Anterolateral rotatory instability of the knee.
Recent publications have generated renewed interest in the anatomy of the anterolateral capsule. Knowledge of the biomechanical function of the anterolateral components is lacking. Further research is required to evaluate the influence of the anterolateral capsule on rotatory laxity of the knee. The role of surgical procedures, such as an extra-articular tenodesis or lateral plasty, has to be defined based on quantification of the injury. This article seeks to summarize the current literature and discusses the role of the anterolateral capsule and reconstructive techniques in combined ligamentous knee trauma. Level of evidence V.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA. guenther.daniel@mh-hannover.de.|Trauma Department, Hannover Medical School (MHH), Hannover, Germany. guenther.daniel@mh-hannover.de.
Daniel
D
Guenther
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.
Chad
C
Griffith
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.
Bryson
B
Lesniak
Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica II, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy.
Nicola
N
Lopomo
Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica II, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy.
Alberto
A
Grassi
Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica II, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, Bologna, Italy.
Stefano
S
Zaffagnini
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.
Freddie H
FH
Fu
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UPMC Center for Sports Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, 3200 S Water Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203, USA.
Volker
V
Musahl
D016118:Anterior Cruciate Ligament / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012399:Rotation
Anterolateral capsule; Anterolateral ligament; Knee; Rotatory instability; Rotatory laxity