Current advances in posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction have led to excellent clinical and functional outcomes. It is helpful to review anatomy, cadaver sectioning studies, biomechanical studies, clinical outcome data, and novel surgical techniques for posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, including all-inside reconstructions. Surgeons also should be aware of current controversies ...

Posterior wall blowout is an important potential source of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction failures that can be avoided if surgeons adhere to proper technique and are vigilant in confirming appropriate femoral tunnel placement. This article reviews techniques for avoidance, recognition, and salvage of posterior wall blowouts in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.

BACKGROUND High tension in an anterior cruciate ligament graft adversely affects both the graft and the knee; however, it is unknown why high graft tension in flexion occurs in association with a posterior femoral tunnel. The purpose of the present study was to determine the effect of the angle of the femoral and tibial tunnels in the coronal plane and incremental excision of the posterior cruc...

The mechanical role of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments in the passive and functional stability of the knee joint has been well documented. Both these knee joint ligaments contain Ruffini, Pacinian, Golgi and free nerve endings with different capabilities of providing the central nervous system with information regarding movement and position as well as chemical events. The posteri...

Introduction he frequency of knee arthroscopy involving the posterior compartments has increased with recent advances in arthroscopic technique and instrumentation. Total arthroscopic synovectomy, arthroscopic repair or reconstruction of the posterior cruciate ligament, all-inside repair of the posterior horn of the meniscus, and removal of loose bodies or tumors posterior to the posterior cruc...

Backgound:ligament advanced reinforcement system is a graft choice for ligament reconstruction,we used ligament advanced reinforcement system Y-shape double bundles to reconstruction the posterior cruciate ligament,it's necessary to know the clinical effect of this technique. Method:A retrospective analysis was conducted among 11 patients with posterior cruciate ligament injuries, who were enro...

BACKGROUND Articulated external fixation has been proposed as a method to protect ligament reconstructions while allowing aggressive and early postoperative rehabilitation after knee dislocation. However, the ability of these fixators to protect and stabilize the knee joint has not been clearly determined. HYPOTHESIS Articulated external fixation can reduce anteroposterior translation in the ...

BACKGROUND There are several reports on anatomical differences of the meniscus. However, there are only a few reports on abnormalities in both menisci and anatomical differences in anterior cruciate ligament insertions. CASE PRESENTATION This is a case report of a 36-year-old Hispanic man presenting symptoms, including knee pain, locking, and effusion, with an anatomical abnormality of the me...