IC 208-2022: Contemporary Surgical Management of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries - Why, When, and How?-Contemporary Surgical Management of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Contemporary Surgical Management of Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries - Why, When, and How? (5/5)

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Video Summary

The video features a panel discussion on the management of multiligament knee injuries. The panel includes experts in orthopedic surgery discussing various aspects of the topic. They touch on the importance of a thorough physical examination to determine the extent of the injury and the presence of coexisting injuries such as ramp lesions. The panel also discusses graft choice for reconstruction, with some preferring autografts and others favoring allografts. The use of external fixation in postoperative management, particularly in morbidly obese patients, is discussed as well. The panel also addresses the need to delay surgery in the presence of vascular injuries and the challenges of managing multiligament knee injuries in patients with below-knee amputations. The video provides valuable insights and expert opinions on the management of multiligament knee injuries.

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Brian Waterman, MD; Dustin Richter, MD; Michael Alaia, MD; Volker Musahl, MD

Keywords

multiligament knee injuries

orthopedic surgery

physical examination

graft choice

external fixation

morbidly obese patients

vascular injuries