Morphology of the Insertions of the Superficial Medial Collateral Ligament and Posterior Oblique Ligament Using 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography: A Cadaveric Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 400-407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takaaki Saigo ◽  
Goro Tajima ◽  
Shuhei Kikuchi ◽  
Jun Yan ◽  
Moritaka Maruyama ◽  
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2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
pp. 1771-1776 ◽  
Author(s):  
Coen A. Wijdicks ◽  
Chad J. Griffith ◽  
Robert F. LaPrade ◽  
Stanislav I. Spiridonov ◽  
Steinar Johansen ◽  
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Background There is limited information regarding directly measured load responses of the posterior oblique and superficial medial collateral ligaments in isolated and multiple medial knee ligament injury states. Hypotheses Tensile load responses from both the superficial medial collateral ligament and the posterior oblique ligament would be measurable and reproducible, and the native load-sharing relationships between these ligaments would be altered after sectioning of medial knee structures. Study Design Descriptive laboratory study. Methods Twenty-four nonpaired, fresh-frozen adult cadaveric knees were distributed into 3 sequential sectioning sequences. Buckle transducers were applied to the posterior oblique ligament and the proximal and distal divisions of the superficial medial collateral ligament; 10 N·m valgus moments and 5 N·m internal and external rotation torques were applied at 0°, 20°, 30°, 60°, and 90° of knee flexion. Results With an applied valgus and external rotation moment, there was a significant load increase on the posterior oblique ligament compared with the intact state after sectioning all other medial knee structures. With an applied external rotation torque, there was a significant load decrease on the proximal division of the superficial medial collateral ligament from the intact state after sectioning all other medial knee structures. With an applied external rotation torque, the distal division of the superficial medial collateral ligament experienced a significant load increase from the intact state after sectioning the posterior oblique ligament and the meniscofemoral division of the deep medial collateral ligament. Conclusion This study found alterations in the native load-sharing relationships of the medial knee structures after injury. Sectioning both the primary and secondary restraints to valgus and internal/external rotation of the knee alters the intricate load-sharing relationships that exist between the medial knee structures. Clinical Significance In cases in which surgical repair or reconstruction is indicated, consideration should be placed on repairing or reconstructing all injured medial knee structures to restore the native load-sharing relationships among these medial knee structures.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. e153-e159
Author(s):  
Michael A. Gaudiani ◽  
Derrick M. Knapik ◽  
Matthew W. Kaufman ◽  
Michael J. Salata ◽  
James E. Voos ◽  
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