Contact Pressure at Osteochondral Donor Sites in the Patellofemoral Joint

Author:

Garretson Ralph B.1,Katolik Leonid I.2,Verma Nikhil2,Beck Paul R.2,Bach Bernard R.2,Cole Brian J.2

Affiliation:

1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Hospitals, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2. Department of Orthopedics, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois

Abstract

Background The lowest contact pressure point is presumed to be the best site to harvest an osteochondral plug and minimize morbidity. Hypothesis Patellofemoral contact pressures are not uniform and are lowest along the medial patellofemoral articulation. Study Design Controlled laboratory study. Methods Seven cadaveric knees were tested with an electroresistive, dynamic pressure sensor placed onto the femoral side of the patellofemoral joint. The extensor mechanism was loaded with 89.1 N and 178.2 N, and the knee was manually cycled 3 times (0°-105°) per load. Mean trochlear pressures were calculated. Results Mean contact pressures were greatest in the central trochlea (5.80 kgf/cm2), followed by the lateral (2.56 kgf/cm2) and medial trochlea (1.60 kgf/cm2) at 89.1 N (P < .05). At 178.2 N, pressures increased to 9.47, 5.81, and 2.75 kgf/cm2, respectively (P < .05). Lateral trochlear pressures decreased moving distally from 1.25 to 0.50 kgf/cm2 at 89.1 N and 4.57 to 1.29 kgf/cm2 at 178.2 N. Conclusions Contact pressures are lowest along the medial trochlea and decrease distally along the lateral trochlea. Clinical Relevance Osteochondral plugs from the medial femoral trochlea may be desirable if trochlear size permits. If harvesting from the lateral femoral trochlea, consider harvesting distally near the sulcus terminalis.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation,Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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