OBJECTIVES Assess the worthiness of arthroscopy in investigating and treating knee pain after arthroplasty unexplained by clinical and subsidiary examinations. METHODS Among 402 patients submitted to total or unicompartimental arthroplasty between September 2001 and April 2007 at a public university hospital, 17 presented with pain on prosthetic articulation, without clear diagnosis by clinic...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of single bundle and double bundle surgical techniques for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS In this study, all single bundle and double bundle ACL reconstruction surgeries that were done in our university hospital from January 2008 to December 2012 were enrolled. All patients were followed at 2,6,12, 24 we...

Introduction: Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament [ACL] reconstruction is very commonly done procedure in recent times {1}. The graft fixation methods vary from aperture fixation [Interference screws] to suspensory fixation methods [Endobutton]. This is a Prospective non randomised clinical study of arthroscopic ACL reconstruction comparing the functional results between aperture fixation a...

INTRODUCTION Although many options exist for ligament reconstruction in knee dislocations, the optimal treatment remains controversial. Allografts and autografts have both been used to reconstruct the cruciate ligaments. We present the results of reconstruction using artificial ligaments at Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur in Montréal. METHODS We reviewed the treatment of all patients with knee disloca...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the benefit, reliability, and complication rate of autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) in patients with large full-thickness cartilage defects of the knee. METHODS Between March 1997 and December 2001, 71 consecutive patients (24 women, 47 men) were treated with ACI at the Freiburg University Hospital, Germany, and were included in this study. Average age was 35...

BACKGROUND Angular deformities about the knee are one of the common disorders. High Tibial osteotomy is a way of correcting the deformity. Although the general agreement is focused toward the open wedge technique, discussion about the type of device is a subject to debate. OBJECTIVES This current study has attempted to evaluate the results of Orthopedic Dual Sliding Compression Plate (ODSCP) ...

PURPOSE We assessed the clinical outcome of contralateral arthroscopic meniscectomy performed with unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA). MATERIALS AND METHODS From May 1999 to June 2006, 23 patients underwent unilateral total knee arthroplasty and contralateral arthroscopic meniscectomy at the same time. All patients were women and followed for at least 36 months, except 2 patients who di...

BACKGROUND The management of severe patellofemoral arthritis in young patients remains a significant problem. For many, patellofemoral replacement is not a desirable option. Current surgical techniques for patellectomy disrupt the extensor lever arm causing weakness. We describe a new technique that maintains the extensor mechanism tension and a case series showing good results for patella-only...

PURPOSE To report the outcome of fixation for delayed union or non-union posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) avulsion fractures. METHODS Seven men and 4 women aged 24 to 35 (mean, 28) years underwent lag screw or suture fixation for non-union or delayed union of avulsion fracture of PCL tibial attachment after a mean delay of 8.6 (range, 4-14) months. Patient satisfaction was assessed using a v...

The aim of this study was to ascertain whether there was a correlation between commonly used scoring scales used for follow-up study of management of knee problems and whether age, gender, and time interval between injury and management and type of management affect the assessment of outcome in the management of ACL insufficiency. One hundred and twelve patients who had received ACL reconstruct...