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SPORTS INJURIES/ KNEE
FRCS(Tr&Orth) Revision Course
Professor Deiary F Kader
Knee Surgeon
South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre
Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals
Sport and Exercise Sciences, Northumbria University
ICRC Specialist Surgeon (Geneva)
Research/Training War Trauma Elective
Postgraduate Orthopaedics
CHARITY
8. Radial Fibres, serving as “ties” that
resist shearing or splitting.
Circumferential Fibres run parallel to
resist hoop stress during weight bearing.
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12. Meniscal Function
Load /transmission/ distribution
50% in extension
90% in flexion
Post.Horn in >90º flexion
Lateral > Medial
Joint stability
Congruity
Lubrication/ Nutrition
Proprioception
Increase contact area and reduce contact stresses
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Meniscal Tear
Management :-
Excision 60% of people over 65yrs have incidental tears
Repair
Transplant
Replacement
Traumatic tears & Degenerative tears
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Arthroscopy Papers
1- N Engl J Med. 2013 Dec 26;369(26):2515-24. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1305189.
Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy versus sham surgery for a degenerative meniscal tear. Sihvonen R
2- CMAJ. 2014 Oct 7;186(14):1057-64. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.140433. Epub 2014 Aug 25.
Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative tears of the meniscus: a systematic review and meta-
analysis. Khan M
3-BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2013 Feb 25;14:71. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-14-71.
Arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in middle-aged patients with mild or no knee osteoarthritis: a
protocol for a double-blind, randomized sham-controlled multi-centre trial. Hare KB
4-Am J Sports Med. 2013 Jul;41(7):1565-70. doi: 10.1177/0363546513488518. Epub 2013 May 23.
A comparative study of meniscectomy and nonoperative treatment for degenerative horizontal tears
of the medial meniscus.Yim JH
5-Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Feb;21(2):358-64. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-1960-3.
Is arthroscopic surgery beneficial in treating non-traumatic, degenerative medial meniscal tears? A
five year follow-up.
Herrlin SV
6- N Engl J Med 2002; 347:81-88July 11, 2002DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa013259
A Controlled Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee. J. Bruce Moseley
7- Arthroscopic surgery for degenerative knee: systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and
harms, BMJ 2015; 350 doi: JB Thorlund
Moseley 2002 & Thorlund 2015
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DD - Cyst
• Ganglia: superficial, not as hard and unconnected to the joint
• Calcified deposits in the collateral ligament: show on radiographs
• Prolapsed torn meniscus (pseudocyst)
• Sebaceous cyst
• Bursitis
• Various tumours: sarcoma, lipoma, fibroma and histiocytoma
• PVNS
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Menx Allograft Indications
Symptomatic
Neutral alignment
Normal stability
No more than grade II-III Cartilage damage
Understand the risk of disease transmission
No knee abuser and
Not in BMI >35
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Outerbridge Arthroscopic Grading System
Grade 0 Normal cartilage
Grade I Softening and swelling
Grade
II
Partial thickness defect, fissures < 1.5cm
diameter <50%
Grade
III
Fissures down to subchondral bone, diameter
> 1.5cm. >50%
Grade
IV
Exposed subchondral bone
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ICRS
<1.5cm
>1.5cm
The modified International Cartilage
Repair Society (ICRS)
The Outerbridge classification
35. Microfracture
Effective in smaller lesions
Leads to fibrocartilage production,
ACI
Greater proportion of hyaline-like tissue
Effective in larger lesions.
MACI
Technically less challenging than ACI
For big lesions > 4 cm2
More effective than microfracture.
36. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2005 May;87(5):640-5.
Autologous chondrocyte implantation versus matrix-induced
autologous chondrocyte implantation for osteochondral
defects of the knee: a prospective, randomised study
.Bartlett W1, Skinner JA, Gooding CR, Carrington RW, Flanagan AM, Briggs TW, Bentley G.
We conclude that the clinical, arthroscopic and histological outcomes are
comparable for both ACI-C and MACI. While MACI is technically attractive,
further long-term studies are required before the technique is widely adopted
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ACL is a primary resister to internal rotation of the tibia at <35º of flexion
while the anterolateral ligament is a stabiliser of internal rotation
in >35º of flexion .
