Computation of the role of kinetics, kinematics, posterior tibial slope and muscle cocontraction on the stability of ACL-deficient knee joint at heel strike – Towards identification of copers from non-copers

2018 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
pp. 171-182 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sharifi ◽  
A. Shirazi-Adl ◽  
H. Marouane
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Tibial Slope ◽  
Posterior Tibial Slope ◽  
Heel Strike ◽  
Posterior Tibial ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Acl Deficient ◽  
Deficient Knee

scholarly journals The Influence of Posterior Tibial Slope on the Mid-term Clinical Effect of Medial-pivot Knee Prosthesis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weipeng Shi ◽  
Yaping Jiang ◽  
Xuan Zhao ◽  
Haining Zhang ◽  
Yingzhen Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Knee Prosthesis ◽  
Tibial Slope ◽  
Joint Line ◽  
Posterior Tibial Slope ◽  
Posterior Tibial ◽  
Medial Pivot ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Stability

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the effect of posterior tibial slope (PTS) on the mid-term clinical outcome following a medial-pivot (MP) prosthesis. Method: 233 patients from this hospital, who had undergone a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with MP prosthesis between January 2015 and December 2015, were retrospectively included in this study. They were divided 3 groups according to postoperative PTS: A ≤ 5°; B 5-7° and C ≥ 7°. Multiple assessments were made on the patient postoperatively and recorded in the three groups, the measurements of this study included: The range of motion (ROM), knee scoring system (KSS), Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC), posterior condylar offset (PCO), joint line height and postoperative complications. Results: The average post-operative ROM for groups B and C were 108°and 110°respectively, this was significantly higher than that of group A (98°, P < 0.001). The WOMAC scores of patients in group C were significantly lower than those in groups A and B (p < 0.05). However, there were no significant differences in KSS, PCO, joint line height among the 3 groups (P>0.05). Only 2 cases of postoperative complications occurred in group C, these were recovered after operation. Conclusion: With an increase to PTS, the postoperative ROM can be significantly increased for the patient, however, the knee joint function will not be significantly improved, and the stability of knee joint will not be affected within the appropriate PTS.

Role of posterior tibial slope in ACL deficient Indian population

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arindam Mukherjee ◽  
Amit Sharma ◽  
Vipul Garg ◽  
Lalit Maini ◽  
Pushpinder Bajaj
Keyword(s):  
Indian Population ◽  
Tibial Slope ◽  
Posterior Tibial Slope ◽  
Posterior Tibial ◽  
Acl Deficient

scholarly journals The influence of posterior tibial slope on the mid-term clinical effect of medial-pivot knee prosthesis

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Weipeng Shi ◽  
Yaping Jiang ◽  
Xuan Zhao ◽  
Haining Zhang ◽  
Yingzhen Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Knee Prosthesis ◽  
Tibial Slope ◽  
Joint Line ◽  
Posterior Tibial Slope ◽  
Posterior Tibial ◽  
Medial Pivot ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Stability

Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of posterior tibial slope (PTS) on the mid-term clinical outcome following a medial-pivot (MP) prosthesis. Method Two hundred thirty-three patients from The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, who had undergone a total knee arthroplasty (TKA) with MP prosthesis between January 2015 and December 2015, were retrospectively included in this study. They were divided into 3 groups according to postoperative PTS: A ≤ 5°; B 5-7°; and C ≥ 7°. Multiple assessments were made on the patient postoperatively and recorded in the three groups, the measurements of this study included: the range of motion (ROM), knee scoring system (KSS), Western Ontario and McMaster universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC), posterior condylar offset (PCO), joint line height, and postoperative complications. Results The average post-operative ROM for groups B and C were 108° and 110° respectively; this was significantly higher than that of group A (98°, P < 0.001). The WOMAC scores of patients in group C were significantly lower than those in groups A and B (P < 0.05). However, there were no significant differences in KSS, PCO, and joint line height among the 3 groups (P > 0.05). Only 2 cases of postoperative complications occurred in group C, these were ameliorated after operation. Conclusion With an increase to PTS, the postoperative ROM can be significantly increased for the patient. However, the knee joint function will not be significantly improved, and the stability of knee joint will not be affected when within the limits of appropriate PTS.

Preoperative laxity in ACL-deficient knees increases with posterior tibial slope and medial meniscal tears

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 564-572 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Dejour ◽  
Marco Pungitore ◽  
Jeremy Valluy ◽  
Luca Nover ◽  
Mo Saffarini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tibial Slope ◽  
Posterior Tibial Slope ◽  
Meniscal Tears ◽  
Posterior Tibial ◽  
Acl Deficient

scholarly journals Use of a Suspended and Straightened Knee Joint Position When Fixing Steel Plates Can Prevent the Increase in Postoperative Posterior Tibial Slope After Open‑wedge High Tibial Osteotomy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenru Ma ◽  
Zengshuai Han ◽  
Shengnan Sun ◽  
Jinli Chen ◽  
Yi Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Tibial Slope ◽  
Steel Plates ◽  
Posterior Tibial Slope ◽  
Tibial Osteotomy ◽  
Joint Position ◽  
Radiological Assessment ◽  
Posterior Tibial ◽  
Wedge High Tibial Osteotomy

