1.Evaluation of early effectiveness of local infiltration anesthesia with compound betamethasone in total knee arthroplasty.
Yuhang ZHENG ; Yang LI ; Hua TIAN
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2024;38(1):9-14
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the early effectiveness of local infiltration anesthesia (LIA) with compound betamethasone in total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
METHODS:
The clinical data of 102 patients with knee osteoarthritis who were treated by TKA and met the selection criteria between May 2022 and March 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. They were divided into control group and study group according to whether LIA preparation was added with compound betamethasone, with 51 cases in each group. There was no significant difference of baseline data, such as age, gender, body mass index, operative side, preoperative range of motion (ROM), Knee Society Score (KSS), white blood cell (WBC), and hematocrit between the two groups ( P>0.05). The intraoperative total blood loss and hidden blood loss were recorded, and WBC was recorded on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd days after operation. Pain was assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS) score on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd days after operation and morphine intake milligrames equivalent within 48 hours after operation. Passive ROM, maximum extension and flexion angles of knee joint were measured on the 3rd day after operation; the early postoperative complications were recorded.
RESULTS:
There was no significant difference in total blood loss and hidden blood loss between the two groups ( P>0.05). The postoperative pain levels in both groups were relatively mild, and there was no significant difference in VAS scores in the first 3 days after operation and in morphine intake milligrams equivalent within 48 hours after operation between the two groups ( P>0.05). The WBC in the first 3 days after operation was significantly improved in both groups ( P<0.05). The WBC in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group on the 1st and 2nd days after operation ( P<0.05), but there was no significant difference between the two groups on the 3rd day after operation ( P>0.05). On the 3rd day after operation, the maximum extension angle of knee joint in the study group was smaller than that in the control group, while the maximum flexion angle and passive ROM of knee joint in the study group were larger than those in the control group, and the differences were significant ( P<0.05). There were 6 cases of fever and 17 cases of deep venous thrombosis in the control group, and 1 case and 14 cases in the study group, respectively. There was no poor wound healing and periprosthetic joint infection in the two groups, and there was no significant difference in the incidence of complications between the two groups ( P>0.05).
CONCLUSION
The application of compound betamethasone in LIA during TKA is a safe and optimal strategy to promote the early postoperative rehabilitation of patients.
Humans
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
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Anesthesia, Local
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Retrospective Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Knee Joint/surgery*
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Osteoarthritis, Knee/surgery*
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Blood Loss, Surgical
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Morphine
2.Comparison of clinical outcomes among total knee arthroplasties using posterior-stabilized, cruciate-retaining, bi-cruciate substituting, bi-cruciate retaining designs: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Kaibo SUN ; Yuangang WU ; Limin WU ; Bin SHEN
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(15):1817-1831
BACKGROUND:
Despite the advent of innovative knee prosthesis design, a consistent first-option knee implant design in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remained unsettled. This study aimed to compare the clinical effects among posterior-stabilized (PS), cruciate-retaining (CR), bi-cruciate substituting (BCS), and bi-cruciate retaining designs for primary TKA.
METHODS:
Electronic databases were systematically searched to identify eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies from inception up to July 30, 2021. The primary outcomes were the range of knee motion (ROM), and the secondary outcomes were the patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and complication and revision rates. Confidence in evidence was assessed using Confidence in Network Meta-Analysis. The Bayesian network meta-analysis was performed for synthesis.
RESULTS:
A total of 15 RCTs and 18 cohort studies involving 3520 knees were included. The heterogeneity and inconsistency were acceptable. There was a significant difference in ROM at the early follow-up when PS was compared with CR (mean difference [MD] = 3.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.07, 7.18) and BCS was compared with CR (MD = 9.69, 95% CI 2.18, 17.51). But at the long-term follow-up, there was no significant difference in ROM in any one knee implant compared with the others. No significant increase was found in the PROMs and complication and revision rates at the final follow-up time.
