We present the reader with insight on the most common disorders of the knee in newborns and infants. Knee issues in this population may confuse the first contact physicians due to certain ...peculiarities of the immature immune system, small size and underdevelopment of joint anatomy. Data presented here are recent and significant, and something to bear in mind when caring for children of this age.
With the advent of new diagnostic methods, a shift in the causative agent of pediatric knee infections has been noted. Minimally invasive methods such as arthrocentesis and arthroscopy are successfully employed in treatment of knee problems in newborns and infants. A trial of conservative therapy in congenital patellar instability can give good results, and obviate the need for surgery in some cases. Various syndromes that affect the knee have specific characteristics that need to be recognized early to avoid problems in the future.
Although rare, knee problems in infants can and do occur. Their cause varies significantly and good outcomes require a multidisciplinary approach. Early diagnosis, referral and initiation of treatment protocols can significantly influence the fate of the joint and with it the patients' functional status for life.
The anterolateral ligament is recently recognized as an important structure in restoring rotational stability of the anterior cruciate ligament-deficient knee. Biomechanical and clinical studies ...confirmed the benefits of concurrent anterior cruciate ligament and anterolateral ligament reconstruction. However, present techniques mostly use hamstring tendons autografts and therefore additionally disrupt the knee biomechanics. The plantaris tendon is a well known and accessible graft and has excellent biomechanical properties for anterolateral ligament reconstruction. The present paper describes a new combined anterior cruciate ligament and anterolateral ligament reconstruction technique using plantaris tendon and semitendinosus tendon.
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V (Case report).
Spondyloepiphysal dysplasia congenita (SEDc) is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder. Femoral head ossification delay and the proximal femur varus deformity i.e. coxa vara (CV) are the major ...features of SEDc. The accepted treatment is a valgus femoral osteotomy. The data on hip surgery in SEDc are scarce. In our database from 2006 to 2020, there were 6 SEDc patients. Four patients had surgery on 8 hips. Surgical treatment was indicated due to progressive CV deformity i.e. a decreasing neck-shaft angle (NSA), pain, limited hip abduction, and gait disturbances. In three patients, a novel surgical treatment was applied – a greater trochanter apo-physiodesis using “Eight-plate”. The patients were evaluated clinically and radiologically. The median age at first surgery was 6.3 years (range, 3.2 to 9.5 y) and the median follow-up period was 7 years (range, 5.6 to 14 y). The postoperative NSA was significantly improved with a mean increase of 13 degrees (P<0.001). Additional surgeries were needed in two patients. Overall, our results showed improved clinical and radiological parameters. The purpose of this study was to determine whether a method using an “Eight- plate” applied early to greater trochanter apophysis in SEDc patients with bilateral CV could reduce the need for more aggressive surgery in near future.
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions with quadriceps tendon (QT) grafts are gaining popularity, both in primary and revision procedures. Recently, the role of the anterolateral ligament ...(ALL) of the knee in improving rotational knee stability has been emphasised and concurrent ACL and ALL reconstruction is advocated. In this paper, a new technique utilising the QT and the plantaris tendon (PLT) for combined ACL and ALL reconstruction is analysed. Patients that underwent combined ACL and ALL reconstruction using QT and PLT grafts in a 3-years period were prospectively analysed. A total of 9 patients with 6 months minimum follow-up were assessed with Lachman and Pivot shift clinical tests, International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score, Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Lysholm score, and Tegner activity scale. One patient had reconstructed ACL re-rupture at the final follow-up visit, leaving 8 patients with a mean follow-up of 19±8 months. There was a significant improvement in anteroposterior and rotational stability in all the patients. The IKDC, KOOS, and Lysholm scores improved as well. The Tegner activity scale increased postoperatively, however, it did not reach preinjury values. QT and PLT grafts are valuable alternatives for currently used grafts in combined ACL and ALL reconstructive procedures. This new technique is a reasonable option in ACL revision surgery and a good alternative in primary ACL and ALL reconstruction, especially when hamstring grafts are not advised or they are missing.
Longitudinal epiphyseal bracket (LEB) is a rare bone dysplasia of the tubular bones. Owing to an abnormal secondary ossification center, the affected bones can develop progressive shortening and ...angular deformity. The aim of our study was to provide an overview of the reported data regarding epidemiology and surgical procedures available for LEB of the first metatarsal bone in a pediatric population combined with a small case series. We report a retrospective case series of 3 nonsyndromic pediatric patients with different ages and with confirmed dysplasia of the first metatarsal bone. All patients presented with unilateral congenital hallux varus deformity and underwent surgical treatment. The radiographs and medical records were reviewed to evaluate the deformity characteristics, treatment, and clinical results. The mean patient age at initial surgery was 34 (range 12 to 63) months, and the median follow-up period was 46 (range 31 to 75) months. Almost all specific radiographic measurements showed correction of the deformity, and each foot demonstrated functional and cosmetic improvement. A standardized literature search was performed to obtain studies of LEB of the first metatarsal bone in the pediatric population. From on our results and the current data available, surgical treatment should be tailored to the patient's age and radiographic stage of LEB. However, monitoring until skeletal maturity of the feet is necessary to assess the final results.