THE ACL Prevents Internal Rotation of the Tibia
45. Causes of Injury
Mechanisms of Injury:
1) “plant-and-cut” manoeuvre
2) Knee Hyperextension (Fall
backwards)
3) Landing on one leg following a
jump
(Olsen et al 2004)
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McDaniel – Rule of Thirds
One-third is able to compensate, and can
pursue normal recreational sports
One-third is able to compensate but will have to
reduce their sporting activities
One-third does poorly and develop instability
with simple activities daily living
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Surgical Treatment
Indications:
1) Subjective instability (non-coper)
2) ACL tear in children and adolescents
3) Multiligament injury
4) Displaced meniscal tears
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Surgical
Extra-articular reconstruction (Lemaire 1967 & MacIntosh
1972) Involves tenodesis of the iliotibial tract. Eliminates pivot shift but there is
concern regarding its effectiveness in addressing anterior translation
Intra-articular reconstruction. Current best practice
Intra + Extra articular reconstruction
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Complications
➢ Infection
➢ DVT and PE
➢ Osteoarthritis
➢ Cyclops lesion residual tissue anterior to
the ACL blocks extension
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Complications
➢Failure of Fixation
➢Graft rupture from impingement
➢Flexion contracture and arthrofibrosis
➢Anterior placement of the femoral tunnel limits flexion
➢Anterior placement of the tibial tunnel limits extension
63. Tibial Eminence Fracture
Meyers and McKeever classification (1959)
❖ Type I: non displaced
❖ Type II: partially displaced or hinged
❖ Type III: completely displaced (Type III)
❖ Type IIIA (Zifko) involves the ACL insertion only
❖ Type IIIB (Zifko) includes the entire intercondylar eminence.
❖ Type IV (Zaricznyj 1977): comminution of the fracture fragment.
65. Treatment
• Casting in extension for type I
• Open reduction and internal fixation.
• Arthroscopic reduction and fixation
• Rarely ACL reconstruction is necessary
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Medial Collateral Ligament
In 25-30° of flexion, the MCL
provides 80% of the support to
valgus stress
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MCL
Treatment
Acute isolated MCL tear
I RICE, physiotherapy. 2 Wks
II ?Hinged brace for symptom improves, WBAA,
2wks
III Hinged brace 30-90 or Surgical 3-4 wks
Combined injury ACL and MCL→Reconstruction
ACL and non-operative treatment MCL I-II but
surgical for III
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Chronic MCL Injury
Patient A
MCL Reconstruction with AT
+
Revision ACLR
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PCL
Average length of 38 mm and diameter of 13 mm
AL Bundle: Long, thick, Large part
Tightens in flexion
PM Bundle: Tight in extension
Meniscofemoral ligaments: mechanically very strong
Anterior: Humphrey’s ligament
Posterior: Wrisberg’s ligament
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a. Ant Meniscofemoral lig
Humphrey
b. Post Meniscofemoral lig
Wrisberg
Meniscofemoral ligaments: mechanically very strong
Anterior: Humphrey’s ligament
Posterior: Wrisberg’s ligament
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PCL Diagnosis in MRI ?
MRI & PCL
➡ Clinical examination is more reliable than MRI scan
➡ The PCL may be dysfunctional despite normal MRI
➡ Kneeling stress x-ray
➡ Measure the degree of translation
82. Posterolateral Complex
Components:
– LCL, Popliteus, Popliteofibular
ligament, arcuate ligament, ITB,
Biceps
Function
– Resists External and Varus rotation
Mechanism of Injury
– Direct blow to anteromedial tibia
– Hyperextension/varus
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What is the function
of the Posterolateral
Complex of the Knee?
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The Posterolateral Corner
Summary
Primary stabilisers of external tibial
rotation at all knee flexion angles
Secondary restraints to anterior and
posterior translation
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Resist Ext Rotation of Tibia
The LCL is a cord like structure 5-7 cm in lengthS
Primary static restraint to varus opening of the knee
Secondary restraint to posterolateral rotation
The popliteus is a static and dynamic external rotation
stabiliser.
