Surgical treatment of posterior cruciate ligament and posterolateral corner injuries. An anatomical, biomechanical and clinical review

Abstract

The posterior cruciate ligament has become an increasingly popular subject of orthopaedic research and debate. While biomechanical studies have shown its role as major stabilizer of the knee, clinical studies have shown its increasing incidence. Furthermore, injuries to posterolateral structures are frequently encountered and failure to recognize and treat this associated injury may lead to stretching or failure of the cruciate reconstruction. Surgical reconstruction of isolated/combined injuries is now more effective than before and different technical options are now available for the surgeon, even if much work remains ahead of us as we try to understand how to successfully treat these complex knee injuries.