J Knee Surg 2020; 33(05): 417
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1708043
Special Focus Section
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Special Focus Section: The Dislocated Knee—Part 2

Gregory C. Fanelli
1   Department of Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania
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Publication Date:
30 April 2020 (online)

The multiple-ligament knee (dislocated) injury is a devastating knee injury and a complex treatment challenge. The goal of this Special Focus Section of The Journal of Knee Surgery is to provide practical information to the reader for the evaluation and treatment of these complicated knee injuries.

The issue presents the topics of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in multiple-ligament knee injury, posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in multiple-ligament knee injury, and medial side injuries in the multiple-ligament knee injury.

The purpose of this Special Focus Section is to provide experienced knee surgeons, general orthopaedic surgeons, fellows, residents, medical students, and other health care professionals with a practical information on knee dislocations and multiple-ligament knee injury, and an overview for the evaluation and treatment of these complex knee injuries.