CONCLUSIONS
At early follow-up after TKA, PS and BCS knee implants significantly outperform the CR knee implant in ROM. But in the long run, the available evidence suggests different knee prostheses could make no difference in clinical outcomes after TKA with extended follow-up.
Humans
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament/surgery*
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Network Meta-Analysis
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Osteoarthritis, Knee/surgery*
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Knee Joint/surgery*
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Knee Prosthesis
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Range of Motion, Articular
3.Effect of prosthetic joint line installation height errors on insert wear in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty.
Shoulin XIONG ; Yafei QU ; Jiaxuan REN ; Jing ZHANG ; Hui LI ; Zhenxian CHEN
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2023;40(6):1192-1199
The clinical performance and failure issues are significantly influenced by prosthetic malposition in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). Uncertainty exists about the impact of the prosthetic joint line height in UKA on tibial insert wear. In this study, we combined the UKA musculoskeletal multibody dynamics model, finite element model and wear model to investigate the effects of seven joint line height cases of fixed UKA implant on postoperative insert contact mechanics, cumulative sliding distance, linear wear depth and volumetric wear. As the elevation of the joint line height in UKA, the medial contact force and the joint anterior-posterior translation during swing phase were increased, and further the maximum von Mises stress, contact stress, linear wear depth, cumulative sliding distance, and the volumetric wear also were increased. Furthermore, the wear area of the insert gradually shifted from the middle region to the rear. Compared to 0 mm joint line height, the maximum linear wear depth and volumetric wear were decreased by 7.9% and 6.8% at -2 mm joint line height, and by 23.7% and 20.6% at -6 mm joint line height, the maximum linear wear depth and volumetric wear increased by 10.7% and 5.9% at +2 mm joint line height, and by 24.1% and 35.7% at +6 mm joint line height, respectively. UKA prosthetic joint line installation errors can significantly affect the wear life of the polyethylene inserted articular surfaces. Therefore, it is conservatively recommended that clinicians limit intraoperative UKA joint line height errors to -2-+2 mm.
Humans
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
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Knee Joint
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Knee Prosthesis
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Mechanical Phenomena
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Polyethylene
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Osteoarthritis, Knee/surgery*
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Tibia/surgery*
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Biomechanical Phenomena
4.Return to sports WeChat applet for evaluating the rehabilitation effects after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Zhengliang SHI ; Yanlin LI ; Yang YU ; Kai LI ; Wenting TANG ; Ziwen NING ; Renjie HE ; Kun WANG ; Guoliang WANG
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(9):1086-1093
OBJECTIVE:
To clarify the intervention guidance of return to sports WeChat applet and evaluate the rehabilitation effectiveness after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
METHODS:
Between September 2020 and September 2022, 80 patients who met the selection criteria and underwent ACL anatomical single bundle reconstruction were selected as the research objects. According to the double-blind random method, they were divided into the applet group and the regular group, with 40 cases in each group. Patients in the applet group were rehabilitated under the guidance of the return to sports WeChat applet, and the patients were asked to perform the test once a month after operation, including patients' subjective scores [Tegner score, knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score (KOOS), International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, American Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score], psychological assessment [ACL recovery sports injury scale (ACL-RSI) score], jumping test, balance test, bending angle test. Patients in the regular group were followed up by doctors and nurses regularly by telephone every month. All the patients were reexamined at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after operation, and the range of motion of the knee joint with 6 degrees of freedom (flexion and extension angle, varus and valgus angle, internal and external rotation angle, anteroposterior displacement, superior and inferior displacement, and internal and external displacement) recorded by Opti_Knee three-dimensional knee joint motion measurement gait analysis system was observed. The anterior tibial translation difference (ATTD) was measured by Ligs knee measuring instrument when a forward thrust of 120 N was applied to the posterior part of the proximal tibia. Tegner score, IKDC score, KOOS score (including KOOS-Pain score, KOOS-Symptoms score, KOOS-Activities of daily living score, KOOS-Sport score, and KOOS-Quality of life score), HSS score, ACL-RSI score, jumping ability, balance ability, patients' satisfaction with the rehabilitation process, and ACL healing grading according to ACL continuity and signal intensity shown by MRI.