Abstract Background: Posterior tibial slope (PTS) increases after medial open-wedge high tibial osteotomy (OWHTO) is challenging for patients. This study aims to determine whether use of a suspended and straightened knee joint position during the fixing of steel plates can prevent an increase in the posterior tibial slope after OWHTO.Methods: This study retrospectively analyzed 112 subjects (122 knees) [34 males, 78 females; mean age 59.1±6.6 (range 48–76) years; mean body mass index (BMI) 28.06±3.61 kg/m²] who underwent OWHTO. A total of 78 knees that were suspended and extended by placing a sterile cloth ball under the ipsilateral ankle during the fixing of steel plates comprised the suspended and straightened knee joint position (SSP) group, and 44 knees that were kept naturally straightened without placing a sterile cloth ball under the ipsilateral ankle during the fixing of steel plates comprised the naturally straightened knee joint position (NSP) group. Patients were clinically assessed according to the visual analog pain scale (VAS) and the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) osteoarthritis index. Radiological assessment was performed according to the changes in the posterior tibial slope between preoperation, 1-day postoperation, and the final follow-up periods. Ultimately, the difference in postoperative PTS changes between the two groups was statistically analyzed. The median follow-up period was 2.2 years (range 1.6–3.7 years).Results: In the final follow-up period, significant improvements were observed in the clinical VAS and WOMAC scores in both groups (P < 0.001), and no difference was found between the two groups. Radiological assessment showed that there was no statistical difference in the preoperative PTS between the two groups. The 1-day post-operative PTS and the most recent follow-up PTS were significantly greater than the preoperative PTS in the NSP group (t=-3.213, -6.406, all P < 0.001), but no significant increase was seen in the SSP group (P >0.05). The increase in PTS in the NSP group was significantly greater than that in the SSP group at the 1-day postoperative (t=2.243, P=0.030) and final follow-up periods (t=6.501, P<0.001).Conclusion: For OWHTO, the use of a suspended and straightened knee joint position rather than a naturally straightened knee joint position during the fixing of steel plates could effectively prevent the increase in postoperative PTS.Level of Evidence: Retrospective Study Level III

scholarly journals Posterior Tibial Slope Angle Correlates With Peak Sagittal and Frontal Plane Knee Joint Loading During Robotic Simulations of Athletic Tasks

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 1762-1770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathaniel A. Bates ◽  
Rebecca J. Nesbitt ◽  
Jason T. Shearn ◽  
Gregory D. Myer ◽  
Timothy E. Hewett
Keyword(s):  
Knee Joint ◽  
Slope Angle ◽  
Frontal Plane ◽  
Acl Injury ◽  
Tibial Slope ◽  
Lateral Compartment ◽  
Posterior Tibial Slope ◽  
Posterior Tibial ◽  
Vertical Jumps ◽  
Posterior Tibial Slope Angle

Background: Tibial slope angle is a nonmodifiable risk factor for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. However, the mechanical role of varying tibial slopes during athletic tasks has yet to be clinically quantified. Purpose: To examine the influence of posterior tibial slope on knee joint loading during controlled, in vitro simulation of the knee joint articulations during athletic tasks. Study Design: Descriptive laboratory study. Methods: A 6 degree of freedom robotic manipulator positionally maneuvered cadaveric knee joints from 12 unique specimens with varying tibial slopes (range, −7.7° to 7.7°) through drop vertical jump and sidestep cutting tasks that were derived from 3-dimensional in vivo motion recordings. Internal knee joint torques and forces were recorded throughout simulation and were linearly correlated with tibial slope. Results: The mean (±SD) posterior tibial slope angle was 2.2° ± 4.3° in the lateral compartment and 2.3° ± 3.3° in the medial compartment. For simulated drop vertical jumps, lateral compartment tibial slope angle expressed moderate, direct correlations with peak internally generated knee adduction ( r = 0.60-0.65), flexion ( r = 0.64-0.66), lateral ( r = 0.57-0.69), and external rotation torques ( r = 0.47-0.72) as well as inverse correlations with peak abduction ( r = −0.42 to −0.61) and internal rotation torques ( r = −0.39 to −0.79). Only frontal plane torques were correlated during sidestep cutting simulations. For simulated drop vertical jumps, medial compartment tibial slope angle expressed moderate, direct correlations with peak internally generated knee flexion torque ( r = 0.64-0.69) and lateral knee force ( r = 0.55-0.74) as well as inverse correlations with peak external torque ( r = −0.34 to −0.67) and medial knee force ( r = −0.58 to −0.59). These moderate correlations were also present during simulated sidestep cutting. Conclusion: The investigation supported the theory that increased posterior tibial slope would lead to greater magnitude knee joint moments, specifically, internally generated knee adduction and flexion torques. Clinical Relevance: The knee torques that positively correlated with increased tibial slope angle in this investigation are associated with heightened risk of ACL injury. Therefore, the present data indicated that a higher posterior tibial slope is correlated to increased knee loads that are associated with heightened risk of ACL injury.

