title: Collateral ligament augmentation versus reconstruction using allograft tissue.
abstract: Injuries to the collateral ligaments of the knee are very common. Recognition of collateral ligament laxity is extremely important, especially when associated with a cruciate ligament injury. Reconstruction of the collaterals are necessary when addressing these combined instabilities.
authors.affiliation: Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, 1325 East Fortification Street, Jackson, MS 39202, USA. wsheltonmd@msmoc.com
authors.forename: Walter R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Shelton
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability; D017888:Medial Collateral Ligament, Knee / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous