scholarly journals EFFECT OF SKELETAL MATURITY ON INCIDENCE OF ASSOCIATED MENISCAL AND CHONDRAL INJURIES IN ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURED KNEES

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7_suppl3) ◽  
pp. 2325967121S0010
Author(s):  
Brett Heldt ◽  
Elsayed Attia ◽  
Raymond Guo ◽  
Indranil Kushare ◽  
Theodore Shybut
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Skeletal Maturity ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Meniscal Tear ◽  
Lateral Meniscus ◽  
Meniscus Tears ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Background: Acute anterior cruciate ligament(ACL) rupture is associated with a significant incidence of concomitant meniscal and chondral injuries. However, to our knowledge, the incidence of these concomitant injuries in skeletally immature(SI) versus skeletally mature(SM) patients has not been directly compared. SI patients are a unique subset of ACL patients because surgical considerations are different, and subsequent re-tear rates are high. However, it is unclear if the rates and types of meniscal and chondral injuries differ. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare associated meniscal and chondral injury patterns between SI and SM patients under age 21, treated with ACL reconstruction for an acute ACL tear. We hypothesized that no significant differences would be seen. Methods: We performed a single-center retrospective review of primary ACL reconstructions performed from January 2012 to April 2020. Patients were stratified by skeletal maturity status based on a review of records and imaging. Demographic data was recorded, including age, sex, and BMI. Associated intra-articular meniscal injury, including laterality, location, configuration, and treatment were determined. Articular cartilage injury location, grade, and treatments were determined. Revision rates, non-ACL reoperation rates, and time to surgery were also compared between the two groups. Results: 785 SM and 208 SI patients met inclusion criteria. Mean BMI and mean age were significantly different between groups. Meniscal tear rates were significantly greater in SM versus SI patients in medial meniscus tears(P<.001), medial posterior horn tears(P=.001), medial longitudinal tears configuration(P=.007), lateral Radial configuration(P=.002), and lateral complex tears(P=.011). Medial repairs(P<.001) and lateral partial meniscectomies(P=.004) were more likely in the SM group. There was a significantly greater number of chondral injuries in the SM versus SI groups in the Lateral(p=.007) and medial compartments(P<.001). SM patients had a significantly increased number of outerbridge grade 1 and 2 in the Lateral(P<.001) and Medial Compartments(P=.013). ACL revisions(P=.019) and Non-ACL reoperations(P=.002) were significantly greater in the SI patients compared to SM. No other significant differences were noted. Conclusion: SM ACL injured patients have a significantly higher rate of medial meniscus tears and medial longitudinal configurations treated with repair, and a significantly higher rate of radial and/or complex lateral meniscus tears treated with partial meniscectomy compared to the SI group. We also found a significantly higher rate of both medial and lateral compartment chondral injuries, mainly grades 1 and 2, in SM compared to SI patients. Conversely, SI ACL reconstruction patients had higher revision and subsequent non-ACL surgery rates.

scholarly journals THE RATE OF MENISCUS TEARS IN ASSOCIATION WITH ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT INJURIES INCREASES WITH AGE

