Seatbelt Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Variant of Internal Brace in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction With an Adjustable Loop.

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in primary anterior cruciate ligament repair with the help of mechanical reinforcement techniques that employ synthetic grafting. The concept of ligament augmentation with reinforcement suture or internal bracing consists of stabilizing the repaired ligament and augmenting it with an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene suture or tape, which guarantees greater resistance, safety during healing, and a more accelerated rehabilitation. In this work, we propose a variant of anterior cruciate ligament augmentation with suture, replacing the suture tape with an adjustable-loop reinforcement system, which is connected to the adjustable suspension devices for the graft in the femur and the tibia, surrounding the graft as a seatbelt.

Epidemiology of the Injuries Sustained by Elite Spanish under-18 and under-20 Rugby Players.

This study examines the injuries suffered by players (n=166) of the Spanish national men's under-18 and under-20 rugby teams between 2015 and 2017, and identifies the actions involved in their occurrence. All injuries (total n=78) sustained during matches and training were recorded as recommended by World Rugby, and injury incidence rates per 1000 player-hours (ph) calculated for both types of activity. Injuries occurred more commonly during matches than during training (incidence 105.

The Epidemiology of Injuries in Spanish Rugby Union División de Honor.

Background: We describe and analyze injury incidence, severity, cause of injury, anatomical location, damaged tissue, injury recurrence, and the time and place at which injuries occur over the course of a season.

Methods: An observational, descriptive, prospective, nomothetic, and multidimensional study was conducted during the 2018-2019 season with 258 players of the top semiprofessional rugby league in Spain (División de Honor de Rugby). Data were reported by the clubs' medical services.

Epidemiology of Injuries Sustained by Elite Under-18 Rugby Players.

Context: The physical nature of rugby is responsible for the high incidence of injuries, but no researchers have examined the epidemiology of injuries sustained by elite under-18 rugby players.

Objective: To investigate the incidence of injuries sustained by players on the Spanish national under-18 rugby team during their participation in 4 European championships (2014-2017) and the types of play in which they occurred.

Design: Cohort study.