Miscellaneous
Outcomes After Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With Suture Tape Augmentation and an Accelerated Rehabilitation Protocol: A Retrospective Cohort Study (02/25)
Abstract/Background: Although posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction is often performed for grade 3 PCL injuries, the effectiveness of different surgical techniques and rehabilitation protocols is a topic of debate. Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare functional outcomes and residual instability in patients who underwent PCL reconstruction with versus without suture…
Read MoreMid-term outcomes of scapholunate ligament reconstruction with internal brace augmentation (12/25)
INTRODUCTION: Scapholunate ligament injury may cause carpal instability leading to pain, dysfunction and risk of scapholunate advanced collapse (SLAC) if untreated. Chronic dissociation is challenging to manage, with no clear reference standard reconstruction technique. This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of scapholunate ligament reconstruction using an extensor carpi radialis brevis autograft and internal brace augmentation.…
Read MoreTiming and neurological recovery in metastatic spinal cord compression: short and long-term outcomes of the internal bracing technique
Abstract: Purpose: Spinal metastases, affecting up to 40% of cancer patients, often arise from lung, prostate, and breast cancers. Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) causes pain and neurological deficits, requiring timely surgical or radiotherapy interventions. This study evaluates neurological recovery after decompressive surgery and fixation using the “internal bracing” technique in patients with acute MSCC-related deficits,…
Read MoreLigament Augmentation Repair is Broadly Applied Across Different Orthopedic Subspecialties: An ISAKOS International Survey of Orthopedic Surgeons (2023)
Abstract: To evaluate how ligament augmentation repair (LAR) techniques are currently used in different anatomic regions in orthopedic sports medicine, and to identify the most common indications and limitations of LAR. Methods: We sent survey invitations to 4000 members of the International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS) society. The survey…
Read MoreScapholunate Ligament Internal Brace 360-Degree Tenodesis (SLITT) Procedure (2018)
Abstract: Background Scapholunate (SL) joint instability is one of the most common injuries of the wrist and may result from a fall or high-energy mechanism on the outstretched hand. The purpose of this case report is to describe the outcome of a 360-degree tenodesis to the SL joint with an internal brace (SLITT) for the…
Read MoreRevision with suture-tape augmentation after failed collateral ligament reconstruction for chronic interphalangeal instability of the hallux
Abstract: Chronic varus instability or recurrent subluxation following isolated interphalangeal dislocation of the hallux is a rare injury. No consensus has been reached regarding the best joint-salvage procedure for patients with the failed collateral ligament reconstruction using tendon graft. We report a case who achieved satisfactory clinical outcome through a modified surgical procedure (revision collateral…
Read MoreRepair of the Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament With Suture Tape Augmentation (2017)
Abstract: One of the most commonly injured structures of the thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint is the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). An acute injury of this ligament is often amenable to primary repair. Despite the favorable outcomes of primary repair, the thumb is often restricted during initial healing of the ligament with immobilization and delayed rehabilitation.…
Read MoreCombined Spring and Deltoid Ligament Repair in Adult-Acquired Flatfoot (2018)
Abstract: Background: Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is usually due to a combination of mechanical failure of the osteoligamentous complex that maintains the medial longitudinal arch of the foot and attenuation or complete tear of the posterior tibial tendon. Magnetic resonance imaging studies in patients with flatfoot deformities have reported the posterior tibial tendon to be…
Read MoreSuture Tape Augmentation of the Thumb Ulnar Collateral Ligament Repair: A Biomechanical Study
Abstract; Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the biomechanical strength of repair of the thumb ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) alone and repair augmented with suture tape. Methods: Twelve fresh-frozen cadaveric specimens (6 matched pairs) had the UCL divided at its attachment on the base of the proximal phalanx and repaired with or without…
Read MoreDevelopment of an internally braced prosthesis for total talus replacement (2017)
Abstract: Total loss of talus due to trauma or avascular necrosis, for example, still remains to be a major challenge in foot and ankle surgery with severely limited treatment options. Implantation of a custom made total talar prosthesis has shown promising results so far. Most important factors for long time success are degree of congruence…
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