the Achilles tendon Total Rupture Score (ATRS), the ankle activity score, and a patient satisfaction questionnaire. Telephonic interviews were conducted by 2 authors, using a prepared script to minimize bias owing to individual interviewers. Results: The mean age of the patients was 45.1 ± 9.8 years, and 89% were men. Patients with nonconcurrent bilateral ATR had significantly lower values in terms of ATRS, ankle activity score, and satisfaction with current activity level, compared to patients who had unilateral ATR (p < 0.001, p = 0.027, and p = 0.012, respectively). Conclusions Patients with nonconcurrent bilateral ATR had poorer ankle function, activity levels, and satisfaction than those with unilateral ATR in terms of patient-reported outcome measures with an intermediate-term result and a 2-year minimum follow-up period. These results emphasize the importance of the impact of contralateral injury on the prognosis of patients with ATR and the need for efforts to prevent contralateral rupture.