How well do anatomical reconstructions of the posterolateral corner restore varus stability to the posterior cruciate ligament-reconstructed knee?

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 35, Issue 7, 2007, Pages 1117-1122

  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; BIOMECHANICS; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FORCE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; JOINT MOBILITY; KNEE INJURY; KNEE INSTABILITY; MALE; POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TENSION; VALGUS KNEE; VARUS KNEE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BIOMECHANICS; CADAVER; FEMALE; HUMANS; JOINT INSTABILITY; KNEE INJURIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34250809124     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546507299240     Document Type: Article

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