The type II designation describes a small subgroup of valgus patients; they may have greater bony deformity, greater lateral soft-tissue contractures, and typically, medial soft-tissue attenuation ...

ORLANDO, Fla., USA — Most severe varus deformities in primary total knee arthroplasties can usually be adequately corrected without releasing the superficial medial collateral ligament, according to a ...

It is not uncommon to encounter a “tight” medial compartment at the time of arthroscopic meniscectomy (Figure 1). Surgeons frequently wonder if it makes sense in this setting to release the medial ...

Ligament injuries in the knee-- such as an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) -- can put you on the sidelines -- fast. They hurt a lot and may limit what you can do. But more often than not, a comeback ...

1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin 11, Republic of Ireland 2 Department of Radiology, Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Finglas, Dublin 11 ...

About one in four adults experience chronic knee pain, though its prevalence continues to rise—even among younger people, according to 2019 research published in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. “It’s ...

The medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a broad, flat band that extends from the medial femoral epicondyle to the medial meniscus, tibial plateau, and adjacent shaft. Its anterior portion is flat, ...