| Literature DB >> 35652011 |
Gilberto Luis Camanho1, Riccardo Gomes Gobbi2, Marta Halasz de Andrade3.
Abstract
Objective To evaluate major complications after a minimum of 5 years of follow-up after acute or recurrent patellar dislocation treated with medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction with the medial third of the patellar tendon, with or without associated medialization of the tibial anterior tuberosity (TAT). Methods A total of 50 patients were included, with a minimum follow-up of 5 years. The patients were evaluated regarding complications such as joint stiffness, recurrence of patellar dislocation, subjective instability reported by patients, and inability to return to the previous level of physical activity. Results The mean follow-up was of 8.9 ± 2.6 years, with a minimum of 6 and maximum of 15 years; 64% of the patients were women, with a mean age of 27 ± 11.2 years old; 24% were submitted to TAT osteotomy for simultaneous medialization; and 46% were acute cases. Only 9 poor results (18%) were found, all resulting from recurrence of dislocation (12%) and complaint of subjective instability (6%) at between 36 and 60 months of follow-up. No other complications occurred. Among the poor results, five occurred in cases of acute dislocation, and four in recurrent cases, and only one had undergone TAT osteotomy. Conclusion Reconstruction of the MPFL with the medial third of the patellar tendon, associated or not with TAT medialization osteotomy, is an alternative in the treatment of acute or chronic patellar instability, with a failure rate of only 18% in at least 5 years of follow-up. In addition, it is safe treatment, that does not present other complications. Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia. This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commecial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ ).Entities:
Keywords: joint instability; knee; ligaments; patellar dislocation; recurrence
Year: 2021 PMID: 35652011 PMCID: PMC9142260 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729570
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) ISSN: 0102-3616
Fig. 1Axial computed tomography slicing with 20 mm anterior tuberosity distance from the tibia to the trochlear groove measurement.
Fig. 2A: Preparation of 0.5 cm medial of the patellar tendon until the transition between the proximal third and the middle of the patella. B: Fixation of the graft between the medial epicondyle and the tubercle of the adductors.
Fig. 3Tibial anterior tuberosity medialization fixed with a spongy screw (according to the Elmslie-Trillat technique).
Summary of the series
| GENDER | Male | 18 (36%) |
| Female | 32 (64%) | |
| SIDE | Right | 26 (52%) |
| Left | 24 (48%) | |
| AGE | 27 ± 11.2 years old | |
| FOLLOW UP | 8.9 ± 2.6 years | |
| ATT OSTEOTOMY | 12 (24%) | |
| INSTABILITY TYPE | Acute | 23 (46%) |
| Chronic | 27 (54%) | |
| RESULT | Good | 41 (82%) |
| Poor | 9 (18%) | |
| POOR RESULT REASON | Relapse | 6 (67% of the poor, 12% of the total) |
| Subjective instability | 3 (33% of the poor, 6% of the total) |
Abbreviation: ATT, anterior tibial tuberosity.
Data separated by good and poor results
|
Good result (
|
Poor result (
| ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GENDER | Male | 14 (34%) | 4 (44%) |
| Female | 27 (66%) | 5 (56%) | |
| SIDE | Right | 22 (54%) | 4 (44%) |
| Left | 19 (46%) | 5 (56%) | |
| AGE (years old) | 27.2 ± 11.3 | 26.1 ± 11.1 | |
| MONITORING (years) | 8.8 ± 2.5 | 8.9 ± 3 | |
|
ATT OSTEOTOMY (
| 11 (92% of osteotomies) | 1 (8% of osteotomies) | |
| INSTABILITY TYPE | Acute | 18 (44%) | 5 (56%) |
| Chronic | 23 (56%) | 4 (44%) | |
| POOR RESULT REASON | New dislocation: 6 (67%); Subjective instability: 3 (33%) |
Abbreviation: ATT, anterior tibial tuberosity.
Fig. 1Corte axial de tomografia computadorizada com medida da distância da tuberosidade anterior da tíbia ao sulco troclear de 20mm.
Fig. 2A – Preparo de 0,5 cm medial do tendão patelar até a transição entre o terço proximal e o médio da patela. B – Fixação do enxerto entre o epicôndilo medial e o tubérculo dos adutores.
Resumo da casuística
| GÊNERO | Masculino | 18 (36%) |
| Feminino | 32 (64%) | |
| LADO | Direito | 26 (52%) |
| Esquerdo | 24 (48%) | |
| IDADE | 27 ± 11,2 anos | |
| ACOMPANHAMENTO | 8,9 ± 2,6 anos | |
| OSTEOTOMIA TAT | 12 (24%) | |
| TIPO INSTABILIDADE | Aguda | 23 (46%) |
| Crônica | 27 (54%) | |
| RESULTADO | Bom | 41 (82%) |
| Mau | 9 (18%) | |
| MOTIVO MAU RESULTADO | Recidiva | 6 (67% dos maus, 12% do total) |
| Instabilidade subjetiva | 3 (33% dos maus, 6% do total) |
Abreviação: TAT, tuberosidade anterior da tíbia.
Dados separados por bom e mau resultado
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Bom resultado (
|
Mau resultado (
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|---|---|---|---|
| GÊNERO | Masculino | 14 (34%) | 4 (44%) |
| Feminino | 27 (66%) | 5 (56%) | |
| LADO | Direito | 22 (54%) | 4 (44%) |
| Esquerdo | 19 (46%) | 5 (56%) | |
| IDADE (anos) | 27,2 ± 11,3 | 26,1 ± 11,1 | |
| ACOMPANHAMENTO (anos) | 8,8 ± 2,5 | 8,9 ± 3 | |
|
OSTEOTOMIA TAT (
| 11 (92% das osteotomias) | 1 (8% das osteotomias) | |
| TIPO INSTABILIDADE | Aguda | 18 (44%) | 5 (56%) |
| Crônica | 23 (56%) | 4 (44%) | |
| MOTIVO MAU RESULTADO | Nova luxação: 6 (67%); |
Abreviação: TAT, tuberosidade anterior da tíbia.