Blumensaat Line as a Prediction of Native Anterior Cruciate Ligament Length.

Background: Graft-tunnel mismatch (GTM) is a condition in which the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft is either too long or too short. GTM is particularly problematic when bone-patellar tendon-bone grafts are used because of a potential compromise in fixation of the bone plug on the tibia.

Hypothesis: The Blumensaat line (BL), a radiographic landmark representing the roof of the intercondylar fossa, will accurately approximate the native ACL (nACL) length and may aid in the prevention of GTM.

Biomechanical tensile strength analysis for medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction.

Background: Medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction is a surgery for acute and chronic dislocating patella. Several surgical techniques have been described. No biomechanical study has compared suture anchors, interference screws, and suspensory cortical fixation for MPFL reconstruction using human gracilis allograft.

Efficacy of Unloader Bracing in Reducing Symptoms of Knee Osteoarthritis.

Braces designed to unload the more diseased compartment of the knee have been used to provide symptomatic relief from osteoarthritis (OA). Research on the efficacy of these braces is needed. Thirty-one patients with knee OA were randomized to receive an unloader brace (n = 16) or not to receive a brace (control group, n = 15).