title: Improving outcomes for posterolateral knee injuries.
abstract: Until recently, the posterolateral corner of the knee was noted both for its complex anatomy and diagnostic challenges. To improve the understanding of the posterolateral knee, we completed a comprehensive and stepwise research program with a focus on five primary areas: (1) surgical approach and relevant anatomy; (2) diagnosis; (3) clinically relevant biomechanics; (4) natural history; and (5) surgical treatment. Based on this comprehensive research program, the diagnosis and outcomes following treatment of posterolateral knee injuries have been significantly improved comparing the preoperative state to the state of the knee at a minimum 2 year follow-up in the cases series presented here. © 2014 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 32:485-491, 2014.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, The Steadman Clinic, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, Colorado, 8165; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Robert F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Laprade
authors.forename: Chad J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Griffith
authors.forename: Benjamin R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Coobs
authors.forename: Andrew G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Geeslin
authors.forename: Steinar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Johansen
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Engebretsen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: fibular collateral ligament; outcome studies; popliteofibular ligament; popliteus tendon; posterolateral knee; varus stress X-rays