Patellar reconstruction in primary total knee arthroplasty using bone chips from routine cuts: A case report and review of literature.

Background: Total patellectomy is currently reserved for exceptional cases, such as recalcitrant patellofemoral instability and comminuted fractures, due to its demonstrated negative impact on knee biomechanics. Therefore, managing patellectomy is crucial to mitigate its inherent deleterious effects. Various techniques have been described, including autologous or allogeneic bone grafts for reconstruction and soft tissue realignment to enhance the extensor mechanism.

Clinical, imaging, arthroscopic, and histologic features of bilateral anteromedial meniscofemoral ligament: A case report.

Background: The anteromedial meniscofemoral ligament (AMMFL) is a very rare entity, commonly unrecognized and underreported. Although it was not proved to be a cause of anterior knee pain, concerns have been raised on the relationship between the presence of this structure and medial meniscus injury secondary to its abnormal motion. Regarding histologic examination, some studies have shown meniscus-like fibrocartilage, while others have identified it as ligament-like collagenous fibrous connective tissue.

Overview of the anterolateral complex of the knee.

In the last few years, much more information on the anterolateral complex of the knee has become available. It has now been demonstrated how it works in conjunction with the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) controlling anterolateral rotatory laxity. Biomechanical studies have shown that the anterolateral complex (ALC) has a role as a secondary stabilizer to the ACL in opposing anterior tibial translation and internal tibial rotation.

[Cutaneous pigmentation related to intravenous iron extravasation: Analysis from the French pharmacovigilance database].

Introduction: Intravenous iron infusion may be complicated by extravasation and lead to cutaneous pigmentation.

Methods: We queried the French pharmacovigilance database to assess the spontaneously reported cases over the 2000-2016 period.

Results: Fifty-one cases of cutaneous pigmentation related to intravenous iron extravasation were retrieved, none was associated to necrosis.

[Anticoagulant clinics are they effective in France? Performance evaluation of six anticoagulant clinics concerning the management of vitamin K antagonists].

Purpose: Recent data show that the quality of anticoagulation evaluated in patients receiving vitamin K antagonists (VKA) is not optimal in France. The aim of this retrospective study was to estimate the performances of six French anticoagulant clinics that manage VKA treatments over a 3-year period, from 2009 to 2011.

Methods: All clinics used the same rule based software.