Musculoskeletal Key

Basic Science of the Knee Donald H. Johnson MD, FRCS Paul Johnson MD Ali Alsuwaidi MD, FRCSI, FRCSC Key Points The knee joint is considered to be three separate compartments,…

The ACL PCL Injured (Dislocated) Knee Gregory C. Fanelli MD Daniel R. Orcutt MD Justin D. Harris MD David Zijerdi MD Craig J. Edson MHS, PT, ATC Key Points Multiple…

Meniscus Allografts Walter R. Shelton MD Key Points The medial meniscus is a C-shaped triangular structure that is relatively more fixed than the lateral meniscus and is thicker posterior than…

Ligament Injury and Pain Management R. Lance Snyder MD Eric C. McCarty md Key Points Bleeding, swelling, inflammation, pain, and impaired function follow a ligament injury. Multiple nerves around knee…

Posterior Mini-Incision Aclr Hamstring Harvest Chadwick Prodromos MD Key Points Using the traditional anterior approach to perform the hamstring harvest for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) can be a difficult…

Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction with the Posterior Inlay Graft Donald H. Johnson MD, FRCS Key Points The results of posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction may be inconsistent due to the…

Medial Collateral Ligament Donald H. Johnson MD, FRCS Key Points The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a broad ligament that attaches to the medial femoral epicondyle and to the medial…

Elbow Injuries Ronald M. Selby MD Marc R. Safran MD Stephen J. O’Brien MD, PLLC Key Points The elbow joint is multifaceted and works primarily in conjunction with the shoulder…

Sports Related Bony Lesions of the Hip: Fractures, Stress Fractures, Avulsion, AVN, Dislocation, and Subluxation Carlos A.M. Higuera MD Joshua M. Polster MD Wael K. Barsoum MD Viktor E. Krebs…

Injuries of the Wrist and Hand Ethan R. Wiesler MD Jian Shen MD Anastasios Papadonikolakis MD Key Points Wrist ligaments are classified as either extrinsic or intrinsic. Extrinsic ligaments connect…