ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess whether harvesting of two hamstring tendons (semitendinosus and gracilis) has the same rate of nerve injury as harvesting of the semitendinosus tendon alone, used as a triple graft.MethodsChanges in sensitivity relating to injury of the infrapatellar branch of the saphenous nerve were evaluated in 110 patients six months after they underwent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using hamstring tendons. They were divided into two groups: one in which only the semitendinosus was used and the other, the semitendinosus and gracilis.ResultsThe group in which only the semitendinosus was used as a graft presented a nerve injury rate of 36.1%. In the group in which the semitendinosus and gracilis tendons were used, 58.1% of the patients presented altered sensitivity. In the general assessment on all the patients, the nerve injury rate was 50.9%.ConclusionHarvesting the semitendinosus alone and using it in triple form is a viable option for ACL reconstruction and may give rise to fewer nerve injuries relating to branches of the saphenous nerve.

To evaluate the results obtained from treatment of humeral shaft fractures and their complications using the Osteoline® uniplanar external fixator. Methods: The radiographic and functional results from 78 patients with humeral shaft fractures treated using the uniplanar external fixation technique were retrospectively assessed. The patients' ages ranged from 23 to 71 years, with a mean of 47 years. Male patients predominated (79%). Out of the 78 patients, 45 presented open fractures, 14 presented pseudarthrosis and six presented synthesis failure. There were no losses during the follow-up and all the patients were discharged after fracture consolidation and functional recovery. The results were evaluated based on the studies by Catagni, as good, fair or poor. Results: Fracture consolidation was observed in 98% of the cases treated with uniplanar external fixation. Only one pseudarthrosis case required conversion to rigid internal fixation and autologous bone grafting. At the end of the treatment, all the patients were discharged with consolidated fractures, without pain, and good limb function. Conclusion: The external fixation described in this paper was shown to be an efficient and safe method for treating humeral shaft fractures and their complications. It preserved the local biological status and enabled passive and active movement immediately after surgery.

Como citar este artigo: Padua VBCd, et al. Lesão do nervo safeno na retirada de 1 ou 2 tendões flexores na reconstrução do ligamento cruzado anterior. Rev Bras Ortop. 2015. http://dx.RBO-943; No. of Pages 4 r e v b r a s o r t o p . 2 0 1 5;x x x(x x):xxx-xxx w w w . r b o . o r g . b r Artigo original Lesão do nervo safeno na retirada de 1 ou 2 tendões flexores na reconstrução do ligamento cruzado anterior ଝ informações sobre o artigo Histórico do artigo: Recebido em 16 de julho de 2014 Aceito em 17 de agosto de 2014 On-line em xxx Palavras-chave: Ligamento cruzado anterior Parestesia Tendões flexores r e s u m o Objetivo: Avaliar se a retirada dos dois tendões flexores (semitendíneo [ST] e grácil [GC]) tem o mesmo índice de lesão nervosa que a retirada isolada do tendão ST usado como enxerto triplo. Métodos: Foi avaliada a alteração de sensibilidade relacionada à lesão do ramo infrapatelar do nervo safeno em 110 pacientes seis meses após serem submetidos à reconstrução do LCA com o uso dos tendões flexores, dividido num grupo no qual se usou somente o ST e outro com o ST e o GC. Resultados: O grupo no qual se usou somente o ST como enxerto apresentou um índice de lesão nervosa de 36,1% e no grupo com os tendões ST e GC 58,1% dos pacientes tiveram alteração da sensibilidade. Na avaliação geral de todos os pacientes o índice de lesão nervosa foi de 50,9%. Conclusão: A retirada do ST isolado e usado de forma tripla é uma opção viável na reconstrução do LCA e pode ocasionar um menor número de lesão nervosa relacionada a ramos do nervo safeno. © 2015 Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia. Publicado por Elsevier Editora Ltda. Todos os direitos reservados. Saphenous nerve injury during harvesting of one or two hamstring tendons for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Keywords:Anterior cruciate ligament Paresthesia Hamstring a b s t r a c t Objective: The aim of this study was to assess whether harvesting of two hamstring tendons (semitendinosus and gracilis) has the same rate of nerve injury as harvesting of the semitendinosus tendon alone, used as a triple graft.

Objective: To evaluate the results obtained from treatment of humeral shaft fractures and their complications using the Osteoline ® uniplanar external fixator. Methods: The radiographic and functional results from 78 patients with humeral shaft fractures treated using the uniplanar external fixation technique were retrospectively assessed. The patients' ages ranged from 23 to 71 years, with a mean of 47 years. Male patients predominated (79%). Out of the 78 patients, 45 presented open fractures, 14 presented pseudarthrosis and six presented synthesis failure. There were no losses during the follow-up and all the patients were discharged after fracture consolidation and functional recovery. The results were evaluated based on the