Satoshi Takeuchi1, Benjamin B Rothrauff1, Masashi Taguchi1, Kentaro Onishi1,2, Freddie H Fu3. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 2. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. ffu@upmc.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Sizing of potential autografts is essential to match the native anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) dimensions when performing ACL reconstruction (ACLR). We aimed to investigate the accuracy and reliability of the thickness and cross-sectional area (CSA) assessments for the prediction of the intraoperative diameter of the QT autograft using preoperative ultrasound and MRI. METHODS: Thirty patients (mean age ± standard deviation, 19.9 ± 5.0 years), who underwent ACLR using QT autograft, were included. The maximum thickness of the QT was assessed at 15 and 30 mm proximal using ultrasound with a long axis image, and at 15 mm proximal to the superior pole of the patella using MRI with a sagittal image. The CSA was assessed at the central 10 mm of the medial-lateral QT width at 30 mm proximal using ultrasound with a short axis image, and at 15 mm proximal to the superior pole of the patella using MRI with an axial image. Intraoperatively, QT autograft was harvested with a 10 mm width and the diameter was measured using a graft sizing device. RESULTS: Intra- and inter-observer reliabilities of all measurements using ultrasound and MRI were good (Intra-class correlation coefficient, 0.720-0.941). Correlation coefficient with the intraoperative diameter of the QT autograft was higher in ultrasound (R = 0.738-0.791, P < 0.001) than MRI (R = 0.449-0.543, P = 0.002-0.013). CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative ultrasound predicted the intraoperative diameter of the QT autograft more accurately than MRI. Ultrasound may be used clinically to assure a sufficiently large QT autograft diameter to match the diameter of the patient's native ACL. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III.
PURPOSE: Sizing of potential autografts is essential to match the native anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) dimensions when performing ACL reconstruction (ACLR). We aimed to investigate the accuracy and reliability of the thickness and cross-sectional area (CSA) assessments for the prediction of the intraoperative diameter of the QT autograft using preoperative ultrasound and MRI. METHODS: Thirty patients (mean age ± standard deviation, 19.9 ± 5.0 years), who underwent ACLR using QT autograft, were included. The maximum thickness of the QT was assessed at 15 and 30 mm proximal using ultrasound with a long axis image, and at 15 mm proximal to the superior pole of the patella using MRI with a sagittal image. The CSA was assessed at the central 10 mm of the medial-lateral QT width at 30 mm proximal using ultrasound with a short axis image, and at 15 mm proximal to the superior pole of the patella using MRI with an axial image. Intraoperatively, QT autograft was harvested with a 10 mm width and the diameter was measured using a graft sizing device. RESULTS: Intra- and inter-observer reliabilities of all measurements using ultrasound and MRI were good (Intra-class correlation coefficient, 0.720-0.941). Correlation coefficient with the intraoperative diameter of the QT autograft was higher in ultrasound (R = 0.738-0.791, P < 0.001) than MRI (R = 0.449-0.543, P = 0.002-0.013). CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative ultrasound predicted the intraoperative diameter of the QT autograft more accurately than MRI. Ultrasound may be used clinically to assure a sufficiently large QT autograft diameter to match the diameter of the patient's native ACL. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III.
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