scholarly journals Radiographic evaluation of posterior tibial slope in ACL deficient Indian patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 473
Author(s):  
Ravi Kumar ◽  
Kishore Kunal
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Acl Injury ◽  
Tibial Slope ◽  
Posterior Tibial Slope ◽  
Posterior Tibial ◽  
Notch Width ◽  
Indian Patients ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Acl Deficient

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> There are several studies which have investigated various osseous morphologic characteristics as they relate to ACL injury. Tibial slope, notch width, and notch width index are some. However, there does not appear to be consensus across studies. The aim of this study was to validate association between posterior tibial slope (PTS) and ACL injury in an ACL deficient knee of Indian patients.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This retrospective cum prospective study was done at a tertiary hospital from June 2017 to May 2018. 40 patients were included. Inclusion criteria were documented evidence of ACL tear to the affected knee; no history of osteoarthritis; no history of rheumatoid arthritis; patients voluntarily consented for the use of their radiographs for the study. The assessment was completed with a true lateral view of the knee with full length leg and ankle. The functional tibial slope as described by Julliard et al was used to determine the PTS. The mean and standard deviation (SD) for medial PTS were measured. Demographic data like age, sex were collected and entered into a database.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> 95% of patients were male. Mean age was 29.25. The mean PTS was 13.037 which is reasonably high as compared to normal while the standard deviation was 4.487 reflecting large amount of variation.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Increased posterior tibial slope can be concluded as a significant risk factor in ACL injury which corroborates the findings of various previously published studies. The findings presented may help identify patients who are at greater risk of ACL injury. </p>

scholarly journals The influence of High tibial osteotomies on the posterior tibial slope - Study of 190 medial open wedge and 89 lateral closed wedge cases

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5_suppl4) ◽  
pp. 2325967120S0030
Author(s):  
Ilona Schubert ◽  
Felix Ferner ◽  
Peter Strohm ◽  
Jörg Dickschas
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Knee Joint ◽  
Tibial Slope ◽  
Posterior Tibial Slope ◽  
Open Wedge ◽  
Posterior Tibial ◽  
Closed Wedge ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Aims and Objectives: High tibial osteotomies (HTO) are nowadays an established method to treat unicompartmental, medial gonarthrosis. Common surgical HTO techniques include medial open wedge (MOW) and lateral closed wedge osteotomies (LCW). In addition to the intended change in the frontal plane these surgical techniques take influence on various other biomechanical issues of the knee joint e.g. the posterior tibial slope (PTS). Aim of this study was to rate and evaluate changes of the tibial slope by HTOs dependent on the used surgical technique (MOW versus LCW). Materials and Methods: 414 HTOs, that had been performed in our institution between 2004 and November 2018, were reviewed retrospectively. 135 cases were excluded. The included 279 cases from 247 patients were divided into two groups dependent on the used surgical technique (MOW/LCW). In both groups the values of PTS were defined by measuring the proximal posterior tibia angle (PPTA) on lateral x-rays of the knee from before and 4 to 6 weeks after surgery. The change of PTS was evaluated as delta-PPTA. Microsoft Excel was used for statistical analysis. Results: 279 cases were included: 190 were assigned to the group of MOW and 89 to the group of LCW osteotomies. Considering demographic data the MOW-group showed a gender distribution of 124 men/ 46 women in 93 left and 97 right knees, and the LCW-group of 46 men/43 women in 40 left and 49 right knees. The mean value of age in the MOW group was 47,6 +/- 10 years (15-70 years) and in the LCW-group 40,6+/-13,7 years (15-67 years). Before surgery there was no statistical significant difference in the PPTA-values between both groups (p=0,720): The mean PPTA in the MOW-group measured 79,9°+/-3,2° (68-88°), in the LCW-group 80,6°+/-2,6° (74-88°). The change caused by surgery showed no statistical significance in the MOW-group (delta-PPTA 0,07°+/- 2,9° [-12° bis 11°]). However, in the LCW-Gruppe we observed a significant (p<0,001) decrease of the PTS (delta-PPTA -3,09°+/- 4,5° [-12°bis 5°]). Nevertheless, the analysis of delta-PPTA in the LCW-group over the timeline of the study period showed tendencies of a decline of slope-reduction. Conclusion: As the PTS plays a relevant role in biomechanics of the knee joint a consideration of the impact of changes in PTS by HTOs is indispensable. Our results support the common thesis of a slope-reduction by LCW osteotomies but nevertheless the analysis throughout the study period showed a reduction of the slope-decrease over timeline. The common thesis of a slope-increase by MOW osteotomies was not supported by our results which showed no significant change.

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