RESULTS:
There were significant differences in various indicators between different time points after operation in the two groups ( P<0.05). At 3 months after operation, except that the ACL-RSI score of the applet group was significantly higher than that of the regular group ( P<0.05), there was no significant difference in the other indicators between the two groups ( P>0.05). At 6 months after operation, the ACL-RSI score, IKDC score, Tegner score, KOOS scores of different items, HSS score, balance and jumping ability of the applet group were significantly higher than those of the regular group ( P<0.05), and there was no significant difference in the other indicators between the two groups ( P>0.05). At 9 months after operation, there was no significant difference in all indicators between the two groups ( P>0.05). At 12 months after operation, 27 cases (67.5%) in the applet group and 21 cases (52.5%) in the regular group returned to sport, with a significant difference of the return to sports incidence between the two groups [ RR(95% CI)=1.50 (1.00, 2.25), P=0.049]. In the applet group, 27 cases were very satisfied with the rehabilitation process, 10 cases were satisfied, 2 cases were basically satisfied, and 1 case was not satisfied, while 19, 13, 5, and 3 cases in the regular group, respectively. The satisfaction degree of the applet group was significantly better than that of the regular group ( P=0.049). MRI examination of the two groups showed that the ACL was continuous without secondary rupture or necrosis. The ACL healing grade of the applet group was 31 cases of grade 1 and 9 cases of grade 2, and that of the regular group was 28 cases of grade 1 and 12 cases of grade 2, there was no significant difference in ACL healing grade between the two groups ( P=0.449).
CONCLUSION
The application of return to sports WeChat applet in the rehabilitation of patients after ACL reconstruction can significantly reduce the fear of return to sports and improve the rate of return to sports. The return to sports WeChat applet is convenient to operate, with high utilization rate and high patient compliance, which significantly improves the satisfaction.
Humans
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Activities of Daily Living
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Quality of Life
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Return to Sport
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Knee Joint/surgery*
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries/surgery*
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
5.Research progress of tibial-graft fixation methods on anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Dengjun YANG ; Fuke WANG ; Qiai ZHANG ; Yaozhang ZHANG ; Haopeng SHENTU ; Fan WANG
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(9):1162-1168
OBJECTIVE:
To review the studies about the tibial-graft fixation methods on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, in order to provide clinical reference.
METHODS:
The literature about the tibial-graft fixation methods on ACL reconstruction at home and abroad was extensively reviewed, and the factors that affect the selection of fixation methods were summarized.
RESULTS:
The knee flexion angle, graft tension, and graft fixation device are mainly considered when the tibial-graft was fixed on ACL reconstruction. At present, the graft is mainly fixed at 0°/30° of knee flexion. The study shows that the knee joint is more stable after fixed at 30°, while the incidence of knee extension limitation decrease after fixed at 0°. In terms of graft tension, a good effectiveness can be obtained when the tension level is close to 90 N or the knee flexion is 30° to recover the affected knee over-restrained 2 mm relative to the healthy knee. In terms of the graft device, the interference screw is still the most commonly used method of tibial-graft fixation, with the development of all-inside ACL reconstruction in recent years, the cortical button fixation may become the mainstream.
CONCLUSION
Arthroscopic reconstruction is the main treatment of ACL rupture at present. However, there is no optimal fixation method for the tibial-graft, the advantages and disadvantages of each fixation methods need to be further studied.
Humans
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Tibia/surgery*
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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Knee Joint/surgery*
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries/surgery*
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Bone Screws
6.Clinical application and effectiveness of patellar tunnel locator in medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction surgery.