The popletiofibular ligament acts as
a primary restraint to external rotation of
the tibia on the femur at 30º of flexion 85
86. The Posterolateral Corner
(PLC)
Isolated PLC sectioning produce a maximal
Average increase of 13° of tibial ER at 30° of knee flexion
Average increase of 5.3° of tibial ER at 90°
Isolated PCL sectioning has no effect on external tibial
rotation
Combined injury to the PCL and PLC leads to ER of 20.9°
at 90° of knee flexion
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Posterolateral Complex
Injury--Treatment
Partial
– Grade I & II Instability with a good end point
– Nonsurgical Treatment
– 1-3 week immobilisation in extension
Complete Acute
– Primary repair best
– Augment with allo/auto graft
Complete Chronic
– Reconstruct Popliteus and LCL
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PLC Reconstruction
The reconstruction can be:-
1. Fibula based such as modified Larson’s technique or
2. Combined tibia and fibula based such as LaPrade’s
(anatomical reconstruction).
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Knee dislocation
Any triple-ligament knee injury constitutes a frank
dislocation. This is relatively rare but a severe and
potentially limb-threatening injury.
High-energy injury such as RTA
Sporting accident
May be missed on initial assessment.
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Vascular injury associated with fractures or
dislocations – BOAST 6
ABCs, manage catastrophic haemorrhage
Re-align the pulseless, deformed limb
A de-vasularised limb requires surgical intervention
Warm ischaemia time >3-4 leads to irreversible damage
Imaging options include duplex, angiography, CT angio, on-table angio
Sequence – temporary shunt, skeletal stabilisation then definitive
reconstruction with autologous vein grafts
Note:- Reperfusion may lead to compartment syndrome and myoglobinuria
94. Vascular Injuries
Previously it was thought there was a
50% incidence of vascular compromise
Now 3.3-18%
20%–30% incidence of nerve injury.
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95. Classification of Knee Dislocation
Based on tibial displacement
➢Closed or open
➢High or low energy
➢Dislocation or subluxation
➢Neurovascular involvement
➢Anterior (common, associated with intimal tears)
➢Posterior; also medial, lateral (highest rate of peroneal
nerve injury) and rotatory (usually irreducible) or combined
➢ Hyperextension leads to anterior dislocation
➢ Dashboard injury leads to posterior dislocation 95
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Classification
Classified on the basis on tibial displacement in respect to the femur
97. Examination
Valgus and varus laxity
Anteroposterior translation
Recurvatum
>10º hyperextension suggests ACL injury
>30º hyperextension indicates PCL injury
Rotation indicates MCL and LCL injury
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98. Management
Surgical emergency
Deal with life-threatening injuries first
Circulation check in A&E
Serial examination for 48 hours.
Ankle brachial Index (ABI) <0.9 is suggestive of significant
arterial injury
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Management
Emergency
Deal with life-threatening injuries first
Serial examination for 48 hours.
Ankle brachial Index (ABI)
ABI <0.9 is suggestive of significant arterial injury
Involve the vascular surgeon
Radiography before manipulation
(assess direction and associated fracture)
Reduction as soon as possible in theatre
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Management
Surgery as soon as the vascular surgeon allows
Most ACL/PCL/MCL can be treated with bracing the MCL
followed by combined ACL/PCL reconstruction once range of
movement is restarted, usually after 6 weeks.
ACL/PCL/posterolateral corner can be treated by repairing
the posterolateral corner acutely (within three weeks) and
delayed ACL/PCL reconstruction 8 weeks later. Or all in
One
Open dislocation, fracture dislocation and vascular
compromise require staged procedures.
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Patellar Dislocation
Re-dislocation rate is very high
After First Time 17-20% (to 49%)
After Second Time 44%-71%
High dissatisfaction following conservative Rx
Can be confused with ACL rupture
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Dejour classification of trochlear dysplasia on CT scans
Shallow flat
dome-shaped medial ‘‘cliff-face.’’
Dejour classification
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Non-Surgical treatment of
Patella Instability
Conservative first
Quads strengthening
Core stability
McConnell Taping
Insoles
Gait
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Tibial Tubercle Transfer
Patellofemoral Instability with Malalignment
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Fulkerson's Technique of
Anteromedialization
A steeper osteotomy plane will produce
more anteriorization along with
medialization
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24 years old female doctor
had a permanents
dislocation of the patella
Treated with
1. Lateral release
2. Tib Tub Medialisation
3. Tib Tub Distalisation
4. Trochleaoplasty
5. MPFL Reconstruction
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Surgical Options
Instability with Malalignment Tib Tub Medialisation
Instability without Malalignment MPFL Reconstruction
Instability with patella alta Tib Tub Distalisation
Trochlea Dyslpasia Trochleoplasty
Rotational problems Derotation Osteotomy