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Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries account for 3% to 23% of knee injuries. In a trauma setting, they are responsible for up to 40% of all knee ligamentous injures. However, because they are often asymptomatic, PCL injuries are underdiagnosed. In a review of 19,530 athletic injuries occurring over a 10-year period, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries occurred 31 times more often th...

BACKGROUND Transtibial drilling techniques are widely used for arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, most likely because they simplify femoral tunnel placement and reduce surgical time. Recently, however, there has been concern that this technique results in nonanatomically positioned bone tunnels, which may cause abnormal knee function. The purpose of this study was to...

BACKGROUND Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) ruptures are common sports injuries. One of the key controversies in PCL reconstruction is whether double-bundle reconstruction provides biomechanical and clinical outcomes superior to single-bundle reconstruction. METHODS We performed a comprehensive search in multiple databases to evaluate the advantages of single-bundle or double bundle reconstr...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate a low-cost and easily reproducible technique for biomechanical studies in cadavers. In this kind of study, the natural effect of loading of the joint and shear forces are not taken into account. The objective is to describe the plastic deformation of the ligaments into 3-dimensional space. METHOD For 18 intact human cadaver knees, the cruciate...

BACKGROUND Anatomical reconstruction techniques that can restore normal joint kinematics without increasing surgical complications could potentially improve clinical outcomes and help manage anterior cruciate ligament injuries more efficiently. HYPOTHESIS Single-tunnel double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with anatomical placement of hamstring tendon graft can more closely ...

The debate over the relative merits of substituting or retaining the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty is still ongoing. This article discusses the differences between the two procedures, considering the biomechanics and the surgical techniques involved.

Knee dislocation is a rare and devastating injury, and the current literature is sparse regarding its outcomes. Significant controversy exists surrounding treatment methods, timing, and technique. In this report, we describe our preferred approach to the acute management of a dislocated knee, consisting of early simultaneous reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciat...