Surgical anatomy of the medial collateral ligament and the posteromedial capsule of the knee |
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| Authors: | A B Wymenga J J Kats J Kooloos B Hillen |
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| Institution: | (1) Orthopaedic Department, St. Maartenskliniek, PO Box 9011, 6500 GM Nijmegen, The Netherlands;(2) Department of Anatomy, University Medical Centre, PO Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | The supporting structures on the medial side of the knee consist of a superficial fascial layer (I), a deep capsular layer (III) with the deep medial collateral ligament in it and in between the superficial collateral ligament (layer II). The attachment sites of the different ligaments and the functions of the various ligamentous structures are described and suggestions for surgical repair are given. |
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| Keywords: | Medial collateral ligament Knee Anatomy Function Operative treatment |
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