Rupture
ACL plus ALL reconstruction reduced graft rupture rates vs. isolated ACL reconstruction
WASHINGTON — Results presented here showed ACL plus anterolateral ligament reconstruction with a hamstring autograft significantly reduced graft rupture rates compared with ACL reconstruction with a bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft.
Operative, nonoperative management of Achilles tendon rupture yielded similar outcomes
Results presented at the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Annual Meeting showed operative and nonoperative management are both effective treatment options for Achilles tendon ruptures and yield similar outcomes.
ACL reconstruction with extra-articular procedure may reduce graft rupture rate
SAN FRANCISCO — Results showed elite alpine skiers who underwent ACL reconstruction combined with an extra-articular procedure had a fivefold reduction in the rate of ACL graft rupture compared with ACL reconstruction alone.
CoNextions receives FDA 510(k) clearance for tendon repair system
CoNextions Inc. has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the CoNextions TR tendon repair system for traumatic tendon lacerations in the hand, wrist and forearm, according to a press release.
Avoidance is best strategy for patellar tendon rupture, avulsion during primary TKA
CHICAGO — Should an acute rupture or avulsion of the patellar tendon occur in primary total knee arthroplasty, surgeons should know a variety of techniques to manage this challenging problem, a presenter said.
Rupture risk increases after aneurysm growth is detected
Rupture occurred in one of 25 aneurysms within 1 year of intracranial aneurysm growth detection, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Neurology.