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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01-08-2020 | Knee Dislocation | KNEE

Promising clinical and magnetic resonance imaging results after internal bracing of acute posterior cruciate ligament lesions in multiple injured knees

Authors: Alexander Otto, Ahmed Helal, Florian B. Imhoff, Julian Mehl, Elmar Herbst, Andrea E. Achtnich, Philipp Forkel, Andreas B. Imhoff, Andreas Schmitt

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 8/2020

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes of acute posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) lesions in multiple injured knees that were surgically treated with internal bracing.

Methods

Acute complete PCL lesions in multiple injured knees with subsequent internal-bracing treatment within 21 days between 2014 and 2016 were eligible for inclusion. At final follow-up, patients were assessed with Tegner, Lysholm, and IKDC scores. PCL stability and healing were verified with KT-2000, stress radiography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Results

Fourteen patients [mean age 37.4 (± 17.8; SD) years] were evaluated after a mean follow-up of 19.9 (± 7.7; SD) months. Thirteen patients suffered complete lesions of the PCL with concomitant ligamentous injuries (Schenck I: six cases, Schenck III M: five cases, Schenck IV N: one case, Schenck V: one case). Median Tegner, mean Lysholm and mean IKDC scores at follow-up were 4 (2–7; interquartile range), 69.1 (± 16.6; SD) and 68.9 (± 18.1; SD) respectively. Posterior translation averaged 5.8 (± 2.2; SD) mm with the KT 2000 and stress radiography showed a mean posterior tibial translation of 5.5 (± 4.1; SD) mm in the side to side comparison. MRI showed adequate PCL healing.

Conclusions

Internal bracing as treatment for acute PCL ruptures in multiple injured knees showed adequate restoration of posterior tibial translation in a single-centre study including 14 cases.

Level of evidence

IV.

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Title: Promising clinical and magnetic resonance imaging results after internal bracing of acute posterior cruciate ligament lesions in multiple injured knees
Authors: Alexander Otto
Ahmed Helal
Florian B. Imhoff
Julian Mehl
Elmar Herbst
Andrea E. Achtnich
Philipp Forkel
Andreas B. Imhoff
Andreas Schmitt
Publication date: 01-08-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Knee Dislocation
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 8/2020
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-020-05852-6

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Promising clinical and magnetic resonance imaging results after internal bracing of acute posterior cruciate ligament lesions in multiple injured knees

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Level of evidence

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