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

01-10-2015 | Knee

Anterolateral rotatory instability of the knee

Authors: Daniel Guenther, Chad Griffith, Bryson Lesniak, Nicola Lopomo, Alberto Grassi, Stefano Zaffagnini, Freddie H. Fu, Volker Musahl

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

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Abstract

Recent publications have generated renewed interest in the anatomy of the anterolateral capsule. Knowledge of the biomechanical function of the anterolateral components is lacking. Further research is required to evaluate the influence of the anterolateral capsule on rotatory laxity of the knee. The role of surgical procedures, such as an extra-articular tenodesis or lateral plasty, has to be defined based on quantification of the injury. This article seeks to summarize the current literature and discusses the role of the anterolateral capsule and reconstructive techniques in combined ligamentous knee trauma.
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Metadata
Title
Anterolateral rotatory instability of the knee
Authors
Daniel Guenther
Chad Griffith
Bryson Lesniak
Nicola Lopomo
Alberto Grassi
Stefano Zaffagnini
Freddie H. Fu
Volker Musahl
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/s00167-015-3616-6

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