An increased posterior tibial slope is associated with a higher risk of graft failure following ACL reconstruction: a systematic review

Z Liu, J Jiang, Q Yi, Y Teng, X Liu, J He… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose The posterior tibial slope (PTS) is considered a risk factor for anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) injury. However, the influence of PTS on graft failure following ACL …

The value of magnetic resonance imaging in the preoperative diagnosis of tibial plateau fractures: a systematic literature review

G Thürig, A Korthaus, KH Frosch, M Krause - European Journal of Trauma …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The outcome of a tibial plateau fracture (TPF) depends on the fracture reduction
achieved and the extent of soft-tissue lesions, including lesions in the ligaments, cartilage …

The superficial medial collateral ligament is the major restraint to anteromedial instability of the knee

G Wierer, D Milinkovic, JR Robinson… - Knee Surgery, Sports …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of the present study was to determine how the medial structures and
ACL contribute to restraining anteromedial instability of the knee. Methods Twenty-eight …

Preoperative medial knee instability is an underestimated risk factor for failure of revision ACL reconstruction

L Alm, M Krause, KH Frosch, R Akoto - Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose The purpose of this study was to carefully analyse the reasons for revision ACLR
failure to optimize the surgical revision technique and minimize the risk of recurrent re …

Lower failure rates and improved patient outcome due to reconstruction of the MCL and revision ACL reconstruction in chronic medial knee instability

L Alm, TC Drenck, J Frings, M Krause… - … Journal of Sports …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Concomitant lesion of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) is associated with a
greater risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft failure. Purpose: The aim of this study …

[HTML][HTML] MCL reconstruction using a flat tendon graft for anteromedial and posteromedial instability

E Abermann, G Wierer, M Herbort, R Smigielski… - Arthroscopy …, 2022 - Elsevier
The main principles of the present medial collateral ligament (MCL) reconstruction
techniques are (1) to approximate the natural anatomy and (2) to restore the main passive …

[HTML][HTML] Medial collateral ligament reconstruction: A gracilis tenodesis for anteromedial knee instability

G Wierer, C Kittl, C Fink, A Weiler - Arthroscopy Techniques, 2022 - Elsevier
The main principle of the present medial collateral ligament reconstruction technique is to
address anteromedial knee instability. Therefore, we describe a gracilis tenodesis with 2 …

Treating combined anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament injuries operatively in the acute setting is potentially advantageous

K Holuba, HD Vermeijden, XA Yang, R O'Brien… - … : The Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Combined injury of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament
(MCL) remains among the most common knee injury patterns in orthopaedics. Optimal …

The management of combined ACL and MCL injuries: A systematic review

R Rao, R Bhattacharyya, B Andrews, R Varma… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The management of combined anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial
collateral ligament (MCL) injuries remains contentious. Clinical outcomes of surgical …

Career Length After Surgically Treated ACL Plus Collateral Ligament Injury in Elite Athletes

VH Pinheiro, M Laughlin, KA Borque… - … American Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Limited data are available regarding career length and competition level after
combined anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial-or lateral-sided surgeries in elite …