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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01-10-2015 | Knee

Anteromedial rotatory laxity

Authors: Lars Engebretsen, Martin Lind

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

Abstract

This paper describes anteromedial rotatory laxity of the knee joint. Combined instability of the superficial MCL and the structures of the posteromedial corner is the pathological background anteromedial rotatory laxity. Anteromedial rotatory instability is clinically characterized by anteromedial tibial plateau subluxation anterior to the corresponding femoral condyle. The anatomical and biomechanical background for anteromedial laxity is presented and related to the clinical evaluation, and treatment decision strategies are mentioned. A review of the clinical studies that address surgical treatment of anteromedial rotatory instability including surgical techniques and clinical outcomes is presented.

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Title: Anteromedial rotatory laxity
Authors: Lars Engebretsen
Martin Lind
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/s00167-015-3675-8

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