Hao CHEN ; Youlei ZHANG ; Chaohui XING ; Baiqing ZHANG ; Wenqi PAN ; Baoting SUN ; Zhilei ZHEN ; Han XU ; Zhiying WANG
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(10):1230-1237
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the operability and effectiveness of a self-developed patellar bone canal locator (hereinafter referred to as "locator") in the reconstruction of the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL).
METHODS:
A total of 38 patients with recurrent patellar dislocation who met the selection criteria admitted between January 2022 and December 2022 were randomly divided into study group (the patellar canal was established with a locator during MPFL reconstruction) and control group (no locator was used in MPFL reconstruction), with 19 cases in each group. There was no significant difference in baseline data between the two groups ( P>0.05), such as gender, age, body mass index, disease duration, patella Wiberg classification, constituent ratio of cartilage injury, Caton index, tibia tubercle-trochlear groove, and preoperative Lysholm score, Kujal score, Tegner score, visual analogue scale (VAS) score, and so on. The Lysholm score, Kujal score, Tegner score, and VAS score were used to evaluate knee joint function before operation and at 3 days,1 month, 3 months, and 6 months after operation. The ideal prepatellar cortical thickness and canal length were measured before operation, and the actual prepatellar cortical thickness and canal length after operation were also measured, and D1 (the distance between the ideal entrance and the actual entrance), D2 (the ideal canal length minus the actual canal length), D3 (the ideal prepatellar cortical thickness minus the actual prepatellar cortical thickness) were calculated.
RESULTS:
Patients in both groups were followed up 6-8 months (mean, 6.7 months). The incision length and intraoperative blood loss in the study group were smaller than those in the control group, but the operation time was longer than that in the control group, the differences were significant ( P<0.05). There was no complication such as incision infection, effusion, and delayed healing in both groups, and no further dislocation occurred during follow-up. One patient in the study group had persistent pain in the anserine area after operation, and the symptoms were relieved after physiotherapy. The VAS score of the two groups increased significantly at 3 days after operation, and gradually decreased with the extension of time; the change trends of Lysholm score, Kujal score, and Tegner score were opposite to VAS score. Except that the Lysholm score and Kujal score of the study group were higher than those of the control group at 3 days after operation, and the VAS score of the study group was lower than that of the control group at 3 days and 1 month after operation, the differences were significant ( P<0.05), there was no significant difference in the scores between the two groups at other time points ( P>0.05). Patellar bone canal evaluation showed that there was no significant difference in preoperative simulated ideal canal length, prepatellar cortical thickness, and postoperative actual canal length between the two groups ( P>0.05). The postoperative actual prepatellar cortical thickness of the study group was significantly smaller than that of the control group ( P<0.05). D1 and D3 in the study group were significantly higher than those in control group ( P<0.05), but there was no significant difference in D2 between the two groups ( P>0.05).
CONCLUSION
The locator can improve the accuracy of MPFL reconstruction surgery, reduce the possibility of intraoperative damage to the articular surface of patella and postoperative patellar fractures.
Humans
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Patella/surgery*
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Patellar Dislocation/surgery*
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Patellofemoral Joint/surgery*
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Knee Joint/surgery*
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Joint Dislocations
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Ligaments, Articular/surgery*
7.Surgical technique of lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty and discussion of the maximum correction value in the treatment of knee valgus deformity.
Xin LIU ; Kai ZHENG ; Feng ZHU ; Yijun WANG ; Lianfang ZHANG ; Weicheng ZHANG ; Dechun GENG ; Jun ZHOU ; Yaozeng XU
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(10):1238-1245
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the surgical technique and the short-term effectivenss of lateral unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (LUKA) through lateral approach in the treatment of valgus knee and to calculate the maximum value of the theoretical correction of knee valgus deformity.
METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was performed on 16 patients (20 knees) who underwent LUKA and met the selection criteria between April 2021 and July 2022. There were 2 males and 14 females, aged 57-85 years (mean, 71.5 years). The disease duration ranged from 1 to 18 years, with an average of 11.9 years. Knee valgus was staged according to Ranawat classification, there were 6 knees of type Ⅰ, 13 knees of type Ⅱ, and 1 knee of type Ⅲ. All patients were assigned the expected correction value of genu valgus deformity by preoperative planning, including the correction value of lateral approach, intra-articular correction value, and residual knee valgus deformity value. The actual postoperative corrected values of the above indicators were recorded and the theoretical maximum correctable knee valgus deformity values were extrapolated. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss, incision length, hospital stay, hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA), mechanical lateral distal femoral angle (mLDFA), mechanical medial proximal tibia angle (mMPTA), joint line convergence angle (JLCA), posterior tibial slope (PTS), range of motion (ROM), Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score, and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score were also recorded for effectiveness evaluation.
RESULTS:
The patients' incision length averaged 13.83 cm, operation time averaged 85.8 minutes, intraoperative blood loss averaged 74.9 mL, and hospital stay averaged 6.7 days. None of the patients suffered any significant intraoperative neurological or vascular injuries. All patients were followed up 10-27 months, with a mean of 17.9 months. One patient with bilateral knee valgus deformities had intra-articular infection in the left knee at 1 month after operation and the remaining patients had no complication such as prosthesis loosening, dislocation, and infection. The ROM, HSS score, and WOMAC score of knee joint significantly improved at each time point after operation when compared to those before operation, and the indicators further improved with time after operation, the differences were all significant ( P<0.05). Imaging measurement showed that HKA, mLDFA, JLCA, and PTS significantly improved at 3 days after operation ( P<0.05) except for mMPTA ( P>0.05). Postoperative evaluation of the knee valgus deformity correction values showed that the actual intra-articular correction values ranged from 0.54° to 10.97°, with a mean of 3.84°. The postoperative residual knee valgus deformity values ranged from 0.42° to 5.30°, with a mean of 3.59°. The actual correction values of lateral approach ranged from 0.21° to 12.73°, with a mean of 4.26°.
CONCLUSION
LUKA through lateral approach for knee valgus deformity can achieve good early effectiveness. Preoperative planning can help surgeons rationally allocate the correction value of knee valgus deformity, provide corresponding treatment strategies, and the maximum theoretical correction value of knee valgus deformity can reach 25°.
Male
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Female
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Humans
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/methods*
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Retrospective Studies
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Blood Loss, Surgical
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Osteoarthritis, Knee/surgery*
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Knee Joint/surgery*
8.A multicenter randomized controlled trial of domestic robot-assisted and conventional total knee arthroplasty.
Yicheng LI ; Xiaogang ZHANG ; Li CAO ; Yongqiang SUN ; Ye YE ; Jie XIE ; Yihe HU ; Zhong LI ; Bensen TANG
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(11):1326-1334
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the accuracy, safety, and short-term effectiveness of a domestic robot-assisted system in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) by a multicenter randomized controlled trial.
METHODS:
Between December 2021 and February 2023, 138 patients with knee osteoarthritis who received TKA in 5 clinical centers were prospectively collected, and 134 patients met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to either a trial group ( n=68) or a control group ( n=66). Seven patients had lost follow-up and missing data, so they were excluded and the remaining 127 patients were included for analysis, including 66 patients in the trial group and 61 patients in the control group. There was no significant difference ( P>0.05) in gender, age, body mass index, side, duration of osteoarthritis, Kellgren-Lawrence grading, preoperative Knee Society Score (KSS) and Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) score between the two groups. The trial group completed the TKA by domestic robot-assisted osteotomy according to the preoperative CT-based surgical planning. The control group was performed by traditional osteotomy plate combined with soft tissue release. Total operation time, osteotomy time of femoral/tibial side, intraoperative blood loss, and postoperative complications were recorded and compared between the two groups. The radiographs were taken at 5 and 90 days after operation, and hip-knee-ankle angle (HKA), lateral distal angle of femur (LDFA), and posterior tibial slope (PTS) were measured. The difference between the measured values of the above indexes at two time points after operation and the preoperative planning target values was calculated, and the absolute value (absolute error) was taken for comparison between the two groups. The postoperative recovery of lower limb alignment was judged and the accuracy was calculated. KSS score and WOMAC score were used to evaluate the knee joint function of patients before operation and at 90 days after operation. The improvement rates of KSS score and WOMAC score were calculated. The function, stability, and convenience of the robot-assisted system were evaluated by the surgeons.
