The results of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction are so far satisfactory and improving over time as a result of the improved understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the ACL. Rotational instability confirmed by a positive pivot shift is present in more than 15% of cases who underwent successful ACL reconstruction. Persistent rotational instability interferes w...

OBJECTIVE To establish the anatomical relationship of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) located in the suprascapular notch, to the medial border of the base of the coracoid process, the acromial joint surface of the acromioclavicular joint and the anterolateral border of the acromion. METHODS We dissected 16 shoulders of 16 cadavers (9 males and 7 females). The distances from the suprascapular ne...

Background: Exposure of the insertion site of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is important for appropriate tunnel placement in ACL reconstruction surgery. However, observing the femoral ACL insertion site via the standard anterolateral portal is sometimes difficult. In this study, we compared views of the femoral ACL insertion site between 30-degree and the 45-degree arthroscopes. Methods:...

Martin Komzák1*, Radek Hart1,2, Libor Paša2, Petr Šmíd1,2, David Náhlík1,2, Tomáš Pavlík3 Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatologic Surgery, Hospital Znojmo, MU Dr. Jana Jánského 11, Znojmo, 669 02, Czech Republic 2Department of Traumatologic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Masaryk at Brno, Ponávka 6, Brno, 602 00, Czech Republic 3Institute of Biostatistics and Analyses, Faculty o...

OBJECTIVE To study the anatomy of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) and define anatomical parameters with the knee flexed at 90°. METHODS Eight knees from cadavers were dissected in order to make measurements from the center of the anterolateral band to the roof (AL1), from the center of the anterolateral band to the anterior cartilage (AL2), from the center of the posteromedial band to t...

RATIONALE Leiomyomas arising from the anterolateral abdominal wall are uncommon, and their pathogenesis remains unknown. We present the 15th case of such a tumor, having this unique tumor morphology, followed by a detailed discussion on disease pathogenesis. PATIENT CONCERNS A 48-year-old, asymptomatic perimenopausal, multiparous Japanese woman presented with a left-sided pelvic mass. She had...