Recent advances in ligamentous, meniscal and joint-preserving knee surgery: Pushing the limits

Ollivier, Matthieu; Batty, Lachlan; Murgier, Jérôme; Pujol, Nicolas

doi:10.1016/j.otsr.2022.103282

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“…At present, understanding of the biomechanical behavior of meniscus is at the forefront of orthopedic discussions (Kunze et al, 2021b;Ollivier et al, 2022). Meniscocapsular and meniscotibial lesions of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus increase anterior tibial translation, internal and external rotation, and pivot shift in ACL-deficient knees (Ahn et al, 2011;Engebretsen et al, 2012;Peltier et al, 2015;Stephen et al, 2016;DePhillipo et al, 2018;Mouton et al, 2020).…”

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Extrusion and meniscal mobility evaluation in case of ramp lesion injury: a biomechanical feasibility study by 7T magnetic resonance imaging and digital volume correlation

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Harika-Germaneau

et al. 2024

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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Introduction: The existing body of literature on the biomechanical implications of ramp lesions is limited, leaving a significant gap in our understanding of how these lesions impact joint kinematics and loading in the medial compartment. This cadaveric biomechanical study aims to address this gap by employing an innovative Digital Volume Correlation (DVC) method, utilizing 7 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images under various loading conditions. The primary objective is to conduct a comprehensive comparison of medial meniscal mobility between native knees and knees affected by grade 4 ramp lesions. By focusing on the intricate dynamics of meniscal mobility and extrusion, this work seeks to contribute valuable insights into the biomechanical consequences of medial meniscus ramp lesions.Materials and methods: An initial set of 7T MRI imaging sessions was conducted on two intact native knees, applying load values up to 1500N. Subsequently, a second series of images was captured on these identical knees, with the same loads applied, following the creation through arthroscopy of medial meniscus ramp lesions. The application of DVC enabled the precise determination of the three components of displacement and spatial variations in the medial menisci, both with and without ramp lesions.Results: The measured directional displacements between native knees and injured knees indicate that, following the application of axial compression load, menisci exhibit increased extrusion and posterior mobility as observed through DVC.Discussion: Injuries associated with Subtype 4 medial meniscus ramp lesions appear to elevate meniscal extrusion and posterior mobility during axial compression in the anterior cruciate ligament of intact knees. Following these preliminary results, we plan to expand our experimental approach to encompass individuals undergoing weight-bearing MRI. This expansion aims to identify meniscocapsular and/or meniscotibial insufficiency or rupture in patients, enabling us to proactively reduce the risk of osteoarthritic progression.

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