Posterior Approach for the Treatment of an Osteochondral Defect on the Posterior Lateral Femoral Condyle
Ariel N. Rodriguez, M.S., Lindsay C. Roethke, B.S., Daniel J. Liechti, M.D., and Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D.
Osteochondral defects of the knee often occur as a result of traumatic injury, repetitive microtrauma, or genetic predisposition. Smaller lesions can be […]
Fibular collateral ligament (FCL) injuries can present as lateral-sided knee pain with feelings of side-to-side instability during activity. Patients with FCL injuries can have accompanying symptoms related to irritation of the common peroneal nerve. Preoperative diagnosis is imperative and should include a thorough physical examination complemented with varus stress radiographs before surgical […]
The purpose of this study was to investigate clinical outcomes following anatomic fibular (lateral) collateral ligament (FCL) reconstruction. It was hypothesized that anatomic FCL reconstruction would result in improved subjective clinical outcomes and a high patient satisfaction with outcome. All patients 18 years or older who underwent FCL reconstruction from April 2010 to January 2013 […]
A detailed understanding of the anatomy and biomechanics of the lateral knee is essential for the clinical diagnosis and surgical treatment of lateral-sided knee injuries. In the past, the structure and function of the lateral and posterolateral knee was poorly understood and was dubbed by some as “the dark side of […]
