Lateral reconstruction for anterolateral rotatory instability of the knee

Sixty patients underwent surgery for correction of an terolateral rotatory instability using an extraarticular approach. Forty procedures were performed utilizing Hughston's technique which is outlined. This approach is shown to provide effective control of pivot shift and anterolateral rotator...

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Published in:The American journal of sports medicine 1983-09, Vol.11 (5), p.303-307
Main Authors: Fleming, Richard E., Blatz, Douglas J., Mccarroll, John R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletic Injuries - physiopathology
Athletic Injuries - surgery
Humans
Joint Instability - physiopathology
Joint Instability - surgery
Knee Injuries - physiopathology
Knee Injuries - surgery
Knee Joint - physiopathology
Knee Joint - surgery
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Summary:Sixty patients underwent surgery for correction of an terolateral rotatory instability using an extraarticular approach. Forty procedures were performed utilizing Hughston's technique which is outlined. This approach is shown to provide effective control of pivot shift and anterolateral rotatory laxity.
ISSN:0363-5465
1552-3365
DOI:10.1177/036354658301100504