Osteoid osteoma is a painful benign skeletal tumour of unknown aetiology. Most often it occurs in the long bones of extremities and responds well to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. ...However, unusual localization and atypical presentation of this tumour might present a diagnostic challenge, especially if symptoms mimic that indicative of juvenile spondyloarthritis.
A misdiagnosed ten-and-a-half-year-old girl with osteoid osteoma involving the distal phalanx of a little finger is presented. Her initial symptoms were pain and swelling of the little finger resembling dactylitis, while various imaging modalities showed signs of tenosynovitis, indicating a possible development of juvenile spondyloarthritis. Several trials of different non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs gave no satisfactory results and ultrasound guided triamcinolone-hexacetonide injection provided only a short relief. Finally, almost three years after initial presentation, persistent clinical symptoms warranted repeated imaging that raised suspicion of an osteoid osteoma. Directed treatment with surgical intervention led to almost immediate and complete resolution of her symptoms.
Osteoid osteoma should be suspected in case of a tender swelling of a digit in children and adolescents, regardless of initial imaging findings and clinical presentation. Early diagnosis and treatment of this benign condition can have a substantial impact on quality of life of patients and their families and protect them from many unnecessary diagnostic procedures and treatment.
Menisci su vezivno-hrskavične strukture koje imaju važnu ulogu u zaštiti zglobne hrskavice i stabilnosti koljena. Puknuće meniska predstavlja najčešću intraartikularnu patologiju koljenskog zgloba te ...je najčešći razlog izvođenja operacijskih zahvata na koljenu. Razvojem artroskopskih tehnika, artroskopska djelomična meniscektomija postala je metodom izbora u liječenju puknuća meniska. Iako je minimalno invazivan zahvat kojim se odstranjuje samo dio meniska, a nakon kojeg se bolesnici brzo vraćaju svakodnevnim aktivnostima, artroskopska djelomična meniscektomija dugoročno ima nepovoljan utjecaj na hrskavicu koljena, što rezultira ubrzanim razvojem osteoartritisa. Stoga se od devedesetih godina prošlog stoljeća sve više promovira metoda artroskopskog šivanja meniska kojom se nastoji sačuvati anatomska cjelovitost, a time i funkcionalnost meniska. Premda kliničke studije pokazuju zadovoljavajuće dugoročne rezultate nakon takvih zahvata, nažalost, i dalje se šivanje meniska ne izvodi dovoljno često. Cilj ovoga preglednog rada jest naglasiti važnost meniska u očuvanju hrskavice i stabilnosti koljena te na temelju podataka iz literature prikazati suvremene spoznaje o etiologiji, klasifikaciji, dijagnostici i liječenju puknuća meniska.
We report a case of hand soft tissue tumor-proliferative fasciitis (PF)-in a 12-year-old patient that presented as a painful lump causing trigger finger. After meticulous diagnostic workup, a ...surgical excision led to immediate amelioration of symptoms. PF is a rare benign pseudosarcomatous lesion arising typically in the subcutaneous tissue and fascia in adults. It is very uncommon in the hand. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a trigger finger being caused due to this pathology. In this report, the authors review PF lesions on hands, advice careful evaluation of magnetic resonance imaging features, and recommend surgical management.
Mišić plantaris je mali mišić površnog stražnjeg odjeljka noge karakteriziran najdužom tetivom u ljudskom tijelu. Istraživanja ukazuju da je plantaris rudimentarni mišić sa zanemarivom biomehaničkom ...funkcijom. Tetiva mišića plantarisa odavno je prepoznata kao lako dostupan presadak kod raznih rekonstruktivnih zahvata u ortopediji. Anterolateralni ligament koljena predstavlja važan čimbenik uspostave rotacijske stabilnosti kod koljena kojem nedostaje funkcija prednjeg križnog ligamenta. Tetiva mišića plantarisa ima odlična biomehanička svojstva za rekonstrukciju anterolateralnog ligamenta. U ovom kratkom preglednom radu prikazana je nova operacijska tehnika zajedničke rekonstrukcije prednjeg križnog ligamenta i anterolateralnog ligamenta koljena uz presatke tetiva mišića semitendinozusa i plantarisa.
Plantaris muscle is a fusiform muscle of the superficial posterior leg compartment. It is characterized by the longest tendon in humans. Reports suggest that plantaris muscle is rudimentary with a minor biomechanical function. Plantaris tendon is a well known and accessible graft for various reconstructive procedures. The anterolateral ligament has recently been recognized as an important structure in restoring the rotational stability of the anterior cruciate ligament deficient knee. Plantaris tendon has excellent biomechanical properties for anterolateral ligament reconstruction. The present study describes a new combined anterior cruciate ligament and anterolateral ligament reconstruction technique using plantaris tendon and semitendinosus tendon
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