A Biomechanical Study of the Role of the Anterolateral Ligament and the Deep Iliotibial Band for Control of a Simulated Pivot Shift With Comparison of Minimally Invasive Extra‐articular Anterolateral Tendon Graft Reconstruction Versus Modified Lemaire Reconstruction After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

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Patrick A. Smith · Columbia Orthopaedic Group

Dimitri Thomas · University of Missouri

Ryan J Pomajzl · University of Missouri Health System

Jordan A. Bley · Columbia Orthopaedic Group

Ferris M. Pfeiffer · University of Missouri

James L. Cook · University of Missouri

Abstract

The dITB is more important than the ALL for control of the pivot shift. A minimally invasive extra-articular tendon allograft reconstruction was biomechanically equivalent to a modified Lemaire procedure for control of a simulated pivot shift.

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Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques Sports injuries and prevention Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

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Published in: Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery

Volume 35, Issue 5, pp. 1473-1483

DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2018.11.011

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