Fig. 18.1 Illustration depicting the anatomy of the posteromedial structures of the knee. (From [43]. Reprinted with permission from Thieme Publishers) For the initial posteromedial approach to the knee, the…
Iatrogenic Untreated combined instabilities Missed posterolateral corner injury Nonanatomic tunnel placement Incorrect graft tensioning/inadequate fixation Untreated or unrecognized meniscal or articular pathology Biologic Failure of graft incorporation (especially with allograft)…
Fig. 6.1 X-ray showing posterior displacement of the tibia on the femur. The radiographic posterior drawer is indicative of PCL tear. PCL posterior cruciate ligament Fig. 6.2 a and b…
Fig. 16.1 A view of the right knee joint from above after removal of the right femur. Note the three layers of the lateral side and the division of the…
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Fig. 10.1 a Lateral position using beanbag body positioner. b Lateral position with surgical leg externally rotated for anterior surgical access Supine Figure-4 Position The patient is positioned in supine,…
Fig. 4.1 An intra-operative clinical photograph revealing extensive soft-tissue injury on the posterior aspect of the knee with an associated recurvatum deformity The state of the skin is also quite…
Fig. 9.1 Patient positioning. a The patient is positioned on the fully extended operating room table with a lateral post used for control of the surgical extremity. b The surgeon…
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