The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcomes and complications following free functional gracilis transfer for restoration of elbow flexion and/or finger flexion in patients with acute or chronic brachial plexus injuries. A review of 130 free functioning gracilis muscles transferred for brachial plexus injuries was undertaken to evaluate the failure rate as well as late complications....

BACKGROUND In cases where the acetabular labrum is severely damaged and irreparable, labral reconstructions are becoming an increasingly preferred means of preserving the fluid seal effect of the labrum. However, the graft that most closely replicates the biomechanical properties of the native labrum remains undetermined. PURPOSE To characterize the tensile properties and geometry of the labr...

PURPOSE Accurate prediction of autograft size for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction can assist in preoperative planning and decision-making regarding graft choices. This study seeks to determine the accuracy of MRI measurements by comparing intraoperative measurements of the patella, semitendinosis, and gracilis tendons while correlating these measurements with patient anthropometric da...

BACKGROUND Plantaris tendon, peronus brevis tendon and flexor hallucis longus tendon augmentation, commonly used in Achilles tendon rupture, often lead to weakening of injured foot and they require the immobilization after the surgery. It is essential to develop the technique, which gives no such limitation and allows for immediate functional improvement. METHODS We present our method of mini...

The question of which graft to use for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction continues to be debated at meetings around the world. The overall choice of grafts consists of autografts, allografts, and synthetic grafts. By far the two most commonly used grafts are central third bone-patellar tendon-bone and hamstring tendon, either semitendinosus alone or semitendinosus combined with gr...

UNLABELLED The purpose of this cadaver study about the ACL graft was to compare a "Lateral Tibial Tunnel" (LTT) and a "classic, anteroMedial Tibial Tunnel" (MTT), as to fixation strength and mode of failure. Ten pairs of fresh frozen human proximal tibias were used. In one of both tibias a classic anteromedial tunnel was used, versus a lateral tibial tunnel in the contralateral knee. Autologous...

BACKGROUND Primary patellofemoral dislocations are common. In most patients, non-operative management produces satisfactory outcome. If the dislocation recurs after a trial of rehabilitation, operative intervention is considered, with the aim of restoring the soft tissue anatomy to normal. Ninety four percent of patients suffer a tear to the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) following a pat...

PURPOSE To review the functional and radiological results of patients after coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction. METHODS Five patients aged 21 to 50 (mean, 37) years with acute Rockwood type-III acromioclavicular dislocation underwent coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction with autogenous gracilis tendon grafts. Patients were either active in sports or heavy manual workers. Assessments...