TY - JOUR
T1 - Multiple Ligament Knee Injuries
AU - Fanelli, Gregory C.
AU - Fanelli, David G.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
PY - 2018/5/1
Y1 - 2018/5/1
N2 - The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)-based multiple ligament injury, or dislocated knee, is often part of a multisystem injury complex that not only includes the knee ligaments, but may also include blood vessels, skin, nerves, fractures, and other organ system trauma. These factors must be considered in the scope of treating this complex knee injury. These complex knee ligament injuries can result in significant functional instability for the affected individual. This article will discuss multiple ligament knee injuries evaluation, treatment, and special considerations in the pediatric and adolescent population.
AB - The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)-based multiple ligament injury, or dislocated knee, is often part of a multisystem injury complex that not only includes the knee ligaments, but may also include blood vessels, skin, nerves, fractures, and other organ system trauma. These factors must be considered in the scope of treating this complex knee injury. These complex knee ligament injuries can result in significant functional instability for the affected individual. This article will discuss multiple ligament knee injuries evaluation, treatment, and special considerations in the pediatric and adolescent population.
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U2 - 10.1055/s-0038-1636910
DO - 10.1055/s-0038-1636910
M3 - Article
C2 - 29534271
AN - SCOPUS:85044081625
SN - 1538-8506
VL - 31
SP - 399
EP - 409
JO - Journal of Knee Surgery
JF - Journal of Knee Surgery
IS - 5
ER -