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J Knee Surg 2011; 24(3): 143-150
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1284726
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Injuries to the Posterolateral Ligament Complex

CDR John-Paul Rue1 , CPT Kelly Kilcoyne2 , CPT Jonathan Dickens2 , CPT Matthew Kluk2
  • 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, United States Naval Academy, Naval Health Clinic, Annapolis, Maryland
  • 2Department of Orthopedics, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Northwest, District of Columbia, Washington
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01 August 2011 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Posterolateral corner (PLC) injuries are an often unrecognized and disabling injury that frequently accompanies other ligamentous disruptions. The spectrum of injury severity and heterogeneity of treatment options have made comparison of outcomes difficult. Several clinical studies and reviews have focused on the outcomes and treatment algorithms of knee dislocations or multiligamentous knee injuries.[1] [2] [3] There is, however, a paucity of data in the literature analyzing the clinical outcomes and treatment recommendations of isolated PLC injuries or PLC injuries in combination with a single cruciate ligament tear. Furthermore, to our knowledge there is no review that analyzes the different repair or reconstructive techniques and assesses the clinical outcomes of these techniques.

KEYWORDS

Posterolateral corner - ligamentous - injury - knee

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CDR John-Paul RueM.D. 

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, United States Naval Academy

250 Wood Road, Annapolis, MD 21402

Email: johnpaulrue@gmail.com

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