Understanding of posterior cuciate ligament (PCL) injuries of the knee has increased in large part because of a better understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the PCL and the posterolateral corner. More careful clinical evaluation of injury to these structures has resulted in earlier diagnosis and treatment, with new surgical […]
Why is this work needed, and who would benefit from it? First of all, we must realize that this work is on a high but at the same time moderate level.
Lipoma arborescens is a rare intra-articular lesion consisting of a villous lipomatous proliferation of the synovial lining. This case report draws attention to the history, physical findings, and arthroscopic appearance of lipoma arborescens, a rare lesion of the synovial lining of the knee. Arthroscopically, the lesion appears as a synovial lesion with numerous […]
The attachment of the posterior horn of the medial meniscus has been shown to be essential in maintaining normal meniscal positioning and function, as well as preventing extrusion of the medial meniscus.
The purpose of this study was to contrast the magnetic resonance imaging appearance of uninjured components of the posterolateral knee with that of injured structures, and to assess the accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging in identifying posterolateral knee complex injuries. Thin-slice coronal oblique T1- weighted images through the entire fibular head were used to identify the posterolateral structures in seven uninjured knees. […]
Abstract Medial plica irritation of the knee is a very common source of anterior knee pain. Patients can complain of pain over the anteromedial aspect of their knees and describe episodes of crepitation, catching, and pseudolocking events with activities.
Recent biomechanical reports have described the function of the acetabular labrum and iliofemoral ligament in providing hip stability, but the relative stability provided by each structure has not been well described.
Warfarin sodium is one of the most commonly prescribed oral anticoagulants. It has been proven to be an effective agent in the prophylaxis of thromboembolic disease and fatal pulmonary embolism in total joint arthroplasty and emergency hip fracture surgery.
Not so long ago, the accepted treatment for meniscal tears was removal of the entire meniscus. Today, orthopaedic (orthopedic) surgeons are doing everything possible to save the meniscus, especially in young patients, in order to decrease the chance of the patient developing arthritis.
To determine if untreated grade III injuries of the posterolateral structures contribute to increased force on an anterior cruciate ligament graft, we measured the force in the graft in cadaveric knees during joint loading after reconstruction with otherwise intact structures and in the same reconstructed knees after selected cutting of specific posterolateral knee structures.
