Fig. 2.1 (a, b) Superficial medial collateral ligament and posterior oblique ligament, sMCL: superficial medial collateral ligament; MR: medial retinaculum; OPL: oblique posterior ligament; SM: semimembranosus tendon; VMO: vastus medialis…
Fig. 11.1 The combined intra- and extra-articular ACL reconstruction reported by Yamaguchi et al. Lateral (a), posterior (b), and intercondylar (c) views of their ACL reconstruction technique. Combined intra- and…
Fig. 5.1 Bony landmarks and ligament attachment sites. GT gastrocnemius tubercle, AT adductor tubercle, POL posterior oblique ligament, SMCL superficial medial collateral ligament, ME medial epicondyle, DMCL deep medial collateral…
Roberto Rossi and Fabrizio Margheritini (eds.)Knee Ligament Injuries2014Extraarticular Surgical Techniques10.1007/978-88-470-5513-1_1 © Springer Verlag Italia 2014 1. What Is New in Knee Surgery? Matthew J. Boyle1 and Dean C. Taylor1 (1) Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, 280 Frank Bassett…
Complete Rotator Cuff Tears WESTERN WISDOM You can cut your throat with a sharp tongue! Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common disorders in shoulder practice. Despite a…
Partial-thickness Rotator Cuff Tears WESTERN WISDOM Suspicion ain’t proof. Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears are a common cause of pain and disability in the adult shoulder. Despite this, the indications for…
The Acromioclavicular Joint WESTERN WISDOM The man who knows the least repeats it the most. The acromioclavicular (AC) joint often gets overshadowed by the more glorious glenohumeral articulation. While its…
The Biceps Tendon WESTERN WISDOM Some folks can’t see no higher than the steam from their own pot of stew. The biceps tendon has long been considered a potential cause…
Repair of Anterior Instability without Significant Bone Loss WESTERN WISDOM The man who can’t make a choice makes a choice. Anterior instability repair, or Bankart repair, is one of the…
Instability Associated with Bone Loss WESTERN WISDOM If you ain’t got a choice, be brave. Recognizing and properly addressing bone defects is crucial to achieving good surgical outcomes in shoulder…
