Publications by authors named "R Letartre"
Article Synopsis
- ACL ruptures are common in athletes, especially women, and this study compares the outcomes of two surgical methods: patellar tendon (PT) reconstruction and hamstring reconstruction (HR) with anterolateral ligament reconstruction (ALLR) in young women.* -
- Led by a review of 96 patients over an average follow-up of 44 months, the study found similar rupture rates (5.7%) and subjective functional scores (IKDC and ACL-RSI) between the two surgical techniques.* -
- Although HR combined with ALLR showed subjective results comparable to PT, the clinical and radiological results did not align, indicating that more research may be needed to validate the findings.*
Younger age, longer delay to surgery and meniscal tears are associated with a smaller ACL remnant: An analysis from the registry of the Francophone Arthroscopic Society.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to identify factors affecting the volume of ACL remnants in patients undergoing ACL surgery, hypothesizing that younger age and longer wait times for surgery were key contributors.
- A total of 1565 patients were analyzed, excluding revisions and incomplete data, focusing on demographics, time to surgery, and presence of meniscal or cartilage injuries.
- Results indicated that younger patients (under 30), those waiting over a year for surgery, and individuals with meniscal tears had significantly lower ACL remnant volumes, suggesting these factors should be considered in surgical planning.
Male Sex, Revision Surgery, Low Volume of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Remnant, and Significant Instability Are Risk Factors for Posterior Root Tear of the Lateral Meniscus in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
Arthroscopy
June 2024
Purpose: To determine the incidence of lateral meniscus posterior root tears (LMPRTs) in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and identify associated risk factors.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective, multicenter study using data from the Francophone Arthroscopic Society's registry. The study included all the patients in the registry who underwent ACL reconstruction surgery between June 2020 and June 2023; we excluded incomplete data.
Purpose: The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of ramp lesions among patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and identify risk factors associated with these lesions.
Methods: A retrospective, multicentre cohort study was conducted using data from the Francophone Arthroscopic Society's registry, including 5359 patients who underwent ACL reconstruction (ACLR) from June 2020 to June 2023. Potential risk factors for ramp lesion such as patient demographics, revision surgery, pivot shift, side-to-side anteroposterior laxity, medial collateral ligament (MCL) injury, lateral meniscal tear and the volume of ligament remnant were evaluated using multivariate regression analyses.
Article Synopsis
- Knee ligament injuries, particularly ACL injuries, are on the rise due to increased sports activities, and dynamic maneuvers for diagnosis can be challenging immediately after injury, leading to excessive use of MRI scans.
- A study created a screening score based on patient history to help identify ACL injuries and set guidelines for when MRI scans might be necessary.
- Results showed that scores below 4 indicate a low risk of ACL injury, while scores above 8 suggest a high probability, providing a useful tool for clinicians to make more informed decisions.