Biomechanical Role of Lateral Structures in Controlling Anterolateral Rotatory Laxity: The Iliotibial Tract

Recent research, focusing on rotatory knee laxity, has intrigued the whole orthopaedic knee community. First popularized by Hughston et al, peripheral knee injuries at the time of cruciate ligament rupture have regained more and more recognition, which has led to a better understanding of these injuries. Recent research has been focused on anterolateral rotatory instability, especially regarding those structures that are responsible for the high-grade anterior subluxation of the lateral tibial plateau when damaged.

Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - February 23, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Christoph Kittl, Andy Williams, Andrew A. Amis Source Type: research