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The Presence of a ‘Sentinel’ Vessel as an Anatomical Reference during Hamstring Tendon Harvesting—A Prospective Study

Background: The identification of the branch of the inferior medial genicular artery (bIMGA) in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions (ACLRs) has previously been considered a landmark by some surgeons, but its consistency remains debated. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the variab...

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Autores principales: Prejbeanu, Radu, Mioc, Mihail Lazar, Jebelean, Silviu, Balanescu, Andrei, Feier, Andrei-Marian, Pop, Tudor Sorin, Russu, Octav
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Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10455329/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37629469
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12165426
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author Prejbeanu, Radu
Mioc, Mihail Lazar
Jebelean, Silviu
Balanescu, Andrei
Feier, Andrei-Marian
Pop, Tudor Sorin
Russu, Octav
author_facet Prejbeanu, Radu
Mioc, Mihail Lazar
Jebelean, Silviu
Balanescu, Andrei
Feier, Andrei-Marian
Pop, Tudor Sorin
Russu, Octav
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description Background: The identification of the branch of the inferior medial genicular artery (bIMGA) in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions (ACLRs) has previously been considered a landmark by some surgeons, but its consistency remains debated. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the variability in the appearance and location of bIMGA and to assess its validity as a reliable landmark during hamstring tendon harvesting procedures. Methods: This prospective, single-center study comprised 213 patients who underwent ACLR over a period of two years. The surgical procedures were conducted by the same surgical team, maintaining uniformity in the approach. The study sought correlations between patient demographics, level of activity, and the potential for successful identification of the bIMGA. Results: A statistically significant association between patient activity levels and successful identification of the bIMGA (p = 0.035) was observed. No significant correlations were found concerning patient demographic characteristics. bIMGA demonstrated a substantial degree of anatomical variability, rendering its consistent identification in the surgical field challenging. Conclusions: Given the observed variability and the associated difficulty in its identification, the use of the bIMGA as a dependable anatomical reference during ACL graft harvesting is not recommended. This study confirms the inconsistency of bIMGA as a traditional landmark, underscoring the need for research aimed at identifying more consistent and reliable anatomical references to enhance the precision of surgical interventions in ACLR.
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spelling pubmed-104553292023-08-26 The Presence of a ‘Sentinel’ Vessel as an Anatomical Reference during Hamstring Tendon Harvesting—A Prospective Study Prejbeanu, Radu Mioc, Mihail Lazar Jebelean, Silviu Balanescu, Andrei Feier, Andrei-Marian Pop, Tudor Sorin Russu, Octav J Clin Med Article Background: The identification of the branch of the inferior medial genicular artery (bIMGA) in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions (ACLRs) has previously been considered a landmark by some surgeons, but its consistency remains debated. The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the variability in the appearance and location of bIMGA and to assess its validity as a reliable landmark during hamstring tendon harvesting procedures. Methods: This prospective, single-center study comprised 213 patients who underwent ACLR over a period of two years. The surgical procedures were conducted by the same surgical team, maintaining uniformity in the approach. The study sought correlations between patient demographics, level of activity, and the potential for successful identification of the bIMGA. Results: A statistically significant association between patient activity levels and successful identification of the bIMGA (p = 0.035) was observed. No significant correlations were found concerning patient demographic characteristics. bIMGA demonstrated a substantial degree of anatomical variability, rendering its consistent identification in the surgical field challenging. Conclusions: Given the observed variability and the associated difficulty in its identification, the use of the bIMGA as a dependable anatomical reference during ACL graft harvesting is not recommended. This study confirms the inconsistency of bIMGA as a traditional landmark, underscoring the need for research aimed at identifying more consistent and reliable anatomical references to enhance the precision of surgical interventions in ACLR. MDPI 2023-08-21 /pmc/articles/PMC10455329/ /pubmed/37629469 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12165426 Text en © 2023 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Prejbeanu, Radu
Mioc, Mihail Lazar
Jebelean, Silviu
Balanescu, Andrei
Feier, Andrei-Marian
Pop, Tudor Sorin
Russu, Octav
The Presence of a ‘Sentinel’ Vessel as an Anatomical Reference during Hamstring Tendon Harvesting—A Prospective Study
title The Presence of a ‘Sentinel’ Vessel as an Anatomical Reference during Hamstring Tendon Harvesting—A Prospective Study
title_full The Presence of a ‘Sentinel’ Vessel as an Anatomical Reference during Hamstring Tendon Harvesting—A Prospective Study
title_fullStr The Presence of a ‘Sentinel’ Vessel as an Anatomical Reference during Hamstring Tendon Harvesting—A Prospective Study
title_full_unstemmed The Presence of a ‘Sentinel’ Vessel as an Anatomical Reference during Hamstring Tendon Harvesting—A Prospective Study
title_short The Presence of a ‘Sentinel’ Vessel as an Anatomical Reference during Hamstring Tendon Harvesting—A Prospective Study
title_sort presence of a ‘sentinel’ vessel as an anatomical reference during hamstring tendon harvesting—a prospective study
topic Article
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10455329/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37629469
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm12165426
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