Popliteus Bypass and Popliteofibular Ligament Reconstructions Reduce Posterior Tibial Translations and Forces in a Posterior Cruciate Ligament Graft

Arthroscopy - Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 482-487

  Markolf, Keith L ^a   Graves, Benjamin R ^a   Sigward, Susan M ^a   Jackson, Steven R ^a   McAllister, David R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Lateral collateral ligament; Popliteofibular ligament; Popliteus; Posterior cruciate ligament; Posterolateral corner

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BYPASS SURGERY; CADAVER; FEMALE; FORCE; HUMAN; LIGAMENT SURGERY; MALE; POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTHROSCOPY; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; FEMALE; FIBULA; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; LIGAMENTS, ARTICULAR; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; TIBIA;

EID: 34247468954     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2006.12.023     Document Type: Article

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