Posteromedial Meniscocapsular Lesions Increase Tibiofemoral Joint Laxity With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency, and Their Repair Reduces Laxity

2015290 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Joanna M. Stephen · Imperial College London

Camilla Halewood · Imperial College London

Christoph Kittl

Steve Bollen

Andy Williams · Fortius Clinic

Andrew A. Amis · Imperial College London

Abstract

This study suggests that unrepaired posteromedial meniscocapsular lesions will allow abnormal meniscal and tibiofemoral laxity to persist postoperatively, predisposing the knee to meniscal and articular damage.

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Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Shoulder Injury and Treatment

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Published in: The American Journal of Sports Medicine

Volume 44, Issue 2, pp. 400-408

DOI: 10.1177/0363546515617454

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Posteromedial Meniscocapsular Lesions Increase Tibiofemoral Joint Laxity With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Deficiency, and Their Repair Reduces Laxity

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