Publications by authors named "L A Irribarra"
Purpose: Classifying tibial plateau fractures is paramount in determining treatment regimens and systemizing decision making. The original AO classification described by Müller in 1996 and the Schatzker classification of 1970 are the most cited classifications for tibial plateau fractures, demonstrating substantial to almost perfect agreement. The main problem with these classifications schemes is that they lack the detail required to convey the variety of fracture patterns encountered.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aimed to determine the tibial cut (TC) accuracy using extensor hallucis longus (EHL) tendon as an anatomical landmark to position the total knee arthroplasty (TKA) extramedullary tibial guide (EMTG), and its impact on the TKA mechanical alignment (MA). We retrospectively studied 96 TKA, performed by a single surgeon, using a femoral tailored intramedullary guide technique. Seventeen were prior to the use of the EHL and 79 used the EHL tendon to position the EMTG.
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- The study investigates the short-term and long-term effects of medial opening wedge high tibial osteotomy (MOW-HTO) on patients with medial knee joint osteoarthritis, focusing on functional outcomes and complications over a decade.
- A total of 55 patients, predominantly male, were reviewed, revealing significant improvements in functional scores (IKDC and Lysholm) one year post-surgery, with only minor complications observed and no need for major revision surgeries.
- The findings suggest that younger patients (under 40 years old) who undergo surgery tend to achieve better functional outcomes compared to older patients, emphasizing the importance of timing in the surgical intervention.
Purpose: Anterior shoulder anatomy is as complex and variable as its descriptive terminology. A detailed understanding of normal anatomic variability is critical to accurate performance, description, and evaluation of the procedures involving the rotator interval. We aimed to define, arthroscopically, the anatomic variability in the rotator interval region of the shoulder and to compare these results to the findings of previous cadaveric studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThere are conflicting data regarding what motions increase ACL injury risk. More specifically, the mechanical role of valgus collapse positions during ACL injury remains controversial. Our objective was to evaluate ACL elongation in a model that mimics knee movements thought to occur during ACL injury.
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