Publications by authors named "F Pettinari"
Article Synopsis
- PCL ruptures are rare compared to other knee ligament injuries and usually treated conservatively unless they're severe or part of a multiligament injury.
- Surgical methods for PCL reconstruction have improved with advancements in arthroscopic techniques.
- Proper positioning and tensioning of the femoral button during surgery are crucial to avoid complications like muscle weakness and joint stiffness.
Background: Studies evaluating secondary meniscectomy rates and risk factors for failure of ramp repair are sparse and limited by small numbers and heterogeneity.
Purposes/hypothesis: The purposes were to determine the secondary meniscectomy rate for failure of ramp repair performed using a posteromedial portal suture hook at the time of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and to identify risk factors for secondary meniscectomy. It was hypothesized that patients who underwent ACLR combined with a lateral extra-articular procedure (LEAP) would experience significantly lower rates of secondary meniscectomy compared with those undergoing isolated ACLR.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of combined ACL reconstruction and lateral extra-articular procedures (LEAP) versus isolated ACL reconstruction in patients over 30 years old, focusing on graft rupture and reoperation rates.
- Patients aged over 30 who underwent both procedures were compared to those who only had ACLR, analyzing factors like graft survivorship and knee stability through collected data from January 2003 to December 2020.
- Results indicated that the LEAP group had significantly lower graft failure rates (0.7%) compared to the isolated ACLR group (2.7%), highlighting the advantages of combined procedures for older patients.
Background: Patellar tendinopathy (PT) is a common condition characterised by persistent patellar tendon pain and dysfunction, particularly in athletes. Neovascularisation is frequently observed in the PT and is associated with increased pain. Ultrasound-guided electrocoagulation of neovascularisation has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative treatment for recalcitrant PT.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPosterior cruciate ligament ruptures account for nearly 20% of knee ligament lesions. These may be either isolated or occur as part of multiligament injuries. In most of the cases, conservative treatment is recommended, but when operative treatment is required, this is technically demanding.
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