This article presents a case of a large inferior patellar osteophyte, which developed after patellar tendon autograft anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. This extensive osteophyte formed a neo-articulation with the tibial plateau and contributed to arthrofibrosis, patellar baja, and patellar pain. This is an extremely unusual complication following patellar tendon harvesting for AC...

Accompanied by increased stiffness and indicated radiographically by progressive loss of joint space and subchondral cystic changes, chondrolysis has been documented in the hip, knee, ankle, and most notably the shoulder. As the articular surfaces degrade, a concurrent inflammatory response manifests as arthrofibrosis, as early as six months post-operatively. This leads to progressive, and refr...

Objectives: Patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction have been shown to be at risk for postoperative arthrofibrosis. Diagnostic biomarkers associated with development of stiffness are unknown. The objective this study is identify found in the synovial fluid time surgery that arthrofibrosis a cohort patients Methods: were prospectively enrolled. Synovial was collected OR pri...

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Arthrofibrosis of the ankle can lead to severe stiffness and is difficult manage despite repeated arthroscopic debridement. One causes which could formation arthrofibrotic scar tissue intraarticular bleeding. Tranexamic acid (TXA) an antifibrinolytic agent has been used successfully in hip knee decrease postoperative However, there a paucity literature on potential benefits TXA surgery, particu...

What criteria are used for determining whether to repair or reconstruct multiligamentous knee injuries? Timing is perhaps the most important factor that helps to determine whether to repair or reconstruct multiligamentous knee injuries. Repair is a viable option only in the acute setting and only for certain ligaments (collaterals and corners). Cruciate injuries, whether in isolation or in the ...

INTRODUCTION We present a systematic review of the literature for the management of tibial eminence fractures in the paediatric population. Our aims were to assess modalities of injury, treatment options available and their associated complications. MATERIALS AND METHODS We found 740 relevant citations in the English literature up to 1 October 2012, of which 36 full text articles met our incl...