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2325967119S0017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa Christino ◽  
S. Clifton Willimon ◽  
Crystal Perkins ◽  
Belinda Schaafsma ◽  
Michael Busch
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Meniscal Tear ◽  
Lateral Meniscus ◽  
Meniscus Tear ◽  
Meniscus Tears ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are frequently associated with meniscal injury. Numerous authors have described associations between the presence of a meniscal tear at the time of ACL reconstruction and time to surgery and number of instability episodes1-3. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between age and the presence of a meniscal tear at the time of ACL reconstruction in children and adolescents. Methods: A single-institution retrospective review was performed of consecutive pediatric and adolescent patients who underwent ACL reconstruction over a 3.5-year period at a single institution. Inclusion criteria were age less than 20 years and an ACL injury treated with knee arthroscopy and ACL reconstruction. Patients with multiligament knee injuries were excluded. A chart review was performed to obtain demographic information and intra-operative findings. Meniscus tears were defined as tears documented during diagnostic arthroscopy. Results: Four hundred sixty-one patients met inclusion criteria, including 226 males (49%) and 235 females (51%) with a mean age of 15 years (range 7 – 20 years). The right and left knees were affected equally. Two hundred seventy patients (80%) had intra-operative evidence of a meniscal tear, including 215 lateral meniscus tears (56%) and 119 medial meniscus tears (44%). Sixty-four patients (14%) had both medial and lateral meniscus tears. Age at surgery was found to be a statistically significant independent predictor of the presence of a meniscus tear, odds ratio=1.14, 95% CI (1.05 – 1.25), p=0.003. For every 1-year increase in age, there is a 14% increase in the odds of having a meniscus tear and this is depicted in the figure below. Among patients 13 years of age and younger (n = 89), 47% had a meniscus tear. In contrast, 62% of patients 14 – 19 years of age (n = 301) had a meniscus tear, which was significantly greater (p = 0.01). Age was also a statistically significant independent predictor following subgroup analysis of medial and lateral meniscus tears. For every one year increase in age at surgery, there was a 21% increase in the odds of having a medial meniscus tear (odds ratio = 1.21, 95% CI: (1.08 – 1.35), p<0.001) and a 13% increase in the odds of having a lateral meniscus tear (odds ratio = 1.13, 95% CI: (1.04 – 1.24), p=0.01. Conclusions: Among children and adolescents with anterior cruciate ligament tears, for every 1-year increase in age, there is a 14% increase in the odds of having a meniscus tear. Adolescents over the age of 13 years had a significantly greater rate of meniscus tears than did those 13 years of age and younger. A complete arthroscopic examination with close attention to the menisci is required to diagnose and treat meniscal tears. Surgeons should be comfortable with all meniscus repair techniques, including inside-out, outside-in, all-inside, radial, and transosseous root repairs as the majority of children and adolescent patients with ACL tears also have an associated meniscus tear. Anderson AF, Anderson CN. Correlation of meniscal and articular cartilage injuries in children and adolescents with timing of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Am J Sports Med 2015;43(2):275-281. Millett PJ, Willis AA, Warren RF. Associated injuries in pediatric and adolescent anterior cruciate ligament tears: does a delay in treatment increase the risk of meniscal tear? Arthroscopy 2002;18(9):955-959. Shieh A, Bastrom T, Roocroft J, et al. Meniscus tear patterns in relation to skeletal immaturity: children versus adolescents. Am J Sports Med 2013;41(12):2779-2783.

scholarly journals High incidence of subsequent re-operation following treatments for medial meniscus tears combined with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: second-look arthroscopic study

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang-Gyun Kim ◽  
Soo-Hyun Kim ◽  
Jung-Heum Baek ◽  
Jae-Gyoon Kim ◽  
Ki-Mo Jang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healing Rate ◽  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Lateral Meniscus ◽  
Meniscal Tears ◽  
Acl Injuries ◽  
Second Look ◽  
Meniscus Tears ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Abstract Background The Multicenter Orthopaedic Outcomes Network (MOON) group recently reported that medial meniscus (MM) repairs are associated with more frequent re-operations when compared to lateral meniscus (LM) repairs. The purpose of this study was to compare the meniscal healing and the incidence of subsequent re-operation of medial and lateral meniscal tears that occurred concurrently with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. Methods We retrospectively reviewed patients who underwent second-look arthroscopy after primary ACL reconstruction (ACLR) between June 2005 to December 2016. The healing of meniscal tears following repair or left in situ, and re-tear following partial meniscectomy, were evaluated via second-look arthroscopy and compared between medial and lateral meniscus. Moreover, the incidence of subsequent meniscal re-operation after the index ACLR were investigated and compared between medial and lateral meniscus. Subsequent meniscal re-operation was performed in cases of the following three symptomatic meniscus tears: re-tears at the meniscectomy site; new tears; and failed healing of repaired or left in situ meniscus. Results There were 148 meniscal tears in 121 patients at index ACLR. There were 62 MM tears, 38 LM tears, and 24 bilateral meniscus tears. At second-look arthroscopy, the “successful healing” rate for tears following repair was higher in LM tears (91.2%) compared to MM tears (80.0%), although it was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). No significant differences were observed in the healing of left in situ tears or re-tear of meniscectomy site between medial and lateral meniscus. Patients with MM tears combined with ACL injuries had a higher incidence of subsequent meniscal re-operation compared to patients with LM tears (25.6% vs 16.1%, p = 0.025). Conclusions There was a trend for the successful healing rate to be higher in LM repairs than MM repairs. Subsequent meniscal re-operations after ACLR were more frequent in patients with medial meniscal tears concurrently with ACL injuries in comparison to patients with lateral meniscal tears. Level of study Level IV, retrospective case series.

