Surgical Treatment of Combined ACL, PCL, and Lateral Side Injuries

A knee dislocation that involves at least 2 of the 4 major ligament groups—such as the anterior cruciate ligament, the posterior cruciate ligament, or the posterolateral corner—is a catastrophic event for an athlete or trauma patient. Careful evaluation of these patients is needed to avoid disastrous outcomes. Surgeons must be cognizant of a number of key treatment concerns—such as tunnel crowding, controversies over graft fixation methods, and sparsity of level I clinical data—to make proper ligament repair decisions. This manuscript will review treatment principles that govern high-quality care of this complex injury.
Source: Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Review Articles Source Type: research