Suture Augmentation: An Alternative to Reconstruction for Incomplete Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries in the Multiple Ligament-Injured Knee

Treatment of posterior cruciate ligament injuries remains controversial, particularly in the case of partial or incomplete tears in the context of a multiple ligament-injured knee. Suture augmentation, or internal bracing, has been shown in other ligament and tendon repairs or reconstructions to pro...

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Published in:Arthroscopy techniques (Amsterdam) 2018-03, Vol.7 (3), p.e239-e243
Main Authors: Trasolini, Nicholas A, Rick Hatch, 3rd, George F
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Language:English
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Summary:Treatment of posterior cruciate ligament injuries remains controversial, particularly in the case of partial or incomplete tears in the context of a multiple ligament-injured knee. Suture augmentation, or internal bracing, has been shown in other ligament and tendon repairs or reconstructions to provide stable biomechanics and facilitate early return to activity. In the knee, suture augmentation has previously been used for the treatment of medial collateral ligament tears and in the support of anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions. We describe our arthroscopic technique for suture augmentation of incomplete posterior cruciate ligament injuries.
ISSN:2212-6287
2212-6287
DOI:10.1016/j.eats.2017.08.074