The effect of unloader knee braces on medial meniscal strain

2018 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 132-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayank Kalra ◽  
Ryan Bakker ◽  
Sebastian S Tomescu ◽  
Anna M Polak ◽  
Micah Nicholls ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Meniscal Tear ◽  
Compressive Force ◽  
Ligament Injury ◽  
Knee Braces ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Background: A medial meniscal tear is a common knee injury, especially following an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Decreasing the compressive force on the medial meniscus during dynamic activities using an unloader knee brace could reduce meniscal strain, effectively reducing injury risk and/or severity. Objectives: To investigate the efficacy of two unloader knee braces on medial meniscus strain during dynamic activities in intact & deficient anterior cruciate ligament states. Study design: Combined in vivo/in vitro study. Methods: In vivo knee kinematics and muscle force profiles from a healthy individual performing single/doubleleg squats and walking motions were simulated on 10 cadaveric specimens using a dynamic knee simulator system. Simulations were performed on knees in unbraced and braced scenarios, with and without the anterior cruciate ligament. Anterior and posterior medial meniscal strains were measured. Results: Two different braces each showed a significant reduction in the posteromedial meniscal strain ( p ⩽ 0.01) in an intact anterior cruciate ligament state. Neither brace mirrored this result for the anteromedial strain ( p > 0.05). In the deficient anterior cruciate ligament state, the braces had no significant effect on strain ( p > 0.05). Conclusion: Two unloader knee braces effectively reduced strain in the medial meniscus with an intact anterior cruciate ligament during dynamic activities. Neither brace made a significant reduction in strain for anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knees. Clinical relevance Unloader knee braces could be used to reduce the medial meniscus strain following meniscal surgery and during rehabilitation in patients with an isolated medial meniscus injury. However, these braces cannot be recommended for this purpose in patients with an anterior cruciate ligament deficiency.

The Occurrence of Meniscal and Chondral Injury in Two-Stage Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Consecutive Case Series

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (03) ◽  
pp. 223-227
Author(s):  
Floris R. van Tol ◽  
Willem A. Kernkamp ◽  
Robert J. P. van der Wal ◽  
Jan-Willem A. Swen ◽  
Samuel K. Van de Velde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Meniscal Tear ◽  
Partial Meniscectomy ◽  
Two Stage ◽  
Revision Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Chondral Injury ◽  
Anterior Cruciate ◽  
Two Stages

AbstractTwo-stage revision anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is an effective way to revise suboptimal tunnel-placement allowing for proper graft fixation. However, prolonged increased laxity of the knee may increase the risk of meniscal or chondral injury. It was hypothesized that no additional meniscal or chondral lesions occur in between the two stages of the two-stage revision ACL reconstruction. In this retrospective study, 42 patients undergoing a two-stage revision ACL reconstruction were included. Surgical notes for both stages were screened for meniscal and chondral status, interventions to any concurrent injury, surgery dates, along with basic patient characteristics. In 4 of the 42 patients, a new meniscal tear occurred in between the two stages, of which three required partial meniscectomy during the second stage of the ACL revision. One patient experienced a new small degenerative tear that did not require intervention. Two out of the four menisci that were repaired during the first stage had failed and required partial meniscectomy. No significant difference was found in the time between the two stages with respect to the occurrence of meniscal tears. No significant differences in chondral status were found. In conclusion, approximately 10% of patients developed a new meniscal tear and no difference in macroscopic chondral injury was observed between the first and second stages.

scholarly journals Risk Factors for Lateral Meniscus Posterior Root Tears in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament–Injured Knee: An Epidemiological Analysis of 3956 Patients From the SANTI Study Group

