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

Gormeli, GÖKAY; GÖRMELİ, CEMİLE; ELMALI, NURZAT; KARAKAPLAN, MUSTAFA; ERTEM, KADİR; ERSOY, YÜKSEL

doi:10.1007/s00402-015-2291-x

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, Scopus)

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.