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Abstract of the article: Hosalkar HS et al. Isocentric reattachment of ligamentum teres: a porcine study (2011). The article describes a method of isocentric fixation of the proximal end of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) during plastic surgery in an experiment on pigs. The text in Russian is available at the following link: 2011HosalkarHS_WengerDR.


Abstract

Background: Recent reports reveal interest in the mechanical importance of ligamentum teres (LT) in hip dislocation. In the previously established procedure of anteroinferior acetabular LT reattachment in developmental dysplasia of the hip, the LT functions as a check-rein, showing promising results. However, this position of reattachment could potentially limit motion. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of an isocentric point for reattachment of the LT and to study its impact on hip function using a young porcine model.

Methods: Pelvic specimens with intact anatomy were obtained from 6 skeletally immature pigs (12 hips). Through a careful anteromedial capsulotomy, the LT was detached from its acetabular insertion then reattached to 1 of 2 positions: (1) anteroinferior lip of the acetabulum; (2) proposed isocentric position. Intra-articular stress distribution was measured through a complete range of motion with a prescale Fuji pressure film. Tension was then applied to the LT and the stresses were recorded again. In addition, radioopaque solution was injected into the substance of the LT, then floroscopy tracked the LT location initially and after the 2 reattachment positions through a full hip range of motion.

Results: Reattachment of the LT at an isocentric point is feasible in a pig model. With careful physiologic tensioning of this reattachment, hip can maintain full motion with no excessive pressure areas created within the joint. On the contrary, the initial technique of anteroinferior extra-articular attachment limits external rotation and extremes of abduction. We found this LT tracking technique (with radioopaque dye injection) to be reliable and reproducible.

Conclusions: The isocentric reattachment of the LT is feasible in this pig model and serves as a natural check-rein to dislocation without limiting joint motion or causing abnormal cartilage pressures.

Clinical relevance: Isocentric LT reattachment may provide a method for improving stability of open reductions when treating children with such conditions.


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Hosalkar HS, Varley ES, Glaser D, Farnsworth CL, Bomar JD, Wenger DR. Isocentric reattachment of ligamentum teres: a porcine study. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2011;31(8)847-52.  DOI: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e31822e0276  journals.lww.com  ,  pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov


Surgical Technique

Once the baseline measurements had been recorded, the musculature was gently retracted with the LT then released from its origin at the cotyloid fossa and transverse ligament of the acetabulum using a number 12 scalpel blade. A number 1-0 polydioxanone suture (Ethicon, Somerville, NJ) was woven Bunnell style into the medial end of the LT (Fig. 2). The LT was then transferred to 1 of 2 reattachment positions: anteroinferior acetabulum (group A.I.) and the new proposed isocentric position (group I.C.) (Fig. 3). The transfer technique for the A.I. group was performed as follows. In brief, by an extrapelvic approach, a 4 mm drill was used to create a shallow groove within the cortical bone at the anteroinferior edge of the acetabulum just anterior to the labrum. The sutured ligamentum was then pulled into this groove and sutured to the adjacent bone and periosteum using a standard amount of operative tension (standardized at 20 N in this case) recorded by a load cell (Honeywell, NJ). The transfer technique for the I.C. reattachment group was also by an extrapelvic approach. To assess the feasibility of this approach, a physiologic isocentric reattachment point was identified at the base of the cotyloid fossa. A 4 mm diameter drill was then placed at the anteromedial edge of the acetabulum well anterior to the triradiate growth plate taking care not to damage this critical zone (Fig. 4A). An oblique tunnel was created (Fig. 3) and the LT was detached, which reproducibly exited at the desired location at the base of the cotyloid fossa within the acetabulum. Using a suture woven through the ligament, the LT was pulled through the newly developed isocentric channel (Fig. 4B) and fixed with an endobutton (Fig. 4C) using an operative tension of 20 N.


Harish S Hosalkar – Department of Orthopedics, Rady Children's Hospital, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA. hhosalkar@rchsd.org 

Eric S Varley

Diana Glaser

Christine L Farnsworth

James D Bomar

Dennis R Wenger


ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament of head of femur, plastic surgery, reconstruction, open plastic surgery, transposition, pigs, animals, experiment



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