Journal article
Surgical management of posterolateral corner injuries of the knee
Current orthopaedic practice, Vol.22(6), pp.483-487
11/01/2011
DOI: 10.1097/BCO.0b013e318233c2f5
Abstract
Posterolateral corner ligament injuries are somewhat uncommon but occur with sufficient frequency that clinical outcomes are compromised when the injury is missed. The diagnosis and treatment of these injuries can be challenging. A complete physical examination is the most important diagnostic modality, with imaging used to confirm clinical suspicions. Recent studies have supported reconstruction or augmentation in acute injuries, especially with mid-substance tears. Osteotomy should be performed as first-line treatment when varus alignment or a varus-thrust gait pattern is identified. A double femoral tunnel, fibular-based posterolateral corner reconstruction can be effective in restoring varus and rotation stability in chronic cases.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Surgical management of posterolateral corner injuries of the knee
- Creators
- Matthew J. Bollier - Univ Iowa, Dept Orthopaed Surg, Iowa City, IA USARobert A. Arciero - Univ Connecticut, Hlth Ctr, 263 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Current orthopaedic practice, Vol.22(6), pp.483-487
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- DOI
- 10.1097/BCO.0b013e318233c2f5
- ISSN
- 1940-7041
- eISSN
- 1941-7551
- Number of pages
- 5
- Grant note
- STR Biomet Arthrex
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2011
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9984303967502771
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