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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01-10-2015 | Knee

A novel technique for combined medial collateral ligament and posterior oblique ligament reconstruction: technical note

Authors: V. Madonna, D. Screpis, V. Condello, G. Piovan, A. Russo, M. Guerriero, C. Zorzi

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 10/2015

Abstract

Purpose

In the last year, we have performed a new technique for combined medial collateral ligament (MCL) and posterior oblique ligament (POL) reconstruction in chronic setting of anterior cruciate ligament and MCL complex deficiency. Autogenous semitendinosus tendon with the tibial attachment preserved has been used for the medial/posteromedial compartment reconstruction. We describe the operative technique.

Methods

Between January and December 2014, 12 consecutive patients with multiligamentous injuries underwent concomitant MCL/POL using a novel technique. The usefulness of the novel technique is the semitendinosus sling on the semimembranosus tendon and the POL fixation with the knee in full extension.

Results

An ideal anteroposterior and rotational stability avoiding the medial compartment over constraint was achieved, in the immediate after surgery, due to the sequence of the bundle fixations and to the semitendinosus sling below the semimembranosus tendon.

Conclusions

This technique is easily reproducible and useful and restores the medial stability immediately after surgery.

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Title: A novel technique for combined medial collateral ligament and posterior oblique ligament reconstruction: technical note
Authors: V. Madonna
D. Screpis
V. Condello
G. Piovan
A. Russo
M. Guerriero
C. Zorzi
Publication date: 01-10-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 10/2015
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-015-3721-6

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A novel technique for combined medial collateral ligament and posterior oblique ligament reconstruction: technical note

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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