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 598-605 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cesar Praz ◽  
Thais Dutra Vieira ◽  
Adnan Saithna ◽  
Nikolaus Rosentiel ◽  
Vikram Kandhari ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Meniscal Tear ◽  
Lateral Meniscus ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Posterior Root ◽  
Medial Meniscal Tear ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Background: Lateral meniscus posterior root tears (LMPRTs) result in loss of hoop forces and significant increases in tibiofemoral contact pressures. Preoperative imaging lacks reliability; therefore, holding an appropriate index of suspicion, based on the epidemiology of and risk factors for LMPRT, may reduce the rate of missed diagnoses. Purpose: The primary objectives of this study were to evaluate the incidence of and risk factors for lateral meniscus root lesions in a large series of patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Study Design: Case-control study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: All patients who underwent primary or revision ACL reconstruction by a single surgeon between January 2011 and April 2018 were considered for study eligibility. From this overall population, all patients who underwent repair of an LMPRT were identified. The epidemiology of LMPRT was defined by the incidence within the study population, stratified by key demographic parameters. Potentially important risk factors for the presence of LMPRT were evaluated in multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 3956 patients undergoing ACL reconstruction were included in the study. An LMPRT was identified and repaired in 262 patients (6.6%). Multivariate analyses demonstrated that significant risk factors for LMPRT included a contact sports injury mechanism (7.8% incidence with contact sport mechanism vs 4.5% with noncontact mechanism; odds ratio, 1.69; 95% CI, 1.266-2.285; P < .001) and the presence of a medial meniscal tear (7.9% incidence with medial meniscal tear vs 5.8% without; odds ratio, 1.532; 95% CI, 1.185-1.979; P < .001). Although the incidence of LMPRT in male patients (7.3%) was higher than in females (4.8%), this was not significant in multivariate analysis ( P = .270). Patient age, revision ACL reconstruction, and a preoperative side-to-side laxity difference ≥6 mm were not significant risk factors for LMPRT. Conclusion: The incidence of LMPRT was 6.6% in a large series of patients undergoing ACL reconstruction. Participation in contact sports and the presence of a concomitant medial meniscal tear were demonstrated to be important independent risk factors. Their presence should raise the index of suspicion for this injury pattern.

Secondary Meniscal Tears in Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury: Relationship Among Operative Management, Osteoarthritis, and Arthroplasty at 18-Year Mean Follow-up

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (7) ◽  
pp. 1583-1590 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michella H. Hagmeijer ◽  
Mario Hevesi ◽  
Vishal S. Desai ◽  
Thomas L. Sanders ◽  
Christopher L. Camp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Meniscal Tear ◽  
Acl Injury ◽  
Nonoperative Treatment ◽  
Meniscal Tears ◽  
Acl Injuries ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is one of the most frequent orthopaedic injuries and reasons for time loss in sports and carries significant implications, including posttraumatic osteoarthritis (OA). Instability associated with ACL injury has been linked to the development of secondary meniscal tears (defined as tears that develop after the initial ACL injury). To date, no study has examined secondary meniscal tears after ACL injury and their effect on OA and arthroplasty risk. Purpose: To describe the rates and natural history of secondary meniscal tears after ACL injury and to determine the effect of meniscal tear treatment on the development of OA and conversion to total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. Methods: A geographic database of >500,000 patients was reviewed to identify patients with primary ACL injuries between January 1, 1990, and December 31, 2005. Information was collected with regard to ACL injury treatment, rates/characteristics of the secondary meniscal tears, and outcomes, including development of OA and conversion to TKA. Kaplan-Meier and adjusted multivariate survival analyses were performed to test for the effect of meniscal treatment on survivorship free of OA and TKA. Results: Of 1398 primary ACL injuries, the overall rate of secondary meniscal tears was 16%. Significantly lower rates of secondary meniscal tears were noted among patients undergoing acute ACL reconstruction within 6 months (7%) as compared with patients with delayed ACL reconstruction (33%, P < .01) and nonoperative ACL management (19%, P < .01). Of the 235 secondary meniscal tears identified (196 patients), 11.5% underwent repair, 73% partial meniscectomy, and 16% were treated nonoperatively. Tears were most often medial in location (77%) and complex in morphology (56% of medial tears, 54% of lateral tears). At the time of final follow-up, no patient undergoing repair of a secondary meniscal tear (0%) underwent TKA, as opposed to 10.9% undergoing meniscectomy and 6.1% receiving nonoperative treatment ( P = .28). Conclusion: Secondary meniscal tears after ACL injury are most common among patients undergoing delayed surgical or nonoperative treatment of their primary ACL injuries. Secondary tears often present as complex tears of the medial meniscus and result in high rates of partial meniscectomy.

