Explore the cutting-edge approach of combining medial unicompartmental knee replacement with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, a promising solution for enhanced knee stability and function.
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Simultaneous medial unicompartmental knee replacement and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a narrative review and technical note.
Macchiarola et al., Ann Jt 2023
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https://doi.org/10.21037/aoj-22-7
Ho, ho, ho! Gather around, my dear friends, as I tell you a tale not of elves and reindeer, but of a magical journey into the world of orthopedics. Imagine, if you will, a snowy landscape where knees, much like our beloved North Pole, sometimes need a little fixing. This story is about the adventurous approach of fixing the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while also giving the medial unicompartmental knee (a part of the knee as crucial as the star on top of our Christmas tree) a new lease on life through arthroplasty (UKA) in young patients who’ve been a bit too active on their sleigh rides.
In our tale, a group of wise men and women, much like the elves in my workshop, embarked on a quest. They scoured the vast library of PubMed, searching high and low for scrolls written in the common tongue (English) until June 2021. Their quest was to find knowledge on performing ACL reconstruction and UKA simultaneously, a technique as rare and precious as a Christmas miracle.
With their inclusion criteria sleigh—original articles on ACL reconstruction and unicompartmental knee replacement, written in English, and involving three or more cases—they delved into the narrative approach, much like how I check my list (twice), to review the articles they found.
Now, my dear friends, their journey revealed a land of controversy. Much like deciding between giving coal or presents, the decision to perform UKA simultaneously with an ACL reconstruction was met with skepticism. Yet, through the blizzard of doubt, they found that the benefits of restoring good joint stability, much like the joy of Christmas morning, outweighed the possible risks associated with performing both surgeries at the same time. This strategy, they discovered, could lead to good clinical results, a high survival rate of the implant, and patient satisfaction as warm and fulfilling as a cup of hot cocoa by the fireplace.
So, as we wrap up this tale, remember, in the world of orthopedics, as in the North Pole, magic happens when you believe in the possibility of miracles and the joy of discovery. Merry fixing and a happy new knee to all!