The purpose of this study was to assess whether posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (PCLR) suture tape augmentation can yield more stability after isolated PCLR.
A prospective database was retrospectively reviewed to identified patients that underwent primary isolated PCLR (control study) or isolated PCLR with suture tape augmentation (study group) from January 2016 to September 2020. the subjective International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective (IKDC) Knee, Lysholm and Tegner scores, posterior draw tests, as well as posterior stress radiographs and return to sports activity rates. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) was used to evaluate the clinically relevance (subjective IKDC, Lysholm and Tegner scores).
59 were included in this analysis (28 patients in control group, 31 patients in study group). The average length of follow-up was similar between the study and control groups (48.6 vs 47.9months; p=0.800). Knee function, in terms of subjective IKDC (study vs. control: 85.1±6.4 vs. 79.8±6.4; P=0.002), Lysholm (study vs. control: 86.3±7.4 vs. 80.8±7.4; P=0.005) and Tegner (study vs. control: 7.0±1.4 vs. 5.6±1. 7; P=0.006) scores, was significantly improved in the study group. However, the differences between control group and study group were less than the MCID in the subjective IKDC score and Lysholm score. 21.4% (6/28) and 48.4% of patients (15/31) in the control and study groups, respectively, returned to the preinjury sports activity levels (P=0.031). At last follow-up, the mean side-to-side differences in posterior laxity was significantly improved in the study group compared with the control patients (study vs. control: 1.52±0.70 mm vs. 3.17±2.01 mm; p<0.01).
Primary isolated PCLR with suture tape augmentation provides better posterior stability than PCLR without suture tape augmentation at a minimum 2 years follow-up. No differences observed between the groups in the percentage of patients who met or exceeded the MCID in subjective IKDC and Lysholm score.
To compare adverse events, medical resource utilization, prescribing patterns and revision surgery rates of patients with opioid related disorders (ORD) undergoing primary hip arthroscopy against a propensity matched group with no opioid related disorders (NORD).
The TriNetX database was queried between January 2015 and December 2020 using ICD-10 and CPT codes to identify patients undergoing primary hip arthroscopy between ages 18 and 70. The ORD cohort was propensity matched in a 1:1 ratio to NORD patients based on age, sex, alcohol related disorders, heart disease, hypertension, metabolic disorders, anxiety disorders, major depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, and anti-depressant prescriptions. Postoperative rates of adverse events and medical resources were compared within 90 days of procedure, prescriptions were compared within 1 year, and revision surgery were compared within 2 years.
A total of 809 ORD patients were propensity matched in a 1:1 ratio to NORD patients. Postoperative adverse events were similar between groups (P = .693). Rates of revision arthroscopy were also similar for both ORD (9.3%) and NORD (8.0%) cohorts (OR: 1.17 [95% CI 0.83-1.66]; P = .377). ORD patients received care from the emergency department, inpatient admission, outpatient visit, and physical therapy evaluations at higher rates. The ORD cohort received a greater amount of new opioid (OR: 2.66 [95% CI 2.17-3.26]; P < .0001) and antidepressant prescriptions (OR: 1.58 [95%CI 1.26 -1.97]; P < .0001) compared to NORD patients within 1 year of surgery.
ORD patients demonstrated similar rates of adverse events and revision surgery when compared to a propensity matched group of NORD patients undergoing primary hip arthroscopy. However, ORD patients experienced increased rates of ED visits, hospitalizations and were prescribed higher rates of opioid and antidepressant prescriptions.
Level III, Cohort Study