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ArticleBMC musculoskeletal disorders2022

Prevalence of Segond fractures associated with anterior cruciate ligament injuries and their influence on knee joint stability; A case-control study.

Ryotaro Kumahara, Yuka Kimura, Shizuka Sasaki, Eiji Sasaki, Shugo Maeda, Harehiko Tsukada, Yuji Yamamoto, Eiichi Tsuda, Yasuyuki Ishibashi

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  5. Lateral meniscal injury without medial meniscal injury indicates the existence of the Segond fracture in ACL-deficient knees.Asia-Pacific journal of sports medicine, arthroscopy, rehabilitation and technology · 2024
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  7. Anterior cruciate ligament rupture and associated Segond fracture: Incidence and effect on associated ligamentous and meniscal injuries.Asia-Pacific journal of sports medicine, arthroscopy, rehabilitation and technology · 2022
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Ryotaro KumaharaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan. kuma0207@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1179-4796
Yuka KimuraDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan.
Shizuka SasakiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan.
Eiji SasakiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan.
Shugo MaedaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aomori Rosai Hospital, Hachinohe, Japan.
Harehiko TsukadaDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Aomori City Hospital, Aomori, Japan.
Yuji YamamotoDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan.
Eiichi TsudaDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan.
Yasuyuki IshibashiDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, 036-8562, Japan.
Hirosaki University · JPAomori Rosai Hospital · JP

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Abstract

backgroundThe purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Segond fractures and to compare knee stability between patients undergoing primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction with and without Segond fractures pre- and postoperatively.

methodsA total of 712 patients who underwent primary ACL reconstruction between 2014 and 2019. Exclusion criteria included patients with multi-ligament knee injuries, skeletally immature patients, osteoarthritis in the knee, combined surgery of high tibial osteotomy, lack of data, and loss to follow-up for at least 2 years. Segond fractures were confirmed using plain radiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Patients with Segond fractures were classified into Group S and without Segond fractures into Group N. Pre- and postoperative Lachman grades, pivot-shift grades, and assessment of side-to-side differences in anterior stability were evaluated.

resultsFive hundred and forty patients included in this study. There were 22 patients with Segond fractures. Of these, all 22 cases (4.1%) were identified on CT, but only 20 cases (3.7%) were identified on MRI and 18 cases (3.3%) on plain radiographs. There was no significant difference in preoperative Lachman grade or pivot-shift grade between Groups S and N (p = 0.662, p = 0.677, respectively). There was no significant difference in postoperative Lachman grade or pivot-shift grade between Groups S and N (p = 0.685, p = 0.390, respectively). There were no significant differences in preoperative (p = 0.398) or postoperative (p = 0.546) side-to-side differences of anterior stability between Groups S and N.

conclusionsSegond fractures were confirmed in 4.1% of the cases on CT scans among patients undergoing primary ACL reconstruction. Segond fractures did not affect preoperative or 2-year follow-up evaluations of knee stability. From these results, we concluded that Segond fractures did not affect the clinical outcomes of the primary ACL reconstruction and that it may not be necessary to treat Segond fractures.

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesAnterior Cruciate Ligament ReconstructionCase-Control StudiesHumansKnee JointPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesAnterior cruciate ligament injuryAnterior cruciate ligament reconstructionKneeKnee joint stabilitySegond fracture

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