Transposition of the semitendinosus tendon for early repair of medial and anteromedial laxity of the knee

Veldhuizen, J. W.; Stapert, J. W. J. L.; Oostvogel, H.J.M.; Koene, F.M.M.

doi:10.1016/0020-1383(89)90040-5

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“…Despite some authors demonstrating a loss of hamstring strength, 14,18 the majority of these investigators found no significant difference between the operated and nonoperated side in the postoperative period. 15,25,27,29,30 In a recent study performed in our department (M. Fontana et al, unpublished data, 1995), 20 ACL-deficient knees operated with the same technique described in the present study were functionally evaluated. A complete recovery of hamstring muscle strength, as measured with an isokinetic dynamometer, was documented at the 6-month follow-up.…”

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Regeneration of the Semitendinosus Tendon Harvested for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Evaluation Using Ultrasonography

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In a prospective study, 40 consecutive patients who underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with doubled semitendinosus and gracilis tendon autografts were examined pre- and postoperatively by ultrasound to investigate the anatomy of the donor site before and after the harvest of the tendons. The patients underwent ultrasonography at 2 weeks and 1, 2, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months postoperatively. A total of 298 postoperative sonographic evaluations were performed. The semitendinosus tendon was imaged in the sagittal and axial planes: structure and margins were evaluated with the sagittal views; thickness and width were measured with the axial views. In all cases the following sequence of healing was documented: 2 weeks after surgery the semitendinosus tendon site was occupied by an area of increased thickness and decreased echogenicity, suggesting the presence of traumatic edema of the soft tissue surrounding the tenotomy. At 1 month, an irregular hypoechoic structure appeared in a near-anatomic position; at 2 months after surgery, thickness, width, and cross-sectional area of this structure were significantly greater than preoperatively. The amount of regenerated tissue increased up to that seen in the tissue of the 6-month examinations, which also showed a more uniform echostructure. The scans performed at 1 year showed distinct edges and reduction in thickness and width. At 18 and 24 months the echogenicity of the structure occupying the donor site was very similar to that of the normal semitendinosus tendon. However, this structure was clearly identified about 4 cm proximal to the pes anserinus, revealing a more proximal insertion of the regenerated semitendinosus tendon.

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Regeneration of the Semitendinosus Tendon Harvested for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Evaluation Using Ultrasonography

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“…Several MCL reconstructive procedures have been described, but only a few MCL reconstruction techniques have described use of new ligament tissue to replace or augment the insufficient native MCL. 1,4,22,23 Some authors designate repair methods as reconstructions, which makes the terminology confusing in some instances. 7 Our method is quite similar to the technique described by Borden et al, 4 who used a tibialis anterior allograft to reconstruct both the MCL and POL with a common femoral fixation and 2 separate tibial fixations.…”

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Anatomical Reconstruction of the Medial Collateral Ligament and Posteromedial Corner of the Knee in Patients With Chronic Medial Collateral Ligament Instability

Jakobsen²,

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“…Despite some authors who have found a loss of hamstring strength after harvest for ACL reconstruction, 24,29 most authors have established no significant difference between the operated and nonoperated side. 27,40,41 A compensatory hypertrophy of the nonharvested knee flexors did not exist, 40 so the maintenance of knee flexor strength may be attributed to the effective regeneration of the harvested semitendinosus and gracilis tendons. Ample documentation of regeneration of the harvested hamstring tendons exists in the literature.…”

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Semitendinosus Regrowth

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Transposition of the semitendinosus tendon for early repair of medial and anteromedial laxity of the knee

Cited by 5 publications

References 6 publications

Regeneration of the Semitendinosus Tendon Harvested for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Evaluation Using Ultrasonography

Regeneration of the Semitendinosus Tendon Harvested for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Evaluation Using Ultrasonography

Anatomical Reconstruction of the Medial Collateral Ligament and Posteromedial Corner of the Knee in Patients With Chronic Medial Collateral Ligament Instability

Semitendinosus Regrowth

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