Publications by authors named "C Kajetanek"
Background: The co-occurrence of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture with medial collateral ligament (MCL) rupture is a compound injury that can be associated with meniscal tears.
Purpose: To report the characteristics of meniscal tears in knees with isolated ACL versus combined ACL and MCL injuries, analyzing their frequency, distribution by site, and lesion type.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence, 3.
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common lesion among young sports players, for whom isolated surgical repair remains the gold standard. However, there is a high risk of re-rupture after ACL reconstruction. Recent results of ACL reconstruction combined with reconstruction of the anterolateral ligament (ALL) have shown a significant decrease in this risk.
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- The study examines the safety of combining anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and anterolateral ligament reconstruction (ACL + ALLR) compared to isolated ACL reconstruction (ACLR) in terms of adverse outcomes following surgery.
- Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial, including 224 patients with an average follow-up period of about 12 months, focusing on complications, reoperations, and knee function scores.
- Findings showed a higher rate of reoperations for cyclops syndrome in the ACLR group (8.9%) compared to the ACL + ALLR group (0%), while other outcomes like graft rupture rates and pain levels were not significantly different between the two groups.
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- Patellar tendon ruptures are common in young, athletic men and account for about 5% of extensor mechanism injuries, often linked to chronic tendinopathy.
- This study analyzed 23 cases in 20 patients to assess return to sport after surgical repair, finding that 94.4% returned to sport, with 83% back at their pre-injury level.
- Patients experienced good functional outcomes, with pain scores indicating satisfaction while factors like age over 40 and BMI above 25 predicted worse recovery results.
Background: Complications and adverse events after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction are well known, but they have been underestimated in previous studies.
Purpose: To describe the complications and adverse events after ACL reconstruction within a 2-year follow-up and analyze them in relation to the type of graft.
Study Design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3.