scholarly journals Results of meniscectomy and meniscal repair in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

Joints ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 03 (03) ◽  
pp. 151-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Davide Deledda ◽  
Federica Rosso ◽  
Umberto Cottino ◽  
Davide Bonasia ◽  
Roberto Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Meniscal Repair ◽  
Meniscal Tears ◽  
Acl Injuries ◽  
Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Meniscal tears are commonly associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. A deficient medial meniscus results in knee instability and could lead to higher stress forces on the ACL reconstruction.Comparison of results in meniscectomy and meniscal repairs revealed worse clinical outcomes in meniscectomy, but higher re-operation rates in meniscal repairs. Our aim was to review the results of ACL reconstruction associated with meniscectomy or meniscal repair.

scholarly journals Evaluation of associated meniscal and chondral injuries in patients undergoing arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Prateek Gupta ◽  
Shakti Swaroop ◽  
Rakesh Arya
Keyword(s):  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Lateral Meniscus ◽  
Acl Injury ◽  
Meniscus Tear ◽  
Chondral Lesions ◽  
Meniscal Lesions ◽  
Meniscus Lesions ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Objectives: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury of the knee is commonly associated with meniscal and chondral lesions. This study was performed to assess the relative risk factors as well as the extent of the meniscal and chondral pathology at the time of arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. Materials and Methods: In this prospective study, patients undergoing ACL reconstruction were enrolled. Association of meniscal and chondral lesions was analyzed with age, sex, body mass index (BMI), mechanism of injury (sports-related or not), time gap between injury and surgery (<3 month and >3 months), and instability episodes. Logistic regression and Pearson Chi-square test were applied for evaluating the association. Results: A total of 55 patients (mean age 30 years [19–50 years]; 45 male:10 female) underwent arthroscopic ACL reconstruction, out of which 20 (36.3%) had isolated lateral meniscus tear, 14 (25.4%) had isolated medial meniscus tear, and 3 (5.4%) had both lateral and medial meniscus tear. BMI (P = 0.031) and instability episodes (P = 0.033) were predictor for meniscal lesions. Male sex was associated with significantly higher medial (P = 0.049) and lateral meniscal (P = 0.008) lesions. The older age group (>30 years) was associated with medial meniscus lesions (P = 0.047), while the younger age group (<30 years) had significantly higher lateral meniscal lesions (P = 0.008). Chronic ACL injuries (>3 months) had a significantly higher risk of medial meniscus lesions (P = 0.006). Age (>30 years) (P = 0.002) and obesity (BMI >30 kg/m2) (P = 0.043) were predictors of chondral lesions. Conclusion: Significant association is observed between age (>30 years), male gender, obesity, and chronicity with medial meniscal injuries in patients with an ACL injury, while younger patients (<30 years) and patient operated within 3 months had a higher incidence of lateral meniscus lesions. Age and BMI (>30 kg/m2) were predictors of chondral lesions in ACL injury.

scholarly journals The Clinical Efficacy and Risk Factors after Revision and Reconstruction of Anterior Cruciate Ligament

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Shuai Miao ◽  
Shuoda Li ◽  
Zhonggao Wu ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Ming Li
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Clinical Efficacy ◽  
Graft Failure ◽  
Medial Meniscus ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Sports Injury ◽  
Lysholm Score ◽  
Meniscus Suture ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

