Can Achilles and patellar tendon structures predict musculoskeletal injuries in combat soldiers?

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-214
Author(s):  
Nili Steinberg ◽  
Michal Pantanowitz ◽  
Shany Funk ◽  
Shani Svorai Band ◽  
Gordon Waddington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patellar Tendon ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Combat Soldiers

Incidence of injuries and factors related to injuries in combat soldiers

2020 ◽  
pp. jramc-2019-001312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nirit Yavnai ◽  
S Bar-Sela ◽  
M Pantanowitz ◽  
S Funk ◽  
G Waddington ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Postural Balance ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Musculoskeletal Injuries ◽  
Drop Out ◽  
Time Effects ◽  
Ankle Stability ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool ◽  
Combat Soldiers

IntroductionMusculoskeletal injuries to the lower extremities are major factors contributing to drop out from military tasks. The aim of the present study was to determine the incidence of musculoskeletal injuries and the parameters that differentiate between the soldiers who incurred these injuries and those who did not along 14 weeks of an infantry commanders course.MethodsOne-hundred and sixty-eight participants were recruited from an infantry commanders course. The soldiers were tested before (pre), in the middle (middle) and at the end (last) of the course for anthropometric measurements, proprioceptive ability and dynamic postural balance (DPB), and filled out an ankle stability questionnaire (Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT). A physiotherapist followed and recorded all musculoskeletal injuries incurred by the participants during the course.ResultsFifty-eight participants out of the 168 (34.5%) reported some pain/injury. Time effects were found for body mass index, DPB asymmetry, DPB in posterior-medial (P-M) direction and proprioception ability. Injury effects were found for DPB asymmetry, DPB in P-M direction, CAIT and proprioception ability. An interaction was found for proprioception ability. The Cox regression showed that the variables that are mostly effecting injuries were pretesting proprioception ability, DPB asymmetry and CAIT.ConclusionsMore than one out of three participants incurred musculoskeletal injuries, with deficits in proprioception ability, DPB and ankle stability in pretesting as major factors contributing to injuries. Further studies should look at the effect of specific exercises such as proprioception, DPB and ankle stability exercises for prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries among combat soldiers.

Achilles and patellar tendon structure following a prevention program in male combat soldiers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nili Steinberg ◽  
Michal Pantanowitz ◽  
Aviva Zeev ◽  
Shani Svorai Band ◽  
Shany Funk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Patellar Tendon ◽  
Prevention Program ◽  
Combat Soldiers

Evaluation of the patellar tendon in transtibial amputees: A preliminary sonographic study

2009 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Levent Ozcakar ◽  
Erkam Komurcu ◽  
Ismail Safaz ◽  
Ahmet Salim Goktepe ◽  
Kamil Yazicioğlu
Keyword(s):  
Patellar Tendon ◽  
Transtibial Amputees

Suture Anchor Repair of Quadriceps and Patellar Tendon Injuries

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-60
Author(s):  
Sean P. McGowan ◽  
Benjamin C. Taylor ◽  
Devon M. Myers ◽  
Braden J. Passias
Keyword(s):  
Patellar Tendon ◽  
Suture Anchor ◽  
Tendon Injuries ◽  
Suture Anchor Repair

scholarly journals The uncrossed-doubled patellar tendon: A novel imaging finding

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 1509-1512
Author(s):  
Syed Mohammed Ali Haydar ◽  
Jonathan Miles ◽  
Rikin Hargunani
Keyword(s):  
Patellar Tendon ◽  
Imaging Finding

scholarly journals Open knee dislocation with a patellar tendon rupture: Result of staged surgical repair

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 2050313X1882310
Author(s):  
Tsuneari Takahashi ◽  
Tomohiro Matsumura ◽  
Kazuaki Ishihara ◽  
Shuhei Hiyama ◽  
Katsushi Takeshita
Keyword(s):  
Posterior Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Surgical Management ◽  
Patellar Tendon ◽  
Tendon Rupture ◽  
Cruciate Ligament ◽  
Knee Dislocation ◽  
Patellar Tendon Rupture ◽  
Collateral Ligament ◽  
Range Of Movement ◽  
Multiligament Injury

Knee dislocation with concomitant multiligament injury is a rare and devastating injury. We report the successful repair of a rare case of open knee dislocation with concomitant multiligament injury and patellar tendon rupture of an 18-year-old male due to a motorcycle accident. The patient presented with an open wound running parallel to the knee joint line and patellar tendon rupture with full exposure of the cartilage of the distal femur. Staged surgical management including the application of a ring-type external fixator with a hinged joint, lateral collateral ligament repair, medial collateral ligament reconstruction using autogenous hamstring tendon, and joint release was performed. Range of movement was recovered to 0 degrees of knee extension and 80 degrees of knee flexion, and extension lag was negative. The Lysholm score of the patient was recovered to 92. The patient was able to return to work in the construction field 2 years after sustaining the injury. The patient had no complaint of pain and was able to resume construction work, even though reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament was not performed. The application of a hinged ring-type external fixation device might play a key role in early range of movement restoration and to maintain the reduced position and acceptable recovery of the posterior cruciate ligament injury without the need for reconstructive surgery. This report is the first to describe the safety and effectiveness of staged surgical management for the repair of open knee dislocation with concomitant multiligament injury and patellar tendon rupture. However, further studies with longer follow-up periods will be needed to observe the development of osteoarthritis or weakness of the knee. Staged surgical management is a safe and effective procedure for repairing an open knee dislocation with concomitant multiligament injury and patellar tendon rupture.

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