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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01-09-2004 | Knee

Computer analysis of PCL fibres during range of motion

Authors: Stefano Zaffagnini, Sandra Martelli, Leopoldo Garcia, Andrea Visani

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 5/2004

Abstract

An understanding of the orientation of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) fibres can contribute to current knowledge of PCL biomechanics and potentially improve the effectiveness of PCL surgical reconstruction. In this paper, the orientation of PCL fibres with respect to the tibia and femur was analysed by means of a new computer method. The antero-lateral (AL) and postero-medial (PM) bundles of the PCL showed an increasing slope with respect to the tibial plateau during flexion and a statistically significant difference between them (AL: 37–65°, PM: 47–60°). PCL bundles showed similar orientation with respect to the femur and varied 14° average during flexion. The study also measured 84° twisting of PCL bundles during passive range of motion.

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Title: Computer analysis of PCL fibres during range of motion
Authors: Stefano Zaffagnini
Sandra Martelli
Leopoldo Garcia
Andrea Visani
Publication date: 01-09-2004
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 5/2004
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-004-0502-z

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