Publications by authors named "Pauline Unal"

The method of reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) using the tibia-dependent femoral tunnel technique is highly criticized. It would not allow anatomical placement of the graft and would therefore lead to a high rate of retear. This retrospective study aimed to evaluate the rate of retear in ACL reconstructions using the transtibial tunnel (TT) technique and assess functional outcomes.

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Background Diagnosing anterior cruciate ligament rupture is challenging, particularly due to the subjective nature of clinical laxity assessments. Objective evaluation methods are necessary for consistency and publication in clinical research. This study aims to assess the reproducibility of the GNRB® knee arthrometer (GeNouRoB, Laval, France) across different examiners and to examine the associated learning curve for a junior examiner.

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Purpose: This study aims to examine whether Pridie drilling, a form of bone marrow stimulation, can expedite the healing process and enable a faster return to sports activity in patients with knee Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD). The primary objective is to assess the effectiveness of Pridie drilling in stable OCD lesions that do not respond to non-operative treatment, by evaluating the absence of painful symptoms 6 months after the procedure. Secondary objectives include evaluating radiographic reconstruction 6 months post-surgery and determining the time it takes to resume sports participation.

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Article Synopsis
  • There is ongoing debate among medical professionals about whether stable ramp lesions linked to ACL injuries should be surgically repaired during reconstruction.
  • This study aimed to determine the long-term outcomes of leaving stable ramp lesions untreated, hypothesizing that such cases would see a high rate of meniscal failure over more than 20 years.
  • Out of 716 ACL reconstruction surgeries, 39 patients with stable ramp lesions were followed up, revealing that 28.6% experienced meniscal failure, highlighting potential risks associated with not repairing these lesions.
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