Outcome of the treatment of chronic isolated and combined posterolateral corner knee injuries with 2-to 6-year follow-up


Gormeli G., GÖRMELİ C. A., ELMALI N., KARAKAPLAN M., ERTEM K., ERSOY Y.

ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY, vol.135, no.10, pp.1363-1368, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 135 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00402-015-2291-x
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1363-1368
  • Keywords: Knee, Multi-ligament injury, Posterolateral corner, Reconstruction, POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT, ROTATORY INSTABILITY, RECONSTRUCTION, STABILITY, ANATOMY
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Injuries of the posterolateral corner (PLC) of the knee are rare. They are difficult to diagnose and can cause severe disability. This study presents the 20- to 70-month clinical and radiological outcomes of the anatomical reconstruction technique of LaPrade et al.