Anterolateral transtibial posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction combined with anatomical reconstruction of posterolateral corner insufficiency: Comparison of single-bundle versus double-bundle posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction over a 2- to 6-year follow-up

American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 481-489

  Kim, Sung Jae ^a   Jung, Min ^a   Moon, Hong Kyo ^a   Kim, Sul Gee ^a   Chun, Yong Min ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

lateral collateral ligament; popliteus tendon; posterior cruciate ligament; posterolateral corner insufficiency

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INJURY; KNEE INJURY; KNEE LIGAMENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; KNEE INJURIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952733574     PISSN: 03635465     EISSN: 15523365     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0363546510385398     Document Type: Article

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