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01-03-2009 | Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine

Posterolateral corner anatomy and its anatomical reconstruction with single fibula and double femoral sling method: anatomical study and surgical technique

Authors: Jin Goo Kim, Jeong Gu Ha, Yong Seuk Lee, Sang Jin Yang, Jae Eun Jung, Soo Jin Oh

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 3/2009

Abstract

This paper reports a novel method for reconstructing the posterolateral structures [lateral collateral ligament (LCL), popliteus tendon, popliteofibular ligament] based on an anatomical study of a cadaveric dissection. The popliteus tendon was found to always be attached to the anterior–inferior portion of the femoral attachment site of the LCL, and the average distance from the origin of the popliteal tendon in the femoral side to that of the LCL was 18.5 mm (17–20). The insertion site of the LCL in the fibular side was located anterior–inferior-superficially and the popliteofibular ligament was inserted into the posterior–superior-deep portion around the styloid process. Two femoral tunnels and one fibular head tunnel were made at the proximal and distal portion of the anatomical insertion sites.

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Title: Posterolateral corner anatomy and its anatomical reconstruction with single fibula and double femoral sling method: anatomical study and surgical technique
Authors: Jin Goo Kim
Jeong Gu Ha
Yong Seuk Lee
Sang Jin Yang
Jae Eun Jung
Soo Jin Oh
Publication date: 01-03-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-008-0722-7

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