Alteration of Knee Kinematics After Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Is Dependent on Associated Meniscal Injury

Akpinar, Berkcan; Thorhauer, Eric; Irrgang, James J.; Tashman, Scott; Fu, Freddie H.; Anderst, William

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“…Third, we conducted a weightbearing motion analysis under functional loading, which provided consistent kinematic patterns, such as squatting and kneeling. 16 When compared with step-up and sit-to-stand motions, a 1-leg lunge represents a more strenuous motion with high demand for knee function 1 and is a functional knee activity with a wide range of flexion. 53 Furthermore, the lunge motion is a commonly used rehabilitation exercise 7 and has been widely used as an assessment of in vivo ACL function before and after reconstruction surgery.…”

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Effects of Anterolateral Structure Augmentation on the In Vivo Kinematics of Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Reconstructed Knees

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Wang

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Am J Sports Med

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Background: Double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) is a well-known treatment that restores the stability of ACL-deficient knees. However, some isolated ACL-reconstructed knees ultimately show rotatory laxity and develop osteoarthritis. Whether combined ACLR with anterolateral structure (ALS) augmentation (ALSA) can provide better improvement in the in vivo knee rotational kinematics remains unknown. Hypothesis: When compared with isolated double-bundle ACLR, combined double-bundle ACLR with ALSA can improve knee in vivo rotational kinematics and provide better restoration of knee kinematics. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: Sixteen patients with unilateral ACL injury were randomly divided into 2 groups to receive either combined double-bundle ACLR and ALSA (ALSA group) or isolated double-bundle ACLR (ACLR group). All patients performed a single-leg lunge using the operative and nonoperative/contralateral legs under dual-fluoroscopic imaging system surveillance during a hospital visit at a minimum 1 year (12-13 months) of follow-up to assess the 6 degrees of freedom knee kinematics. Functional evaluation using the Lysholm and Marx rating scales and clinical examinations were also performed. Results: From full extension to approximately 90° of knee flexion at 5° intervals, the mean ± SD internal rotation of the reconstructed knees in the ALSA group (1.5°± 0.9°) was significantly smaller than that of the contralateral knees (8.2°± 1.9°; P = .008). The ALSA group knees also showed significantly ( P = .045) more medial translation than the contralateral knees. In the ACLR group, the mean internal rotation of the reconstructed knee (6.0°± 2.1°) was significantly smaller than that of the contralateral knees (8.9°± 0.6°; P < .001). At full extension, the tibia was significantly more externally rotated than that of the contralateral legs (0.5°± 7.4° vs 7.6°± 3.4°, P = .049). Conclusion: When compared with isolated double-bundle ACLR, double-bundle ACLR augmented with ALS reconstruction resulted in anterolateral rotatory overconstraint during the lunge motion. Clinical Relevance: Additional ALSA of double-bundle ACL-reconstructed knees overconstrained rotatory stability. Therefore, the use of ALSA for ACL-reconstructed knees should be considered with caution for patients with ACL deficiency and anterolateral rotatory instability. Longer-term follow-up to evaluate long-term outcomes and altered kinematics over time is recommended.

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Effects of Anterolateral Structure Augmentation on the In Vivo Kinematics of Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Reconstructed Knees

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Wang

et al. 2021

Am J Sports Med

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“…11,17 Akpinar et al found that patients undergoing an anatomic ACL reconstruction in the presence of medial meniscal injury had a higher risk of experiencing altered long-term knee kinematics because of a greater anterior translation of the tibia. 18 The medial meniscus is exposed to higher shearing forces as it acts as a secondary stabilizer of the knee in patients with ACL injuries, leading to an increased risk of suffering chronic medial meniscus tears. 19 Moreover, a decreased medial meniscus posterior horn height has also been proposed as a risk factor for ACL graft rupture.…”

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Lateral Meniscus Height and ACL Reconstruction Failure: A Nested Case–Control Study

