The posterolateral corner of the knee.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this article is to review the clinical importance and MRI appearances of injuries to the posterolateral corner of the knee.


CONCLUSIONS
Injuries to the posterolateral corner structures of the knee can cause significant disability due to instability, cartilage degeneration, and cruciate graft failure. Becoming familiar with the anatomy of this region can improve one's ability to detect subtle abnormalities and can perhaps lead to improvements in diagnosing and understanding injuries to this area.
Vinson
Emily N
EN
Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Erwin Rd., Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710, USA. vinso003@mc.duke.edu
Major
Nancy M
NM
Helms
Clyde A
CA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged