Arthroscopic Treatment of Lateral Tibial Plateau Fractures
31 Arthroscopic Treatment of Latera Tibial Plateau Fractures Richard A. Marder and Jan P. Ertl Arthroscopy has been shown to have a valuable role in the treatment of lateral tibial…
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Achilles’ Tendon Allograft
19 Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with Achilles’ Tendon Allograft Matthew D. Pepe and Christopher D. Harner Over the past several years, basic science information regarding the anatomy and biomechanics of…
Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular Release
25 Arthroscopic Lateral Retinacular Release Gary S. Fanton and Jeffrey A. Kantor Lateral retinacular release of the patella is a surgical procedure that may be performed arthroscopically or open, depending…
Posterolateral Knee Reconstruction
23 Posterolateral Knee Reconstruction Robert F. LaPrade, Brian K. Konowalchuk and Fred A. Wentorf The anatomy, biomechanics, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries of the posterolateral corner of the knee have…
Tibial Plateau Combined Fractures
32 Tibial Plateau Combined Fractures Peter Kloen and David L. Helfet Tibial plateau combined fractures (Schatzker types IV, V, and VI) are generally high-energy injuries (Fig. 32-1).1, 2 They are…
High Tibial Osteotomy: Distraction Osteogenesis
12 High Tibial Osteotomy: Distraction Osteogenesis Bruce S. Miller,Michelle Cameron Davidson,William I. Sterett Surgical management of the malaligned arthritic knee in an active individual presents a challenge to the orthopaedic…
Repair and Reconstruction of Acute and Chronic Patellar Tendon Rupture
28 Repair and Reconstruction of Acute and Chronic Patellar Tendon Rupture Mark R. Hutchinson Indications1, 2 A functional and intact extensor mechanism is required for normal gait and function of…
Posterolateral Corner Hamstring Figure-Eight Reconstruction
22 Posterolateral Corner Hamstring Figure-Eight Reconstruction Stephen D. Simonich and Marc J. Friedman Isolated injury to the posterolateral structures of the knee is uncommon. The overall incidence of acute posterolateral…
Primary Repair of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
17 Primary Repair of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tears Gregory C. Fanelli Three zones of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) have been described.1 Zone 1 is the femoral attachment of the…
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Quadriceps Tendon Autograft
15 Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Quadriceps Tendon Autograft Eric W. Lee Walter R. Shelton More than 100,000 anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructions are performed annually in the United States with…
