Assessment of chronic ankle instability: are functional scores relevant enough?

Introduction: A poorly treated acute ankle sprain can rapidly progress to chronic instability, with varying degrees of disability secondary to weakness of the ankle stabilizers. The aim of our study was to evaluate functional scores and physical tests in the assessment of eversion and proprioception deficits after non-surgical treatment of chronic ankle instability. Our hypothesis was that these functional scores and physical tests are suitable and sufficient for assessing the functional aspect of an unstable ankle.

Results of the AMIC® method in patients operated on for an osteochondral lesion of the talar dome (OLTD) at a mean follow-up of 34 months. A retrospective multicenter study.

Background: Symptomatic osteochondral lesions of the talar dome (OLTD) represent a real therapeutic challenge. In the absence of appropriate treatment, these lesions can evolve into tibiotalar osteoarthritis. Stage 3 lesion of the SFA classification and resistant to medical non-operative treatment may require surgical treatment.

MRI evaluation of ATFL and CFL ligamentization after anatomical surgical reconstruction with a hamstring graft.

Background: Chronic ankle instability is frequent complication following ankle sprains. Anatomical reconstruction of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) with a gracilis autograft is a validated reconstruction technique. The signal-to-noise quotient ankle (SNQA) score evaluates graft maturation with MRI and has been shown to be reproducible and reliable.

Value of arthroscopy in the management of acute lesions of the distal tibiofibular joint.

Purpose: Managing the distal tibiofibular (DTF) joint remains a challenge despite recent developments. Ankle arthroscopy is emerging as a diagnostic and therapeutic means. Our study aimed to compare preoperative imaging data and arthroscopic data, with the hypothesis that imaging alone is insufficient to evaluate acute laxity, and with arthroscopy as the reference examination.

First Case of Surgically Treated Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome of the Arm.

This paper reports the first case of chronic exertional compartment syndrome in the arm treated surgically. The diagnosis was made in a patient who is under 30 years old, military, and very athletic, with recurrent exertional pain in the anterior compartment of the arms associated with rhabdomyolysis. The high-pressure measurements in the arms' anterior compartment after exertional exercise confirmed the diagnosis.

Arthroscopic lateral ankle ligament reinsertion with reinforcement by a minimally invasive extensor retinaculum flap for chronic ankle instability.

The past decade has seen the development of numerous arthroscopic techniques for ankle ligament repair or reconstruction in the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability. Arthroscopy allows the assessment and treatment of intra-articular pathologies and is associated with faster functional recovery. The open surgery technique described by Blanchet, combining reinsertion of the lateral collateral ligament with reinforcement by an extensor retinaculum flap, has long proven its effectiveness.

Publication rate of studies presented at the French Arthroscopic Society Meeting in 2014.

Introduction: Publication rates for studies reported at French Arthroscopic Society (Société francophone d'arthroscopie, SFA) meetings are not known. A comprehensive search of podium presentations to the 2014 SFA meeting was performed, assessing: (1) publication rate for meeting abstracts, and (2) bibliometric parameters including journal Impact Factor.

Hypothesis: The full-text publication rate for abstracts accepted for the 2014 French Arthroscopic Society (SFA) meeting was around 47.

Bone reconstruction by the induced membrane technique. What differences between conventional and ballistic trauma?

Background: The induced membrane technique (IMT) has been widely evaluated for reconstruction of post-traumatic bone defects. However, no specific evaluation was conducted in ballistic injuries. The objective of the present study was to compare IMT in conventional trauma (CT) versus ballistic trauma (BT) managed in a military trauma center.

Masquelet technique for open tibia fractures in a military setting.

Purpose: The induced membrane technique (IMT) is a two-stage procedure dedicated to reconstruction of bone defects of the limbs. The objective of this report was to evaluate employment of the IMT for the treatment of open tibia fractures managed in a military trauma center treating both wartime and peacetime injuries.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed among the patients treated via IMT for tibial bone defects related to open fractures between 2009 and 2018.