Musculoskeletal Key

Fig. 6.1 (a) Medial view of the knee: attachment sites (Redrawn from Bonasia et al. [17]). (b) Medial aspect of the knee showing the MCL (left loop) and the POL…

Fig. 8.1 Author’s preferred position for isolated or combined PLC/cruciate ligaments reconstruction Fig. 8.2 Hockey’s stick incision passing midway between Gerdy’s tubercle and the peroneal head (Note: this patient had…

  Anatomic classification of knee dislocation KD-I Single cruciate torn (ACL or PCL) KD-II Bicruciate tears (ACL and PCL) KD-III Bicruciate tears plus MCL or LCL/PLC KD-IV ACL, PCL, MCL,…

Diagnostic arthroscopy and meniscal and cartilage treatment Medial skin incision Graft harvesting ACL tibial tunnel PCL femoral tunnel PCL tibial tunnel ACL femoral tunnel Medial reconstruction Lateral skin incision Lateral…

Fig. 7.1 Lemaire procedure [29]. Lateral extra articular reconstruction with a strip of ITB passed through the lateral condyle and under le lateral collateral ligament Christel and Djian [7] (Fig….

Fig. 12.1 Incision of the fascia parallel to the orientation of the pes anserinus tendons 12.2.3 Tibial Tunnel Under arthroscopic visualization, a guide pin is inserted on the medial aspect…

Fig. 10.1 Relationship between tibial slope and kind and site of osteotomy For these reasons, HTO may be indicated in patients who have posterolateral laxity and varus hyperextension thrust, ACL…

Week Goals of the activity 0–6 Pain reduction, rest, icing, elevation Muscle reeducation, submaximal quadriceps/hamstring isometrics (pain-free) Electrical stimulation with the Swiss ball Taping and/or knee bracing in extension Scar…

Fig. 13.1 Position of the patient for a PCL surgery. Left leg holder giving room to work through the posteromedial portal In these cases we use pneumatic tourniquet. If the…

Fig. 3.1 Medial view of the knee: attachment sites (Redrawn from Bonasia et al. [13]). AT adductor tubercle, ME medial epicondyle, sMCL superficial medial collateral ligament, MPFL medial patellofemoral ligament,…