RESULTS:
The total operation time and femoral osteotomy time of the trial group were significantly longer than those of the control group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the tibial osteotomy time and the amount of intraoperative blood loss between the two groups ( P>0.05). The incisions of both groups healed by first intention after operation, and there was no infection around the prosthesis. Nine patients in the trial group and 8 in the control group developed lower extremity vascular thrombosis, all of which were calf intermuscular venous thrombosis, and there was no significant difference in the incidence of complications ( P>0.05). All patients were followed up 90 days. There was no significant difference in KSS score and WOMAC score between the two groups at 90 days after operation ( P>0.05). There was significant difference in the improvement rate of KSS score between the two groups ( P<0.05), while there was no significant difference in the improvement rate of WOMAC score between the two groups ( P>0.05). Radiological results showed that the absolute errors of HKA and LDFA in the trial group were significantly smaller than those in the control group at 5 and 90 days after operation ( P<0.05), and the recovery accuracy of lower limb alignment was significantly higher than that in control group ( P<0.05). The absolute error of PTS in the trial group was significantly smaller than that in the control group at 5 days after operation ( P<0.05), but there was no significant difference at 90 days between the two groups ( P>0.05). The functional satisfaction rate of the robot-assisted system was 98.5% (65/66), and the satisfaction rates of stability and convenience were 100% (66/66).
CONCLUSION
Domestic robot-assisted TKA is a safe and effective surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis, which can achieve favorable lower limb alignment reconstruction, precise implant of prosthesis, and satisfactory functional recovery.
Humans
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee/methods*
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Osteoarthritis, Knee/surgery*
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Blood Loss, Surgical
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Robotics
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Knee Joint/surgery*
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Knee Prosthesis
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Retrospective Studies
9.Study on clinical characteristics and surgical methods of bucket-handle meniscal tears.
Xingyue NIU ; Qian ZHAO ; Huifeng ZHENG ; Xiao CHEN ; Dong ZHAO ; Jiang WU ; Fuji REN ; Jingmin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(11):1335-1341
OBJECTIVE:
To summarize the clinical features, surgical methods, and prognosis of bucket-handle meniscal tears (BHMTs), and provide guidance for clinical treatment.
METHODS:
The clinical data of 91 BHMTs patients (91 knees), who met the selection criteria and were admitted between January 2015 and January 2021, was retrospectively analyzed. There were 68 males and 23 females. Age ranged from 16 to 58 years with an average of 34.4 years. The injury was caused by sports in 68 cases, traffic accident in 15 cases, and falls or sprains in 8 cases. There were 49 cases of left knee injury and 42 cases of right knee injury. The time from the onset of symptoms to the admission ranged from 1 day to 13 months (median, 18 days), including >1 month in 35 cases and ≤1 month in 56 cases. Medial BHMTs occurred in 52 cases and lateral BHMTs in 39 cases. There were 36 cases with ACL rupture and 12 cases with discoid meniscus. The knee extension was limited more than 10° in 55 cases. According to the condition of meniscus injury, the meniscus suture with Inside-out combined with All-inside techniques (54 cases) or meniscoplasty (37 cases) under arthroscopy were selected. ACL reconstruction was performed in all patients with ACL rupture with autogenous hamstring tendon. Postoperative complications were observed. International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Lysholm score, and Tegner score were used to evaluate knee function, and clinical failure was recorded.
