Clinical and biomechanical outcome of minimal invasive and open repair of the Achilles tendon.

Introduction: With evolutions in surgical techniques, minimally invasive surgical (MIS) repair with Achillon applicator has been introduced. However, there is still a lack of literature to investigate into the clinical merits of MIS over open surgery. This study aims to investigate the correlation between clinical outcome, gait analysis and biomechanical properties comparing both surgical methods.

Validation of a histologic scoring system for the examination of quality of tendon graft to bone tunnel healing in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Objective: To develop and validate a histologic scoring system for the assessment of tendon graft to bone tunnel healing in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.

Study Design: The scoring system, tendon-bone tunnel healing (TBTH) score, comprised 5 items on graft status,fiber type and interface connectivity, evaluated on either a 5- or 6-point scale. Two observers were trained to use the scoring system, examining 15 blinded histologic slides from an ongoing study.

Inferior tendon graft to bone tunnel healing at the tibia compared to that at the femur after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Background: Tunnel widening after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction (ACLR) is commonly reported without a clear understanding of the mechanism. This study aimed to quantify the spatiotemporal change of the newly formed bone mass, bone tunnel diameter, and area along both bone tunnels using micro-computed tomography (microCT) and correlated the result with histology.

Methods: ACLR was performed in 24 rabbits.

The use of tibial Less Invasive Stabilization System (LISS) plate [AO-ASIF] for the treatment of paediatric supracondylar fracture of femur: a case report.

Paediatric supracondylar fractures of the femur are not common. The treatment options depend on the age of child, the site of the fracture, the pattern of injury and the surgeon's preference. We report a case of an 11-year old boy who sustained a comminuted displaced supracondylar fracture of the femur and was treated with indirect reduction and internal fixation with the Less Invasive Stabilization System (LISS) tibial plate.

A rare mode of extensor mechanism failure in total knee arthroplasty.

We reported a rare mode of extensor mechanism failure in total knee arthroplasty. The patellar tendon was elongated and thin instead of disruption at the bone-tendon junction. We also described the surgical technique for reconstruction of patellar tendon.