Abstract (may include machine translation)
BACKGROUND:
Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common knee injuries and has substantial impact on knee function. Beside primary ruptures, an increasing number of re-(re-)ruptures occur, representing a therapeutical challenge for the treating surgeon. Several risk factors for re-ruptures have been previously identified, including an increased tibial slope.
OBJECTIVE:
In this study, we investigated the effect of femoral condyle configuration on ACL-ruptures and re-ruptures.
METHODS:
In-vivo magnetic resonance imaging scans of three different groups of patients were compared. Group 1 included patients with an intact ACL on both sides, group 2 included patients with primary, unilateral ACL-rupture, while group 3 included patients with an ACL-re-rupture or re-(re-)rupture. Fourteen different variables were obtained and analyzed regarding their impact on ACL-re-(re-)rupture.
RESULTS:
Overall, 334 knees were investigated. Our data allowed us to define parameters to identify anatomical configurations of bones associated with an increased risk of ACL-re-rupture. Our results show, that patients with ACL-re-rupture show increased radii of the extension facet of the lateral femoral condyle (
0.001) as well as of the extension facet of the medial femoral condyle (
0.001).
CONCLUSION:
We conclude that a spherical femoral condyle form does influence the clinical outcome after ACL-reconstruction.
Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common knee injuries and has substantial impact on knee function. Beside primary ruptures, an increasing number of re-(re-)ruptures occur, representing a therapeutical challenge for the treating surgeon. Several risk factors for re-ruptures have been previously identified, including an increased tibial slope.
OBJECTIVE:
In this study, we investigated the effect of femoral condyle configuration on ACL-ruptures and re-ruptures.
METHODS:
In-vivo magnetic resonance imaging scans of three different groups of patients were compared. Group 1 included patients with an intact ACL on both sides, group 2 included patients with primary, unilateral ACL-rupture, while group 3 included patients with an ACL-re-rupture or re-(re-)rupture. Fourteen different variables were obtained and analyzed regarding their impact on ACL-re-(re-)rupture.
RESULTS:
Overall, 334 knees were investigated. Our data allowed us to define parameters to identify anatomical configurations of bones associated with an increased risk of ACL-re-rupture. Our results show, that patients with ACL-re-rupture show increased radii of the extension facet of the lateral femoral condyle (
0.001) as well as of the extension facet of the medial femoral condyle (
0.001).
CONCLUSION:
We conclude that a spherical femoral condyle form does influence the clinical outcome after ACL-reconstruction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1607-1617 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Technology and Health Care |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2023 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ACL
- ACL-tear
- Anterior cruciate ligament
- femoral condyle
- knee
- knee anatomy