RESULTS:
Two patients developed intermuscular venous thrombosis, which improved after oral anticoagulant therapy. No vascular injury, postoperative infection, joint stiffness, or other complications occurred in all patients. All patients were followed up 24-95 months, with a median of 64 months. A total of 12 cases (13.19%) failed the operation and were re-operated or given oral anti-inflammatory analgesics and rehabilitation therapy. At last follow-up, IKDC score and Lysholm score of 91 patients significantly increased when compared with those before operation ( P<0.05), while Tegner score significantly decreased ( P<0.05). The above indexes of patients treated with meniscus suture and meniscoplasty were also significantly different from those before operation ( P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
BHMTs occurs mostly in young men and is one of the important reasons for the limitation of knee extension after trauma. Arthroscopic meniscus suture and meniscoplasty can obtain good effectiveness according to individual conditions of patients. But the latter can better preserve the shape and function of meniscus, and theoretically can obtain better long-term outcomes, which needs to be confirmed by further research with larger sample size.
Male
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Female
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Humans
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Adolescent
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Young Adult
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Adult
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Middle Aged
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Treatment Outcome
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Retrospective Studies
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Meniscus
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Knee Joint/surgery*
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Menisci, Tibial/surgery*
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Knee Injuries/diagnosis*
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Rupture
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Tibial Meniscus Injuries/surgery*
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Arthroscopy/methods*
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries/surgery*
10.Treatment of tibial insertion avulsion fracture of anterior cruciate ligament involving anterior root of lateral meniscus with multi-point fixation with anchor and suture.
Zhu DAI ; Chao LIU ; Dan CHEN ; Jianghua LIU ; Wen HUANG ; Biao WU ; Weijie FAN
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery 2023;37(11):1342-1346
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effectiveness of arthroscopic multi-point fixation with anchor and suture in the treatment of tibial insertion avulsion fracture of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) involving the anterior root of lateral meniscus (LM).
METHODS:
A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 28 patients with tibial insertion avulsion fracture of ACL involving the anterior root of LM who were treated with arthroscopic multi-point fixation with anchor and suture between October 2017 and January 2023. There were 12 males and 16 females with the mean age of 26 years (range, 13-57 years). There were 20 cases of sports injury and 8 cases of traffic accident injury. In 2 cases of old fracture, the time from injury to operation was 45 days and 90 days, respectively; in 26 cases of fresh fracture, the time from injury to operation was 3-20 days (mean, 6.7 days). According to the Meyers-McKeever classification, there were 4 cases of type Ⅱ, 11 cases of type Ⅲ, and 13 cases of type Ⅳ. The preoperative Lysholm knee function score was 42.1±9.0, the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score was 40.0±7.3, and the Tegner score was 0.7±0.7.
RESULTS:
All operations were successfully completed, and the incisions healed by first intention. All the 28 patients were followed up 5-60 months (mean, 20.4 months). During the follow-up, there was nocomplication such as infection, vascular or nerve injury, loosening or breakage of internal fixator, or stiffness of knee joint. Postoperative X-ray films showed satisfactory fracture reduction and firm fixation. All fractures healed clinically, and the healing time was 8-16 weeks (mean, 10.3 weeks). At last follow-up, Lachman test and anterior drawer test were negative. At last follow-up, Lysholm knee function score was 92.4±5.5, IKDC score was 91.6±4.4, and Tegner score was 5.2±1.1, which significantly improved when compared with preoperative scores ( t=-22.899, P<0.001; t=-29.870, P<0.001; t=-19.979, P<0.001).
CONCLUSION
Multi-point fixation with anchor and suture in the treatment of tibial insertion avulsion fracture of ACL involving the anterior root of LM can not only fix the LM, but also effectively reduce and fix the avulsion fracture, which can obtain good effectiveness.
Male
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Female
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Humans
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Adult
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament/surgery*
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Menisci, Tibial/surgery*
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Fractures, Avulsion/surgery*
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Retrospective Studies
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries/surgery*
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Treatment Outcome
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Arthroscopy
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Tibial Fractures/surgery*
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Knee Joint/surgery*
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Sutures
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Suture Techniques

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