Lateral to medial fluoroscopic view improves the accuracy of identifying the MPFL femoral footprint using Schottle's technique

Author:

Cetin Hakan1ORCID,Kose Ozkan12ORCID,Selcuk Huseyin1ORCID,Egerci Omer Faruk1ORCID,Kilic Koray Kaya3ORCID,Sarikcioglu Levent2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Antalya Education and Research Hospital University of Health Sciences Antalya Turkey

2. Department of Anatomy, Medical Faculty Akdeniz University Antalya Turkey

3. Department of Radiology, Antalya Education and Research Hospital University of Health Sciences Antalya Turkey

Abstract

AbstractPurposeThis study investigated the effect of different fluoroscopy settings on the accuracy of locating Schottle's point during medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) reconstruction.MethodsThe centre of the MPFL femoral footprint was identified and marked on 44 dry femurs. Two standard true lateral knee fluoroscopic images were obtained: (1) medial to lateral (ML) and (2) lateral to medial (LM). The deviation between the anatomically determined MPFL femoral footprint and the fluoroscopically identified point was measured on both fluoroscopic images. An ‘acceptable tunnel location’ was defined as within a 5‐ or 7‐mm margin of error from the anatomic MPFL footprint. Distal femoral morphometric dimensions were also measured using digital calipers. Statistical analysis determined discrepancies between techniques and their relation to femoral morphometry.ResultsThe LM view yielded a significantly smaller distance between the anatomical MPFL footprint and Schottle's point compared to the ML view (3.2 ± 1.5 vs. 4.5 ± 2.1 mm, p < 0.001). The LM view achieved acceptable tunnel locations, meeting the 5‐mm error criterion in 90.9% of cases, while the ML view achieved 65.9% (p < 0.001). Both views yielded acceptable tunnel locations at similar rates using the 7‐mm error criterion (n.s.). The anatomic MPFL footprint was displaced towards the anterior and proximal location in the ML view in reference to the Schottle point. No correlation was observed between any of the morphometric measurements and the deviations.ConclusionsThis study demonstrated that using the LM fluoroscopic view improves the accuracy of femoral tunnel placement when identifying the MPFL footprint via the Schottle technique. Adopting the LM view in surgical practice will help surgeons locate the anatomical femoral footprint accurately, replicating the native MPFL and enhancing clinical outcomes.Level of EvidenceLevel 4, cadaveric study.

Publisher

Wiley

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