Posterior Cruciate Ligament Revision Surgery: Outcomes, Failure Rates, and Complications: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

To synthesize and qualitatively assess the currently available evidence in the literature regarding the revision of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. A systematic review was conducted on the basis of the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines. The outcome data extracted from the studies were the Lysholm score, Orthopadische Arbeitsgruppe Knie (OAK) scoring system, KT-2000, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) subjective and objective, radiological changes, rate of return to sports, complications, and failures and/or revision surgeries.

Return to Sport After Multiligament Knee Injury: A Systematic Review of the Literature.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to conduct a comprehensive assessment of MLKI outcome studies in order to ascertain the overall rates of return to sport following MLKI.

Methods: A systematic review was conducted based on the PRISMA guidelines. Quality assessment of the systematic review was performed using the MINORS Score.

Use of tourniquet in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: Is it truly necessary? A prospective randomized clinical trial.

Purpose: To examine the effects of tourniquet use in arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in terms of (1) intraoperative visualization, (2) surgical time, (3) consumption of sterile saline, and (4) postoperative pain.

Methods: In this prospective randomized clinical trial, patients were assigned to Tourniquet Group or No Tourniquet treatment groups. The primary outcomes were intraoperative visualization, with scores ranging from 0 to 10 (0 = no visibility; 10 = clear and perfect display), surgical time, and the consumption of sterile saline.

Italian research on anterior cruciate ligament: a bibliometric analysis.

Introduction: This study analysed the trend of publications on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in Italy. It was hypothesised that publications on this topic have quickly increased in recent years due to increased knowledge of both clinical and radiological pathology.

Methods: PubMed and Scopus were accessed on 29/11/2023.

Magnetic resonance imaging shows low sensitivity but good specificity in detecting ramp lesions in children and adolescents with ACL injury: A systematic review.

Importance: The diagnosis of ramp lesions can be problematic, even with arthroscopy, due to their extreme posteromedial position. Consequently, they have been colloquially referred to as the "hidden lesions" of the knee. Undiagnosed and untreated injuries in this knee region may be associated with ongoing dynamic rotational laxity of the knee after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and an increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament graft failure.

Quadrupled Semitendinosus Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Without the Use of Tourniquet and Minimal Instrumentation: The "Double D" Technique.

The hamstring tendons are among the most common autografts used for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Typically, the ipsilateral knee's gracilis and semitendinosus tendons are harvested. More recently, studies have described the use of just 1 of the tendons (the semitendinosus [ST]) in a tripled or quadrupled configuration, particularly in all-inside reconstructions.

No difference in mobile and fixed bearing partial knee arthroplasty in octogenarians: a clinical trial.

Background: A clinical trial comparing MB (mobile-bearing) versus FB (fixed-bearing) in medial partial knee arthroplasty (PKA) in octagenarians has been conducted. The focus of the present study was on PROMs, range of motion (ROM), implant positioning and implants survivorship. The hypothesis of the present study was that MB implants performed better than FB in PKA in octogenarians.

Radiographic and Clinical Evolution of the Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty.

The aim of the study is to evaluate whether the use of the new instrumentation Microplasty (MP) improves component positioning and the reliability of the surgical technique, reducing the implant outliers from the recommended range and providing a more accurate resection, while avoiding insufficient or excessive tibial resection and clinical scores. We prospectively analyzed clinical and radiographic outcomes of three consecutive cohorts for a total of 227 implants at a minimum follow-up of 36 months. The first cohort consisted of 67 Oxford unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (OUKA), using the phase III (Ph-III).

Biomechanics of the posterior oblique ligament of the knee.

Background: The purpose of this systematic literature review is to analyse the isolated biomechanics of the posterior oblique ligament of the knee. In the current literature, the biomechanical aspect of the posterior oblique ligament was analysed in several articles, but this was always done in association with other capsuloligamentous structures.

Methods: A systematic review of the existing literature was performed to identify all studies dealing with the biomechanics of the posterior oblique ligament.

Titanium Niobium Nitride Mobile-Bearing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Results in Good to Excellent Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes in Metal Allergy Patients With Medial Knee Osteoarthritis.

Background: The main purpose of the present study was to analyze the clinical and radiological outcomes of patients with positive skin patch tests who underwent medial mobile-bearing titanium niobium nitride unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) during a mid-term follow-up.

Methods: Thirty-seven patients with positive skin patch tests were included in this prospective study. The clinical evaluation consisted of Oxford Knee Score and Knee Society Score (KSS) reports.