Willem A Kernkamp1, Nathan H Varady2, Jing-Sheng Li2, Tsung-Yuan Tsai3, Peter D Asnis2, Ewoud R A van Arkel4, Rob G H H Nelissen5, Thomas J Gill6, Samuel K Van de Velde4, Guoan Li7. 1. Orthopaedic Bioengineering Laboratory, Newton-Wellesley Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.; Orthopaedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 3. Orthopaedic Bioengineering Laboratory, Newton-Wellesley Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 4. Focus Clinic Orthopedic Surgery, Haaglanden Medical Center, The Hague, The Netherlands. 5. Orthopaedic Surgery, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands. 6. Boston Sports Medicine and Research Institute, Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S.A. 7. Orthopaedic Bioengineering Laboratory, Newton-Wellesley Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Newton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. Electronic address: Gli1@partners.org.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the in vivo anisometry and strain of theoretical anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) grafts in the healthy knee using various socket locations on both the femur and tibia. METHODS: Eighteen healthy knees were imaged using magnetic resonance imaging and dual fluoroscopic imaging techniques during a step-up and sit-to-stand motion. The anisometry of the medial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle was mapped using 144 theoretical socket positions connected to an anteromedial, central, and posterolateral attachment site on the tibia. The 3-dimensional wrapping paths of each theoretical graft were measured. Comparisons were made between the anatomic, over the top (OTT), and most-isometric (isometric) femoral socket locations, as well as between tibial insertions. RESULTS: The area of least anisometry was found in the proximal-distal direction just posterior to the intercondylar notch. The most isometric attachment site was found midway on the Blumensaat line with approximately 2% and 6% strain during the step-up and sit-to-stand motion, respectively. Posterior femoral attachments resulted in decreased graft lengths with increasing flexion angles, whereas anterodistal attachments yielded increased lengths with increasing flexion angles. The anisometry of the anatomic, OTT and isometric grafts varied between tibial insertions (P < .001). The anatomic graft was significantly more anisometric than the OTT and isometric graft at deeper flexion angles (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: An area of least anisometry was found in the proximal-distal direction just posterior to the intercondylar notch. ACL reconstruction at the isometric and OTT location resulted in nonanatomic graft behavior, which could overconstrain the knee at deeper flexion angles. Tibial location significantly affected graft strains for the anatomic, OTT, and isometric socket location. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This study improves the knowledge on ACL anisometry and strain and helps surgeons to better understand the consequences of socket positioning during intra-articular ACL reconstruction.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the in vivo anisometry and strain of theoretical anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) grafts in the healthy knee using various socket locations on both the femur and tibia. METHODS: Eighteen healthy knees were imaged using magnetic resonance imaging and dual fluoroscopic imaging techniques during a step-up and sit-to-stand motion. The anisometry of the medial aspect of the lateral femoral condyle was mapped using 144 theoretical socket positions connected to an anteromedial, central, and posterolateral attachment site on the tibia. The 3-dimensional wrapping paths of each theoretical graft were measured. Comparisons were made between the anatomic, over the top (OTT), and most-isometric (isometric) femoral socket locations, as well as between tibial insertions. RESULTS: The area of least anisometry was found in the proximal-distal direction just posterior to the intercondylar notch. The most isometric attachment site was found midway on the Blumensaat line with approximately 2% and 6% strain during the step-up and sit-to-stand motion, respectively. Posterior femoral attachments resulted in decreased graft lengths with increasing flexion angles, whereas anterodistal attachments yielded increased lengths with increasing flexion angles. The anisometry of the anatomic, OTT and isometric grafts varied between tibial insertions (P < .001). The anatomic graft was significantly more anisometric than the OTT and isometric graft at deeper flexion angles (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: An area of least anisometry was found in the proximal-distal direction just posterior to the intercondylar notch. ACL reconstruction at the isometric and OTT location resulted in nonanatomic graft behavior, which could overconstrain the knee at deeper flexion angles. Tibial location significantly affected graft strains for the anatomic, OTT, and isometric socket location. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This study improves the knowledge on ACL anisometry and strain and helps surgeons to better understand the consequences of socket positioning during intra-articular ACL reconstruction.
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