The aim of this study was to study the clinical efficacy and prognostic factors after revision and reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament. All the patients who underwent the first revision of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in the department of sports medicine from January 2001 to December 2015 were collected. The demographic information, the first revision and reconstruction information of ACL, and the information during the first ACL reconstruction were collected. A total of 335 cases were included. Lysholm score, Tegner activity score, and IKDC subjective score at the last follow-up were significantly higher than those before operation. Compared with graft failure caused by sports injury, the postoperative scores of patients with revision due to life accidents or initial reconstruction techniques were significantly lower ( P < 0.05 ). The postoperative Lysholm score of patients with femoral canal drilling through the tibial canal was lower than that of patients with anterior internal approach. The postoperative IKDC score of patients who underwent medial meniscus suture at the same time was higher than that of patients without meniscus combined injury. ACL revision can improve the stability and function of knee joint. Compared with the revision caused by life accident or technical reasons of primary reconstruction surgery, the patients with graft failure caused by sports injury have better postoperative recovery. Medial meniscus suture and anterior internal approach drilling of the femoral bone canal have a statistically protective effect on the clinical function after ACL revision.

scholarly journals Meniscal Repair with Concurrent Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Is ACL Graft Choice Predictive of Meniscal Repair Success?

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7_suppl5) ◽  
pp. 2325967119S0035
Author(s):  
Hytham S. Salem ◽  
Laura J. Huston ◽  
Alex Zajichek ◽  
Michelle Lora Wolcott ◽  
Eric C. McCarty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Anterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Acl Reconstruction ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Meniscal Tear ◽  
Meniscal Repair ◽  
Acl Graft ◽  
Baseline Activity ◽  
Graft Choice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Anterior Cruciate

Objectives: The success rate of meniscal repair is known to increase with concurrent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. However, the influence of ACL graft choice has not been described. The current study examines the effect of ACL graft choice on the outcome of meniscal repair performed in conjunction with ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Methods: Patients who underwent meniscal repair with concurrent primary ACLR were identified from a longitudinal, prospective cohort. Patient demographics and subjective outcome measures including the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC), Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), and Marx activity rating scale were collected preoperatively. Arthroscopic assessment of meniscal tear characteristics and associated repair technique were recorded intraoperatively. Patients with subsequent repair failure, defined as any subsequent surgical procedure addressing the meniscus repaired at index surgery, were identified and operative notes were obtained in order to accurately classify pathology and treatment. A logistic regression model was built to assess the association of patient specific factors, ACL graft, baseline Marx activity level and meniscal tear laterality with the occurrence of repair failure at 6-year follow-up. Results: A total of 646 patients underwent ACLR with concurrent meniscal repair. Bone-patellar tendon-bone (BTB) and soft tissue (ST) autograft were used in 55.7% and 33.9% of cases, respectively, while allografts were utilized in the remaining cases. Table 1 summarizes the univariate analysis of each baseline variable. A total of 101 patients (15.6%) required subsequent surgery on the meniscus repaired at index surgery, including 89 meniscectomies (87 partial, 2 subtotal), 11 revision meniscal repairs, and 1 meniscus allograft transplantation. No statistically significant difference in meniscal repair failure rate was observed based on patient age, sex, BMI or smoking status. The odds of meniscal repair failure within 6 years of surgery for patients with only a lateral meniscal repair are 68% less than those with only a medial meniscal repair (CI: 41%, 83%; p<0.001). There is a statistically significant relationship between baseline Marx activity and the risk of subsequent meniscal repair, though it is nonlinear—patients with low or high baseline activity are at the highest risk of meniscal repair failure (CI: 1.05,1.31; p=0.004, Figure 1). The estimated odds of meniscal repair failure for BTB allograft, ST allograft, and ST autograft were 2.78 (CI: 0.84,9.19; p=0.09), 2.29 (CI: 0.97,5.45; p=0.06), and 1.42 (CI:0.87,2.32; p=0.16) times that of BTB autograft, respectively, although none proved statistically significant. Meniscal repair failure is associated with significantly lower 6-year scores for all KOOS components and the IKDC (p<0.001). However, there was no significant difference in MARX activity at 6-years (p=0.27). Conclusion: In the setting of primary ACLR, the risk of meniscal repair failure is increased with medial versus lateral meniscal repair. Patients with low or high baseline activity levels are also at an increased risk. ACL graft choice seems to have an effect on meniscal repair failure that approaches but does not reach statistical significance. A larger sample size may be required to accept the null hypothesis. [Table: see text][Figure: see text]

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