Reconstruction of traumatic complete loss of the medial collateral ligament: a case report.
An unusual problem with traumatic complete loss of the medial collateral ligament in a 23-year-old man with a gunshot injury, was solved by transfer of the medial head of the gastrocnemius. At one-year follow-up the patient had returned to work with satisfactory functional results with respect to stability, strength, and range of motion. The medial head of the gastrocnemius provided a substantial buttress and effectively performed the function of the collateral ligament.
D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery