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Abstract of the article: Wenger D et al. The mechanical properties of the ligamentum teres: a pilot study to assess its potential for improving stability in children’s hip surgery (2007). The authors demonstrated in the experiment that the strength of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) is sufficient to ensure early stability during hip joint reconstruction in children. The text in Russian is available at the following link: 2007WengerD_OkaetR.


Abstract

The anatomic and histological characteristics of the ligamentum teres and its vascular contributions to the femoral head have been well described. The function of the ligamentum teres remains poorly understood. Although excision is the current standard in treating complete developmental hip dysplasia, we developed an interest in maintaining, shortening, and reattaching the ligament to assure early postoperative stability in developmental hip dysplasia. To analyze its potential for providing hip joint stability, we investigated the biomechanical properties of the ligamentum teres in an in vitro porcine model. Six immature porcine hips were dissected, with the proximal femur and acetabular anatomy kept intact, isolating the ligamentum teres. Specimens were loaded in tension using custom fixation rigs at 0.5 mm/s in line with the fibers. Data for displacement and force were collected and sampled at 10 Hz for duration of each test. The ligamentum teres failed in a stepwise fashion. The mean ultimate load to failure was 882 +/- 168 N. Mean stiffness and failure stress were calculated as 86 +/- 25 N/mm and 10 +/- 2 MPa, respectively. The biomechanical function of the ligamentum teres is not inconsequential. We found the ultimate load of the ligamentum teres in the porcine model to be similar to those reported for the human anterior cruciate ligament. The strength of the ligamentum teres may confirm its potential for providing early stability in childhood hip reconstructions. In the setting of dysplasia, the preservation and the transfer of the ligamentum teres to augment stability should be considered as an adjunct to open reduction.  

Conclusion

In this study, we found the ligamentum teres to have material properties similar to those of other ligaments. Its biomechanical function is not inconsequential, and it likely contributes significantly to the stabilization of the hip joint. In the setting of dysplasia, the preservation and the transfer of the ligamentum teres to augment stability should be considered as an adjunct to open reduction. The tradition of excising the ligament along with the fatty pulvinar had an important role in the early methods developed to assure a deep, stable reduction without obstructions. New understanding and advanced surgical approaches may allow this ligament to be maintained and used as an aid to assuring early postoperative stability in childhood hip reconstructions.


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Wenger D, Firoz Miyanji F, Mahar A, Okaet R. The mechanical properties of the ligamentum teres: a pilot study to assess its potential for improving stability in children’s hip surgery. J Pediatr Orthop. 2007;27(4)408-10.  doi: 10.1097/01.bpb.0000271332.66019.15.  journals.lww.com  ,  pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov


Methodology

Six immature porcine hips (mean age, 12 months) were dissected free of soft tissue, muscle, and capsular attachments. The proximal femur and acetabular anatomy were kept intact to isolate the ligamentum teres. The thickness of the ligament was measured at the midsubstance using digital calipers accurate to within 0.01 mm (Chicago Brand, Chicago, Ill). The superior aspect of the acetabular component was sectioned to allow for tensile testing in line with the fibers and to allow for potential femoral dislocation. The proximal femur and remaining acetabulum were secured using 2-part epoxy resin (Bondo-Marhyde, Atlanta, Ga) and fixed within an MTS 858 biaxial load frame (MTS, Eden Prairie, Minn) using custom fixation rigs. The specimens were loaded in tension at 0.5 mm/s in line with the fibers of the ligamentum teres (Fig. 1). Tests were stopped when the load-displacement curve demonstrated a reduction in tensile force.


Dennis Wenger – Department of Orthopedics, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, CA 92123, USA.

Firoz Miyanji – Department of Orthopedics, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, CA 92123, USA.

Andrew Mahar – Department of Orthopedics, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, CA 92123, USA.

Richard Oka – Department of Orthopedics, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, CA 92123, USA.


ligamentum capitis femoris, ligamentum teres, ligament of head of femur, plastic surgery, reconstruction, experiment, strength, mechanical properties, animals, pig


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2024GillHS

  Content [i]   Annotation [ii]   Original text [iii]   Illustrations & References [iv]   Source  &  links [v]   Notes [vi]   Authors & Affiliations [vii]   Keywords [i]   Annotation Article by Gill HS. CORR Insights: How Strong Is the Ligamentum Teres of the Hip? A Biomechanical Analysis (2024). To clarify the role of ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF), the author recommends a combination of experimental studies with computer modeling. The text in Russian is available at the following link: 2024GillHS [ii]   Original text Where Are We Now? Hip preservation surgery has seen a rapid increase in usage over the last 15 years [10], in large part driven by the groundbreaking work of Ganz et al. [5], who described the association between femoroacetabular impingement and hip osteoarthritis and who also developed effective methods of surgical dislocation that maintain the blood supply to the femoral head [4]. Arthroscopic met...
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1996ChenHH_LeeMC

  Abstract of the article Chen HH, Li AF, Li KC, Wu JJ, Chen TS, Lee MC. Adaptations of ligamentum teres in ischemic necrosis of human femoral head (1996). The authors investigate the strength of the ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF)  in avascular necrosis and femoral neck fracture.  The text in Russian is available at the following link: 1996ChenHH_LeeMC . Annotation   Little is known about the biomechanical properties of human ligamentum teres. To more fully understand the ligamentum teres, its dimensions and mechanical properties were measured in 22 cases of acute fracture of the femoral neck and 21 cases of ischemic necrosis of the femoral head. The specimens first were preconditioned and then loaded to failure with a testing machine at a fast strain rate of 100% s(-1). The ischemic necrosis group had a significantly larger volume (3.09 +/- 1.81 ml versus 1.30 +/- 0.62 ml) and cross section area (65.3 +/- 59.1 mm2 versus 30.6 +/- 27.2 mm2) than did the acute f...
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2024StetzelbergerVM_TannastM

   Content [i]   Summary [ii]   Annotation [iii]   Illustrations and References [iv]   Source  &  links [v]   Notes [vi]   Authors & Affiliations [vii]   Keywords [i]   Summary Abstract of the article Stetzelberger VM, Nishimura H, Hollenbeck JF, Garcia A, Brown JR, Schwab JM, Philippon JM, Tannast M (2024). The authors found low ligamentum capitis femoris (LCF) strength in patients with femoroacetabular impingement. A Russian translation is available at this link: 2024StetzelbergerVM_TannastM . [ii]   Annotation Background:  Intraarticular hip pain represents a substantial clinical challenge, with recent studies implicating lesions in the ligamentum teres as potential contributors. Even more so, damage to the ligamentum teres is particularly prevalent among young patients undergoing joint-preserving interventions. Although several studies have investigated the biomechanical attributes of the ligamentum teres,...
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