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Previous work has shown that the morphology of the knee joint is associated with the risk of primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. The objective of this study is to analyze the effect of the meniscal height, anteroposterior distance of the lateral tibial plateau, and other morphological features of the knee joint on risk of ACL reconstruction failure. A nested case–control study was conducted on patients who underwent an ACL reconstruction surgery during the period between 2008 and 2015. Cases were individuals who failed surgery during the study period. Controls were patients who underwent primary ACL reconstruction surgery successfully during the study period. They were matched by age (±2 years), gender, surgeon, and follow-up time (±1 year). A morphological analysis of the knees was then performed using the preoperative magnetic resonance imaging scans. The anteroposterior distance of the medial and lateral tibial plateaus was measured on the T2 axial cuts. The nonweightbearing maximum height of the posterior horn of both menisci was measured on the T1 sagittal scans. Measurements of the medial and lateral tibial slope and meniscal slope were then taken from the sagittal T1 scans passing through the center of the medial and lateral tibial plateau. A binary logistic regression analysis was done to calculate crude and adjusted odds ratios (ORs) estimates. Thirty-four cases who underwent ACL revision surgery were selected and were matched with 68 controls. Cases had a lower lateral meniscal height (6.39 ± 1.2 vs. 7.02 ± 0.9, p = 0.008, power = 84.4%). No differences were found between the two groups regarding the bone slope of the lateral compartment (6.19 ± 4.8 vs. 6.92 ± 5.8, p = 0.552), the lateral meniscal slope (–0.28 ± 5.8 vs. –1.03 ± 4.7, p = 0.509), and the anteroposterior distance of the lateral tibial plateau (37.1 ± 5.4 vs. 35.6 ± 4, p = 0.165). In addition, no differences were found in the medial meniscus height between cases and controls (5.58 ± 1.2 vs. 5.81 ± 1.2, respectively, p = 0.394). There were also no differences between cases and controls involving the medial bone slope, medial meniscal slope, or anterior posterior distance of the medial tibial plateau. Female patients had a higher medial (4.8 degrees ± 3.2 vs. 3.3 ± 4.1, p = 0.047) and lateral (8.1 degrees ± 5.1 vs. 5.6 degrees ± 5.6, p = 0.031) tibial bone slope, and a lower medial (5.3 mm ± 1.0 vs. 6.1 mm ± 1.2, p = 0.001) and lateral (6.6 ± 1.0 vs. 7.0 ± 1.2, p = 0.035) meniscus height, and medial (4.3 ± 0.4 vs. 4.8 ± 0.4, p =0.000) and lateral (3.3 ± 0.3 vs. 3.9 ± 0.4, p = 0.000) anteroposterior distance than males, respectively.The adjusted OR of suffering an ACL reconstruction failure compared to controls was 5.1 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.7–14.9, p = 0.003) for patients who had a lateral meniscus height under 6.0 mm. The adjusted OR of suffering an ACL reconstruction failure was 2.4 (95% CI: 1.0–7.7, p = 0.01) for patients who had an anteroposterior distance above 35.0 mm. Patients with a lateral meniscal height under 6.0 mm have a 5.1-fold risk of suffering an ACL reconstruction failure compared to individuals who have a lateral meniscal height above 6.0 mm. Patients with a higher anteroposterior distance of the lateral tibial plateau also have a higher risk of ACL reconstruction failure.

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“…The long-term effect of the residual laxity derived from medial meniscectomy on the ACL and the overall knee joint remains unknown. An elegant dynamic stereoradiographic study by Akpinar et al 3 showed an increased anterior tibial translation during downhill running even 24 months after ACL reconstruction in patients with medial meniscal lesion with respect to contralateral knee and isolated ACL reconstruction. However, the authors did not distinguish between the entity of meniscal lesion and, above all, its treatment.…”

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The Contribution of Partial Meniscectomy to Preoperative Laxity and Laxity After Anatomic Single-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: In Vivo Kinematics With Navigation

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Background: Limited in vivo kinematic information exists on the effect of clinical-based partial medial and lateral meniscectomy in the context of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Hypothesis: In patients with ACL deficiency, partial medial meniscus removal increases the anteroposterior (AP) laxity with compared with those with intact menisci, while partial lateral meniscus removal increases dynamic laxity. In addition, greater postoperative laxity would be identified in patients with partial medial meniscectomy. Study design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: A total of 164 patients with ACL tears were included in the present study and divided into 4 groups according to the meniscus treatment they underwent: patients with partial lateral meniscectomy (LM group), patients with partial medial meniscectomy (MM group), patients with partial medial and lateral meniscectomy (MLM group), and patients with intact menisci who did not undergo any meniscus treatment (IM group). A further division in 2 new homogeneous groups was made based on the surgical technique: 46 had an isolated single-bundle anatomic ACL reconstruction (ACL group), while 13 underwent a combined single-bundle anatomic ACL reconstruction and partial medial meniscectomy (MM-ACL group). Standard clinical laxities (AP translation at 30° of knee flexion, AP translation at 90° of knee flexion) and pivot-shift (PS) tests were quantified before and after surgery by means of a surgical navigation system dedicated to kinematic assessment. The PS test was quantified through 3 different parameters: the anterior displacement of the lateral tibial compartment (lateral AP); the posterior acceleration of the lateral AP during tibial reduction (posterior acceleration); and finally, the area included by the lateral AP translation with respect to the flexion/extension angle (area). Results: In the ACL-deficient status, the MM group showed a significantly greater tibial translation compared with the IM group ( P < .0001 for AP displacement at 30° [AP30] and 90° [AP90] of flexion) and the LM group ( P = .002 for AP30 and P < .0001 for AP90). In the PS test, the area of LM group was significantly larger (57%; P = .0175) than the one of the IM group. After ACL reconstruction, AP translation at 30° was restored, while the AP90 remained significantly greater at 1.3 mm ( P = .0262) in the MM-ACL group compared with those with intact menisci. Conclusion: Before ACL reconstruction, partial medial meniscectomy increased AP laxity at 30° and 90° and lateral meniscectomy increased dynamic PS laxity with respect to intact menisci. Anatomic single-bundle ACL reconstruction decreased laxities, but a residual anterior translation of 1.3 mm at 90° remained in patients with partial medial meniscectomy, with respect to those with intact menisci.

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Alteration of Knee Kinematics After Anatomic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Is Dependent on Associated Meniscal Injury

Cited by 37 publications

References 43 publications

Effects of Anterolateral Structure Augmentation on the In Vivo Kinematics of Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Reconstructed Knees

Effects of Anterolateral Structure Augmentation on the In Vivo Kinematics of Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Reconstructed Knees

Lateral Meniscus Height and ACL Reconstruction Failure: A Nested Case–Control Study

The Contribution of Partial Meniscectomy to Preoperative Laxity and Laxity After Anatomic Single-Bundle Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: In Vivo Kinematics With Navigation

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