title: [Treatment of joint surface pathology by Pridie drilling].
abstract: This is an article of two homogenic groups treatment comparison, with 25 patients in each. Between 1998 and 2001 twenty-five patients underwent osteochondral or chondral fragment excision with Pridie tunelisations and 25 patients (controls)--osteochondral/chondral fragment excision alone (O-CFE). Average follow-up was 12.4 (range 10-14 months) and 23.6 months (range 22-25 months). All patients were younger than 30 years of age. Patients were evaluated through ICRS and modified HSS scales, arthroscopically, histologically and with x-rays. A blinded research assistant performed all follow-up evaluations. Sixteen of 25 (64%) tunelised (Pridie) results were good and 9 (36%)--fair at the time of last follow-up. Twelve of 25 (48%) in O-CFE group results were good and 12 (48%)--fair 23.6 months post operations. Final modified HSS evaluation showed statistically significantly better results in the Pridie group at the 12.4 and 23.6 months (p = 0.005). Last follow-up showed deterioration in both groups (p < 0.05). At an average 23.6 months follow-up x-rays showed initial osteoarthritis signs in the knees. Consequently, we recommend Pridie tunelisation procedure until final indications of cartilage grafting techniques will be established.
authors.affiliation: Kauno medicinos universiteto Ortopedijos ir traumatologijos klinika. Eiveniu 2, 3007 Kaunas. rimtautasg@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Rimtautas
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gudas
authors.forename: Rasa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Simonaityte
authors.forename: Leonas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Riauba
authors.forename: Gintautas
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pocius
authors.forename: Romas
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kalesinskas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D019902:Chondrocytes; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology; D010007:Osteochondritis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010008:Osteochondritis Dissecans / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012038:Regeneration; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome