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Management of medial-sided knee injuries, part 2: posteromedial corner.

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Tibor, LM; Marchant, MH; Taylor, DC; Hardaker, WT; Garrett, WE; Sekiya, JK
Published in: Am J Sports Med
June 2011

Injury to the posteromedial corner (PMC) of the knee differs anatomically and biomechanically from isolated injury to the medial collateral ligament. Newer anatomic and biomechanical studies are refining the field's understanding of the medial side of the knee, as well as its role in multiple ligament injuries. Valgus instability places additional strain on a reconstructed anterior or posterior cruciate ligament, which can contribute to late graft failure. Injuries to the PMC may not heal without surgical repair or reconstruction, particularly when part of a multiple-ligament injury. Identification of PMC injury before cruciate reconstruction is important so that appropriate repair or reconstruction of the PMC and medial collateral ligament can be undertaken at the same time. This article reviews the relevant literature on the PMC, discusses reasons for selective operative management, and illustrates reconstructive strategies for PMC injuries occurring as part of a medial-sided or multiligament injury to the knee.

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Am J Sports Med

DOI

EISSN

1552-3365

Publication Date

June 2011

Volume

39

Issue

6

Start / End Page

1332 / 1340

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • Ligaments, Articular
  • Knee Joint
  • Knee Injuries
  • Humans
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • 4207 Sports science and exercise
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences
 

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Tibor, L. M., Marchant, M. H., Taylor, D. C., Hardaker, W. T., Garrett, W. E., & Sekiya, J. K. (2011). Management of medial-sided knee injuries, part 2: posteromedial corner. Am J Sports Med, 39(6), 1332–1340. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546510387765
Tibor, Lisa M., Milford H. Marchant, Dean C. Taylor, William T. Hardaker, William E. Garrett, and Jon K. Sekiya. “Management of medial-sided knee injuries, part 2: posteromedial corner.Am J Sports Med 39, no. 6 (June 2011): 1332–40. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546510387765.
Tibor LM, Marchant MH, Taylor DC, Hardaker WT, Garrett WE, Sekiya JK. Management of medial-sided knee injuries, part 2: posteromedial corner. Am J Sports Med. 2011 Jun;39(6):1332–40.
Tibor, Lisa M., et al. “Management of medial-sided knee injuries, part 2: posteromedial corner.Am J Sports Med, vol. 39, no. 6, June 2011, pp. 1332–40. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/0363546510387765.
Tibor LM, Marchant MH, Taylor DC, Hardaker WT, Garrett WE, Sekiya JK. Management of medial-sided knee injuries, part 2: posteromedial corner. Am J Sports Med. 2011 Jun;39(6):1332–1340.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am J Sports Med

DOI

EISSN

1552-3365

Publication Date

June 2011

Volume

39

Issue

6

Start / End Page

1332 / 1340

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Orthopedics
  • Ligaments, Articular
  • Knee Joint
  • Knee Injuries
  • Humans
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • 4207 Sports science and exercise
  • 4201 Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • 3202 Clinical sciences
  • 1106 Human Movement and Sports Sciences