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Aim of this study is to assess the reliability, validity and psychometric properties of the Greek language version of the Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ). Method: The Greek language version of the DCQ scale was presented to 88 healthy individuals (57 women and 31 men) and 32 subjects suffering from body dysmorphic disorder BDD (20 women and 12 men) matched for age and sex. All the BDD group subjects and 57 subjects from the healthy individual group were also assessed according to the following psychometric scales: Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90) scale, Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI 1 and STAI-2) and the Zung Self-Rating Depression scales. Results: Regarding the DCQ scale, the analysis revealed that one single factor was extracted that accounted for 71.4% of the total variance. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.933, indicating a high level of internal consistency. Comparison between groups, healthy individuals vs BDD patients, showed statistically significant differences in almost every item of the SCL-90 scale (p < 0.05). The Spearman correlations of DCQ score, the DCQ factor score and DCQ T factor with SCL-90, EPQ, as well as the ZUNG depressive scales present high correlation with most items of SCL-90 and ZUNG and STAI-2 (p < 0.005). Conclusion: The Greek version of the Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ) is a valid and reliable instrument, appropriate for both research and clinical settings where dysmorphic concern or body image is a variable which needs to be measured or screened for.

Significant controversy exists regarding the potential harm to the growth plate following reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament in skeletally immature patients. This study was performed to evaluate the results of a transepiphyseal replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament in skeletally immature patients. Ninety-four skeletally immature patients (56 male and 38 female) with median age 13.7 years (range, 11.6–15.9 years) who underwent arthroscopic transphyseal reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament with four-strand medial hamstring autograft between 1999 and 2006 were reviewed. All patients had been followed up until skeletal maturity was confirmed. The average follow-up was 38 months (range 24–60 months). Neither leg length discrepancy nor angular deformities were noted on radiological or clinical measurement. Two patients had radiographic evidence of mild arthrosis at final follow-up. New traumatic injuries occurred in 4 patients, in whom surgical revision was performed. Ligament laxity testing with a KT 1000/2000 arthrometer showed no significant difference between the normal and the operated legs. At follow-up, the median Lysholm score was 89 (range 77–100), and the median Tegner activity score was increased from 3 to 6. The International Knee Documentation Committee score was A in 79 patients (84%) and B in 6 patients (6%) and C in 9 patients (9%). Of the 94 patients, 73 (78%) returned to their similar preoperative sport activities and 90% returned to their preoperative level of daily activities. ACL reconstruction with medial hamstring autograft via transepiphyseal drilling and grafting yielded satisfactory clinical results with no growth defects in skeletally immature patient. The preliminary results of this series demonstrated that this surgical technique can be performed in prepubescent patients with efficacy and safety. IV.

Purpose: The goal of this study was the clinical evaluation of arthroscopic meniscal repair results with the use of 3 different repair devices. Methods: From 2001 to 2006, 265 patients underwent 280 meniscal repairs (RapidLoc [DePuy Mitek, Raynham, MA] in 88 patients, T-Fix [Acufex Microsurgical, Mansfield, MA] in 85 patients, and FasT-Fix [Smith & Nephew Endoscopy, Andover, MA] in 92 patients). There were 181 medial and 99 lateral tears; 174 tears were located in Cooper radial zone 1, and 106 tears were in Cooper radial zone 2. All patients had associated anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. Follow-up assessment included clinical examination, arthrometry (KT-1000; MEDmetric, San Diego, CA), International Knee Documentation Committee scores, and scores on Lysholm functional questionnaires. Clinical criteria for a successful result included the absence of joint line tenderness, swelling, and blocking and the presence of a negative McMurray test. Results: The mean follow-up was 24.5 months (range, 20 to 26 months). Tear length averaged 3.17 cm (range, 1.4 to 4 cm). A mean of 2.4 suture devices was used. On the basis of our criteria, 28 meniscus repairs were considered to be failures (success rates of 92.4% for FasT-Fix, 87% for T-Fix, and 86.5% for RapidLoc). There were 16 relook arthroscopies for device removal and partial meniscectomy, with 11 patients (68.7%) having failure of the meniscal repair in zone 2. Both the Lysholm and International Knee Documentation Committee scores were significantly improved. Chronicity or location of the tear, length of the tear, and patient age did not affect the clinical outcome. Conclusions: The compared meniscal repair systems showed comparable clinical results. These meniscal repair systems appeared to be safe and effective, providing a high rate of meniscal healing both in patients with complex tears and in patients with tears located in Cooper radial zone 2. Level of Evidence: Level III, therapeutic retrospective comparative study.